Bless This House

- Season 3

(1973)

Sid brings another feathered friend along to keep their budgie company, but they very quickly regret their decision. Meanwhile, Mike tries to avoid getting a parking ticket, and Sally has a mishap when trying to move Sid's car.

The family are curious about the lady Mike is dating, and are keen to meet her, but when Sally blurts out the lady's age, they are astounded. However, they accept her into their home politely. Is this REALLY Mike's new girlfriend though?

Jean is having a bad week, and is rather disenchanted with her life as a housewife. She is stunned, and a little bit envious, when she sees what appears to be her neighbour Betty having a fling with another man.

The whole family is stunned, when a long lost cousin of Sid's turns up unexpected, and uninvited, from America. What does he want, and how on earth can they get rid of him?

Sid's boss asks him to look after his 250 year old Georgian tea set. Sid not only does his best to protect the valuable antique tea set, he ends up treating it like a new born baby.

Much to Sid's surprise, Mike has taken up running, and is planning a run to raise money for the hospital. Sid knows this is out of character; what is Mike up to?

Mike wants to start a career as a photographer, but much to Sid's dismay, he wants to use the garage as his studio. However, things don't go quite as smoothly as Mike expects them to.

There is total mayhem in the Abbott household when Jean and Sally and Mike come down with flu, and Sid struggles to cope. A woman's work is never done.

Sid receives a letter from Henri and Odette who he met in France during the war. He reminisces about his time with them, and then decides to visit them, and take Jean along with him.

Much confusion ensues when a doppelganger of Sid's is on the prowl; especially as he is something of a womanizer. Thanks to him, Sid has a lot of explaining to do.

Jean is surprised when an old flame from her youth comes back into her life, and asks her to go for dinner with him. Sid is absolutely fine with this. Or is he?

Sally is enraged when her father decides to intrude on her interview for a job. Although Sid meant well, he soon comes to regret his meddlesome actions.