British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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. Also features Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Robin Stewart, Anthony Jackson and Patsy Rowlands

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All This - And Christmas Too!

Christmas-themed comedy special starring Sid James in a Bless This House-esque family scenario.

Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Sally Abbot (Sally Geeson), Sid Abbot (Sid James), Jean Abbot (Diana Coupland), Mike Abbot (Robin Askwith) Film

Bless This House

Popular sitcom spin-off film starring Sid James, Terry Scott, Diana Coupland and June Whitfield.

Rule Britannia!. Image shows from L to R: Jock McGregor (Russell Hunter), Taffy Evans (Richard Davies). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Rule Britannia!

Heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, the Scotsman and the Welshman? They all meet again after 25 years and get very drunk indeed.

My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe) TV

My Family

A long-running, high rating BBC One sitcom about an average middle class family. Stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker.

Love Thy Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst), Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Love Thy Neighbour

Pro-white socialist Eddie Booth is disgusted when a black couple move in next door - but far worse than his skin colour, Bill Reynolds is Conservative.

Love Thy Neighbour. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst), Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions Film

Love Thy Neighbour

Film spin-off from popular sitcom Love Thy Neighbour. Eddie's bigotry causes trouble at the factory, whilst his mother and Bill's father both come to visit their sons.

George And The Dragon. Image shows from L to R: George Russell (Sid James), Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Associated Television TV

George And The Dragon

Sid James stars as chauffeur George, constantly warring against formidable housekeeper Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount) in the home of Colonel Maynard.

Two In Clover. Image shows from L to R: Vic Evans (Victor Spinetti), Sid Turner (Sid James). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Two In Clover

Back-to-the-earth sitcom starring Sid James and Victor Spinetti as frustrated office workers who buy a farm and hope to return to the 'simple life'.

Father, Dear Father. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Father, Dear Father

Crime novelist Patrick Glover struggles to juggle an ex-wife, a Nanny, his ageing mother, two young daughters - and the occasional romantic interlude.

Father Dear Father film poster cartoon. Copyright: STUDIOCANAL Film

Father Dear Father

Comedy film based on the popular ITV sitcom about a divorced novelist struggling to raise two teenage daughters.

What's Good For The Goose. Image shows from L to R: Timothy Bartlett (Norman Wisdom), Nikki (Sally Geeson) Film

What's Good For The Goose

Norman Wisdom stars as an assistant bank manager who has a wild induction into 1960s subculture when he's sent away by bosses to a bankers' conference.

The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC TV

The Liver Birds

Sitcom exploring the lives and loves of two young, single females sharing a flat together in Liverpool.

Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions Radio

Sid James: Not Just A Dirty Laugh

Nearing the centenary of comedy legend Sid James's birth, Lee Mack explores his extraordinary career with newly rediscovered archive material and more.

Sid And Dora. Image shows from L to R: Dora Edge (Dora Bryan), Sid Edge (Sid James). Copyright: BBC Radio

Sid And Dora

Comedy with award-winning stage and film actress Dora Bryan and 'the king of dirty laughs' Sid James.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

Divided We Stand

Comedy from Liver Birds co-creator Myra Taylor about a married couple living almost separate lives in the same house.

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