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
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Series 2, Episode 5 - Give A Dog A Bad Name
The Dean has heard Noote whispering sweet nothings to a "woman" in the old stables and makes a complaint to the Bishop about his behaviour. It turns out that Noote has been looking after an Afghan hound and, to complicate things, it is also happens to be pregnant. The Dean's total ignorance of the situation leads to some peculiar misunderstandings.
Notes
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd December 1967
- Time
- 8:20pm
- 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 |
| Ernest Clark | Lionel Pugh Critchley - The Dean |
| Janina Faye | Miss Stevens |
| Pauline Devaney | Writer |
| Edwin Apps | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Stanley Myers | Composer |
| Peter Kindred | Production Designer |