All Gas And Gaiters. Image shows from L to R: Henry - The Archdeacon (Robertson Hare), The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cuthbert Hever - The Bishop (William Mervyn), The Rev. Mervyn Noote - The Chaplain (Derek Nimmo). Copyright: BBC
All Gas And Gaiters
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1966 - 1971
- 33 episodes (5 series)
The fictional St. Ogg's Cathedral is the setting for a good natured look at life among the clergy. Stars Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, Derek Nimmo, John Barron, Ernest Clark and Joan Sanderson
Another production also has this name.
All Gas And Gaiters. Image shows from L to R: Henry - The Archdeacon (Robertson Hare), The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cuthbert Hever - The Bishop (William Mervyn), The Rev. Mervyn Noote - The Chaplain (Derek Nimmo). Copyright: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1966 - 1971
- Channels
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 33 (1 pilot + 5 series), plus 1 short special
- Stars
- Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, Derek Nimmo, John Barron, Ernest Clark and Joan Sanderson
- Writers
- Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps
- Directors
- John Howard Davies and Stuart Allen
- Producers
- Stuart Allen, John Howard Davies and Robin Nash
- Companies
The 13th Century St. Ogg's Cathedral is home to Bishop Hubert Cleaver and his support staff: Henry, the Archdeacon is prone to a tipple, whilst the Rev. Mervyn Noote, as his chaplain, provides support in his own naive, bumbling manner. Their life would be a fairly cosy affair if it were not for the officious Dean, Lionel Pugh Critchley, who never tires of telling the Bishop where he is going wrong.
Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- AGAG (Acronym)
- Comedy Playhouse: The Bishop Rides Again (Pilot)
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Black and white / Colour
Website links
- BBC Article
An article about the series from the BBC Comedy website. Also features two clips. - Another AGAG Guide
Another guide to All Gas And Gaiters - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 17th May 1966 at 7:30pm on BBC One
- All previous repeats
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- Sunday 15th July 2012 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra