About this season
Romany Jones is a British sitcom created and written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for LWT. Broadcast between 1973 and 1975, the programme follows the comic misadventures of two layabout families living on a caravan site. Originally designed as a starring vehicle for James Beck (Dad's Army), the 1972 pilot and 1973 first series centred on Bert and Betty Jones (Jo Rowbottom), newlywed after seven years, who spend their wedding night in their rickety caravan, natural to Bert but distinctly alien to Betty, born and bred in Streatham. Most of the humour focused on life in theirs and a neighbouring caravan housing Lily and Wally Briggs (Queenie Watts and Arthur Mullard, although Arthur English was cast in the pilot). Following Beck's death after completion on the second series, Bert and Betty were written out, and replaced with a city gentleman and his debutante wife, both of whom remain blissfully oblivious to the Briggs' antics.
Episodes (7)
1. The New Arrivals
Aired 16 August 1974 • 30 min
Wally and Lily have a new set of neighbours, as a city folk move into the caravan next door. However things are never what they seem.
2. The Invitations
Aired 23 August 1974 • 30 min
Jeremy and Susan are invited to a upper class wedding. However, Jeremy is unable to afford a new dress for Susan, leading to Susan asking Lily for help to make one.
3. Loot
Aired 30 August 1974 • 30 min
Jeremy's honesty is put to the test, when Wally and Lily offer him a carcass of meat which fell off a lorry.
4. The Dinner
Aired 6 September 1974 • 30 min
A potential employer invites Jeremy and Susan for dinner, Jeremy sees this as an opportunity to move up in life, trading the caravan for a house. Susan then returns the compliment which leads to a memorable evening.
5. Love Is All
Aired 13 September 1974 • 30 min
Susan looks to stimulate her and Jeremy's love life, but has second thoughts when the Briggs have similar plans.
6. She Loves Me, That Bird
Aired 20 September 1974 • 30 min
A troublesome chicken causes a nightly disturbance in the caravan park.
7. The Eggs
Aired 27 September 1974 • 30 min
A batch of stolen eggs find their way to Lily and Wally, bringing along with them a lot of trouble.