Down The 'Gate. Reg Furnell (Reg Varney). Copyright: Associated Television
Down The 'Gate

Down The 'Gate

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975 - 1976
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

The adventures of fish porter Reg Furnell and his colleagues at Billingsgate market. Stars Reg Varney, Dilys Laye, Tony Melody, Reg Lye, Percy Herbert and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

Reg's under pressure from Rene to have central heating installed. She entrusts him with their £30 holiday savings for a deposit, but an out-of-character flutter on a dead cert running at Windsor spells trouble.

Notes

This episode was produced as a pilot.

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 23rd July 1975
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Wednesday 22nd January 1975, 21:00 at ATV Elstree (Recorded as a pilot)

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Reg Furnell
Dilys Laye Irene Furnell
Tony Melody Len Peacock
Reg Lye Old Wol
Helen Keating Rosie
Kevin Brennan Mr. Davies
Guest cast
James Appleby Sid (Publican)
Richard Fraser McCracken (The Salesman)
Writing team
Maurice Sellar Writer
Roy Tuvey Writer
Production team
William G Stewart Director
William G Stewart Producer
Gerry Roberts Production Designer
Selwyn Harper Lighting Designer

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