Pilot - The Bishop Rides Again

The Bishop needs to secure a substantial bequest and hits upon the idea of re-enacting a medieval custom of dispensing forty pairs of white socks to forty virgins. The task proves tough and becomes even harder when the search for forty virgins takes place!

Episode Notes

Broadcast as part of the Comedy Playhouse series.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Tue 17th May 1966
Time:
7:30pm
Channel:
BBC One
Length:
30 minutes

Pilot Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
William Mervyn ... The Bishop
Robertson Hare ... Henry - the Archdeacon
Derek Nimmo ... The Rev Mervyn Noote
John Barron ... Lionel Pugh Critchley - The Dean
Guest Cast
James Beck ... Policeman
Ruth Kettlewell ... Mrs Beems
Christina Couldrey ... Norma
Cheryl Molineaux ... Young Girl
Robert Anthony ... Young Man
Gaynor Jones ... Child
Writing Team
John Wraith ... Writer
Production Team
Stuart Allen ... Producer
Peter Kindred ... Production Design