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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.

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

07 June 2025

Country

Cast

Mark Gillard

Mark Gillard

Ross Nelson

Paul Kirkbright

Paul Kirkbright

Ricky Sweet

Stuart McGuinness

Stuart McGuinness

Glenn Rix

Ian Sheppard

Ian Sheppard

Ian Sellick

Lee Quarmby

Lee Quarmby

Daz

John Judd

John Judd

Jim Barclay

Jim Barclay

Jossy Blair

Jenny McCracken

Jenny McCracken

Glenda Fletcher

Christopher Burgess

Christopher Burgess

Albert Hanson

Julie Foy

Julie Foy

Tracey Gaunt

Julian Walsh

Julian Walsh

Harvey McGuinn

John Judd

John Judd

Bob Nelson

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