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  • Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

    Hi everyone. For the last couple of days I've been driven crazy trying to identify a series that was on ITV in the mid 80's. I think it was called something like Squire or The Squire and was on around 9pm on a weeknight.
    Every episode began with the main character driving into his parking space at work in his Jaguar and he was met by a young colleague who I think was named Ginger. The main character owned the business and was probably mid 40's and going bald. I can't think what other shows he has been in to trace it that way.
    I was a kid when this was on and I don't even remember what it was about but for some reason I mentioned it to someone the other day and they think it's a figment of my imagination lol.
    I've searched the internet for 4 or 5 hours over the last few days and can't find a single mention of it.
    Anyone have any ideas?

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    Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

    The Gaffer?

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081866/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


    His car, like Suggs, is not quite a Jaguar, but the rest fits.
    Last edited by I. R. Fincham; 02-04-2013, 18:05.

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    • #3
      Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

      That's the one. Thanks very much for your help. I have no idea why I thought it was called Squire but more importantly - my sanity is no longer in question

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      • #4
        Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

        The intro.




        Actually, I know nothing at all about cars. Is that a Rover?

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          Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

          I'm not sure but it's certainly not a flash Jaguar like I'd thought but I was only 6 when this was on TV. I've no idea why I was awake at 9 o'clock watching it

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            Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

            The theme tune to The Gaffer has always been stuck in my head, and I don't recall ever watching it!!

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            • #7
              Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

              Ah yes, the Gaffer with the great Bill Maynard. He was in a long running 70's series before that called Oh No, Its Selwyn Froggit.

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              • #8
                Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

                Yes the car is an old Rover TC, my parents used to have a sandy coloured V8.
                Can't remember the programme but it must be a very close relative to "Minder" surely just from looking at the titles!
                This is obviously before his "Greengrass" days!
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                • #9
                  Re: Trying to recall 1980's Show on ITV

                  I've always had a fondness for those old Rover P6's, although they're still not as "rare as rocking-horse manure". I recall watching the opening titles of 'The Gaffer' quite regularly in the early '80s, although I didn't really watch the rest of the show. It was more pure sitcom than 'Minder', which was more of a comedy-drama.
                  "We're the Sweeney son, and we haven't had any dinner!"

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