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The Best Episodes of Bless This House Season 5

Every episode of Bless This House Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bless This House Season 5!

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On Howard Road, travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott and his wife Jean constantly battle to comprehend the permissive ways of their teenage children Mike and Sally.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bless This House Season 5 Episode 1 - They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    S5:E1

    Sid decides to enter a songwriting competition with his un-acknowledged classic 'You Can Have My Welks and Cockles But Leave My Winkles Alone'. However, he's not exactly in the same league as Lennon-McCartney, especially when inebriated.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Bernie Sharp

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  2. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 5 - You're Never Too Old to Be Young
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    S5:E5

    Jean feels like a frumpy boring housewife, and as much as she loves Sid, she feels that their marriage has gone stale. She has a plan to spruce it up but Sid is far from keen on the idea though.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  3. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 3 - The Biggest Woodworm in the World
    6.2/10(25 votes)

    S5:E3

    Sid brings home an old wodden chair, but there's something wrong with it. Meanwhile, Mike's dancer girlfriend comes to stay, but Mike doesn't explain what sort of dancer she is.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Dave Freeman

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  4. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 6 - The Policeman, the Paint and the Pirates
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    S5:E6

    Sid's boss wants Jean to star in his production of 'The Pirates of Penzance'. Sid is OK with this, but then he discovers his boss wants him in the show too. Meanwhile, Sally starts chatting with a policeman and Trev brings some paint home for Sid.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Dave Freeman

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  5. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 10 - ...And Afterwards At...
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    S5:E10

    Sid is asked by Jean's cousin to organise a wedding for her daughter. He refuses, until he realises that there may be something in it for him.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Mike Sharland, B.C. Cummins

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  6. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 2 - The Gypsy's Warning
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    S5:E2

    After getting a warning from a gypsy, that someone she loves will be involved in a water related accident, Jean tries to prevent Sid from going fishing. But is this the accident that the gypsy spoke about?

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  7. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 4 - Home Tweet Home
    5.8/10(23 votes)

    S5:E4

    Sid isn't too fond of his kids' latest scheme to raise some money to go on holiday.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Brian Platt

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  8. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday Sid
    5.8/10(23 votes)

    S5:E7

    What should a husband do if his family give him a birthday present he can't use?

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writers:Lawrie Wyman, George Evans

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  9. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 8 - Freedom Is
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    S5:E8

    Sid doesn't like the idea of Sally and Mike befriending a tramp. He likes it even less when Sally brings him home and everyone takes the tramp's side.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  10. Bless This House Season 5 Episode 9 - 'Mr Chairman...'
    5.4/10(23 votes)

    S5:E9

    Disillusioned with the local Residents Association, Sid leads a revolt against the Chairman. Then Trevor takes things one step too far.

    Director:William G. Stewart
    Writer:Adele Rose

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore" is the best rated episode of "Bless This House" season 5. It scored 6.5/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by William G. Stewart and written by Bernie Sharp, it aired on 10/14/1974. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "You're Never Too Old to Be Young".