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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- Series 5, Episode 3 - The Bishop Gives A Present

The Dean's silver wedding anniversary is approaching, and he's been dropping rather a lot of hints around St. Ogg's as to what he would like as a gift. However, it seems he's got something else for himself...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th May 1971
Time
7:45pm
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
Joan Sanderson Mrs. Pugh Critchley
Writing team
Pauline Devaney Writer
Edwin Apps Writer
Production team
John Howard Davies Director
John Howard Davies Producer
Stanley Myers Composer
David Myerscough-Jones Production Designer

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