Jossy's Giants (1986)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1986-04-23
Last Air Date: 1987-04-08
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 15
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- John Judd as Bob Nelson
- Mark Gillard as Ross Nelson
- Paul Kirkbright as Ricky Sweet
- Stuart McGuinness as Glenn Rix
- Ian Sheppard as Ian Sellick
- Lee Quarmby as Daz
- Jim Barclay as Jossy Blair
- Jenny McCracken as Glenda Fletcher
- Christopher Burgess as Albert Hanson
- Julie Foy as Tracey Gaunt
Seasons
Season 1 (1986)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Hungry for the Game
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Ep. 2: Foul Play
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Ep. 3: The Siege of St. James's
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Ep. 4: The Promised Land
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Ep. 5: Final Demand
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Ep. 6: 6
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Ep. 7: 7
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Ep. 8: 8
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Ep. 9: 9
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Ep. 10: 10
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