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Jossy's Giants

7.6(5)19862 seasons · 15 episodes30m / ep
Comedy

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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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1987-04-08
Language
English
  • BBC One
  • football (soccer)
  • football (soccer) team

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Director

Edward Pugh

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Air dates

First aired
1986-04-23
Latest episode
1987-04-08
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 123 Apr 1986
  • Season 211 Mar 1987

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