Sid James as Sid Abbott

Episodes 66

The Generation Gap

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February 2, 197130m
1x1

Sid tries desperately to understand his two teenage children, but the more he tries, the less he understands them.

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Mum's the Word

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February 9, 197130m
1x2

Sid overhears a conversation between the doctors and, as usual, gets crossed messages.

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Father's Day

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February 16, 197130m
1x3

Sally has a date with a mystery man, and Jean has a surprise for Sid for Father's day; but Sid's suspicious mind throws a spanner in the works.

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Be It Ever So Humble

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February 23, 197130m
1x4

Sid tells Mike to find a job, but much to Jean's dismay, Mike announces he is leaving home. Sally is so upset that she decides she is leaving too. How will Jean react to her children both leaving? And how will Sid cope with the fall out?

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Another Fine Mess

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March 2, 197130m
1x5

Sid's boss asks him to look after a special gift that he has bought for his wife for a special anniversary. What could possibly go wrong?

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For Whom the Bells Toll

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March 9, 197130m
1x6

Dinner time at the Abbotts turns into a debate about the generations, and the morals of meat eating, as Sally and Sid lock horns. Sid and Jean suspect Mike is planning to elope.

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A Woman's Place

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March 16, 197130m
1x7

After many years as a stay at home mother, Jean decides she wants to get a job. She knows the family will struggle without her though, so she hires a cleaner.

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The Day of Rest

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March 23, 197130m
1x8

It's Sunday, and Sid wants a day of rest, but with the sink blocking, and Mike creating his sculpture, a day of rest is the last thing he's going to get. Jean and Sid meet their new neighbors.

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Make Love ... Not War!

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March 30, 197130m
1x9

Betty and Trev have a huge row, and Trev decides he wants to come stay at Sid and Jean's house. However, this doesn't make everyone happy, and trouble ensues. Mike meanwhile, decides he wants to be spiritual.

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Charity Begins At Home.

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April 6, 197130m
1x10

Mike and his friends decide to spend the weekend living on bread and water, and give what they would have spent on food to charity. He encourages his parents to join him. They do; but Sid finds it a lot harder than he expected it to be.

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If the Dog Collar Fits, Wear It

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April 13, 197130m
1x11

Sally has been looking after the elderly in the area, and brings a dog home to stay, as one of the men she has been caring for has had to get rid of him. Sally, Jean, and Mike love 'Fred' the mongrel, and want him to stay, but Sid has other ideas.

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The Morning After the Night Before

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Season Finale
April 20, 197130m
1x12

Sid wakes up with a hangover after a night with the guys. He has no memory of what happened the night before, and is stunned to see an array of items that don't belong to him. Meanwhile, Mike advertises his sculptures to raise some money.

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All This... And Christmas Too

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December 24, 197130m
0x1

Made in the gap year when there was no Carry On production for the small screen, this one-off special stars Sid James as Sid Jones, a put-upon father of two who is not too far distant from one Sid Abbot.

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All This... And Christmas Too

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Season Finale
December 24, 197130m
4x7

Sid Jones is a put-upon father of two who is not too far distant from one Sid Abbot.

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Two Heads Are Better Than One.

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February 21, 197230m
2x1

Something is missing from Sid's garden, and he has his suspicions as to who is responsible....

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Love Me, Love My Tree.

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February 28, 197230m
2x2

Sid's problems start when the family returns from holiday. Apart from having nothing to wear, everything seems as it was before they left - or is it?

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It's All In The Mind

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March 6, 197230m
2x3

It doesn't often happen that Sid is able to get home from work early, but when he can, he does - and this time it doesn't do him much good.

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Another Lost Weekend

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March 13, 197230m
2x4

Of course Sid doesn't have to ask Jean if he can go fishing for the weekend. But Jean is expecting Sid to be home - after all, Sid never plans anything without consulting her.

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Parents Should Be Seen And Not Heard

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March 20, 197230m
2x5

When Sid gets home after a hard day's work, he's perfectly right in expecting his dinner to be waiting for him - but circumstances dictate otherwise...

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Strangers In The Night

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March 27, 197230m
2x6

Sid and Jean's reminiscences of what happened just after the war make "The Naked Flesh" seem like the epilogue.

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Get Me To The Match On Time

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April 10, 197230m
2x7

Sid's plans for the Saturday afternoon do not include Jean's sister; and if she can't make arrangements to fit in then the only course for Sid is to take to his bed - dangerously ill.

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Wives And Lovers

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April 17, 197230m
2x8

If Jean hadn't started checking up on Sid, because he was late home for supper, then she wouldn't have discovered that he had a date the following evening.

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Never Again On Sunday

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April 24, 197230m
2x9

It's not often that Sid agrees with Jean about anything, and when he does it usually takes her by surprise and ends in disaster.

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People In Glass Houses...

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May 1, 197230m
2x10

It comes as quite a surprise to Sid to discover Mike would rather not have a gold watch for his birthday - but what he wants instead comes as an even bigger surprise.

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A Rolls By Any Other Name

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May 8, 197230m
2x11

Sid waits in trepidation when he finds out that Mr Marshall, his boss, is coming round on Saturday morning. Of course, nothing goes to plan.

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A Touch Of The Unknown

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Season Finale
May 15, 197230m
2x12

Sid's problems start when Betty brings something into the house. Mike also brings something into the house and things get worse.

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It Comes To Us All In The End

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January 22, 197330m
3x1

The Abbotts have to cope with a death in the family...

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Tea For Two And Four For Tea

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February 5, 197330m
3x2

Mike goes off his food, takes to wearing a collar and tie, and is reluctant to say where he disappears to every evening...

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To Tell Or Not To Tell

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February 12, 197330m
3x3

It is not that Sid and Jean are actually spying, but when they do happen to notice something going on next door, they can't ignore it, can they?

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Blood Is Thicker Than Water

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February 19, 197330m
3x4

Most families have a skeleton in the cupboard, and Sid's skeleton has been hidden away for forty years...

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One Good Turn Deserves A Bother

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February 26, 197330m
3x5

When's Sid's boss goes on holiday, Sid takes it upon himself to guard the 'goodies', but the family are not too happy to stand guard on rota.

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3x6

It is not that Sid is out of condition, it's just that fridges are getting heavier these days!

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Watch The Birdie

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March 12, 197330m
3x7

When Mike has a brilliant idea it usually costs Sid money. But when it only involves the grotty old garage, Sid can be persuaded.

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Atishoo ! Atishoo ! We All Fall Down

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April 30, 197330m
3x8

Jean going down with flu is one thing, Sally is another, and Mike is another - but Sid can cope. Then Betty gets pregant twinges...

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Entente Not So Cordiale

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May 7, 197330m
3x9

Most soldiers left their hearts in Paris, but not Sid. However, when Sid and Jean spend a weekend in Paris, they discover that the entente is not so cordiale.

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Will The Real Sid Abbott Please Stand Up

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May 14, 197330m
3x10

Jean finds out that Sexy Sandra is what makes a shrivelled-up old prune with a wire brush on top turn into Putney's oldest Teeny Bopper.

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I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him

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May 21, 197330m
3x11

When an old flame rekindles warmth in Jean's heart, Sid begins to burn. It really is not as though he's jealous. Then Betty opens her mouth...

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A Girl's Worst Friend Is Her Father

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Season Finale
May 28, 197330m
3x12

If Sid had not interfered with Sally's job interview, Sally would not believe there are times when a girl's worst friend is her father.

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Money Is The Root Of...

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February 20, 197430m
4x1

Anxious to share in Sid's bonus and commission, Jean, Sally and Mike remind Sid of the things they are always doing for him.

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And They Will Come Home

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February 27, 197430m
4x2

The trouble starts when Sally and Mike go into business buying and selling old junk. Sid puts up with it until 'one big thing' arrives in his garden.

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Who's Minding The Baby ?

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March 20, 197430m
4x3

When Betty from next door pops in to ask a 'little' favour, Sid is not at all keen - but Jean insists they are friends and encourages her to persist.

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A Beef In His Bonnet

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March 27, 197430m
4x4

When Mike and Sally bring home something that has 'fallen off the back of a lorry', Sid warns them about mixing with villains like 'Fingers' Taplock.

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The Bells Are Ringing

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April 3, 197430m
4x5

Sid's overjoyed at Mike marrying into a wealthy family but when another close tie between the two families is announced, Sid takes a different view.

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The First 25 Years Are The Worst

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April 10, 197430m
4x6

Sid and Jeans 25th Wedding Anniversary is coming up and Sid is planning a party.

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They Don't Write Songs Like That Anymore

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October 14, 197430m
5x1

Sid decides to enter a songwriting competition with his un-acknowledged classic "You Can Have My Welks and Cockles But Leave My Winkles Alone."

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The Gypsy's Warning

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October 21, 197430m
5x2

The trouble starts with Sid's morning paper - Sid wants to do the crossword and Jean wants to read her horoscope. Not that she really believes it - unless it turns out right.

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The Biggest Woodworm In The World

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October 28, 197430m
5x3

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.

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Home Tweet Home

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November 4, 197430m
5x4

Sid isn't too fond of Mike and Sally's latest scheme to raise some money for a holiday.

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You're Never Too Old To Be Young

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November 11, 197430m
5x5

Sid is shocked when Jean tells him she wants a lover!

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The Policeman, The Paint And The Pirates

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November 18, 197430m
5x6

Sid's efforts to avoid 'The Pirates of Penzance' lead him into trouble with a pot of paint and a policeman. And then Travor brings in the Japanese...

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Happy Birthday Sid

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November 25, 197430m
5x7

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

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Freedom Is.....

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December 2, 197430m
5x8

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.

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Mr Chairman

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December 9, 197430m
5x9

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

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And Afterwards At.........

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Season Finale
December 16, 197430m
5x10

Family weddings aren't Sid's idea of a good time, but he'll put up with them as long as there's a booze-up.

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The Frozen Limit

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January 29, 197630m
6x1

Sid has more than a few problems when Jean convinces him to buy a deep freeze.

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Beautiful Dreamer

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February 5, 197630m
6x2

Sid has a series of restless nights.

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Fish With Everything

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February 12, 197630m
6x3

Sid is feeling a bit off colour and his doctor suggests he find himself a hobby.

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The Naked Paperhanger

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February 19, 197630m
6x4

When Mike moves into a flat of his own Jean decides to re-decorate his old room.

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Remember Me ?

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February 26, 197630m
6x5

Sid's sponging family are anxious to share in his bonus and commission.

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Something Of Value

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March 4, 197630m
6x6

When Sid's Uncle Percy dies, he leaves Sid two large packing cases and a small brown parcel.

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Men Of Consequence

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March 11, 197630m
6x7

Sid is awake night after night worrying about the countries troubles.

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Skin Deep

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March 18, 197630m
6x8

Sid tells Jean he has a temporary promotion at work. But soon Jean is beginning to doubt what he told her.

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Friends And Neighbours

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March 25, 197630m
6x9

Jean is worried about strange noises coming from next door.

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Well, Well, Well.

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April 1, 197630m
6x10

A damp patch on the living-room carpet doesn't bother Sid - until he takes the skirting board off.

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The Phantom Pools Winner

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April 8, 197630m
6x11

Sid wins a large export order, but Jean's plan for Mike to take a photograph of him for the local paper goes awry.

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A Matter Of Principle

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April 15, 197630m
6x12

Sid discovers where the money for his birthday party has come from, and he doesn't like it.

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Some Enchanted Evening

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Season Finale
April 22, 197630m
6x13

When Sid discovers why Jean is sulking and Sally and Mike won't talk to him, he goes to the pub with Trevor where they devise a plan to set things right.

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