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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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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

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