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 2, Episode 6 - The Bishop Gives A Shove
After another row with the Dean, the Bishop decides he is tired of arguing with him and decides to play the bigger man. He is persuaded to recommend the Dean for the newly created diocese of Chelsea but then he has to find nice things to say about him - a very difficult task after ten years of bitter infighting.
Notes
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th 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 |
| Frank Williams | Mr. Dobson |
| Hamish Roughead | Workman |
| Johnson Bayly | Butler |
| Pauline Devaney | Writer |
| Edwin Apps | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Stanley Myers | Composer |
| Robert Berk | Production Designer |