From the Yorkshire Television comedy series 'The Gaffer' starring Bill Maynard. The theme tune is written by Brian Wade, Maureen Darbyshire & Nick Sherrif.
Oh dear yet another of the GREATS passed on. I love this show as a kid. RIP Bill you created some of the most memorable characters in tv and film and i will always think of you fondly.
Good ear! Both written and produced by Brian Wade. Mr. Wade also did a lot of work for Bruton Music, a major label in production music (think A.P.M. and DeWolfe).
Hello. The dates for the three series were: 9 January 1981 - 5 July 1983. The 9th. of January, '81, was a Friday. I don't know if it was broadcast on other days. The history is on Wikipaedia.
byronmills They actually used several Rover P6's from many years of production. Rovers were regarded as Middle Class Management transport, so a deliberately distressed example was created for a tongue in cheek dig at the Middle Classes.
Standard of British automotive industry back in the 70s. Everything was poorly built and rotted after six months. Motors like morris marina Austin Allegro Austin princess summed up British industry back then
TommyWylie yeah back then the bodies were shite but the engine would run forever. Now days the bodies are ok but the engine's will be buggered. In a year.
This theme tune has been in my head for over 30+ years and now im finally hearing it again... im happy!
Me also !!
yes!
RIP Bill Maynard. Great series. Great memories.
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Oh dear yet another of the GREATS passed on.
I love this show as a kid.
RIP Bill you created some of the most memorable characters in tv and film and i will always think of you fondly.
R.I.P BILL
Bill Maynard Comedy Legend 👍
I used to like 'The Gaffer' just as much as 'Oh no, It's Selwyn Froggitt' and that's why I got them on DVD.
R.I.P Bill, you were the best.
I used to love this as a kid, can't remember what it was about, just the music and Bill Maynard
He did some great videos
That show was quality
Bill Maynard the legand
Always put a smile on my face what ever he was in.
He cracks me up 😂😂.
Fine actor. Another great had gone. RIP Bill
Legend R.I.P Bill 🙌🏻
loved that show, bill Maynard a legend 😂👌
R.I.P. THE GAFFER God Bless. Martin
I don’t get why he goes backwards, when telly was truly great, partly because we had no choice😂
First shot above. Is Leeds city square. He’s parked outside queens hotel
Just googled him he appeared on the tv last night . My dad used to just look at him and start laughing 🤣🤣
Rest In Peace.
Rest in peace bill. You will be sadly missed.
Morning Gaffer! Morning Ginger
Good times.
brilliant, brilliant!!
R.I.P.
was this show any good?
One of my mum's ex bfs had that white car but in brown in late 1970s
R.I.P. Bill. The Gaffer.
Bill Maynard great character actor. Gone too soon. RIP.
RIP Bill Maynard
Remember this back in the the 80s
Brilliant
Fucking hell, did they only have 60p to spend on film for the opening credits??
classic
a proper funny bloke.
Any connection to the disco sound on Rising Damp : The Movie intro theme???
Both made by Yorkshire TV!
Good ear! Both written and produced by Brian Wade. Mr. Wade also did a lot of work for Bruton Music, a major label in production music (think A.P.M. and DeWolfe).
Great
HES THE GAFFFERRR
Rip in peace my working class hero.
Lovely motor. M.
What day was the gaffer on when it first aired and did they ever show reruns of it
Hello.
The dates for the three series were: 9 January 1981 - 5 July 1983. The 9th. of January, '81, was a Friday. I don't know if it was broadcast on other days.
The history is on Wikipaedia.
@@heathstjohn6775 but did they ever show reruns of years later
@@scottsimpsom6624 Sorry, I don't know.
All available to be re-run, on dvd..
Rip bill ,
This can be considered to be neo-prog.
What a ledge
Could almost be a Black Lace track..
MrPabsUk STFU - it doesn’t sound like them at all
The real thing?
So this is from 1981.......and the car is a 1973.....so that Rover was only 8 years old!
byronmills They actually used several Rover P6's from many years of production. Rovers were regarded as Middle Class Management transport, so a deliberately distressed example was created for a tongue in cheek dig at the Middle Classes.
Given how he treats it, its unsurprising.
Haha! Yeah true.
Standard of British automotive industry back in the 70s. Everything was poorly built and rotted after six months. Motors like morris marina Austin Allegro Austin princess summed up British industry back then
I've just realised your comment was 6 years ago holy fuck
You just don't see cars in that state any more... thankfully.
You do, if you look in the right places..
TommyWylie yeah back then the bodies were shite but the engine would run forever. Now days the bodies are ok but the engine's will be buggered. In a year.
That's cos you've lost touch with your working class roots. It's probably that little bubble you're living in.
@@MrPabsUk lol
Dont recall this at all but that theme is the worst Ive ever heard!
Happy Birthday Bill Maynard (98 today)
Shitstain Knobknocker 89 he passed today
R.I.P. Bill