CinemaOSSeries · 1986–1987 · 2 Seasons

Jossy's Giants

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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.

Created bySid Waddell

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
April 23, 1986
Last aired
April 8, 1987
Seasons
2
Episodes
15
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Jim Barclay

Jossy Blair

Christopher Burgess

Albert Hanson

Julie Foy

Tracey Gaunt

Mark Gillard

Ross Nelson

Paul Kirkbright

Ricky Sweet

Julian Walsh

Julian Walsh

Harvey McGuinn

Stuart McGuinness

Glenn Rix

Ian Sheppard

Ian Sellick

John Judd

John Judd

Bob Nelson

Jenny McCracken

Glenda Fletcher

Creative team
Created by
Sid Waddell
Sid Waddell
Written by
Sid Waddell
Sid Waddell
Produced by
Paul Stone

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