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- ↑ "Bless This House (1971-76)". screenonline.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series One Transmitted 2nd Feb - 20th Apr 1971 12 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series Two Transmitted 21st Feb - 15th May 1972 12 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series Three Transmitted 22nd Jan - 12th Mar 1973 & 30th Apr - 28th May 1973 12 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series Four Transmitted 20th Feb - 10th Apr 1974 6 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series Five Transmitted 14th Oct - 16th Dec 1974 10 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bless This House Series Six Transmitted 29th Jan - 22nd Apr 1976 13 Episodes". blessthishouse.net. Retrieved 14 July 2023.