Jossy's Giants
23/04/1986
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.
TV Show Information
Mark Gillard
as Ross Nelson
Paul Kirkbright
as Ricky Sweet
Stuart McGuinness
as Glenn Rix
Ian Sheppard
as Ian Sellick
Lee Quarmby
as Daz
John Judd
as
Jim Barclay
as Jossy Blair
Jenny McCracken
as Glenda Fletcher
Christopher Burgess
as Albert Hanson
Julie Foy
as Tracey Gaunt
Julian Walsh
as Harvey McGuinn
John Judd
as Bob Nelson
