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The Bishop Entertains

Episode 9 of 20

The lovestruck Bishop hopes to pop the question at the cathedral garden party. Stars William Mervyn. From September 1972.

The lovestruck Bishop hopes to pop the question at the cathedral garden party.

Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
Poppy …. Betty Huntley-Wright
Geoffrey …. Allan Cuthbertson
Mrs Russell …. Pat Keene

All Gas and Gaiters started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on ´óÏó´«Ã½1 from 1966 to 1971.

Selected scripts were revised and re-recorded for radio.

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in September 1972.

30 minutes

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Sun 13 Mar 2022 09:00

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  • Sun 13 Mar 2022 09:00