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 7 - Goodbye
When Ginger's girlfriend keeps ringing the factory, it causes Fred to give up and pack his bags ready for a new life Down Under! A workers co-operative take over the factory but how long will it be before factory goes down under as well!?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 5th July 1983
- 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 |
| Joanne Walker | Bank clerk |
| Keith Marsh | Henry Dodd |
| Daniel Moynihan | Sam |
| Paddy Frost | Factory inspector |
| Larry Noble | Mr Barnshaw |
| Graham White | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Tony Jones | Production Designer |