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	\|style="padding: 1em; width:~~250px~~;"\| From Here to Maternity		\|style="padding: 1em; width:210px;"\| From Here to Maternity
	\|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"\| 18 April 1977<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74574ada\|title=From Here to Maternity (1977)\|website=BFI}}</ref>		\|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"\| 18 April 1977<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74574ada\|title=From Here to Maternity (1977)\|website=BFI}}</ref>
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+{| class="wikitable"
-#From Here to Maternity (18 April 1977)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74574ada|title=From Here to Maternity (1977)|website=BFI}}</ref>
+!colspan=4 style="text-align: center;"|Series One (1977)
-#Baby Talk (25 April 1977)
+|-
-#A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)
+! 1
-#For What We Are Not about to Receive (16 May 1977) - Some websites and the DVD release list this episode as being broadcast on 9 May 1977. This was a planned transmission date, however it and the following episodes were postponed at the last minute by a week owing to the ITV transmission of [[Granada Television]]'s documentary [[w:21 Up|''21 Up'']].
+|style="padding: 1em; width:250px;"| From Here to Maternity
-#Baptism Under Fire (23 May 1977)
+|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 18 April 1977<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74574ada|title=From Here to Maternity (1977)|website=BFI}}</ref>
-#And Father Came Too (30 May 1977)
+|style="padding: 1em; width:330px;"|
+|-
-;Series Two (1978)
+! 2
-#More Fish in the Sea (9 January 1978)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82dd12ec|title=More Fish in the Sea (1978)|website=BFI}}</ref>
+|style="padding: 1em;"| Baby Talk
-#A Theme in Two Flats (16 January 1978)
+|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 25 April 1977||
-#Will You Be My Wife (23 January 1978)
+|-
-#Jobs for the Girls (30 January 1978)
+! 3
-#Just Good Friends (6 February 1978)
+|style="padding: 1em;"| A Kid for Three Fathers
-#Four Part Harmony (13 February 1978)
+|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 2 May 1977||
 ==Cast list==

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	\| image = Miss_Jones_and_Son.jpg		\| image = Miss_Jones_and_Son.jpg
	\| caption = Opening title		\| caption = Opening title
	\| genre = [[Situation comedy\|Sitcom]]		\| genre = [[w:Situation comedy\|Sitcom]]
	\| runtime = 30 minutes		\| runtime = 30 minutes
	\| creator = [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]]		\| creator = [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]]
	\| starring = [[Paula Wilcox]]~~<br>~~[[Christopher Beeny]]		\| starring = {{ubl\|[[w:Paula Wilcox\|Paula Wilcox]]\|[[w:Christopher Beeny\|Christopher Beeny]]}}
	\| music = [[Roger Webb]]		\| music = [[w:Roger Webb\|Roger Webb]]
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| network = [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]		\| network = [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]
	\| company = [[Thames Television]]		\| company = [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1977\|4\|18\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1977\|04\|18\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1978\|2\|13\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1978\|02\|13\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 2		\| num_series = 2
	\| num_episodes = 12		\| num_episodes = 12
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	'''''Miss Jones and Son''''' is a comedy series first broadcast on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] in 1977. It starred [[Paula Wilcox]], [[Christopher Beeny]], [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-hvrxsq/miss-jones-and-son/\|title=Miss Jones and Son (TV Series)\|website=Radio Times}}</ref> It was written by [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-jones-son/\|title=Miss Jones And Son – Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014\|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> [[Roger Webb]] wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, ''Awakening'' (DWS/LP 3302).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixDDykZU0hg&t=1183s\|title=- YouTube\|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>		'''''Miss Jones and Son''''' is a comedy series first broadcast on [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] in 1977. It starred [[w:Paula Wilcox\|Paula Wilcox]], [[w:Christopher Beeny\|Christopher Beeny]], [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-hvrxsq/miss-jones-and-son/\|title=Miss Jones and Son (TV Series)\|website=Radio Times}}</ref> It was written by [[Richard Waring (writer)\|Richard Waring]] and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-jones-son/\|title=Miss Jones And Son – Nostalgia Central\|date=27 June 2014\|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> [[Roger Webb]] wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, ''Awakening'' (DWS/LP 3302).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixDDykZU0hg&t=1183s\|title=- YouTube\|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

	==Storyline==		==Storyline==
	The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ([[Paula Wilcox]]), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ([[Christopher Beeny]]). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]]), a difficult social life, and a reduced income.<ref>Sleeve notes Network DVD 7953355</ref>		The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ([[w:Paula Wilcox\|Paula Wilcox]]), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ([[w:Christopher Beeny\|Christopher Beeny]]). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]]), a difficult social life, and a reduced income.<ref>Sleeve notes Network DVD 7953355</ref>

	A US made version was ''Miss Winslow and Son''; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on [[CBS]] in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-winslow-and-son/\|title=Miss Winslow and Son – Nostalgia Central\|date=30 March 2009\|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref>		A US made version was ''Miss Winslow and Son''; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on [[w:CBS\|CBS]] in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-winslow-and-son/\|title=Miss Winslow and Son – Nostalgia Central\|date=30 March 2009\|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref>

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	#Baby Talk (25 April 1977)		#Baby Talk (25 April 1977)
	#A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)		#A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)
	#For What We Are Not about to Receive (16 May 1977) - Some websites and the DVD release list this episode as being broadcast on 9 May 1977. This was a planned transmission date, however it and the following episodes were postponed at the last minute by a week owing to the ITV transmission of [[Granada Television]]'s documentary [[21 Up\|''21 Up'']].		#For What We Are Not about to Receive (16 May 1977) - Some websites and the DVD release list this episode as being broadcast on 9 May 1977. This was a planned transmission date, however it and the following episodes were postponed at the last minute by a week owing to the ITV transmission of [[Granada Television]]'s documentary [[w:21 Up\|''21 Up'']].
	#Baptism Under Fire (23 May 1977)		#Baptism Under Fire (23 May 1977)
	#And Father Came Too (30 May 1977)		#And Father Came Too (30 May 1977)
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	\|[[Paula Wilcox]]		\|[[w:Paula Wilcox\|Paula Wilcox]]
	\|Elizabeth Jones		\|Elizabeth Jones
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	\|Mr. Jones		\|Mr. Jones
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Christopher Beeny]]		\|[[w:Christopher Beeny\|Christopher Beeny]]
	\|Geoffrey		\|Geoffrey
	\|-		\|-

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{{more citations needed|date=September 2011}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Miss_Jones_and_Son.jpg
| caption = Opening title
| genre = [[Situation comedy|Sitcom]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| creator = [[Richard Waring (writer)|Richard Waring]]
| starring = [[Paula Wilcox]]<br>[[Christopher Beeny]]
| music = [[Roger Webb]]
| country = United Kingdom
| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| company = [[Thames Television]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1977|4|18|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1978|2|13|df=y}}
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 12
| producer = Peter Frazer-Jones
}}

'''''Miss Jones and Son''''' is a comedy series first broadcast on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] in 1977. It starred [[Paula Wilcox]], [[Christopher Beeny]], [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-hvrxsq/miss-jones-and-son/|title=Miss Jones and Son (TV Series)|website=Radio Times}}</ref> It was written by [[Richard Waring (writer)|Richard Waring]] and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-jones-son/|title=Miss Jones And Son – Nostalgia Central|date=27 June 2014|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> [[Roger Webb]] wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, ''Awakening'' (DWS/LP 3302).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixDDykZU0hg&t=1183s|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

==Storyline==
The series depicted the life of Elizabeth Jones ([[Paula Wilcox]]), a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby, Rolland 'Rollie' Jones (full name: Rolland Desmond Geoffrey Alan Jones), alone. Emotional support came in the form of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey ([[Christopher Beeny]]). Difficulties included the reproaches of her parents (played by [[Charlotte Mitchell]] and [[Norman Bird]]), a difficult social life, and a reduced income.<ref>Sleeve notes Network DVD 7953355</ref>

A US made version was ''Miss Winslow and Son''; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on [[CBS]] in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1970s/miss-winslow-and-son/|title=Miss Winslow and Son – Nostalgia Central|date=30 March 2009|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref>

==Episodes==
;Series One (1977)
#From Here to Maternity (18 April 1977)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74574ada|title=From Here to Maternity (1977)|website=BFI}}</ref>
#Baby Talk (25 April 1977)
#A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)
#For What We Are Not about to Receive (16 May 1977) - Some websites and the DVD release list this episode as being broadcast on 9 May 1977. This was a planned transmission date, however it and the following episodes were postponed at the last minute by a week owing to the ITV transmission of [[Granada Television]]'s documentary [[21 Up|''21 Up'']].
#Baptism Under Fire (23 May 1977)
#And Father Came Too (30 May 1977)

;Series Two (1978)
#More Fish in the Sea (9 January 1978)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b82dd12ec|title=More Fish in the Sea (1978)|website=BFI}}</ref>
#A Theme in Two Flats (16 January 1978)
#Will You Be My Wife (23 January 1978)
#Jobs for the Girls (30 January 1978)
#Just Good Friends (6 February 1978)
#Four Part Harmony (13 February 1978)

==Cast list==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Actor
!Character
|-
|[[Paula Wilcox]]
|Elizabeth Jones
|-
|[[Norman Bird]]
|Mr. Jones
|-
|[[Christopher Beeny]]
|Geoffrey
|-
|[[Charlotte Mitchell]]
|Mrs. Jones
|-
|Joan Scott
|Mrs. Jones
|-
|Cass Allen
|Rose Tucker
|-
|David Savile
|David
|-
|Luke Steensil
|Roly Jones
|-
|Catherine Kirkwood
|Penny
|}

== DVD release ==

The complete series of ''Miss Jones and Son'' is available on DVD in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miss_jones_and_son/shop/1953/the_complete_first_series_dvd/|title=Miss Jones And Son - The Complete First Series DVD|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miss_jones_and_son/shop/2656/the_complete_second_series_dvd/|title=Miss Jones And Son - The Complete Second Series DVD|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0075538}}

{{Richard Waring}}

[[Category:ITV sitcoms]]
[[Category:1970s British sitcoms]]
[[Category:1977 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1978 British television series endings]]
[[Category:Television shows produced by Thames Television]]
[[Category:Television series by Fremantle (company)]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]