Romany Jones (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, Romany Jones is a komödie series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Romany Jones stars James Beck as Bert Jones, Jo Rowbottom as Betty Jones, Queenie Watts as Lily Briggs and Arthur Mullard as Wally Briggs, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Romany Jones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Romany Jones page.

If you liked it. Fans of Romany Jones tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.