
Love Thy Neighbour
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.
Cast: Jack Smethurst, Kate Williams, Rudolph Walker
7 episodes
1. The New NeighboursIt is quite a shock for Joan and Eddie Booth when Mr and Mrs Reynolds move in as their next door neighbours.12CCApr 13, 1972
2. Limbo DancingThe Saturday night dance at the Work's Social Club gives Eddie Booth the opportunity of proving that he is as good at the limbo as he is at anything else.12CCApr 20, 1972
3. The PetitionEddie decides that Maple Terrace just isn't big enough to hold both the Booths and the Reynolds. But when he tries to organise a petition to "keep Maple Terrace white", his plans misfire - with hilarious results.12CCApr 27, 1972
4. The Factory DisputeAn industrial dispute between Eddie and Bill at the factory causes a domestic dispute with their respective wives, Joan and Barbie. However, blood is thicker than water - as Eddie learns to his cost.12CCMay 4, 1972
5. The Seven Year ItchThere comes a time in every husband's life when he is tempted to stray from the marital home: and Eddie and Bill are no exception - for the seven year itch has no colour bar. However, the trouble with an itch is that one is tempted to scratch it.12CCMay 11, 1972
6. Refused a DrinkDespite the fact that Eddie is a staunch socialist and Bill is a true blue Conservative, there are many subjects on which they both agree. For instance, they are both against discrimination. When Bill tells Eddie that he was once refused a drink in a pub because of his colour, Eddie's British sense of justice and fair play is outraged and he sets out to prove that the opposite must be the case, with rather painful results.12CCMay 18, 1972
7. Sex AppealWhen Joan decides to make herself more attractive to her husband Eddie, she little realises that it will start off a chain of events which will bring the uneasy truth between them and Barbie and Bill into open warfare.12CCMay 25, 1972
Love Thy Neighbour
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Vince Powell, Harry Driver
- Studio
- Thames Television, ITV
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English





















