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Jossy's Giants. Image shows from L to R: Jossy Blair (Jim Barclay), Tracey Gaunt (Julie Foy), Albert Hanson (Christopher Burgess), Ricky Sweet (Paul Kirkbright). Copyright: BBC
Jossy's Giants

Jossy's Giants

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1986 - 1987
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

Childrens' sitcom about a youth football team. Stars Jim Barclay, Christopher Burgess, John Judd, Julie Foy, Mark Gillard and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Jim Barclay Jossy Blair
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Christopher Burgess Albert Hanson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
10
Julie Foy Tracey Gaunt
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Mark Gillard Ross Nelson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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John Judd Bob Nelson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
9
Paul Kirkbright Ricky Sweet
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Jenny McCracken Glenda Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Stuart McGuinness Glenn Rix
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Oliver Orr Wayne Chapman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Ian Sheppard Ian 'Selly' Sellick
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Julian Walsh Harvey McGuinn
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
10
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Aitken Goliath
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
1
Billy Armstrong Giant Player
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
3
Colin Bean Council Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
1
John Camp Giant Player
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
3
Paul Clowes Goalkeeper Paul
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
1
Delia Corrie Miss Chomper
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Terry Cundall Mr. Tuttle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
1
John Davies Boy in Shop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
1
Michelle Fenton Netball Umpire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
1
Mike Flanagan Referee
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
1
Angela Freear Lisa
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
4
Jo-Anne Green Noleen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
4
Stewart Guidotti Vito
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Suzanne Hall Opal
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Sidney Kean Restaurant Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Lucy Keightley Melanie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Daniel Killoran Eduardo
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Gerard King Referee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
1
Paul Lingard Burnbrook
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
1
Jennifer Luckraft (as Jenny Luckraft) Shaz
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Barry McGuinness Giant Player
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
2
Tony Melody Dave Sharkey
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
4
Tony Newbury Referee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
1
Patrick Nyland Ambulance Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
1
Allan O'Keefe (as Alan O'Keefe) Bus Conductor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
2
Elvis Paldino Peppe
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Des Palmer Giant Player
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
3
Aubrey Phillips Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
1
Martin Pitman Dean
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
1
Lee Quarmby Daz
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Stephen Repton Giant Player
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
3
Robert Swan-Brown Rupert
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
1
Karl Taylor Giant Player
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
3
Nicola Tiere Gianni
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Richard Timperley Lions' Captain
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
1
Harry Towb Jed Lanergan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
1
Fausto Tulumello Nello
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
1
Pat Wallis Gypsy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
1
Stuart Wolfenden Hall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
1
Bobby Charlton Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
1
David Coleman Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
1
Willie McFaul Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
1
Bryan Robson Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Sid Waddell Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
10
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Edward Pugh Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Paul Stone Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
5
Paul Stone Executive Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Stephen Newnham Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Martin Pepler Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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John Holland Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Kathryn Ayerst Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
Margaret Harwood Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
5
Yvonne M. Brockbank Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
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Elizabeth McClusky Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
5
John Spicer Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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Mike Amatt Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Hungry For The Game
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Foul Play
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Siege Of St James'
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Final Demand
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Glipton Romeos
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - A Question Of Sports
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Home And Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Match
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