The video transfer is full of problems and the sometimes worse than video appearance could be attributed to trying to fit too much content onto only 1 disc. When a black couple move in next to him, Eddie decides he and his wife have to move. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 'Love Thy Neighbour' has become a byword for all that was bad about British television comedy of the '70's. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by . As Will Smith joins the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" for a reunion on HBO Max, we take a look at his rise to fame. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Gwendolyn Watts died in 2000, aged 62, from a heart attack. He changes his mind when he sees the woman though, but trouble is still afoot. Although never broadcast it was included on subsequent DVD releases, we covered the pilot in a seperate post. He changes his mind when he sees the woman though, but trouble is still afoot. Maple Terrace is a far nicer street in the pilot with flowers and trees in the front gardens, and not a gasometer in sight. Love Thy Neighbor or Love Thy Neighbour refers to the Biblical phrase "thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" from the Book of Leviticus and the New Testament about the ethic of reciprocity known as the Golden Rule. Directed by Stuart Allen. In the Pilot Episode Joan is played by Gwendolyn Watts. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. (1966), Z-Cars (1962–1967), On the Buses (1969), Coronation Street (1971), Love Thy Neighbour (1972), Sam (1973) and The Final Cut (1995). Gwendolyn "Gwen" Watts (23 September 1937 – 31 January 2000) was an English actress of the 1960s and 1970s. Overall, Love Thy Neighbour was quite funny and it was good to see it again, although now that I have relived the past it will be a long time before this disc will get another playing. 0 of 0 people found this review helpful. When a black couple move in next to him, Eddie decides he and his wife have to move. Born in Carhampton ... (1971), Love Thy Neighbour (1972), Sam (1973) and The Final Cut (1995). Love Thy Neighbour was a hugely popular sitcom running for 54 episodes (including the un-broadcast pilot) over eight series. Before meeting the new neighbours Eddie goes next door and pinches the hydranga, hanging basket and garden gate. A white working-class socialist has his world turned upside down when an educated black man moves in next door. When B.B.C.-2 screened 'I Love 1972' in 2000 ( as part of its ongoing 'I Love The '70's' series ), presenter David Cassidy prefaced an item on the show with the words: "Watch...and cringe!". I know the series proper was filmed on Bushy Park Road in Twickenham, but where was the pilot exterior, please. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Watts (23 September 1937 – 31 January 2000) was an English actress of the 1960s and 1970s. Married to actor Gertan Klauber from 1959 until her death, Watts gave up full-time acting in the early 1970s to bring up her children, but she returned a few years later. Directed by Stuart Allen. The Complete Index To World Film since 1895, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gwendolyn_Watts&oldid=990881697, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 November 2020, at 01:42. Eddie and Joan have a car (they don’t in the series ). When a black couple move in next to him, Eddie decides he and his wife have to move. Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976) Full Cast & Crew. Title: Gwendolyn Watts was born on September 23, 1937 in Carhampton, Somerset, England as Gwendolyn O. Love Thy Neighbour is a British television sitcom, which was broadcast from 13 April 1972 until 22 January 1976, spanning eight series and 54 episodes.The series was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network.. With Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Kate Williams. Was this review helpful to you? She was the sister of actress Sally Watts. (1972). she was best known for her role as Iris on the buses. The pilot episode script was modified slightly for the first episode of the series, which was titled "New Neighbours". I like the bit where Eddie thinks barbie is really hot but I reckon she's way out of his league. [1][2], Her film appearances include Sons and Lovers (1960), So Evil, So Young (1961), Rita in Billy Liar (1963), My Fair Lady (1964), The System (1964), Fanatic (1965), The Wrong Box (1966), Carry On Doctor (1967), All Neat in Black Stockings (1968), Carry On Again Doctor (1969), The Games (1970) and Carry On Matron (1972).[1][2][3]. View production, box office, & company info. Career. Created by Vince Powell, Harry Driver. He changes his mind when he sees the woman though, but trouble is still afoot. With Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Gwendolyn Watts. Pilot Looking for some great streaming picks? Use the HTML below. Love Thy Neighbor or Love Thy Neighbour may also refer to: Film. With Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper, Gwendolyn Watts. The unaired pilot episode featured Jack Smethurst (Eddie), Rudolph Walker (Bill) and Nina Baden-Semper (Barbie) with Gwendolyn Watts as Joan Booth (played by Kate Williams in the series and film. Born in Carhampton, Somerset, the daughter of Colin B. Watts and Annie née Lewis, Watts made her first television appearance in 1958 in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, going on to appear in Walk a Crooked Mile (1961), The Rag Trade (1962), The Avengers (1963), Maigret (1963), a French au pair in Steptoe and Son (1964), Mary Barton (1964), Armchair Mystery Theatre (1964), The Benny Hill Show (1965), The Worker (1965), Softly, Softly (1966), Adam Adamant Lives!