Love Thy Neighbour

Synopsis

Love Thy Neighbour is a British sitcom, which was transmitted from 13 April 1972 until 22 January 1976, spanning seven series. The sitcom was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. The principal cast included Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper and Kate Williams. In 1973, the series was adapted into a film of the same name, and a later sequel series was set in Australia.

First Air Date: 1972-04-13

Last Air Date: 1976-01-22

Number of Seasons: 8

Number of Episodes: 53

Created By: Vince Powell, Harry Driver

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Jack Smethurst as Eddie Booth
Kate Williams as Joan Booth
Rudolph Walker as Bill Reynolds
Nina Baden-Semper as Barbie Reynolds
Keith Marsh as Jacko
Tommy Godfrey as Arthur
Paul Luty as Nobby Garside
Ken Parry as Cyril
Harry Littlewood as The Foreman

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (3 Episodes)

Season 1 (1972) - (7 Episodes)

Season 2 (1972) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (1973) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (1973) - (8 Episodes)

Season 5 (1974) - (6 Episodes)

Season 6 (1975) - (7 Episodes)

Season 7 (1975) - (7 Episodes)

Season 8 (1975) - (6 Episodes)

Specials

The Pilot (S0-E01) or S01-E00) "When a Black couple moves in next door, Eddie decides that he and his wife Joan must move. He changes his mind when he sees the woman, but trouble is still afoot." The unaired pilot episode featured Jack Smethurst (Eddie), Rudolph Walker (Bill), and Nina Baden-Semper (Barbie) with Gwendolyn Watts as Joan Booth (instead of Kate Williams as in the series and film). The pilot episode script was modified slightly for the first episode of the series, which was titled "New Neighbours".

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Pilot

The unaired pilot episode featured Jack Smethurst (Eddie), Rudolph Walker (Bill) and Nina Baden-Semper (Barbie) with Gwendolyn Watts as Joan Booth (instead of Kate Williams as in the series and film). The pilot episode script was modified slightly for the first episode of the series, which was titled "New Neighbours".
Ep. 2: Love Thy Neighbour (Film) (1973-07-04)

Eddie and Joan Booth, a white couple, live next door to Bill and Barbie Reynolds, who are black. Although Joan and Barbie are best friends, Bill and Eddie are complete opposites. Without their husbands' knowledge, Joan and Barbie enter a "Love Thy Neighbour" competition to win a cruise, but must contend with the problem of their antagonistic husbands. To add to the problems, Joan's mother-in-law is coming to stay, and Barbie's father-in-law is coming from Trinidad.
Ep. 3: All Star Comedy Carnival [1972] (1972-12-25)

All Star Comedy Carnival was an annual Christmas special produced by ITV, containing new mini-episodes of popular British sitcoms and light entertainment programmes with some musical interludes. Broadcast annually on Christmas Day from 1969 to 1973, Love Thy Neighbour featured in 1972. Hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck.