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 1 - Blackleg
Betty takes a leaf out of Harry's book and asks for a pay rise - when Fred refuses Betty pickets the office door and gets reciprocal support from Harry sees it as a way to get his bonus. Fred gives a temporary job to Charlie's girlfriend, Mary, in order to avoid paying either of them ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th May 1983
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bill Maynard | Fred Moffat |
| Russell Hunter | Harry |
| Pat Ashton | Betty |
| Don Crann | Charlie |
| Keith Marsh | Henry Dodd |
| Lisa David | Mary |
| Graham White | Writer |
| Alan Tarrant | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Tony Jones | Production Designer |