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All Gas and Gaiters (1967–1971) — comedy on BBC One
About All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters ended on June 17, 1971. The show concluded after its fifth season on BBC One.
It was a comedy series set in the 13th century at St. Ogg's Cathedral, focusing on the daily lives and humorous interactions of the cathedral's clergy. The series portrayed the Bishop Hubert Cleaver and his support staff, including the tipsy Archdeacon Henry, the naive chaplain Rev. Mervyn Noote, and the officious Dean Lionel Pugh Critchley. The show highlighted their often comic misadventures and the eccentricities of church life during that period.
The cast included Robertson Hare as Henry Blunt, William Mervyn as The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cuthbert Hever, Derek Nimmo as Rev. Mervyn Noote, John Barron as Lionel Pugh Critchley, Ernest Clark also as Lionel Pugh Critchley, and Joan Sanderson as Mrs. Pugh Critchley. The series was a comedy that originally premiered in 1967 and ran for five seasons, with episodes typically lasting 30 minutes. It remains a notable example of British television comedy from that era.
All Gas and Gaiters episode schedule
32 aired
Aired · 32
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 1971 | S5·E6 | The Bishop Loses His Chaplain |
| June 10, 1971 | S5·E5 | The Bishop Has a Rest |
| June 3, 1971 | S5·E4 | The Bishop Shows His Loyalty |
| May 27, 1971 | S5·E3 | The Bishop Gives a Present |
| May 20, 1971 | S5·E2 | The Bishop Entertains |
| May 13, 1971 | S5·E1 | The Bishop Warms Up |
| May 27, 1970 | S4·E7 | The Bishop Takes Up Business |
| May 20, 1970 | S4·E6 | When in Rome |
| May 13, 1970 | S4·E5 | The Bishop Buys a Mug |
| May 6, 1970 | S4·E4 | The Bishop Beats the System |
| April 29, 1970 | S4·E3 | The Bishop Loves His Neighbour |
| April 22, 1970 | S4·E2 | The Bishop Gains a Reputation |
| April 15, 1970 | S4·E1 | The Bishop Buys a Car |
| February 19, 1969 | S3·E7 | The Bishop Keeps His Diary |
| February 12, 1969 | S3·E6 | The Affair at Cookham Lock |
| February 5, 1969 | S3·E5 | The Bishop Takes a Holiday |
| January 29, 1969 | S3·E4 | The Bishop Pays a Visit |
| January 22, 1969 | S3·E3 | The Bishop is Hospitable |
| January 15, 1969 | S3·E2 | The Bishop Has a Flutter |
| January 8, 1969 | S3·E1 | The Bishop Learns the Facts |
| December 29, 1967 | S2·E6 | The Bishop Gives a Shove |
| December 22, 1967 | S2·E5 | Give a Dog a Bad Name |
| December 15, 1967 | S2·E4 | The Bishop Goes to Town |
| December 8, 1967 | S2·E3 | The Bishop Gets a Letter |
| December 1, 1967 | S2·E2 | The Bishop Gives a Party |
| November 24, 1967 | S2·E1 | The Dean Goes Primitive |
| March 7, 1967 | S1·E6 | Only Three Can Play |
| February 28, 1967 | S1·E5 | The Bishop Turns to Crime |
| February 21, 1967 | S1·E4 | The Bishop Sees a Ghost |
| February 14, 1967 | S1·E3 | The Bishop Writes a Sermon |
Show 2 earlier episodes
| February 7, 1967 | S1·E2 | The Bishop Meets a Bird |
| January 31, 1967 | S1·E1 | The Bishop Gets the Sack |