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Series · 1967 – 1971 · Comedy

All Gas and Gaiters

★6.2 1967 – 1971 5 Seasons Pauline Delaney TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 32 episodes

The Bishop Gets the Sack

Episode 01

The Bishop Gets the Sack

Jan 31, 1967 · 30 min

BBC 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.

The Bishop Meets a Bird

Episode 02

The Bishop Meets a Bird

Feb 7, 1967 · 30 min

The 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.

The Bishop Writes a Sermon

Episode 03

The Bishop Writes a Sermon

Feb 14, 1967 · 30 min

With 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?

The Bishop Sees a Ghost

Episode 04

The Bishop Sees a Ghost

Feb 21, 1967 · 30 min

There 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.

The Bishop Turns to Crime

Episode 05

The Bishop Turns to Crime

Feb 28, 1967 · 30 min

When 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!

Only Three Can Play

Episode 06

Only Three Can Play

Mar 7, 1967 · 30 min

The 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...

About the series

All Gas and Gaiters poster
Audience score
★ 6.2 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

3 principal cast

Robertson Hare

Robertson Hare

The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever

Derek Nimmo

Derek Nimmo

The Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote

Where to watch All Gas and Gaiters

All Gas and Gaiters is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Pauline Delaney, Edwin Apps has 5 seasons and 32 total episodes, rated 6.2/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does All Gas and Gaiters have?

All Gas and Gaiters has 5 seasons with 32 episodes in total.

Is All Gas and Gaiters still on the air?

All Gas and Gaiters has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs All Gas and Gaiters?

All Gas and Gaiters airs on BBC One.

When did All Gas and Gaiters first air?

All Gas and Gaiters first aired on January 31, 1967.

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