Welcome to our section about the 1981 sitcom, Take A Letter Mr. Jones…, produced by Southern Television
| ON THE AIR | 5th September 1981 – 10th October 1981 | |
| ORIGINAL CHANNEL | ITV | |
| PRODUCTION COMPANY | Southern Television | |
| NUMBER OF EPISODES | 6 | |
| PRODUCTION LOCATIONS | Barclays House, Poole, Dorset | |
| MISSING BELIEVED WIPED | N/A – All episodes still exist | |
| ARCHIVE HOLDER | Renown Pictures Ltd PO Box 592 Kings Langley Herts WD4 4DB Tel: 0808 178 8212 https://renownfilms.co.uk/ | |
| THEME TUNE | Take a Letter Mr. Jones Ignore the Telephone You’re a model secretary, you don’t leave me in a mess I get my satisfaction sharing your sucess Take a letter Mr. Jones, feeling better Mr. Jones You have my appreciation, you always save my life I’m the perfect combination of computer and a wife You’re a wonder – no You’re a Model – well You’re a trasure – perhaps Mr Jones. take a Letter Mr Jones How Kind CLOSING THEME Take a Letter Mr. Jones Ignore the Telephone He’s a model secretary, never leaves her in a mess He gets his satisfaction sharing her sucess Take a letter Mr. Jones, feeling better Mr. Jones Here’s our appreciation, always saves our life He’s a perfect combination of computer and a wife You’re a wonder – no You’re a Model – well You’re a trasure – perhaps Mr Jones. take a Letter Mr Jones How Kind | |
| HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES | Episode #1.1 – The Interview (TX 05/09/1981) Episode #1.2 – The Protector (TX 12/09/1981) Episode #1.3 – The Holiday (TX 19/09/1981) Episode #1.4 – The Japanese Contract (TX 26/09/1981)Episode #1.5 – The Trade Fair (03/10/1981) Episode #1.6 – Business Before Pleasure (10/10/1981)COMPLETE IN ARCHIVE | |
CAST
(played by Gina Maher)
Ed Bishop - Joe Bradley Kristopher Kum - Mr. Kimura James Smillie - Doctor Norton Leon Lissek - Roberto Bruce Barry - Rod Newton Corinna Marlowe - Airline Girl Michael Sheard - Mr. Bailey Take A Letter Mr. Jones... was a sitcom from Southern Television which ran for one series in 1981. The series ran for six episodes, all of which still exist. It was written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, who had previous success with another hit comedies, On The Buses and The Rag Trade among others. The show is centred around a character called Graham Jones, played by John Inman. Jones was the male secretary to Joan Warner, a powerful executive at the fictitious Eight Star International. Jones would be called up to fix various issues for Mrs Warner and not always work related - often having to resolve issues with her daughter and her Italian maid. The show was set as being in London, however it was filmed in Barclays House in Poole, Dorset. The opening sequence of the show, featured the iconic building heavily with various exterior shots.
TAKE A LETTER MR. JONES… [TITLES]
These were from the episode "The Interview" on the 5th September 1981
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Take A Letter Mr. Jones… [Titles] | ||
TAKE A LETTER MR. JONES… [CREDITS]
These were from the episode "The Interview" on the 5th September 1981
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Take A Letter Mr. Jones… [Credits] | ||
EXTERNAL LINKS
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Take A Letter Mr. Jones… – British Comedy Guide
COPYRIGHT DETAILS
Take A Letter Mr. Jones… © Renown Pictures
