Miss Jones And Son. Image shows from L to R: Baby Roland (Luke Steensil), Elizabeth Jones (Paula Wilcox). Copyright: Thames Television
Miss Jones And Son

Miss Jones And Son

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1977 - 1978
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Elizabeth Jones has to come to terms with being pregnant and bringing her child up alone after her relationship comes to an end. Stars Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Norman Bird, Charlotte Mitchell, Joan Scott and more.

Miss Jones And Son. Image shows from L to R: Elizabeth Jones (Paula Wilcox), Baby Roland (Luke Steensil). Copyright: Thames Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1977 - 1978
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
12 (2 series)
Stars
Paula Wilcox, Christopher Beeny, Norman Bird, Charlotte Mitchell, Joan Scott, Luke Steensil, David Savile and Catherine Kirkwood
Writer
Richard Waring
Director
Peter Frazer-Jones
Producer
Peter Frazer-Jones
Company

Life for unmarried mother Elizabeth Jones couldn't get more complicated. After a four year relationship, her man has decided he wants his freedom and has left her. Unfortunately, after he leaves she finds out that she is pregnant and decides to bring up her child alone - much to the horror of her parents. In her little flat in Pimlico she develops a friendship with her neighbour, Geoffrey, and battles the prejudices of her parents regarding her situation.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Theme music by Roger Webb.

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 18th April 1977 at 8pm on ITV1

Recording details

  • Teddington Studios - Studios.
  • Pimlico - Exterior location scenes.