Down the 'Gate is a British comedy television series which ran for two series on ITV from 1975 to 1976.[1] It starred Reg Varney as a fish porter at London's Billingsgate Market.[2]
| Down the 'Gate | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Maurice Sellar Roy Tuvey Reg Varney |
| Directed by | Alan Tarrant William G. Stewart |
| Starring | Reg Varney Dilys Laye |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Associated Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 23 July 1975 – 29 August 1976 |
Main cast
edit- Reg Varney as Reg Furnell
- Dilys Laye as Irene Furnell
- Geoffrey Hinsliff as Landlord at 'The Lamb'
- Helen Keating as Rosie, Canteen Girl
- Peter Spraggon as Harry
- Reg Lye as Old Wol
- Percy Herbert as Reg's Boss
References
edit- ^ "Down the 'gate (1976)". BFI. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021.
- ^ Quinlan p.284
Bibliography
edit- Quinlan, David. Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Comedy Stars. Batsford, 1992.