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 9 - Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down

Sid can trust Sally and Jean to fall ill with debilitating influenza on the same day - and on Mike to be as useless as a wet paper bag! It isn't long before he's running round like a mad man: after the bread man, the milkman, the butcher, and even a heavily pregnant Betty!

Notes

Some sources indicate that this episode was broadcast on 30th April.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 7th May 1973
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 1st September 2020 8:55am ITV3
Sunday 6th September 2020 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 8th November 2022 8:05am ITV3
Sunday 13th November 2022 6:35am ITV3
Saturday 18th March 2023 6:40am ITV3
Saturday 13th May 2023 6:35am ITV3
Sunday 14th May 2023 12:35am ITV3
Tuesday 17th October 2023 8:10am ITV3
Sunday 22nd October 2023 6:35am ITV3
Sunday 24th March 2024 6:00am ITV3
Saturday 30th March 2024 2:05am 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 Lander Doctor
Johnny Wade Ambulance Man
John Caesar Milkman
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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