Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television
Bless This House

Bless This House (1971)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1971 - 1976
  • 65 episodes (6 series)

A popular 1970s sitcom starring Sid James. Sid Abbott is, day-in, day-out, hindered in anything and everything by his family. Stars Sid James, Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Robin Stewart, Anthony Jackson and Patsy Rowlands

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 4 - Blood Is Thicker Than Water

A long-lost American cousin of Sid's turns up at short notice, citing unexplained 'problems' and requesting a room for the night. Then the police knock on the front door, and things go from bad to worse...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 19th February 1973
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 1st July 2020 9:00am ITV3
Friday 28th August 2020 9:00am ITV3
Tuesday 10th November 2020 1:55am ITV3
Tuesday 10th November 2020 8:55am ITV3
Thursday 17th December 2020 9:30am ITV3
Wednesday 23rd December 2020 5:25am ITV3
Tuesday 9th March 2021 9:20am ITV3
Tuesday 13th July 2021 9:15am ITV3
Sunday 18th July 2021 1:55am ITV3
Friday 4th February 2022 8:35am ITV3
Tuesday 7th June 2022 8:40am ITV3
Friday 4th November 2022 8:15am ITV3
Monday 7th November 2022 1:55am ITV3
Friday 13th October 2023 8:10am ITV3
Sunday 17th March 2024 1:10am ITV3
Sunday 24th March 2024 12:40am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Sid James Sid Abbott
Diana Coupland Jean Abbott
Sally Geeson Sally Abbott
Robin Stewart Mike Abbott
Anthony Jackson Trevor Lewis
Patsy Rowlands Betty Lewis
Guest cast
David Bauer Tony
Donald Morley Police Sergeant
Lionel Wheeler Police Driver
Writing team
Dave Freeman Writer
Production team
William G Stewart Director
William G Stewart Producer
Jack Robinson Production Designer
Geoff Love Composer

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