About this season
Bless this house is a British sitcom starring Sid James and Diana Coupland that aired on ITV from the 2nd February 1971 to the 22nd April 1976. It was written by Derek Collyer, David Comming, B.C. Cummins, Harry Driver, George Evans, Dave Freeman, Carla Lane, Brian Platt, Vince Powell, Adele Rose, Mike Sharland, Bernie Sharp, Myra Taylor, Jon Watkins and Lawrie Wyman. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, Bless this house came 67th in Britain's best sitcom.
Episodes (12)
1. The Generation Gap
Aired 2 February 1971 • 30 min
Sid tries desperately to understand his two teenage children, but the more he tries, the less he understands them.
2. Mum's the Word
Aired 9 February 1971 • 30 min
Sid overhears a conversation between the doctors and, as usual, gets crossed messages.
3. Father's Day
Aired 16 February 1971 • 30 min
Sally has a date with a mystery man, and Jean has a surprise for Sid for Father's day; but Sid's suspicious mind throws a spanner in the works.
4. Be It Ever So Humble
Aired 23 February 1971 • 30 min
Sid tells Mike to find a job, but much to Jean's dismay, Mike announces he is leaving home. Sally is so upset that she decides she is leaving too. How will Jean react to her children both leaving? And how will Sid cope with the fall out?
5. Another Fine Mess
Aired 2 March 1971 • 30 min
Sid's boss asks him to look after a special gift that he has bought for his wife for a special anniversary. What could possibly go wrong?
6. For Whom the Bells Toll
Aired 9 March 1971 • 30 min
Dinner time at the Abbotts turns into a debate about the generations, and the morals of meat eating, as Sally and Sid lock horns. Sid and Jean suspect Mike is planning to elope.
7. A Woman's Place
Aired 16 March 1971 • 30 min
After many years as a stay at home mother, Jean decides she wants to get a job. She knows the family will struggle without her though, so she hires a cleaner.
8. The Day of Rest
Aired 23 March 1971 • 30 min
It's Sunday, and Sid wants a day of rest, but with the sink blocking, and Mike creating his sculpture, a day of rest is the last thing he's going to get. Jean and Sid meet their new neighbors.
9. Make Love ... Not War!
Aired 30 March 1971 • 30 min
Betty and Trev have a huge row, and Trev decides he wants to come stay at Sid and Jean's house. However, this doesn't make everyone happy, and trouble ensues. Mike meanwhile, decides he wants to be spiritual.
10. Charity Begins At Home.
Aired 6 April 1971 • 30 min
Mike and his friends decide to spend the weekend living on bread and water, and give what they would have spent on food to charity. He encourages his parents to join him. They do; but Sid finds it a lot harder than he expected it to be.
11. If the Dog Collar Fits, Wear It
Aired 13 April 1971 • 30 min
Sally has been looking after the elderly in the area, and brings a dog home to stay, as one of the men she has been caring for has had to get rid of him. Sally, Jean, and Mike love 'Fred' the mongrel, and want him to stay, but Sid has other ideas.
12. The Morning After the Night Before
Aired 20 April 1971 • 30 min
Sid wakes up with a hangover after a night with the guys. He has no memory of what happened the night before, and is stunned to see an array of items that don't belong to him. Meanwhile, Mike advertises his sculptures to raise some money.