The Gaffer. Image shows from L to R: Fred Moffat (Bill Maynard), Harry (Russell Hunter), Betty (Pat Ashton). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Candidate
When Fred offers himself up as a candidate to the major parties at the local council election, his forthright views win him few friends. He decides to stand for a new party - his own!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 9th April 1982
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bill Maynard | Fred Moffat |
| Russell Hunter | Harry |
| Pat Ashton | Betty |
| David Gillies | Ginger |
| Don Crann | Charlie |
| Alan Hockey | Joe Gregory |
| Christopher Hancock | Wagstaff |
| Milton Johns | Williams |
| Neil Hallett | Col Upshot-Green |
| Ivor Salter | Returning officer |
| Mike Savage | Headmaster |
| Robin Parkinson | Vicar |
| Graham White | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Tony Jones | Production Designer |