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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
 10
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
 10
Mark Gillard Ross 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 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
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
 10
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
 10
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
 9
Ian Sheppard Ian 'Selly' Sellick
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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
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
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  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
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  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
 10
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
View episodes
  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
 10
Martin Pepler Editor
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
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
 10
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
 5
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
 5
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
 10

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