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The Bishop Warms Up

The Bishop Warms Up

1971TV Episode
Comedy

This bishop's new central heating system proves a real sense of annoyance for Noote, whose bed is right next to the tank. The dean cancels the annual hymn festival to allow the boys' choir a second day, but they need somewhere to ...

Director
Robin Nash
Writers
Edwin Apps, Pauline Devaney
Stars
Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, Derek Nimmo
Release Date
May 13, 1971
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Robertson Hare
Robertson Hare
as The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
William Mervyn
William Mervyn
as The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever
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Derek Nimmo
as The Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote
John Barron
John Barron
as The Dean, The Very Reverend Lionel Pugh-Critchley
Norman Chappell
Norman Chappell
as Mr. Fox
Frank Williams
Frank Williams
as Mr. Dawson
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Dudley Jones
as Mr. Parry Jones

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

festivalannual festival

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Classic episode.
by Sleepin_Dragon2025-08-04

"The Bishop has installed a new heating system, and Noote bemoans that fact in his room. The dean states that he has cancelled the annual hymn service in favour of a music festival, meaning the choir is staying another day. The dean suggests that the bishop accommodate the boys. Charming and funny, it's another great episode from this classic series. It's good to see the peace and tranquillity of the bishop's house broken. I only wish there were more than a handful of episodes in existence; it's such a shame. What a truly funny thirty minutes of comedy - British humour at ..."

📖 Synopsis

This bishop's new central heating system proves a real sense of annoyance for Noote, whose bed is right next to the tank. The dean cancels the annual hymn festival to allow the boys' choir a second day, but they need somewhere to ...