Sitcom Beggar My Neighbour saw two married sisters, Rose Garvey (June Whitfield) and Lana Butt (Pat Coombs) living next door to one another and locked in a continuous battle of one-upmanship. Their husbands were Gerald Garvey (Peter Jones and then later Desmond Walter-Ellis) and Harry (Reg Varney).
There was a Comedy Playhouse pilot broadcast 24 May 1966.
cast: Peter Jones as Gerald Garvey(1); Desmond Walter-Ellis as Gerald Garvey (2); June Whitfield as Rose Garvey; Pat Coombs as Lana Butt; Reg Varney as Harry Butt
Writers: Ken Hoare, Mike Sharland / Producers: David Croft, Eric Fawcett
UK / BBC1 / 22×30 minute episodes / 1967-1968 3 Seasons