Romany Jones is a British sitcom made by London Weekend Television, broadcast between 15 February 1972 and 11 July 1975, involving the comic misadventures of two layabout families living on a caravan site. The show was designed as a vehicle for James BeckJames Beck played the black market spiv Private Walker in the Dad's Army and also featured Arthur Mullard and Queenie Watts as Wally and Lily Briggs.
Following Beck's death in August 1973, Bert and Betty Jones were written out of the series. Jonathan Cecil and Gay Soper took over the lead roles, playing new neighbours, Jeremy and Susan Crichton-Jones.
The show's pilot episode had been made by Thames Television and broadcast in 1972. It was followed by a spin-off sequel in 1976 entitled Yus, My Dear, starring Mullard and Watts.
Romany Jones has been described by the Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy as being one of the worst British sitcoms ever produced.
Cast Arthur Mullard - Wally Briggs Queenie Watts - Lily Briggs James Beck - Bert Jones (series 1 and 2) Jo Rowbottom - Betty Jones (series 1 and 2) Kevin Brennan - Mr Gibson (series 1 and 2) Maureen Sweeney as Val Finch (series 2-4) Jonathan Cecil - Jeremy Crichton-Jones (series 3 and 4) Gay Soper - Susan Crichton-Jones (series 3 and 4) Alan Ford as Ken (series 3 and 4)
Episodes Pilot (1972) No.overall No. inseries Title Writer/s Original airdate
Series 1 (1973) No.overall No. inseries Title Writer/s Original airdate
Series 2 (1973) No.overall No. inseries Title Writer/s Original airdate
Series 3 (1974) No.overall No. inseries Title Writer/s Original airdate
Series 4 (1975) No.overall No. inseries Title Writer/s Original airdate
Trivia Chris Boucher, later to write extensively for science fiction shows including Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and Star Cops, wrote the episode "Run Rabbit Run". Arthur English played Wally Briggs in the pilot episode. Mullard and Watts reprised their roles as Wally and Lily in Holiday on the Buses.
DVD release DVD Release date The Complete Series 1 6 June 2011 The Complete Series 2 23 January 2012 The Complete Series 3 8 April 2013 The Complete Series 4 20 January 2014 The Complete Series 1 to 4 Box Set 5 February 2018
Notes
External links Romany Jones at BBC Comedy
James Beck Online