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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.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - The Green Eyed Monster

It is not Reggie's day - he rows with his wife - falls fould of his new guv'nor Mr. Preston - and ricks his neck trying to climb the steps of the Monument with four cases of fish on his head.

Notes

This episode was intended to be the first of Series 2, introducing Mr Preston.

This episode is also known as The Green-Eyed Monster.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 8th August 1976
Time
7:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 23rd March 1976, 21:00 at ATV Elstree

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Reg Furnell
Dilys Laye Irene Furnell
Reg Lye Old Wol
Percy Herbert Mr Preston
Peter Spraggon Harry
Helen Keating Rosie
Guest cast
Lois Baxter Nurse
Geoffrey Hinsliff Dave (Barman)
Nigel Gregory Patrick
Peter Schofield Porter
Robert Putt Porter
Eddie Ross Porter
Writing team
Maurice Sellar Writer
Roy Tuvey Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer
Hamilton J. Willis Lighting Designer
Geoff Love Composer

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