1970, Television: The Lovers

The British television series "The Lovers" premiered on 27 October 1970. The sitcom was created by Jack Rosenthal. It stars Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimgeor and Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby, a courting couple. The series was made between 1970 and 1971 by Granada Television for the ITV network with a total of 13 episodes broadcast.

Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby and
Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimgeor

The series is based on the struggles of the two protagonists as they develop their relationship, Beryl (Paula Wilcox) is obsessed with marriage, while Geoffrey (Richard Beckinsale) is instead determined to get to bed with her...

Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimgeor and
Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby

Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimgeor, Joan Scott as Beryl's Mum and
Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby

Main Cast

• Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby
• Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimgeor
• Joan Scott as Beryl's Mum
• Robin Nedwell as Roland

Opening episode 1

1977, Television: "Miss Jones and Son"

The British comedy television series "Miss Jones and Son" premiered on 18 April 1977 on ITV (Independent Television). The series, written by Richard Waring and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones and Robert Reed, was produced by Thames Television.

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones

The main stars are Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones, Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey, Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Jones and Norman Bird as Mr. Jones. Twelfe 30-minute episodes were broadcast from April 18 1977 to February 13, 1978. The theme song "Bright Idea" was written by Roger Webb.

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones and Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey

Synopsis
The series depicts the life of Elizabeth Jones (Paula Wilcox), a woman looking after her baby Rolland 'Rollie' Jones. She gets support from her next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey (Christopher Beeny)...

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones

Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones

Main Cast

• Paula Wilcox as Elizabeth Jones
• Norman Bird as Mr. Jones
• Christopher Beeny as Geoffrey
• Charlotte Mitchell as Mrs. Jones
• Joan Scott as Mrs. Jones
• Cass Allen as Rose Tucker
• David Savile as David
• Luke Steensil as Roly Jones
• Catherine Kirkwood as Penny

Miss Jones and Son opening and Closing Credits

1973, Television: “Man About the House”

The British Thames Television sitcom “Man About the House” premièred on 15 August 1973 on ITV. It was broadcast for six series from 1973 to 1976. The series was written en created by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke and starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. After the series ended two spin-offs were made: “George and Mildred” and “Robin's Nest”.

Synopsis

When two young, attractive girls, Chrissy (Paula Wilcox) and Jo (Sally Thomsett), search for a third sharer to help pay the rent on their Earl's Court flat, they intended on finding another female. But they reconsider when they meet young Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), a catering student whom they discover asleep in their bath the morning after a party. It just so happens that he is on the look out for somewhere local to rent, he tries to win the girls over with his wit and charm, but it is his culinary skills that make him the dish of the day as far as Chrissy and Jo are concerned and so Robin becomes their third flatmate. This innocent menage a trois understandably raises a few eyebrows, particularly with their landlords, George (Brian Murphy) and Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), who live downstairs.

Sally Thomsett, Paula Wilcox and Richard O'Sullivan

Main Cast

• Sally Thomsett as Jo
• Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer
• Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp
• Yootha Joyce as Mildred Roper
• Brian Murphy as George Roper

Sally Thomsett as Jo

Paula Wilcox as Chrissy

Awards

• TP de Oro (Spain) for Best Foreign Actor: Richard O'Sullivan (1979)
• TP de Oro (Spain) for Best Foreign Actress: Paula Wilcox (1979)

 

Opening Titles (1973)