Miss Jones and Son

Miss Jones and Son was a comedy series first broadcast on ITV in 1977. It starred Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Charlotte Mitchell and Norman Bird. It was written by Richard Waring and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones.

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.^[1]

A US made version was Miss Winslow and Son.^[2]

Episodes

Series One (1977)

1. From Here to Maternity (18 April 1977)
2. Baby Talk (25 April 1977)
3. A Kid for Three Fathers (2 May 1977)
4. For What We Are Not about to Receive (9 May 1977)
5. Baptism Under Fire (16 May 1977)
6. And Father Came Too (23 May 1977)

Series Two (1978)

1. More Fish in the Sea (9 January 1978)
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

DVD release

References

External links

• Miss Jones and Son at the Internet Movie Database
• Miss Jones and Son at TV.com