Joni Jones (1982– )

A young boy must move from Wales to London.

Stars:

Richard Love, Catrin Dafydd, Valmai Jones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Love	...	Joni Jones
Catrin Dafydd	...	Mrs. Davies
Valmai Jones	...	Mrs. Evans
Arwel Jones	...	Lewis
Llewelyn Jones	...	Wil
Eirlys Hywel	...	Mrs. Ellis
Glyn Foulkes	...	P.C. Roberts
Nesta Harris	...	Mrs. Morris
Raymond Williams	...	Owen John
Gillian Roberts	...	Enid
David Chidley	...	Harri
Lilian Roberts	...	Shopkeeper
Bryn Williams	...	Ifan Roberts
Hugh Geraint Jones	...	Sion
Margaret Williams	...	Miss Wilias

Storyline

A young boy must move from Wales to London.

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Plot Keywords:

wales | england | tv mini series | world war two

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Welsh

Release Date:

2 November 1982 (UK)

Filming Locations:

North Wales, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment, Sgrîn 82 Ltd.

User Reviews

semi-autobiographical series

This series was shown on the, then, new Welsh channel 4 and is one of the best TV series I've ever seen. It's about a boy growing up in North Wales during the war and I believe it is semi-autobiographical. I wish it was available to buy on DVD. In my favourite episode Joni accidentally swallows some chewing gum obtained from some Americal G.I.'s and his friends tell him he will die. He writes a Will bequeathing his meagre possessions but is very relieved to wake up the following morning. In another episode he covets a football in a shop window but hasn't any money so has to make do with a bundle of rags. Whilst his mother is collecting money for the war effort savings club he steals a coin from an elderly lady but his conscience gets the better of him. In the last series Joni is sent by train to an English boarding school in Shrewsbury where he is very homesick and writes letters to his mother pleading to come home.