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 2, Episode 2 - A Host Of Friends
The Garveys are startled to find some friends they made on holiday determined to pay a visit. And Gerald told a few porkies about the elegance in which they live!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 9th July 1967
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Reg Varney | Harry Butt |
| Pat Coombs | Lana Butt |
| June Whitfield | Rose Garvey |
| Desmond Walter Ellis (as Desmond Walter-Ellis) | Gerald Garvey |
| Wallas Eaton | Quentin Bassett |
| Joyce Grant | Phyllis Bassett |
| Ken Hoare | Writer |
| Mike Sharland | Writer |
| David Croft | Director |
| David Croft | Producer |
| Roger Liminton | Production Designer |
| Alan Roper | Composer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |