Reverend noote never used one word when ten would do, and his misadventures were usually aided and abetted by the. All gas and gaiters the bishop loves his neighbour derek nimmo joan sanderson. An unwelcome visitor threatens the quiet life of st oggs cathedral. Written by actors pauline devaney and edwin apps, it starred william mervyn, robertson hare, john barron and derek nimmo as the delightfully eccentric senior clergy of a small english. Written by actors pauline devaney and edwin apps, it starred robertson hare, william mervyn, john barron and derek nimmo as the senior clergy of a small english cathedral first shown in 1966, it was an instantaneous success and romped through five series. All gas and gaiters 721009 the bishop loses his chapla. Running to five series in total, all gas and gaiters was a monster hit for the bbc. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and or contribute to the discussion.
Roster con is a website dedicated to comic con, anime conventions, movies conventions and tv show conventions. Watch all gas and gaiters season 1, episode 2 the bishop meets a bird. Clerical comedy centered on hapless curate mervyn noote. Derek nimmo,full cast, john barron, jonathan cecil, robertson hare,william mervyn. So here again, once more up to their clerical collars in confusion, are the unforgettable quartet who sh. So here again, once more up to their clerical collars in confusion, are the unforgettable quartet who share the cloisters of st oggs cathedral. All gas and gaiters, the bishop buys a car s2 ep3 video. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. All gas and gaiters was the first tv comedy series about the church of england that struck a chord with viewers. All 33 episodes were adapted for radio and broadcast in a series of in 1971, followed by a series of 20 in 1972. Famous for its quartet of characters who blended holiness, egotism and worldly cunning, the tv comedy series all gas and gaiters was an instant success when it made its debut in 1966. Situation comedy following the clergy at st oggs cathedral.
Stuart allen, the veteran tv comedy producer, who produced all gas and gaiters and then went on to produce some of most successful tv comedy series of the seventies and eighties, including on the buses, mind your language and love thy neighbour, remarked. It was written by pauline devaney and edwin apps, a husband and wife team who used the pseudonym of john wraith when writing the pilot. All gas and gaiters was an influential landmark for television situation comedies. Series two jonathan cecil created and written by edwin apps and pauline devaney, from their successful bbc tv series. All gas and gaiters, the bishop loses his chaplain s5 e6. All gas and gaiters only 3 can play radio comedy derek nimmo robertson hare william mervyn by adrian binelli. Definition of all gas and gaiters in the idioms dictionary. All gas and gaiters radio series with derek nimmo youtube. All gas and gaiters is part of wikiproject anglicanism, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to anglicanism and the anglican communion. One of the most popular sitcoms of the 60s, all gas and gaiters successfully brought its goodnatured satire of ecclesiastical life to radio in 1970.
All gas and gaiters, the bishop loses his chaplain s2 ep12. Another tv reverend i loved but in a serious role rather than a comedy was frank middlemass as herries in to serve them all my days. This famous episode entitled only three can play is the one where noote the chaplain, reverend mervyn noote, the bishop and the archdeacon play a board game that noote has invented. All 11 surviving episodes of the classic tv comedy are included in this two disc release. Please note this is a region 2 dvd and will require a region 2 europe or region free dvd player in order to play. All gas and gaiters 34 oldtime radio shows bbc 1 x mp3 cd. All gas and gaiters derek nimmo robertson hare william mervyn. We have combined both the tv and radio versions into one post.
There was a bbc television and radio programme in the late 1960s with the title all gas and gaiters, about the goingson at a cathedral, starring robertson hare and derek nimmo, for which. Bbc radio 4 extra all gas and gaiters episode guide. May 20, 2015 all gas and gaiters was the first tv comedy series about the church of england that struck a chord with viewers. All gas and gaiters began life as a oneoff 1966 comedy playhouse presentation called the bishop rides again written. So all gas and gaiters has come to mean mere verbiage. The phrase all is gas and gaiters, meaning all is well, was coined by the english novelist charles dickens 181270 in the life and adventures of nicholas nickleby 1839 as part of an extended comic passage in which the speaker, who is supposed to be of unsound mind, makes a series of nonsensical statements. All gas and gaiters, 1966 from the long running comedy playhouse series comes this ecclesiastical sitcom from the bbc. All is gas and gaiters idioms by the free dictionary. Ii 4 tapes 8 shows 3hrs45mins, oxfam, various listed inside covers, books, audio books cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website.
The game famously has each player needing to posess an encyclopaedic knowledge of railway timetables. All gas and gaiters tv series only three can play 1967 plot. A guide to all gas and gaiters, the 1971 1972 bbc radio 4 radio sitcom. The third series was the first to be recorded in colour, but the first transmission on bbc1 of a wedneday at 7. One of the first tv series to poke fun at the clergy albeit in a very gentle manner, all gas and gaiters is the fondly remembered sitcom that elevated derek nimmo to householdname status in britain and also spawned two spinoff series as well as a radio show. Pauline devaney, peter jones, derek nimmo, jonathan cecil, john barron, robertson hare, bbc worldwide ltd. All gas and gaiters is a british television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on bbc1 from 1966 to 1971. Only three can play all gas and gaiters comedy old time. All gas and gaiters general discussion mander organs. All gas and gaiters was also broadcast on bbc radio from 1971 to 1972.
After the tv series ended, two series of episodes each, using the tv scripts, duly adapted, were broadcast. Involving the archdeacon and his chaplain in his schemes, the bishop always opposes the dean and frequently attempts to undermine or avoid him. And derek nimmo played the chaplain oh brother wasnt a spinoff but a completely different series, running at the same time as all gas and gaitersroughly. All gas and gaiters radio 4 sitcom british comedy guide. Today we have the bbc national radio 4 team at st arvans to set up and rehearse for tomorrow mornings live sunday worship programme at 8. Clerical comedy starring derek nimmo as hapless curate mervyn noote. Radio 4 adaptation of the popular tv series, starring william mervyn, john barron, robertson hare and jonathan cecil. It was written by pauline devaney and edwin apps, a. Ones media all gas and gaiters otr1cdallgasandgaiters old time radio 1 cd 4 mp3 total time. There was a bbc television and radio programme in the late 1960s with the title all gas and gaiters, about the goingson at a cathedral, starring robertson hare and derek nimmo, for which an alternative title might have been fun with the clergy. All gas and gaiters only three can play tv episode 1967. All gas and gaiters the personal writings of a parish deacon.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Order today and receive free shipping and hasslefree returns on all our products. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. All gas and gaiters pilot episode tv series derek nimmo william mervyn. The evidence from the episode in this compilation of eight comedies. The lost episodes 1 2015 book online at best prices in india on. The action surrounds the bishops attempts to lead an easy life, an idea which is alien to the reforming dean. Ones media all gas and gaiters otr1cd allgasandgaiters old time radio 1 cd 4 mp3 total time. The show originally aired in may 1966 as part of the long running bbc series. All gas and gaiters the bishop beats the system derek nimmo. It was written by pauline devaney and edwin apps, a husbandandwife team who used the pseudonym of john wraith when writing the pilot. I think itd be repeated as much as dads army if more episodes. All gas and gaiters 34 oldtime radio shows bbc 1 x mp3 cd 16.
Written by actors pauline devaney and edwin apps, it starred robertson hare, william mervyn, john barron and derek nimmo as the senior clergy of a small english cathedral. And derek nimmo played the chaplain oh brother wasnt a spinoff but a completely different series, running at the same time as all gas and gaiters roughly. All gas and gaiters the lost episodes i book british. Another intelligent sitcom from the bbc, all gas and gaiters starred derek nimmo as the bumbling, inept but wellmeaning chaplain mervyn noote of st oggs, a th century cathedral. Mervyn noote, the bishop, the dean, and the archdeacon. The three friends look forward to this game every week. Information and translations of gas and gaiters in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. With robertson hare, william mervyn, derek nimmo, john barron. I havent seen it in 15 years or so, id say, but i can still hear the school song in my.
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