Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: April 23, 1986
- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 15
- Networks: BBC One
- Genres: Comedy
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Jossy's Giants(1986)
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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No imageSeason 1
10 episodes • 1986
Season 1
10 episodes • 1986
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungry for the Game | Apr 23, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Foul Play | Apr 30, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Siege of St. James's | May 7, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Promised Land | May 14, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Final Demand | May 21, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 6 | 6 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 7 | 7 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 8 | 8 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 9 | 9 | TBA | 0.0 |
| 10 | 10 | TBA | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
5 episodes • 1987
Season 2
5 episodes • 1987
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Glipton Romeos | Mar 11, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Question of Sports | Mar 10, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Italian Take-Away | Mar 25, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Home and Away | Apr 1, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A Perfect Match | Apr 8, 1987 | 0.0 |
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