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
- 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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Italian Take-Away
Out for a romantic meal with Glenda, Jossy finds himself arguing with an Italian restaurant manager who doubts his knowledge of football, and arranges a semi-friendly between the Giants and a visiting Italian youth team.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 25th March 1987
- Time
- 5:05pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Barclay | Jossy Blair |
| Christopher Burgess | Albert Hanson |
| John Judd | Bob Nelson |
| Julie Foy | Tracey Gaunt |
| Mark Gillard | Ross Nelson |
| Paul Kirkbright | Ricky Sweet |
| Julian Walsh | Harvey McGuinn |
| Stuart McGuinness | Glenn Rix |
| Ian Sheppard | Ian 'Selly' Sellick |
| Oliver Orr | Wayne Chapman |
| Jenny McCracken | Glenda Fletcher |
| Angela Freear | Lisa |
| Jo-Anne Green | Noleen |
| Jennifer Luckraft (as Jenny Luckraft) | Shaz |
| Suzanne Hall | Opal |
| Lucy Keightley | Melanie |
| Stewart Guidotti | Vito |
| Sidney Kean | Restaurant Manager |
| Delia Corrie | Miss Chomper |
| Elvis Paldino | Peppe |
| Nicola Tiere | Gianni |
| Fausto Tulumello | Nello |
| Daniel Killoran | Eduardo |
| Sid Waddell | Writer |
| Edward Pugh | Director |
| Paul Stone | Executive Producer |
| Martin Pepler | Editor |
| Stephen Newnham | Editor |
| John Holland | Production Designer |
| Kathryn Ayerst | Costume Designer |
| Elizabeth McClusky | Make-up Designer |
| John Spicer | Lighting Designer |
| Mike Amatt | Composer |