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 4, Episode 4 - The Bishop Beats The System
When the Bishop receives a substantial offer for St. Ogg's cloak he sees it as an ideal way of raising funds for clergy widows. However, the Dean is opposed to the idea and the Bishop must get past the Cathedral's new security system.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 6th May 1970
- 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 |
| Roy Kinnear | 1st Verger |
| John Quayle | 2nd Verger |
| Michael Taylor | German Tourist |
| Pauline Devaney | Writer |
| Edwin Apps | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Austin Ruddy | Production Designer |
| Stanley Myers | Composer |