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Love Thy Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst), Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Thames Television
Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1972 - 1976
  • 54 episodes (8 series)

Pro-white socialist Eddie Booth is disgusted when a black couple move in next door - but far worse than his skin colour, Bill Reynolds is Conservative. Stars Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Kate Williams, Tommy Godfrey and more.

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Series 6, Episode 5

Eddie's investigating his ancestry, and is convinced of a royal connection, somewhere. Bill decides to offer a helping hand...

Notes

This episode is sometimes known as Royal Blood.

Rita Webb is erroneously missed out of this episode's credits.

Extras come from The Company of Knights.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 30th January 1975
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Smethurst Eddie Booth
Rudolph Walker Bill Reynolds
Nina Baden-Semper Barbie Reynolds
Kate Williams Joan Booth
Tommy Godfrey Arthur
Keith Marsh Jacko
Paul Luty Nobby Garside
Guest cast
Patrick Newell Pettigrew (Somerset House Official)
Keith Ashley Royal Court Official
Rita Webb Lady Griselda
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Production team
Anthony Parker Director
Anthony Parker Producer
David Richens Production Designer

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