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Jossy's Giants

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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Cast

John Judd profile
John Judd

,Bob Nelson

Total episodes: 30

Mark Gillard profile
Mark Gillard

Ross Nelson

Total episodes: 15

Paul Kirkbright profile
Paul Kirkbright

Ricky Sweet

Total episodes: 15

Stuart McGuinness profile
Stuart McGuinness

Glenn Rix

Total episodes: 15

Ian Sheppard profile
Ian Sheppard

Ian Sellick

Total episodes: 15

Lee Quarmby profile
Lee Quarmby

Daz

Total episodes: 15

Jim Barclay profile
Jim Barclay

Jossy Blair

Total episodes: 15

Jenny McCracken profile
Jenny McCracken

Glenda Fletcher

Total episodes: 15

Christopher Burgess profile
Christopher Burgess

Albert Hanson

Total episodes: 15

Julie Foy profile
Julie Foy

Tracey Gaunt

Total episodes: 15

Julian Walsh profile
Julian Walsh

Harvey McGuinn

Total episodes: 15

John Judd profile
John Judd

,Bob Nelson

Total episodes: 30

Mark Gillard profile
Mark Gillard

Ross Nelson

Total episodes: 15

Paul Kirkbright profile
Paul Kirkbright

Ricky Sweet

Total episodes: 15

Stuart McGuinness profile
Stuart McGuinness

Glenn Rix

Total episodes: 15

Ian Sheppard profile
Ian Sheppard

Ian Sellick

Total episodes: 15

Lee Quarmby profile
Lee Quarmby

Daz

Total episodes: 15

Jim Barclay profile
Jim Barclay

Jossy Blair

Total episodes: 15

Jenny McCracken profile
Jenny McCracken

Glenda Fletcher

Total episodes: 15

Christopher Burgess profile
Christopher Burgess

Albert Hanson

Total episodes: 15

Julie Foy profile
Julie Foy

Tracey Gaunt

Total episodes: 15

Julian Walsh profile
Julian Walsh

Harvey McGuinn

Total episodes: 15

Extra

Release Date

April 23, 1986

Last air Date

April 8, 1987

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 2

Aired on: 1987 | 5 Episodes

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