Bless This House (UK TV series) and more pre-occupied with protests than finding a job; and trendy schoolgirl Sally. Sally is 16 at the series' start, and Mike is 18. Sid and Jean constantly battle to comprehend the new generation's permissive ways and are usually out-of-touch. Their neighbours and best friends are Trevor and his wife Betty. A film version of the TV series was made in 1972. While it still starred Diana Coupland and Sid James as the Abbotts, Robin Askwith, who had previously appeared in the TV series, played Mike instead of TV series regular Robin Stewart due to the latter being unable to
Carry On Sergeant for an Army officer to use; the American equivalent is, "As you were." The title that replaced "The Bull Boys" was suggested by Stuart Levy to cash in on the popularity of the 1957 film "Carry on Admiral," which was written by Val Guest. At the time, the success of "Carry On Sergeant" prompted applause and audience laughter in serious settings where the phrase was used, including amongst audiences of the film "The Devil's Disciple" (1959). The film was the third most successful movie at the British box office in 1958. Interiors: Exteriors: "Variety" called "Carry On Sergeant" "a modest,