6.5/1013 votesLoading...#1 - The Opinion Poll
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/1975
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: N/A
- 6.7/1015 votesLoading...
#2 - Working on New Year's Eve
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/31/1973
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: N/A
- 6.8/1015 votesLoading...
#3 - The Coach Outing
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/1975
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: N/A
7.0/1018 votesLoading...#4 - The Housewarming Party
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1972
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1017 votesLoading...#5 - Clarkey Leaves
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1972
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1015 votesLoading...#6 - Religious Fervour
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1972
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1014 votesLoading...
#7 - Friendly
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 12/19/1973
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: N/A
- 7.1/1013 votesLoading...
#8 - The Protection of the Law
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/1975
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: N/A
- 7.2/1013 votesLoading...
#9 - Reggie
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/1975
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1013 votesLoading...
#10 - Power Cut
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 1/15/1976
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1015 votesLoading...
#11 - To the Hospital
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/1974
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: N/A
- 7.3/1014 votesLoading...
#12 - The Big Day
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/4/1974
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: N/A
- 7.3/1013 votesLoading...
#13 - Cat's Away
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/1974
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1012 votesLoading...
#14 - The TUC Conference '75
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/1975
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: N/A
- 7.4/1013 votesLoading...
#15 - Eddie's Mother-in-Law
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/7/1974
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: N/A
- 7.4/1014 votesLoading...
#16 - Royal Blood
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1975
Eddie's investigating his ancestry, and is convinced of a royal connection, somewhere. Bill decides to offer a helping hand...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1013 votesLoading...
#17 - The Nannies
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1975
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1019 votesLoading...
#18 - Manchester... United
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/1975
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: N/A
- 7.4/1013 votesLoading...
#19 - Eddie Becomes a Father Again
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/1975
Following a comment about virility, Eddie and Bill are competing to grow moustaches and prove their machismo. Meanwhile, Barbie talks Joan into making some extra money by becoming a fellow agent for her catalogue club.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1015 votesLoading...
#20 - Christmas Spirit
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/1975
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...
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1017 votesLoading...
#21 - The Lion and Lamb
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/1973
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: N/A
- 7.5/1014 votesLoading...
#22 - The Lift
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/1973
Out of the frying pan and into the fire! Having escaped the wives for the evening, Eddie and Bill find themselves trapped in a lift with Arthur and Jacko and no sign of rescue. Nerves start to fray but who will crack first ?
Director: Ronnie Baxter
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1015 votesLoading...
#23 - Hines' Sight
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/12/1973
Joan and Barbie are now members of their own special "club" but just as Eddie thinks he's evened out the white to black ratio, a new neighbour looks to upset the balance. But who is moving in and who is moving out ?
Director: Ronnie Baxter
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1013 votesLoading...
#24 - The Ante-Natal Clinic
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/14/1974
After a Father's Evening at the antenatal clinic, Eddie and Bill strike up a bet: can Eddie last 24 hours without insulting his neighbour ? It's going to take an awful lot of willpower, especially as Bill is going out of his way to provoke a verbal attack.
Director: Ronnie Baxter
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1013 votesLoading...
#25 - Two Weeks to Babies
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/1974
The countdown to the big day has started but so have the rumours. Are Eddie and Bill really the fathers of their unborn children or has Specky Nuttall, the window cleaner, been doing more than he's being paid for ?
Director: Ronnie Baxter
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Love Thy Neighbour
Every episode of Love Thy Neighbour ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Love Thy Neighbour!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Opinion Poll" is the worst rated episode of "Love Thy Neighbour". It scored 6.5/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by William G. Stewart and written by N/A, it aired on 5/8/1975. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Working on New Year's Eve".