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Beggar My Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Gerald Garvey (Peter Jones), Rose Garvey (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC
Beggar My Neighbour

Beggar My Neighbour

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1966 - 1968
  • 23 episodes (3 series)

Comedy of familial relations. Gerald is a poor snob, whilst his next door neighbours - his wife's sister and her husband - are well-off working class. Stars Reg Varney, Pat Coombs, June Whitfield, Peter Jones and Desmond Walter Ellis

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Series 1, Episode 7 - Keep Taking The Tablets

The comic misadventures of poor snobs the Garveys, and their well-to-do in-law next-door-neighbours, the Butts.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 1st May 1967
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Reg Varney Harry Butt
Pat Coombs Lana Butt
June Whitfield Rose Garvey
Peter Jones Gerald Garvey
Guest cast
John Hewer Dr. Griffin
Judith Furse Dr. Peel
Sidonie Bond The Receptionist
Robert Gillespie Dr. Beamish
Molly Weir Patient
Anthony Blackshaw Male Patient
Writing team
Ken Hoare Writer
Mike Sharland Writer
Production team
David Croft Producer
Gordon Toms Production Designer
Alan Roper Composer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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