EndedBBC One1986-04-23

Jossy's Giants

Name: Jossy's Giants
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986-04-23
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Mark Gillard, Paul Kirkbright, Stuart McGuinness, Ian Sheppard, Lee Quarmby

Comedy~30 min

Seasons

Episodes

Networks

BBC One

Countries

First aired

1986-04-23

Last aired

1987-04-08

Language

Rating

7.6 / 10

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Synopsis and details

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.