The series was set in a monastery , with Nimmo cast as the well - meaning but inept novice Brother Dominic , but was to some extent a continuation of '' All Gas and Gaiters '' , the previous Nimmo vehicle .
The series was set in a monastery , with Nimmo cast as the well - meaning but inept novice Brother Dominic . 
 It was to some extent a successor to '' All Gas and Gaiters '' , the previous Nimmo vehicle .