
Jim Barclay
Jim Barclay (born 23 May 1947) is an English actor and comedian, who played the title role of Jossy Blair in the BBC TV series Jossy's Giants. He was also part of the early British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. In 1986, Barclay starred in the popular BBC children's football-based drama Jossy's Giants, playing the eponymous Jossy Blair, a former child football star injured shortly after his debut for Newcastle United, now charged with coaching a local school team to greatness. Barclay also appeared on television a number of times as a comedian, notably performing his stand-up act on Book 'Em and Risk It (Channel 4, 1983), Stomping on the Cat (Channel 4, 1984), and Interference (Channel 4, 1984). As an actor, he appeared in three episodes of the seminal alternative comedy series The Young Ones: (Boring, Flood and Sick). He has appeared in several episodes of both Grange Hill and The Bill.
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A Very British Cult 2009Percy★ NR
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New Tricks 2004Ivor (Speed Dater)★ 7.4
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Black Books 2000Trash Customer★ 8.1
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Peak Practice 1993Martin Lucas★ 6.1
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MI5 Technician★ NR
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Jeeves and Wooster 1990Policeman★ 8.1
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Mr Davidson★ 7.6
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The Paradise Club 1989Bernard Webb★ 5.8
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Jossy's Giants 1986Jossy Blair★ 7
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EastEnders 1985Doctor Chalmers★ 4.1
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King 1984Waiter★ NR
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Nobody's Hero 1982Larry★ NR
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The Young Ones 1982Racist Policeman★ 7.9
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Fatal Spring 1980Patient★ NR
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Bill★ NR
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The Professionals 1977Police Driver★ 7.4