TV series

Beggar My Neighbour

1967–1968 · 3 seasons

A gentle, light-hearted 1960s sitcom with mild social climbing humour and a cosy, familiar domestic feel.

Overview: Beggar My Neighbour was a black-and-white British sitcom starring Reg Varney, Peter Jones, June Whitfield, Pat Coombs and Desmond Walter-Ellis. It aired from 1966 to 1968 and was written by Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland.
How it feels: Light, satirical and warm. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Class, family, identity, work
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
identity
work
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Starring: Reg Varney, Peter Jones, Pat Coombs, June Whitfield, Desmond Walter-Ellis
Length: 3 seasons, 22 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English