Brilliant comedy from an age that sadly we are never ever likely to see similar of again. Used to watch it as kid with my older brothers, now enjoying it all again on YT so thanks very much for uploading!
@@VincentRE79 in sickness and in health is still here after a decade or more and that is ten times more controversial...gosh, it even has a gay character. Heaven forbid. The only reason for it to go will be for copyright. But I think we will be ok.
@@BallroomGlitzband I am surprised, certainly won't get shown nowadays. Even some episodes of Only Fools & Horses are now shown with a warning that it contains "Discriminatory Language".
Even though Bill and Eddie were trading racial slurs in reality both men actually had a deep respect for each other. Rudolph Walker and Jack Smethurst were very good friends in real life. So the snowflakes complaining about PC nod off and watch Survivor or Big Brother. P.S Still love Jacko saying I'll have half
if you watch this as it was meant it was in fact a shot at racists. They are fools and Eddie was just uneducated. it was meant as a fun show and it was briliant.
Christmas 1975 was my most favourite Chistmas. My mum and dad and my sister and myself celebrated it in our new family home. I never got to enjoy watching Love Thy Neighbour at the time, as I was too young to watch it at the time.
I only recently realised that was Patrick from Eastenders!!! Imagine the uproar if they showed this on tv now... everyone loved this.. but now all the PC a holes would go berserk
@@VictorVictor-hq7ui it's a good job that's just your opinion. His roll in the show was just to be basically slow on the uptake. Maybe it's just you that can't see that.
Loved it the whole show was so politically incorrect and people could say what they wanted without being called a racist. me I still say what I want when I want and couldn’t care less who is upset it doesn’t bother me
Very funny tv series’s blacks and whites taking the piss out of each other harmless fun Eddie says silly stuff and he’s pissed most of the time it’s the drink talking most of the time
I don't know how Joan ever put up with eddie every time Joan say anything about work he shots through Joan was always the best lookin shela in the shows
Why was Love Thy Neighbour cancelled? Controversy. Ever since Love Thy Neighbour was first transmitted in 1972, it has been criticised for its poor handling of issues of racism. It was made in an era when Britain was struggling to come to terms with mass immigration, and Love Thy Neighbour was said to exemplify those difficulties. Love Thy Neighbour (1972 TV series) - Wikipedia
Not intending to diminish any other characters as they would all be great friends, but I must say.. everyone should have a friend like Jacko... In Canada he would be equivalent to a "Newfie"(from Newfoundland), they are loved by ALL Canadians...
Kate Williams had a cracking pair of legs back then, what I would have given for a chance. I wouldn't have stood a chance, I was only about 12 then lol
Funny show but wouldn't sit well with the 'Wokies' these days but the language was as it was back then. Me and my black mates at school used to call each other all manner of names but it was just fun. Nobody took offence.
fantastic show and real tv of the days ! can you imagine this now on national tv it be of air in minutes . tv today is nothing its sheer crap no fun . garbage .
@@tonycardinal9381 Super hot, I agree. They were always dressing her down, but she should have worn low necklines and heels all the time. They were letting Barbie upstage her in a strange politically correct reverse racism to offset Eddie comments.
They would never repeat this classic show because the main laughs were between Eddy and Bill bickering who was supperier the sultan of sup Eddy falling under the table and having a nightmare being shipwrecked with Bill knickers
Someone mentioned in the comments of the last episode how silly it would be to have a dart board right next to the bar, like the one shown in the social club. Not as stupid as hanging one right next to a bloody mirror, like Eddie's home board here lol it would get smashed in five minutes, especially with those big old brass bombs they used to throw in those days.
Me, my family and friends used to watch this with no racist concerns at all. Now everything Eddie says would be considered racist and everything Bill said would still be OK. Ashamed to be English.
No-one behaved like this, the whole agenda of these 'programmes' were to make you ashamed to be English, to knock any tribalism of your own out of you while glorifying and supporting others in theirs, just like Garnett and Rigsby and the rest, overblown exaggerated xenophobes written by socialists to shame you into hating your own and open your arms to the world and welcome the new voting block, you fell for it hook line and sinker, now you're a muzzled 2nd class citizen in the country your fathers fought for, congrats
I remember watching this at the time when I was about 10 with black and asian mates at school and thinking what a load of sad 50's throwback shit it was even then.
Implausible trick to have Eddie down at the pub. The series is really more about one upmanship. Looked at now bits of the script show their age and are quite embarrassing.
I think people seem to focus on the allegations of racism, the political, correctness etc and get defensive about it. Put all that, which I couldn’t give a monkeys about, aside and it’s a bloody awful show! Terrible, writing, terrible acting, cheap looking sets, the very worst of the 1970s.
Creepy in the end, ain't it! Joan to kiss Bill, her neighbour, on the lips, and in front of Eddie, her husband. But when she does to Eddie, she pastes it on his cheek. I'm nauseated with the act of it. In Africa, you don't even hug another man's wife, moreso in his presence. It doesn't mean you're not sociable or anything of that sort; it means your moral faculty is in place.
A cultural low point in British comedy , their was also a show called the Dustbin Men and many others that ITV produced for the knuckle scrappers of the nation. Awful. ITV made the worst comedies, appealing to the lowest common denominator.
"The lowest common denominator" and "knuckle scrapers" are middle class liberal code language for "working class and socially Conservative" for those reading this who aren't familiar with the English class system and the snobbery that still exists in the UK.
When I was a boy watching this with my parents, I'd ask why wasn't Eddie racist towards Barbie.. Mum would only reply that I'd work that one out when I got older.....
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Never Never get tired of Jacko saying I'll have an half!!! BRILLIANT!!!
Yeah real side splitting...
Bill was a really cool actor in this his dress sense was hip him and his wife Barbie were stars of the show 😊
Brilliant comedy from an age that sadly we are never ever likely to see similar of again. Used to watch it as kid with my older brothers, now enjoying it all again on YT so thanks very much for uploading!
We should all watch it before it gets taken down.
@@VincentRE79 It's been up five years!
@@matthewb9621 One day it will just disappear like most things on here.
@@VincentRE79 See you in five years time!
@@VincentRE79 in sickness and in health is still here after a decade or more and that is ten times more controversial...gosh, it even has a gay character. Heaven forbid. The only reason for it to go will be for copyright. But I think we will be ok.
The only TV show that has never been repeated despite the multiple channels we have these days.
It was shown on UK Gold in the late 90s
@@BallroomGlitzband I am surprised, certainly won't get shown nowadays. Even some episodes of Only Fools & Horses are now shown with a warning that it contains "Discriminatory Language".
@@VincentRE79 Even Benny Hill and Kenny Everett shows now get a warning , sad 21st century.
@@Urko2005 I know what are we becoming?
I love this programme
great show love it..!!
Even though Bill and Eddie were trading racial slurs in reality both men actually had a deep respect for each other. Rudolph Walker and Jack Smethurst were very good friends in real life. So the snowflakes complaining about PC nod off and watch Survivor or Big Brother.
P.S Still love Jacko saying I'll have half
Rudolph Walker always says this is the best project he did.
the snowflakes are too thick to watch it..no offence Eddie lol
if you watch this as it was meant it was in fact a shot at racists. They are fools and Eddie was just uneducated. it was meant as a fun show and it was briliant.
@@drugreaves9281 Exactly. In every episode Eddie is made to look like a fool with Bill getting the upper hand.
No one ever believed that the two hated one another in real life. It was a comedy, get over it
Classic comedy show made back in the day when people could have a laugh
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Christmas 1975 was my most favourite Chistmas. My mum and dad and my sister and myself celebrated it in our new family home. I never got to enjoy watching Love Thy Neighbour at the time, as I was too young to watch it at the time.
My first Christmas after leaving school
And steptoe and son Christmas special
9 years before I was born
I only recently realised that was Patrick from Eastenders!!! Imagine the uproar if they showed this on tv now... everyone loved this.. but now all the PC a holes would go berserk
You said it!
Joan also had part in eastenders about 2/3 years ago. I'm not positive but i think Nina was one of the Taverners a good few years back.!
Should be allowed back on tv
Not everyone loved it. Apart from the racism it's just not funny. Terrible script, bad acting and unfunny jokes. One of the worst sitcoms ever made.
@@linpollitt8950 It has it's moments. But I agree I wouldn't call it one of the best
must say, i quite fancied Joan and Barbie, especially on the desert island phwor
Highlight of the show imho
Thanks for sharing..a great show...❤️
Joan "come upstairs!" Eddie then walks up the step ladder "I wondered what happened to the landing!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great TV love it ..... Jacko was brill in it great actor 😊
Really? I thought he was an appalling actor.
@@VictorVictor-hq7ui it's a good job that's just your opinion. His roll in the show was just to be basically slow on the uptake.
Maybe it's just you that can't see that.
1975/2021 What went wrong ?
Listen if you don't like it don't watch it, simple.
Joan looks gorgeous here.
Joan looks beautiful X
@@davidnicholls8440 She is absolutely gagging for a complete pounding.
Nice bit of crumpet
So humorous, regardless of what race you are. Whole cast fit together so well.
She looks like a skank 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Barbie and Joan 😍❤️
Used to love this.x
I loved this programme back in the day
Kate Williams is very attractive in this episode!
Yup. In the desert island scene - cor!
WolfMan True , she looks beautiful !
These guys are just typical arguing neighbours, Bill being the bigger man for ignoring Eddie's attempts at racism. Best way to deal with it.
joan looks so much better with longer hair
Eddy was mad for Barbie back then black and white couples rarely mixed but she was a stunner 😊
This is a great episode. xx
I remember watching on Christmas Day on Thursday 25 December 1975 at the aged 5 years old
Thames ....still missed by a Dutchman!
Great stuff 😀🍻
1975 I was 10yrs old couldn't get into it when I was young as I got older I enjoyed it more then ever
Same age as me then. You grew up to be a racist. How sad.
@@hopebgood 🍩
Loved it the whole show was so politically incorrect and people could say what they wanted without being called a racist. me I still say what I want when I want and couldn’t care less who is upset it doesn’t bother me
Very funny tv series’s blacks and whites taking the piss out of each other harmless fun
Eddie says silly stuff and he’s pissed most of the time it’s the drink talking most of the time
Brilliant
Merry Christmas Eddie and the gang
Joan was lovely looking with gorgeous figure on the island scene
I don't know how Joan ever put up with eddie every time Joan say anything about work he shots through Joan was always the best lookin shela in the shows
remember bill ALWAYS won against Eddie and the wives' ALWAYS won when they banded together
Joan / Kate Williams looks seriously FIT
Fantastic!🤣
Why was Love Thy Neighbour cancelled?
Controversy. Ever since Love Thy Neighbour was first transmitted in 1972, it has been criticised for its poor handling of issues of racism. It was made in an era when Britain was struggling to come to terms with mass immigration, and Love Thy Neighbour was said to exemplify those difficulties.
Love Thy Neighbour (1972 TV series) - Wikipedia
After eight series, it' was time to move on
I like how they broke the fourth wall at the end.
Love it too true
real comdey
yes and plenty of good banter
they all equal and showing it all live together peacefully just how life should be
R.I.P Jack Smethurst.
Magic.
But Anthony Hopkins isn't in it with a ventriloquist dummy.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🏃
We are no longer writing classics
Except stupid game shows and reality TV. Pure rubbish Now! Compared to these comedy sit coms.
I loved how rudolf walker used to call bill smethurst snow flake a totally racist comment tho.
Beers fattening, just look at Nobby 🍺.
Thanks for sharing 😉😂😂😂
Not intending to diminish any other characters as they would all be great friends, but I must say.. everyone should have a friend like Jacko...
In Canada he would be equivalent to a "Newfie"(from Newfoundland), they are loved by ALL Canadians...
Kate Williams had a cracking pair of legs back then, what I would have given for a chance. I wouldn't have stood a chance, I was only about 12 then lol
me too 12
You would have called whacko Jacko 🙌🙌🙌🙌🏃🏃🏃
Happy Christmas eddle booth jacket Arthur good bill bravo
Funny show but wouldn't sit well with the 'Wokies' these days but the language was as it was back then. Me and my black mates at school used to call each other all manner of names but it was just fun. Nobody took offence.
Only criteria is is it funny?
The Admiral Bill Reynolds !
Kate Williams has just appeared in an episode of Day time soap opera ‘Doctors’.
Big wow!
@@hankybostik7634 moron
She died today RIP Kate Williams 💐😢
@@TheKonga88 That’s sad. Hope it wasn’t from the dreaded virus
@@TheKonga88
Not according to Wikipedia - Kate is thankfully still alive.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Williams_(actress)
Does everybody know their neighbours you did in the 1970s
Joan was hot
fantastic show and real tv of the days ! can you imagine this now on national tv it be of air in minutes . tv today is nothing its sheer crap no fun . garbage .
@ Mastermind, I expect like everyone else, they had their moments.
To think this is the same year the war in Vietnam ended
cool
Good ending like it
Too much pampering now and political correctness..in our modern TV sit com
Brilliant acting and script writing!
Which is why modern TV is so bloody miserable
This is when women weren’t ruined by feminism..........
i always fancied joan
yeah me too she always dressed down but here she's advertising everything.
@@toddblanks Who was hotter out of Joan or Barbie?
@@toddblanks Good answer!
Brain Sample. She's pretty hot in this episode..
@@tonycardinal9381 Super hot, I agree. They were always dressing her down, but she should have worn low necklines and heels all the time. They were letting Barbie upstage her in a strange politically correct reverse racism to offset Eddie comments.
Kate actually looked attractive in this episode, she's usually the Queen of Frumpsville.
The odd thing is, although this would be called racist. Bill comes over as the smarter and more intelligent. Makes you think doesn’t it ?
Back in 1975 most of us were still capable of thinking.
They would never repeat this classic show because the main laughs were between Eddy and Bill bickering who was supperier the sultan of sup Eddy falling under the table and having a nightmare being shipwrecked with Bill knickers
17:46 Eddie looks like Don Estelle from It Ain't Half Hot Mum here.
Nothing like him 😅😅😅
Kate williams looks like jenny from coranation street
Ha now this is classic
Is this the same Pub Set as Used in Bottom ?
2 days after my birth !!
Someone mentioned in the comments of the last episode how silly it would be to have a dart board right next to the bar, like the one shown in the social club. Not as stupid as hanging one right next to a bloody mirror, like Eddie's home board here lol it would get smashed in five minutes, especially with those big old brass bombs they used to throw in those days.
You do realize it's a comedy show right? LMMFAO
Funny island story 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅su get 14:31
Back then this was woke.
Only important thing is is it funny?
Me, my family and friends used to watch this with no racist concerns at all. Now everything Eddie says would be considered racist and everything Bill said would still be OK. Ashamed to be English.
It was a totally different time, back then you get away with so much.
The racism makes me cringe. Yes, it was a different time. But not a good time if you were were a POC. I hope we’ve moved on.
@@lisastickytuna8668 We weren't all namby pambies in those days, we took it for what it was A LAUGH, even black people watched it and laughed.
@@macca1146 Not everyone finds the same thing funny. It's called having a different opinion
No-one behaved like this, the whole agenda of these 'programmes' were to make you ashamed to be English, to knock any tribalism of your own out of you while glorifying and supporting others in theirs, just like Garnett and Rigsby and the rest, overblown exaggerated xenophobes written by socialists to shame you into hating your own and open your arms to the world and welcome the new voting block, you fell for it hook line and sinker, now you're a muzzled 2nd class citizen in the country your fathers fought for, congrats
10:05 who turned light 💡 off
right hand side of the ladder .there is a switch .
A ventriloquist dummy did it 😂😂😂😂😂🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🙌
Sid from mind your language
If women spoke to there husbands like that in 1800s and 1920s 1950s they would of got a smack in the face from the husbands
It still goes on
@@michellesayers5346 too right, can't let uppity mares run ruffshod, need to know your place
Brilliant sitcom and better days than the politically correct woke country its turned into
What did she see him?
A heavy smoker drinker
Must have had some attention
I remember watching this at the time when I was about 10 with black and asian mates at school and thinking what a load of sad 50's throwback shit it was even then.
Don't lie
Why should Bill do Eddies house decorations! 🤔
Laura Danyal ffs it’s acting
Fair point though!!
The script writer made him do it.
Implausible trick to have Eddie down at the pub. The series is really more about one upmanship.
Looked at now bits of the script show their age and are quite embarrassing.
What you colour blind
Shameful in 2024 funny at the time. Glad we’ve moved on.
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Barbie LOL
I think people seem to focus on the allegations of racism, the political, correctness etc and get defensive about it.
Put all that, which I couldn’t give a monkeys about, aside and it’s a bloody awful show! Terrible, writing, terrible acting, cheap looking sets, the very worst of the 1970s.
Terrible theme song
Cackling nag of a bore
Why are you telling us about your mom? 🙌🙌
@@TheKonga88 she was cackling hard as I stuffed her full that's for sure!
Creepy in the end, ain't it! Joan to kiss Bill, her neighbour, on the lips, and in front of Eddie, her husband. But when she does to Eddie, she pastes it on his cheek. I'm nauseated with the act of it. In Africa, you don't even hug another man's wife, moreso in his presence. It doesn't mean you're not sociable or anything of that sort; it means your moral faculty is in place.
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You do realize it's fictional Satire right? LMMFAO
Pretty sure Eddie kissed Barbie first lol but alrighty
Ain't in Africa in this show mate.
Lol get a fkn grip
A cultural low point in British comedy , their was also a show called the Dustbin Men and many others that ITV produced for the knuckle scrappers of the nation. Awful. ITV made the worst comedies, appealing to the lowest common denominator.
Cheer up mate! Christ!!!
And you watched it 😂😂😂😂 and not just on CZcams but back in the days.
I'll have some of what your drinking.
Or in jacko's words I'll av half👍🏿😂
"The lowest common denominator" and "knuckle scrapers" are middle class liberal code language for "working class and socially Conservative" for those reading this who aren't familiar with the English class system and the snobbery that still exists in the UK.
@@russellwhite1581 Me, middle class lol, what a stupid generalisation with out know the history/facts. Good grief.
Boo hoo Marti Dee 😫
What a load of utter tripe ... how was this ever given airtime ..... 🤔🤷🏼♂️
Different times
Classic comedy. You stick to Geordie shore..
You sound a right loser these were the best times and this was the best comedy ever
Don't watch it then. Fixed.
There's something wrong with you if you think this comedy is tripe it was a fantastic comedy and the best times ever bring back these good old days
Rubbish and unfunny in the 70s. Even worse now
You are on the sex offenders register ffs. At least change your name given that fact!
When I was a boy watching this with my parents, I'd ask why wasn't Eddie racist towards Barbie.. Mum would only reply that I'd work that one out when I got older.....