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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>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
;Series One (1977)
{| 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="padding: 1em; text-align: center;"|Series One {{Small|(1977)}}
#Baby Talk (25 April 1977)
|-
#A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)
!style="padding: 1em; width:40px;"| 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 [[21 Up|''21 Up'']].
|style="padding: 1em; width:210px;"| 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||
|-
! 4
|style="padding: 1em;"| For What We Are Not about to Receive  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 16 May 1977
||Some websites and the DVD release list this episode as being broadcast on 9 May 1977.<br>This was the planned transmission date, however it, and the following episodes, were postponed at the last minute by a week owing to the ITV transmission of [[w:Granada Television|Granada Television]]'s documentary [[w:21 Up|''21 Up'']].
|-
! 5
|style="padding: 1em;"| Baptism Under Fire  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 23 May 1977
||
|-
! 6
|style="padding: 1em;"| And Father Came Too
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 30 May 1977
||
|-
!colspan=4 style="padding: 1em; text-align: center;"|Series Two {{Small|(1978)}}
|-
! 1
|style="padding: 1em;"| More Fish in the Sea  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 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>
||
|-
! 2
|style="padding: 1em;"| A Theme in Two Flats  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 16 January 1978
||
|-
! 3
|style="padding: 1em;"| Will You Be My Wife  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 23 January 1978
||
|-
! 4
|style="padding: 1em;"| Jobs for the Girls  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 30 January 1978
||
|-
! 5
|style="padding: 1em;"| Just Good Friends  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 6 February 1978
||
|-
! 6
|style="padding: 1em;"| Four Part Harmony  
|style="padding: 1em; width:120px;text-align: center;"| 13 February 1978
||
|}


==Cast list==
==Cast list==
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!Character
!Character
|-
|-
|[[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
|-
|-

Latest revision as of 20:51, 24 November 2022

Miss Jones and Son
Miss Jones and Son.jpg
Opening title
GenreSitcom
Created byRichard Waring
Starring
Music byRoger Webb
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerPeter Frazer-Jones
Running time30 minutes
Production companyThames Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release18 April 1977 (1977-04-18) –
13 February 1978 (1978-02-13)

Miss Jones and Son is a comedy series first broadcast on ITV in 1977. It starred Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird.[1] It was written by Richard Waring and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones.[2] Roger Webb wrote the theme song, "Bright Idea" (from the DeWolfe production music album, Awakening (DWS/LP 3302).[3]

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.[4]

A US made version was Miss Winslow and Son; this short-lived version ran for six episodes on CBS in 1979.[5]

Episodes

Series One (1977)
1 From Here to Maternity 18 April 1977[6]
2 Baby Talk 25 April 1977
3 A Kid for Three Fathers 2 May 1977
4 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 the 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.
5 Baptism Under Fire 23 May 1977
6 And Father Came Too 30 May 1977
Series Two (1978)
1 More Fish in the Sea 9 January 1978[7]
2 A Theme in Two Flats 16 January 1978
3 Will You Be My Wife 23 January 1978
4 Jobs for the Girls 30 January 1978
5 Just Good Friends 6 February 1978
6 Four Part Harmony 13 February 1978

Cast list

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.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Miss Jones and Son (TV Series)". Radio Times.
  2. ^ "Miss Jones And Son – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ Sleeve notes Network DVD 7953355
  5. ^ "Miss Winslow and Son – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 30 March 2009.
  6. ^ "From Here to Maternity (1977)". BFI.
  7. ^ "More Fish in the Sea (1978)". BFI.
  8. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Miss Jones And Son - The Complete First Series DVD". British Comedy Guide.
  9. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Miss Jones And Son - The Complete Second Series DVD". British Comedy Guide.

External links

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