Jossy's Giants

Jossy's Giants (1986)

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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  • First Air Date: 1986-04-23
  • Last Air Date: 1987-04-08
  • Total Seasons: 2
  • Total Episodes: 15
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Network: BBC One

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    10 Episodes

  • Season 2

    5 Episodes

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Cast

  • Mark Gillard

    Ross Nelson

  • Paul Kirkbright

    Ricky Sweet

  • Stuart McGuinness

    Glenn Rix

  • Ian Sheppard

    Ian Sellick

  • Lee Quarmby

    Daz

  • John Judd

  • Jim Barclay

    Jossy Blair

  • Jenny McCracken

    Glenda Fletcher

  • Christopher Burgess

    Albert Hanson

  • Julie Foy

    Tracey Gaunt

  • Julian Walsh

    Harvey McGuinn

  • John Judd

    Bob Nelson

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