The Gaffer. Image shows from L to R: Fred Moffat (Bill Maynard), Harry (Russell Hunter), Betty (Pat Ashton). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
The Gaffer

The Gaffer

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1981 - 1983
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Fred Moffatt, The Gaffer, is the director of a recession-hit, light-engineering company and is always teetering on the edge of disaster. Stars Bill Maynard, Russell Hunter, Pat Ashton, David Gillies, Don Crann and Alan Hockey

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Pat Ashton Betty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Don Crann Charlie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  14. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 14
David Gillies Ginger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  15. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  16. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Alan Hockey Joe Gregory
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
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Russell Hunter Harry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  19. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Bill Maynard Fred Moffat
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 20
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Michael Angelis Bad Back Barker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
 1
Peta Bernard Receptionist
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Norman Bird Town clerk
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Ronnie Brody Baxter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
 1
John Carlin Everard
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Peter Cellier Gaston
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
 1
Norman Chappell Patient
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
 1
Jimmy Chisholm Hagerty
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Brian Coburn Crusher McCann
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
 1
Theresa Critchley Charlie's girlfriend
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
 1
Lisa David Mary
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
 2
Lisa David Mary Barker
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
 1
Nicola Davies Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
 1
Robert Dorning Potter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
 1
Jayne Dowell Girl
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
 1
Paddy Frost Factory inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 2
Bernard Gallagher Wrigley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
 1
Frances Goodall Female clerk
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Arthur Griffiths Mayor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Pearl Hackney Vera
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
 1
Neil Hallett Col Upshot-Green
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 1
Christopher Hancock Wagstaff
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 4
Stephen Hancock Police sergeant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
 1
Mary Healey Barmaid
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
 1
Milton Johns Williams
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 2
Milton Johns Mr McNab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
 1
Chris Langham Spencer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
 1
Hugh Latimer Colonel
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
 1
Pete Lee-Wilson Lenny
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
 1
Sharman MacDonald Clara
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
 1
John Malcolm Garford
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
 1
Keith Marsh Henry Dodd
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  4. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  6. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 6
Peter Martin Farmer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
 1
Jeanne Mockford Shirl
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
 1
Garfield Morgan Stan James
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
 1
Daniel Moynihan Sam
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  3. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 3
David Neal Golf club secretary
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
 1
Larry Noble Mr Barnshaw
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 1
Robin Parkinson Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 1
Conrad Phillips Albert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
 1
Carol Reeve Lady in shop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
 1
Derek Royle Attendant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Ivor Salter Returning officer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 1
Christina Sansome Barmaid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
 1
Leslie Sarony Jack Hardcastle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
 1
Mike Savage Councillor Brownlow
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
 1
Mike Savage Headmaster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
 1
Georgina Smith Crusher's wife
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
 1
Dave Thomas Sparky Bright
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
 1
John Tordoff George Barker
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
 1
Joanne Walker Bank clerk
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
 2
Jerold Wells Norm
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
 1
Lori Wells Rose
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
 1
Joanne Whalley Nancy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Graham White Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Alan Tarrant Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Alan Tarrant Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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Tony Jones Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - All In A Day's Strike
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Seat On The Board
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Albert
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dear Old Pals
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Trouble With Women
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - England Exports...
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Flesh And Blood
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Take Your Partner
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Day To Remember
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wheeler Dealer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Unfit As A Fiddle
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Blackleg
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Spring
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Moonlight And Ruses
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - There Goes The Bride
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Full Of Eastern Promise
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Goodbye
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