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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bishop Meets A Bird
The Bishop has been asked to contribute an article on the Cathedral for a local paper, and he sets to his task with enthusiasm. His discovery of an old tradition called "Pedlar's Right", and its subsequent publication, lead him into an embarrassing situation...
Notes
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 7th February 1967
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robertson Hare | Henry - The Archdeacon |
| William Mervyn | The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cuthbert Hever - The Bishop |
| Derek Nimmo | The Rev. Mervyn Noote - The Chaplain |
| John Barron | Lionel Pugh Critchley - The Dean |
| Geoffrey Hibbert | Mr. Bird |
| Barbara Keogh | Actor |
| Gillian Royale | Actor |
| Hamish Roughead | Actor |
| Graham Rowe | Actor |
| Walter Randall | Actor |
| Michael Slater | Actor |
| Brian Hewitt-Jones | Actor |
| Pauline Devaney | Writer |
| Edwin Apps | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Stanley Myers | Composer |
| Guy Featherstone | Production Designer |