Thanks for your help so far.
Found the cause of the blockage. Couple of plastic collar bones from a shirt.
Congratulations to the penny pinching accountant that saw fit to stop putting filters on washing machines. What a load of cobblers! Anyone want to buy a recently serviced washing...
Help! My washing machine is not working - the selector wheel is clicking round indefinately and the on light is flashing 5 times between pauses. Anyone able to tell me what\\\'s broken?