Love Thy Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst), Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Thames Television
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 3
Whilst planning for the annual Christmas Eve darts' match, Eddie and Bill challenge each other to a drinking contest. As Joan warns him, drunkenness always gives Eddie nightmares and it's not long before he's on a desert island...
Further details
The Booth household is busy preparing for Christmas. The Booth household, that is, minus Eddie, who is otherwise engaged with Christmas "spirit" - which means Joan must come alone.
But when wayward Eddie returns to his usual verbal chastisement, his punishment is increased by his dreams of Christmas Dinner in which he has pride of place - as the main course!
Notes
This episode is sometimes known as Christmas Spirit.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th December 1975
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Sid Colin | Writer |
| Anthony Parker | Director |
| Anthony Parker | Producer |
| David Richens | Production Designer |