British Comedy Guide
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

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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Episode menu

- Series 1, Episode 3 - The Bishop Writes A Sermon

With an impending visit to his old school to deliver a sermon for Founder's Day, the Bishop determines not to forget it - as he did the previous year. But in the end he misplaces both his new sermon and the one Noote lends him as a replacement - is he ever to impress his old headmaster?

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 14th February 1967
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Blake Butler Postman
Writing team
Pauline Devaney Writer
Edwin Apps Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Producer
Colin Shaw Production Designer
Stanley Myers Composer

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