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. It Comes To Us All In The End
Aired 22 January 1973 • 30 min
The Abbotts have to cope with a death in the family...
2. Tea For Two And Four For Tea
Aired 5 February 1973 • 30 min
Mike goes off his food, takes to wearing a collar and tie, and is reluctant to say where he disappears to every evening...
3. To Tell Or Not To Tell
Aired 12 February 1973 • 30 min
It is not that Sid and Jean are actually spying, but when they do happen to notice something going on next door, they can't ignore it, can they?
4. Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Aired 19 February 1973 • 30 min
Most families have a skeleton in the cupboard, and Sid's skeleton has been hidden away for forty years...
5. One Good Turn Deserves A Bother
Aired 26 February 1973 • 30 min
When's Sid's boss goes on holiday, Sid takes it upon himself to guard the 'goodies', but the family are not too happy to stand guard on rota.
6. The Loneliness Of The Short Distance Walker
Aired 5 March 1973 • 30 min
It is not that Sid is out of condition, it's just that fridges are getting heavier these days!
7. Watch The Birdie
Aired 12 March 1973 • 30 min
When Mike has a brilliant idea it usually costs Sid money. But when it only involves the grotty old garage, Sid can be persuaded.
8. Atishoo ! Atishoo ! We All Fall Down
Aired 30 April 1973 • 30 min
Jean going down with flu is one thing, Sally is another, and Mike is another - but Sid can cope. Then Betty gets pregant twinges...
9. Entente Not So Cordiale
Aired 7 May 1973 • 30 min
Most soldiers left their hearts in Paris, but not Sid. However, when Sid and Jean spend a weekend in Paris, they discover that the entente is not so cordiale.
10. Will The Real Sid Abbott Please Stand Up
Aired 14 May 1973 • 30 min
Jean finds out that Sexy Sandra is what makes a shrivelled-up old prune with a wire brush on top turn into Putney's oldest Teeny Bopper.
11. I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him
Aired 21 May 1973 • 30 min
When an old flame rekindles warmth in Jean's heart, Sid begins to burn. It really is not as though he's jealous. Then Betty opens her mouth...
12. A Girl's Worst Friend Is Her Father
Aired 28 May 1973 • 30 min
If Sid had not interfered with Sally's job interview, Sally would not believe there are times when a girl's worst friend is her father.