Jossy's Giants (1986)
Overview
Jossy's Giants was a children's footballing comedy drama that ran on BBC1 between 1986 and 1987. The show's plot centred on a boys' football team, the Glipton Giants, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and television personality Sid Waddell, himself a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. In total, only ten episodes were made. The Producer/Director Edward Pugh became an Executive Producer and ran Children's Programmes Department at BBC Manchester after the series. The distinctive theme music was written by Mike Amatt. Football scenes were shot at a since demolished Oldham Town fc site off Middleton rd Chadderton, exterior scenes were shot in and around Stalybridge, and the studio material was shot at BBC Oxford Road.
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Jossy's Giants was a children's footballing comedy drama that ran on BBC1 between 1986 and 1987. The show's plot centred on a boys' football team, the Glipton Giants, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and television personality Sid Waddell, himself a native of Newcastle upon Tyne. In total, only ten episodes were made. The Producer/Director Edward Pugh became an Executive Producer and ran Children's Programmes Department at BBC Manchester after the series. The distinctive theme music was written by Mike Amatt. Football scenes were shot at a since demolished Oldham Town fc site off Middleton rd Chadderton, exterior scenes were shot in and around Stalybridge, and the studio material was shot at BBC Oxford Road. Jossy's Giants is a Comedy series, first aired on 1986-04-23, 2 seasons and 15 episodes.
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Created by
Sid Waddell
Cast
- Jim Barclay as Jossy Blair
- Christopher Burgess as Albert Hanson
- Julie Foy as Tracey Gaunt
- Mark Gillard as Ross Nelson
- Paul Kirkbright as Ricky Sweet
- Julian Walsh as Harvey McGuinn
- Stuart McGuinness as Glenn Rix
- Ian Sheppard as Ian Sellick
- John Judd as Bob Nelson
- Jenny McCracken as Glenda Fletcher
- Lee Quarmby as Daz
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