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 3, Episode 4 - Council Of War
Having been elected to the council it's time for Fred to stop the likes of his arch-rival, Councillor Joe Gregory, from milking the system ...
Notes
Originally scheduled for transmission as the opening episode of Series 3 on 24/5/83
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th June 1983
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bill Maynard | Fred Moffat |
| Russell Hunter | Harry |
| Pat Ashton | Betty |
| Alan Hockey | Joe Gregory |
| Mike Savage | Councillor Brownlow |
| Arthur Griffiths | Mayor |
| Peta Bernard | Receptionist |
| John Carlin | Everard |
| Jimmy Chisholm | Hagerty |
| Derek Royle | Attendant |
| Norman Bird | Town clerk |
| Frances Goodall | Female clerk |
| Graham White | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Tony Jones | Production Designer |