All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters is a British television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, a husband-and-wife team who used the pseudonym of "John Wraith" when writing the pilot. At St Oggs Cathedral is a carefree bishop, an old tippling archdeacon, and an accident-prone chaplain, who all wish to live a quiet bachelor life, but this is continually threatened by the dean, who tries to bring by-the-book rule to the cathedral.
Cast: Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, Derek Nimmo
6 episodes
- 1. The Bishop Gets the SackBBC journalist Timothy Post arrives at St Oggs to film a documentary, and someone is required to go in front of the camera. The Bishop is keen to stop the Dean from taking on the role, and fancies doing it himself.UCC30minJan 31, 1967
- 2. The Bishop Meets a BirdThe Bishop has been sought to contribute an article on the Cathedral for a local paper, and he sets to with enthusiasm. His discovery of an old tradition called 'Pedlar's Right', and its subsequent publication, lead him into an embarrassing situation.UCC30minFeb 7, 1967
- 3. The Bishop Writes a SermonWith an impending visit to his alma mater 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?UCC30minFeb 14, 1967
- 4. The Bishop Sees a GhostThere have been several sightings of a ghost in the Cathedral and attention turns to the Bishop, who is called upon to perform an exorcism. The Bishop, however, decides to hunt out the ghost by performing an all-night vigil in the cloisters.UCC30minFeb 21, 1967
- 5. The Bishop Turns to CrimeWhen the Dean mistakenly entrusts the Bishop to look after his man-eating plant, he little realises the chaos that it causes. If the Bishop had not arranged for a removal of junk from his home, then the key to the Deanery wouldn't be lost and the Archdeacon wouldn't have had to enlist a reformed burglar in order to retrieve it!UCC30minFeb 28, 1967
- 6. Only Three Can PlayThe Bishop's normal Thursday night game with Noote and the Archdeacon is thrown into chaos when the Dean arrives. Only three people are allowed to play but the Dean wants in and he sends Noote on an errand. Noote has to persuade a young lady not to park in the close but, instead, he becomes enchanted with her and it looks as though the Dean has a regular place at the game after all...UCC30minMar 7, 1967
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All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters is a British television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, a husband-and-wife team who used the pseudonym of "John Wraith" when writing the pilot. At St Oggs Cathedral is a carefree bishop, an old tippling archdeacon, and an accident-prone chaplain, who all wish to live a quiet bachelor life, but this is continually threatened by the dean, who tries to bring by-the-book rule to the cathedral.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Robin Nash
- Created by
- Pauline Delaney, Edwin Apps
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
UCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
