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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 8, Episode 6

With Nobby collecting for charity, Eddie is inspired to suggest "foster parents for homeless down-and-outs". Then he's introduced to old tramp Albert...

Notes

This episode is sometimes known as The Lodger.

No writer is credited on this episode, but the TV Times listed Adele Rose as its writer.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd January 1976
Time
8:30pm
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
Carol Mills Maggie (Barmaid)
John Moore Albert
Malcolm Rogers Ronnie
Writing team
Adele Rose Writer
Production team
Anthony Parker Director
Anthony Parker Producer
David Richens Production Designer

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