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Trailer
Jossy's Giants
7.0
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30m
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1986
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Ended
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.

Cast
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Mark Gillard
Ross Nelson
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Paul Kirkbright
Ricky Sweet
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Stuart McGuinness
Glenn Rix
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Ian Sheppard
Ian Sellick
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Lee Quarmby
Daz
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John Judd
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Jim Barclay
Jossy Blair
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Jenny McCracken
Glenda Fletcher
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Christopher Burgess
Albert Hanson
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Julie Foy
Tracey Gaunt
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Julian Walsh
Harvey McGuinn
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John Judd
Bob Nelson

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