The Bishop Beats the System
Divine intervention is called for when a precious St Ogg’s artefact needs to be sold. Stars William Mervyn. From September 1972.
Divine intervention is called for when a precious St Ogg’s artefact needs to be sold.
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
The Verger …. Deryck Guyler
Second Verger …. Robin Browne
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: John Dyas
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 1972.
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