Beggar My Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Gerald Garvey (Peter Jones), Rose Garvey (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC
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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Have Car - Won't Travel
Lana's birthday is just days away and - as normal - she's on the hunt for her present from Harry. However, she's unlikely to find her own car hidden in a cupboard! Gerald and Rose's getting wind of the gift inspires them to purchase a vehicle of their own...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th March 1967
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reg Varney | Harry Butt |
| Pat Coombs | Lana Butt |
| June Whitfield | Rose Garvey |
| Peter Jones | Gerald Garvey |
| James Beck | The Policeman |
| Arthur English | Car Salesman |
| Robert Gillespie (as Bob Gillespie) | Detective |
| Arnold Ridley | Stately Home Owner |
| Fred Hugh | Second Policeman |
| Ken Hoare | Writer |
| Mike Sharland | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Gordon Toms | Production Designer |
| Alan Roper | Composer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |