Down the 'Gate explained

Genre:	Sitcom
Director:	Alan Tarrant William G. Stewart
Starring:	Reg Varney Dilys Laye
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	2
Num Episodes:	12
Runtime:	30 minutes
Company:	Associated Television
Channel:	ITV

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]

Main cast

• 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

Bibliography

• Quinlan, David. Quinlan's Illustrated Directory of Film Comedy Stars. Batsford, 1992.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Down the 'gate (1976). https://web.archive.org/web/20210808152444/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b70e56710. dead. 8 August 2021. BFI.
2. Quinlan p.284