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.
Acting
- 2007After You've GonePlainclothes Officer1 ep.
- 2000Black BooksTrash Customer1 ep.
- 1991Secret HistoryLord Widgery (voice)1 ep.
- 1990One Foot in the GraveMr Davidson1 ep.
- 1989The Paradise ClubBernard Webb1 ep.
- 1989The Nineteenth HoleThe Sergeant1 ep.
- 1986Jossy's GiantsJossy Blair15 ep.
- 1982Nobody's HeroLarry6 ep.
- 1982The Young OnesRacist Policeman3 ep.
- 1981The Bagthorpe SagaBingo Caller1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2007After You've GonePlainclothes Officer1 ep.
- 2004New TricksIvor (Speed Dater)1 ep.
- 2002Black BooksTrash Customer1 ep.
- 2001Peak PracticeMartin Lucas1 ep.
- 1997EastEndersDoctor Chalmers1 ep.
- 1993Jeeves and WoosterPoliceman1 ep.
- 1991Secret HistoryLord Widgery (voice)1 ep.
- 1990One Foot in the GraveMr Davidson1 ep.
- 1989The Paradise ClubBernard Webb1 ep.
- 1989The Nineteenth HoleThe Sergeant1 ep.
- 1982The Young OnesPoliceman in Comic Strip, Policeman in Van, Racist Policeman3 ep.
- 1981The Bagthorpe SagaBingo Caller1 ep.
- 1980The ProfessionalsPolice Driver1 ep.