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Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976) — comedy on ITV1
About Love Thy Neighbour
Love Thy Neighbour ended on 22 January 1976. The show concluded its run on ITV1 after seven series and fifty-four episodes. It was a popular British sitcom that explored themes of class and race in early-1970s Britain, often highlighting social clashes through humor.
Love Thy Neighbour was a comedy series that aired from 1972 to 1976. It centered around Eddie Booth, a passionately left-wing and somewhat racist man, whose reactions to his new Black neighbors, Bill Reynolds and his wife Barbie, formed the core of the show's premise. Despite their differences, the series depicted how the characters' lives and attitudes evolved over time, often revealing underlying similarities beneath their conflicts. The series was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network.
The cast included Jack Smethurst as Eddie Booth, Rudolph Walker as Bill Reynolds, Kate Williams as Joan Booth, and Nina Baden-Semper as Barbie Reynolds.
Love Thy Neighbour episode schedule
53 aired
Aired · 53
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 1976 | S8·E6 | The Lodger |
| January 15, 1976 | S8·E5 | Power Cut |
| January 8, 1976 | S8·E4 | For Sale |
| December 25, 1975 | S8·E3 | Christmas Spirit |
| December 18, 1975 | S8·E2 | Eddie Becomes a Father Again |
| December 11, 1975 | S8·E1 | The Local By-Election |
| May 29, 1975 | S7·E7 | The Coach Trip |
| May 22, 1975 | S7·E6 | The T.U.C. Conference '76 |
| May 15, 1975 | S7·E5 | Manchester United |
| May 8, 1975 | S7·E4 | The Opinion Poll |
| May 1, 1975 | S7·E3 | The Protection of the Law |
| April 24, 1975 | S7·E2 | The Lady and the Tramp |
| April 17, 1975 | S7·E1 | Famous Crimes |
| February 13, 1975 | S6·E7 | The Nannies |
| February 6, 1975 | S6·E6 | The Club Concert |
| January 30, 1975 | S6·E5 | Royal Blood |
| January 23, 1975 | S6·E4 | The Darts Final |
| January 16, 1975 | S6·E3 | Duel at Dawn |
| January 9, 1975 | S6·E2 | Jacko's Wedding |
| January 2, 1975 | S6·E1 | Reggie |
| April 1, 1974 | S5·E6 | April Fools (aka Bananas) |
| March 25, 1974 | S5·E5 | Eddie's Birthday |
| March 18, 1974 | S5·E4 | Ghosts |
| March 11, 1974 | S5·E3 | Cat's Away |
| March 4, 1974 | S5·E2 | Teething Problems |
| February 18, 1974 | S5·E1 | The Mediterranean |
| February 4, 1974 | S4·E8 | The Big Day |
| January 28, 1974 | S4·E7 | To the Hospital |
| January 21, 1974 | S4·E6 | Two Weeks to Babies |
| January 14, 1974 | S4·E5 | The Ante-Natal Clinic |
Show 23 earlier episodes
| January 7, 1974 | S4·E4 | Eddie's Mother-in-Law |
| December 31, 1973 | S4·E3 | Working on New Year's Eve |
| December 19, 1973 | S4·E2 | Friendly |
| December 12, 1973 | S4·E1 | Hines' Sight |
| April 23, 1973 | S3·E6 | Barbie Becomes Pregnant |
| April 16, 1973 | S3·E5 | The Lift |
| April 9, 1973 | S3·E4 | The Lion and Lamb |
| April 2, 1973 | S3·E3 | Eddie Returns from Holiday |
| March 26, 1973 | S3·E2 | The Car |
| March 19, 1973 | S3·E1 | The GPO |
| October 16, 1972 | S2·E6 | Religious Fervour |
| October 9, 1972 | S2·E5 | The TUC Conference |
| October 2, 1972 | S2·E4 | The Bedroom Suite |
| September 25, 1972 | S2·E3 | Clarkey Leaves |
| September 18, 1972 | S2·E2 | Voodoo |
| September 11, 1972 | S2·E1 | The Housewarming Party |
| May 25, 1972 | S1·E7 | Sex Appeal |
| May 18, 1972 | S1·E6 | Refused a Drink |
| May 11, 1972 | S1·E5 | The Seven Year Itch |
| May 4, 1972 | S1·E4 | The Factory Dispute |
| April 27, 1972 | S1·E3 | The Petition |
| April 20, 1972 | S1·E2 | Limbo Dancing |
| April 13, 1972 | S1·E1 | The New Neighbours |
