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
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
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 17th June 1971 at 7:45pm on BBC One
- All previous repeats
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- Sunday 15th July 2012 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra