Bless This House (British TV series)
Bless This House is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2 February 1971 to 22 April 1976, with a total of 65 episodes. Starring Sid James and Diana Coupland, it was created by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, but mainly written by other hands including Dave Freeman and Carla Lane. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, Bless This House was ranked by a BBC poll as the 67th Best British Sitcom.
Titles used in the first three series
Cover of complete third series DVD
Sidney James was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.
James in the early 1970s
Tony Hancock (right) with James in Hancock's Half Hour
Comic Heritage plaque, Teddington, England
British Comedy Society plaque at 35, Gunnersbury Avenue