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The Bishop has a Flutter

Episode 5 of 20

Despite the Dean’s warning about gambling, the Bishop loses more than he bargained for. Stars William Mervyn. From August 1972.

Despite the Dean’s warning about gambling, the Bishop loses more than he bargained for.

Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV.

Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps.

The Archdeacon …. Robertson Hare
The Bishop …. William Mervyn
The Bishop's Chaplain …. Jonathan Cecil
The Dean …. John Barron
Lord Ringmould …. Ballard Berkeley
Commentator …. Malcolm Hayes
Jack Cobb …. John Samson
Doctor …. Manning Wilson

All Gas and Gaiters started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 from 1966 to 1971.

Selected scripts were revised and re-recorded for radio.

Producer: David Hatch

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 1972.

30 minutes

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Sun 20 Feb 2022 09:00

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  • Sun 20 Feb 2022 09:00