• 1986
  • 30m
Jossy's Giants

Summary Children's comedy drama about a football team, the Glipton Grasshoppers, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager, Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and TV personality Sid Waddell. View more details

  • 1986
  • 30m

Jossy's Giants

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jim Barclay Christopher Burgess Julie Foy Mark Gillard

All cast & crew

7.6

Details

Genres : Comedy Family Sport

Release date : Apr 22, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Children's comedy drama about a football team, the Glipton Grasshoppers, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager, Joswell 'Jossy' Blair. The show was written by darts commentator and TV personality Sid Waddell. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Family Sport

Release date : Apr 22, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Jossy's Giants (1986)

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Episode 1 • Apr 22, 1986
Hungry for the Game
After another punishing loss,the Glipton Grasshoppers are offered some advice by a one-time professional, Jossy Blair. Whilst the kids of the team don't recognise him, coach Albert is quick to tell them of his semi-legendary status, and they decide to rope him in to turn their team around. Jossy, however, takes more than a little bit of convincing.
Episode 2 • Apr 29, 1986
Foul Play
Ross storms out of a team meeting when Jossy announces he'll only be a substitute for an upcoming 5-a-side tournament. The manager of a rival team capitalises on his anger by poaching him - and his father's money. The Giants are left struggling to raise the funds to enter the tournament.
Episode 3 • May 06, 1986
The Siege of St. James'
When the team learns that the local council intends to use a compulsory purchase order to seize their land for redevelopment, they set out to save the precious St James's Park site by any means necessary.
Episode 4 • May 13, 1986
The Promised Land
Councillor Glenda steps into the breach so that Jossy can take the team to Newcastle United and meet football legend Bobby Charlton. Her involvement doesn't quite go to plan.
Episode 5 • May 20, 1986
Final Demand
Jossy's in big trouble over his gambling debts, and is days away from the very real possibility of losing his business.
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