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 5, Episode 1 - The Bishop Warms Up
Now that the Dean has replaced the annual hymn service with a music festival, there is a need to house the boys' choir. Because of a local by-law it is down to the Bishop to put them up in his home but he has just had a new central heating system fitted and it makes for a sleepless night for all!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th May 1971
- Time
- 7:45pm
- 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 |
| Norman Chappell | Mr. Fox |
| Frank Williams | Mr. Dawson |
| Dudley Jones | Mr. Parry Jones |
| Pauline Devaney | Writer |
| Edwin Apps | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Graham Oakley | Production Designer |
| Stanley Myers | Composer |