Bless This House

TV Series
1971–19761971–1976
30m

Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Sidney James, and Patsy Rowlands in Bless This House (1971)

Bless This House presents life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (Rob... Read allBless This House presents life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (Robin Stewart), 18--fresh from art college and more pre-occupied with protests than with find... Read allBless This House presents life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (Robin Stewart), 18--fresh from art college and more pre-occupied with protests than with finding a job; and trendy 16-year-old schoolgirl Sally (Sally Geeson). Sid and Jean constantly... Read all

Creators
- Harry Driver
- Vince Powell
Stars

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Bless This House (1971)

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Diana Coupland in Bless This House (1971)

Diana Coupland and Sidney James in Bless This House (1971)

Diana Coupland and Sidney James in Bless This House (1971)

Diana Coupland and Sidney James in Bless This House (1971)

Diana Coupland in Bless This House (1971)

Diana Coupland in Bless This House (1971)

Sid Abbottas Sid Abbott…

65 episodes65 eps • 1971–1976

Jean Abbottas Jean Abbott

65 episodes65 eps • 1971–1976

Mike Abbottas Mike Abbott

65 episodes65 eps • 1971–1976

Sally Abbottas Sally Abbott

65 episodes65 eps • 1971–1976

Anthony Jackson

Trevor Lewisas Trevor Lewis

44 episodes44 eps • 1971–1976

Betty Lewisas Betty Lewis

22 episodes22 eps • 1971–1976

Policemanas Policeman…

5 episodes5 eps • 1972–1976

Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant…

4 episodes4 eps • 1972–1976

Angry Manas Angry Man…

4 episodes4 eps • 1972–1974

George Humphriesas George Humphries…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1974

Charlieas Charlie…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1974

Electricity Board Manas Electricity Board Man…

3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1976

Harry Littlewood

Inspectoras Inspector…

3 episodes3 eps • 1973–1976

Middle-aged Ladyas Middle-aged Lady…

3 episodes3 eps • 1971–1974

Mr. Jonesas Mr. Jones…

3 episodes3 eps • 1973–1976

Angelaas Angela…

2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973

Emmaas Emma…

2 episodes2 eps • 1972–1974

Charlotte Howard

Lynnas Lynn…

2 episodes2 eps • 1973–1976

Bless This House presents life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (Robin Stewart), 18--fresh from art college and more pre-occupied with protests than with finding a job; and trendy 16-year-old schoolgirl Sally (Sally Geeson). Sid and Jean constantly battle to comprehend the new generation's permissive ways and are usually out-of-touch. Their neighbours and best friends are Trevor (Anthony Jackson) and his wife Betty (Patsy Rowlands). —brandon downs

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Genre
- Comedy
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Producer/Director William G. Stewart would marry Sally Geeson when the series ended in 1976 (following the sudden death of Sid James). They eventually divorced in 1986.

Quotes
Jean Abbott: Any minute now, Sid will be coming round, begging for his cocoa.
Betty Lewis: Any minute now, Trevor will be round begging for his - and it won't be cocoa!

Connections
Featured in 40 Years of Laughter: The Sitcoms (1995)

Top review

7/10

Entertaining

While not quite as good or as funny as On The Buses or Love Thy Neighbour, it's still a good show, probably on the same level as George and Mildred. Only the odd average episode here and there.

Sid James is definitely the star of the show, without him I think it would only have been average. The rest of the cast are all still good though.

It probably does peak in season 4 however, the last two seasons while still worthwhile, aren't quite as good.

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Release date
- February 2, 1971 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Mr. Abbott e famiglia
Filming locations
- Thames Television Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK
Production company
- Thames Television
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Runtime
30 minutes
Color
- Black and White
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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