The Bishop Shows His Loyalty
4 Extra Debut. The Bishop uses The Dean’s misfortune to fulfil a royal ambition. Stars William Mervyn. From November 1972.
The Bishop uses The Dean’s misfortune to fulfil a royal ambition.
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
Mrs Pugh-Critchley …. Joan Sanderson
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 November 1972.
**** This programme is an off-air recording, and so does have a few issues with its technical quality – but we hope you enjoy it anyway.
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