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The Bishop Warms Up

Episode 18 of 20

The newly installed central heating causes temperatures to rise. Stars William Mervyn. From November 1972.

The newly installed central heating at St Ogg's causes temperatures to rise.

Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV.

Written for radio by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps.

The Archdeacon …. Robertson Hare
The Bishop …. William Mervyn
Noote …. Jonathan Cecil
The Dean …. John Barron
Mr Fox …. Hugh Paddick
Mr Dawson …. Frank Williams
Mr Parry-Jones …. Dudley Jones

All Gas and Gaiters started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971.

Selected scripts were revised and re-recorded for radio as well as some new episodes.

Producer: David Hatch.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1972.

30 minutes

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