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Love Thy Neighbour is a British sitcom, which was transmitted from 13 April 1972 until 22 January 1976, spanning seven series. The sitcom was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. The principal cast

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 4 - The Opinion Poll
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #1 - The Opinion Poll

    S7:E4

    Following their latest dispute, Bill and Eddie run a poll to find out what people really think of black people in Britain. The new curate is introducing himself in the community, and challenges the pair to settle things in the ring!

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Love Thy Neighbour Season 4 Episode 3 - Working on New Year's Eve
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Working on New Year's Eve

    S4:E3

    Eddie and Bill have been called into work on New Year's Eve, leaving the very pregnant Joan and Barbie alone at home. Not one to miss out on a good celebration Eddie decides to throw a party at the factory, whilst the wives are having problems with an intruder.

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Love Thy Neighbour Season 2 Episode 1 - The Housewarming Party
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Housewarming Party

    S2:E1

    Eddie Booth's prejudices towards his black neighbours, Bill and Barbie Reynolds, have not lessened during the few months since we last saw him. When Bill and Barbie decide it is time to hold a housewarming, Eddie tries unsuccessfully to prevent his wife Joan from going, and does his best to sabotage the party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 7 - The Coach Outing
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Coach Outing

    S7:E7

    Joan is fed up with not having a holiday, and with Eddie hanging round all day, she books a coach outing to Bournemouth without letting him know. But there are two snags to her scheme...

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Love Thy Neighbour Season 2 Episode 3 - Clarkey Leaves
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Clarkey Leaves

    S2:E3

    There is much jubilation at the departure of "Clarkey", the foreman of the factory where Eddie and Bill work. The Management decide that it will serve their interests best if they promote their most idle, difficult, loudmouthed and bigoted troublemaker. The choice is obvious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Love Thy Neighbour Season 2 Episode 6 - Religious Fervour
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Religious Fervour

    S2:E6

    Eddie is the last person in the world you would expect to be caught up in a wave of religious fervour. However, when a group of revivalists call on him on Sunday morning, he is quick to answer. At first, his wife Joan is pleased at the transformation in his character, but when his enthusiasm changes to fanaticism, she enlists the help of Bill and Barbie to bring him back down to earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Love Thy Neighbour Season 4 Episode 2 - Friendly
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Friendly

    S4:E2

    Eddie's day is slowly going from bad to worse. First he's had to do the housework, then Manchester United, his beloved team, have lost 3-0 and now Bill has won the top prize of a trip to Paris in the Social Club raffle. With an extra ticket up for grabs, Eddie begins his "Creep Your Way To Paris" campaign.

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Love Thy Neighbour Season 5 Episode 4 - Cat's Away
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Cat's Away

    S5:E4

    Eddie and Bill are both somewhat enamoured by the new busty blonde assistant at the barbers. She uses their lust to her own advantage to get the stocktaking done on a Sunday morning - but with conflicting stories of their whereabouts, Barbie and Joan are searching for them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Love Thy Neighbour Season 6 Episode 1 - Reggie
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Reggie

    S6:E1

    Joan's feeling frustrated with the routine of her life and Eddie's demands. Meanwhile, Bill sets up a few challenges of intellect and ability for Eddie, following an argument over who's paying for a round...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Love Thy Neighbour Season 6 Episode 5 - Royal Blood
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Royal Blood

    S6:E5

    Eddie's investigating his ancestry, and is convinced of a royal connection, somewhere. Bill decides to offer a helping hand...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 3 - The Protection of the Law
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Protection of the Law

    S7:E3

    Eddie's staunch socialist, trade unionism brings relations to a head. He's outraged that Bill should want to do an honest day's work; for Bill his attitude is the last straw, and he vows never to return to the club.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Love Thy Neighbour Season 4 Episode 4 - Eddie's Mother-in-Law
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Eddie's Mother-in-Law

    S4:E4

    There is only one person Eddie dislikes more than his next door neighbour and that's the mother-in-law. Mind you, the feeling is mutual; Joan's mother has never made a secret that she thinks her daughter married below her station. Ding ding, let the fight begin!

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Love Thy Neighbour Season 5 Episode 5 - Ghosts
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Ghosts

    S5:E5

    Upon hearing of rumours that the establishment is haunted, Eddie takes up Bill's bet that he cannot spend a night alone at the club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 6 - The TUC Conference '75
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - The TUC Conference '75

    S7:E6

    The TUC Conference is just around the corner, and Eddie plans to attend with his rather attractive female opposite from the bra factory up the road. But first he must be re-elected as shop steward, and Joan suggests Bill stand against him.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Love Thy Neighbour Season 8 Episode 5 - Power Cut
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Power Cut

    S8:E5

    Finding a sense of outrage at bureaucracy, Eddie resolves to sort out a problem Bill's having with the electricity board. Unfortunately, his ungracious manner only makes things worse when they come into contact with a series of black bosses and workmen!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Love Thy Neighbour Season 8 Episode 6 - The Lodger
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #16 - The Lodger

    S8:E6

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Love Thy Neighbour Season 4 Episode 7 - To the Hospital
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #17 - To the Hospital

    S4:E7

    Eddie is taking no chances on getting Joan safely and rapidly to the maternity hospital when the big moment arrives. He has borrowed a car and learnt the route inside out. Nothing but nothing can possibly go wrong ... but it does.

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Love Thy Neighbour Season 4 Episode 8 - The Big Day
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #18 - The Big Day

    S4:E8

    At last the great day is here - Eddie and Bill are about to become fathers. True to tradition they decide to wet the babies' heads, as usual Eddie takes it one step too far...

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Love Thy Neighbour Season 6 Episode 7 - The Nannies
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #19 - The Nannies

    S6:E7

    Joan and Barbie decide to earn a little extra by going out to work on Saturdays. This leaves Eddie and Bill holding their babies and threatens their regular visits to football matches. A couple of nannies are brought in to rescue them and somehow the match gets forgotten! Eddie and Bill both end up penalised...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 5 - Manchester... United
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Manchester... United

    S7:E5

    With the Cup Final replay on a weekday - Bill's West Ham versus Eddie's beloved Manchester United, the pair have managed to get themselves signed off work, sick. But Joan and Barbie are wise to their scheme and intend to get something in exchange.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Love Thy Neighbour Season 8 Episode 4 - For Sale
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #21 - For Sale

    S8:E4

    Eddie's determined to sell the house and leave Twickenham for his beloved homeland of Manchester. Joan is far less than enthusiastic, but can anything halt the sale?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Love Thy Neighbour Season 1 Episode 5 - The Seven Year Itch
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Seven Year Itch

    S1:E5

    There comes a time in every husband's life when he is tempted to stray from the marital home: and Eddie and Bill are no exception - for the seven year itch has no colour bar. However, the trouble with an itch is that one is tempted to scratch it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Love Thy Neighbour Season 1 Episode 7 - Sex Appeal
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Sex Appeal

    S1:E7

    When Joan decides to make herself more attractive to her husband Eddie, she little realises that it will start off a chain of events which will bring the uneasy truth between them and Barbie and Bill into open warfare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Love Thy Neighbour Season 3 Episode 4 - The Lion and Lamb
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #24 - The Lion and Lamb

    S3:E4

    It's time for the showdown between Eddie's 'snowflakes' and Bill's 'Sambos'. Maple Terrace braces itself for war! Will Eddie keep the Lion and Lamb white ? Will Bill use black magic ? Will Jacko ever buy a round ?

    Director:Ronnie Baxter
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Love Thy Neighbour Season 7 Episode 2 - The Lady and the Tramp
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Lady and the Tramp

    S7:E2

    With £59 left on the club's books at the end of the financial year, it's decided to put the cash toward a special Ladies' Night - complete with a dressing theme of 'Lady and the Tramp'.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Opinion Poll" is the worst rated episode of "Love Thy Neighbour". It scored 6.8/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by William G. Stewart and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/8/1975. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Working on New Year's Eve".