there was a childrens proggramme in the 80s set in yorkshire the grey haired man out of the smoking room was in it as the father and it was called "Billy something" i cant remember the second name i think it was on citv.
Will always remember the episode in which they hid a birthday cake in the cellar and his older brother (Humphrey?) ate most of it, then repaired the damage with toothpaste!