''Down the 'Gate'' is a British comedy television series which ran for two series on

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from 1975 to 1976. It starred Reg Varney as a fish porter at London's

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.Quinlan p.284

Main cast

* Reg Varney as Reg Furnell * Dilys Laye as Irene Furnell *

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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

Bibliography

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

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0162074 1975 British television series debuts 1976 British television series endings 1970s British comedy television series ITV sitcoms British English-language television shows Television shows produced by Associated Television (ATV) Television shows shot at ATV Elstree Studios