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

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Series 3, Episode 6 - The Loneliness Of The Short Distance Walker

As Mike, Jean and Sally go on a health and fitness kick, Sid is determined to prove to everyone - not least himself - that he's not "past it". After a chat with Trevor, the pair decide to join Sally and Mike on a sponsored walk from London to Brighton...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th March 1973
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 2nd July 2020 9:00am ITV3
Monday 31st August 2020 9:05am ITV3
Saturday 5th September 2020 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 11th November 2020 1:55am ITV3
Wednesday 11th November 2020 8:55am ITV3
Monday 21st December 2020 9:10am ITV3
Thursday 24th December 2020 5:30am ITV3
Thursday 11th March 2021 9:20am ITV3
Thursday 15th July 2021 9:15am ITV3
Sunday 18th July 2021 6:30am ITV3
Monday 7th February 2022 8:35am ITV3
Monday 14th February 2022 3:50am ITV3
Wednesday 8th June 2022 8:40am ITV3
Monday 7th November 2022 8:05am ITV3
Saturday 12th November 2022 6:00am ITV3
Monday 16th October 2023 8:10am ITV3
Saturday 21st October 2023 6:00am ITV3
Sunday 17th March 2024 6:00am ITV3
Monday 18th March 2024 1:35am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Sid James Sid Abbott
Diana Coupland Jean Abbott
Sally Geeson Sally Abbott
Robin Stewart Mike Abbott
Anthony Jackson Trevor Lewis
Guest cast
Leena Skoog Lesley
Peggy Ann Clifford (as Peggyann Clifford) Matron
Roger Avon News Reader
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
William G Stewart Director
William G Stewart Producer
Jack Robinson Production Designer
Geoff Love Composer

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