Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bishop Has A Rest | 19721204 | 20110911 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) /11 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted. Starring Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon, William Mervyn as the Bishop, Jonathan Cecil as Bishop's Chaplain - the Reverend Mervyn Noote and John Barron as the Dean. With Joan Sanderson as Mrs Pugh-Critchley. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Written for radio by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1972. | ||
The Bishop Warms Up | 19721120 | 20110904 (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) /04 (BBC7) (BBC7) | The newly installed central heating at St Ogg's causes temperatures to rise. Starring Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon, William Mervyn as the Bishop, Jonathan Cecil as Bishop's Chaplain - the Reverend Mervyn Noote and John Barron as the Dean. With Hugh Paddick as Mr Fox, Frank Vickers as Mr Dawson and Dudley Jones as Mr Parry-Jones. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Written for radio by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1972. The newly installed central heating causes temperatures to rise. | ||
01 | 01 | The Bishop Rides Again | 19710105 | 20150301/02 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | The Bishop works to secure a bequest. Clerical comedy adapted from TV. The regular characters are the easy-going Bishop, the elderly Archdeacon with an eye for the ladies and who enjoys a tipple, and the naive and accident-prone Bishop's Chaplain. Their wish to live a quiet bachelor life is under continuous threat from the overbearing Dean. The ecclesiastical sitcom 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 4. CAST: The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn Reverend Noote - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron with Rosalind Adams, Ingrid Bower, Anne Davies and Frank Abbott Written by husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Produced by David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1971. |
01 | 02 | The Bishop Writes A Sermon | 19710112 | 20200927 (BBC7) | The Bishop has writer's block. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron The Postman - Frank Abbott Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1967. The Bishop has writer's block. Clerical comedy adapted from TV. |
01 | 03 | The Bishop Meets A Bird | 19710119 | 20110710 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | An unwelcome visitor threatens the quiet life at St. Ogg's Cathedral. The ecclesiastical sitcom 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. CAST: The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Reverend Mervyn Noote - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Stanley Bird - Peter Jones Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1971. An unwelcome visitor arrives. Clerical comedy adapted from TV. |
01 | 04 | The Bishop Turns To Crime | 19710126 | 20201011 (BBC7) | The Bishop has to resort to illegality when he loses the Dean's key. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. CAST: The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Mr Stickles - Kenneth Connor Samuel Tutt - Sam Kydd Jack - Ronald Forfar Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1971. |
01 | 05 | The Bishop Sees A Ghost | 19710202 | 20201018 (BBC7) | Can the Bishop calm the congregation when they get a fright? Stars Derek Nimmo and Robertson Hare. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Mrs Pugh Critchley....Joan Sanderson The Ghost:.. Gerald Cross Scan ... Ronald Forfar Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1971. |
01 | 06 | Only Three Can Play | 19710209 | 20110717 (BBC7) /21 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | The Bishop, Archdeacon and Bishop's Chaplain regularly enjoy their own board game of imaginary railway journeys - until Noote gets distracted by an attractive neighbour... The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Noote - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Christine - Elizabeth Proud Mrs Buckley - Sonia Fraser Granny - Eva Stuart Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1971. Will Noote's playing away ruin the clerics' game? With Derek Nimmo. From February 1971. |
01 | 07 | The Dean Goes Primitive | 19710216 | 20201101 (BBC7) | The Bishop's comfy throne is in peril when the Dean redesigns the interior of the cathedral. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron The Nurse - Betty Baskcomb Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1971. The Bishop's comfy throne is in peril when the Dean redesigns the cathedral interior. |
01 | 08 | The Bishop Gets A Letter | 19710223 | 20201108 (BBC7) | The Bishop is stung into taking action over poverty in a parish. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Perpetual Curate of Stagmarsh - James Hayter Butler - John Gabriel The Farmer - Peter Tuddenham Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1971. |
01 | 09 | The Bishop Gives A Party | 19710302 | 20201115 (BBC7) | The Bishop is taken with the Dean's sister. However, he has a rival. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Miss Chaffer - Nan Munro Hilary Pugh-Critchley - Naomi Chance Mrs Pugh-Critchley - Joan Sanderson Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971. |
01 | 10 | The Bishop Goes To Town | 19710309 | 20201122 (BBC7) | The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book at auction to display at St. Ogg's. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron with Betty Baskcomb, Nigel Lambert and Patrick Tull Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971. |
01 | 11 | Give A Dog A Bad Name | 19710316 | 20110724 (BBC7) /28 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | Confusion reigns when Noote does his aunt a favour - behind the Bishop's back. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Mrs Pugh-Critchley - Joan Sanderson Miss Stephenson - Tania Robinson Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971. Confusion reigns as Noote does his aunt a favour behind the Bishop's back. |
01 | 12 | The Bishop Gives A Shove | 19710323 | 20201206 (BBC7) | The Bishop sees a way to rid himself of the Dean. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Dobson - Richard Caldicot Butler - David Jason Workman - Richard Griffiths Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971. |
01 | 13 | The Bishop Pays A Visit | 19710330 | 20201213 (BBC7) | The Bishop's plan to embarrass the Dean backfires. The ecclesiastical sitcom started life as a TV pilot in Comedy Playhouse, ahead of a run on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Adapted from their TV script by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Derek Nimmo The Dean - John Barron Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971. |
02 | 01 | The Bishop Learns The Facts | 19720724 | 20110731 (BBC7) /04 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV. Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Reverend Mervyn Noote - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron Julia - Jo Kendall Mary - Betty Bascombe ~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. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1972. Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972. |
02 | 02 | The Bishop Takes A Holiday | 19720731 | 20110807 (BBC7) /11 (BBC7) /07 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | A clerical outing to a dwindling community parish causes chaos. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV. Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn Noote - Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron With Doris Hare, George Woodbridge, Betty Baskcomb and Neil McDermott. ~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. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1972. |
02 | 03 | The Bishop Buys A Car | 19720807 | 20220206 (BBC7) | The Bishop's plan to become a motorist backfires. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV. Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn Noote - Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron With Doris Hare, George Woodbridge, Betty Baskcomb and Neil McDermott. ~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. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1972. |
02 | 04 | The Bishop Gets The Sack | 19720814 | 20220213 (BBC7) | When the BBC suggests making a documentary about St Ogg's, the Bishop sees pound signs. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC 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 Timothy Post - Hugh Paddick Maggie - Kate Binchy ~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. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1972. |
02 | 05 | The Bishop Has A Flutter | 19720821 | 20220220 (BBC7) | Despite the Dean's warning about gambling, the Bishop loses more than he bargained for. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC 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 Lord Ringmould - Ballard Berkeley Commentator - Malcolm Hayes Jack Cobb - John Samson Doctor - Manning Wilson ~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. Producer: David Hatch First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1972. |
02 | 06 | The Affair At Cookham Lock | 19720828 | 20220227 (BBC7) | The Bishop and others eagerly await the outcome of a TV drama. Then, the Dean arrives. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC 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 Frances - Kate Binchy Roger - John Samson Otto Klein - Manning Wilson ~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. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1972. |
02 | 08 | The Bishop Beats The System | 19720911 | 20220306 (BBC7) | Divine intervention is called for when a precious St Ogg's artefact needs to be sold. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC 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 The Verger - Deryck Guyler Second Verger - Robin Browne ~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. Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1972. |
02 | 09 | The Bishop Entertains | 19720918 | 20220313 (BBC7) | The lovestruck Bishop hopes to pop the question at the cathedral garden party. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC 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 BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. Selected scripts were revised and re-recorded for radio. Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1972. |
02 | 10 | The Bishop Gains A Reputation | 19720725 | 20110814 (BBC7) /18 (BBC7) /14 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) | Clerical confusion abounds over the Archdeacon's tell-all book. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV. Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Dean - John Barron The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil Mr Brown - Michael Kilgarriff ~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. Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1972. |
02 | 11 | The Bishop Buys A Mug | 20240225 | 20240226 (BBC7) | The Bishop and Canon go head-to-head to acquire a rare Minton for their collections. Ecclesiastical sitcom which started life on BBC TV. Written and adapted by husband-and-wife team, Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. This programme is an off-air recording, so it's not the best technical quality – but we hope you enjoy it anyway. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron Mrs Pugh-Critchley - Joan Sanderson Canon Hodges - Erik Chitty ~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. Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1972. The Bishop and Canon go head-to-head to acquire a rare Minton for their collections. Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. |
02 | 13 | When In Rome | 19721016 | 20110821 (BBC7) /25 (BBC7) /21 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner. CAST: The Bishop - William Mervyn The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Chaplain, Noote - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron The Dean's Wife - Joan Sanderson The ecclesiastical sitcom 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. Written for radio by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Producer: David Hatch. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1972. The Bishop regrets inviting the Dean to his birthday dinner. Written for radio. Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. Starring Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon, William Mervyn as the Bishop, Jonathan Cecil as Bishop's Chaplain - the Reverend Mervyn Noote and John Barron as the Dean. With Joan Sanderson as Mrs Pugh-Critchley. |
02 | 14 | The Bishop Is Hospitable | 19721023 | 20240310/11 (BBC7) | A Church Times journalist and an exotic dancer cause havoc in The Bishop's Palace. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. 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. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron Toni Rogers - Margaret Woolfit Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1972. A Church Times journalist and an exotic dancer cause havoc in The Bishop's Palace. Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. |
02 | 15 | The Bishop Gives A Present | 19721030 | 20110828 (BBC7) /02 (BBC7) /28 (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | The Archdeacon's not too keen on celebrating the Dean's silver wedding. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. 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. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron Mrs Pugh-Critchley - Joan Sanderson Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1972. The Archdeacon is not keen on celebrating the Dean's silver wedding. The Archdeacon's not too keen on celebrating the Dean's silver wedding. Stars Robertson Hare. From October 1972. Starring Robertson Hare as the Archdeacon, William Mervyn as the Bishop, Jonathan Cecil as Bishop's Chaplain - the Reverend Mervyn Noote and John Barron as the Dean. With Joan Sanderson as Mrs Pugh-Critchley. The ecclesiastical sitcom 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. Written for radio by Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps. Producer: David Hatch. |
02 | 16 | The Bishop Takes Up Business | 19721106 | 20240324 (BBC7) | The Bishop wheels and deals, but it's his Chaplain who comes out on top. ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. 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. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron The Man from ‘Everybody's Mother' - Billy Milton Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1972. The Bishop wheels and deals, but it's his Chaplain who comes out on top. Stars William Mervyn. From November 1972. |
02 | 17 | The Bishop Keeps His Diary | 19721113 | 20240331 (BBC7) | The Bishop's 10th anniversary portrait causes a stir. But where will it be displayed? ~All Gas And Gaiters was a television ecclesiastical sitcom which aired on BBC1 from 1966 to 1971. It was written by the husband-and-wife team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, with the pilot featuring as a one-off in Comedy Playhouse. Selected scripts were later revised for Radio 4. 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. The Archdeacon - Robertson Hare The Bishop - William Mervyn The Bishop's Chaplain - Jonathan Cecil The Dean - John Barron Producer: John Dyas First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1972. The Bishop's 10th anniversary portrait causes a stir. But where will it be displayed? Stars William Mervyn. From October 1972. |