Romany Jones (1972)
Romany Jones is a British sitcom made by LWT, It starred Arthur Mullard and Queenie Watts as Wally and Lily Briggs and was broadcast between 1973 and 1975, The show was originally designed as a vehicle for James Beck, involving the comic misadventures of two layabout families living on a caravan site. Following the death of Beck in August 1973, aged just 44, Bert and Betty Jones were written out of the series, and Jonathan Cecil and Gay Soper took over the lead roles, playing new neighbours, Jeremy and Susan Crichton-Jones. The show had a pilot broadcast in 1972 and was followed by a spin off sequel in 1976 entitled Yus, My Dear, starring Mullard and Watts.
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Episode 1 - One and One Makes Three
Release Date: 1973-09-14Betty and Bert receive a shock when Betty announces a new arrival!
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Episode 2 - The Shower
Release Date: 1973-09-21Bert decides to take matters into his own hands, as the caravan site experiences issues with hot water.
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Episode 3 - Just the Job
Release Date: 1973-09-28Betty and Lily issue orders to their work-shy spouses to find decent jobs.
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Episode 4 - For Better or Worse
Release Date: 1973-10-05Lily has kicked Wally out, so Betty moves in with Lily and Wally moves in with Bert.
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Episode 5 - Not So Sweet Charity
Release Date: 1973-10-12Puzzled by the fact that Wally and Lily always appear to have money, yet never do any work, Bert discovers they live on social security — and that it's not easy to climb aboard that particular gravy train.
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Episode 6 - Pack Up Your Troubles
Release Date: 1973-10-19Betty comes up with the idea that emigration could be the answer to their issues, though Bert is not so confident.