Jonny Briggs is a Children's BBC television programme first broadcast in 1985. It revolves around the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero, his pet dog

Dog

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, Razzle, and his eccentric family members: Mam and Dad, older sister Rita and older brothers Albert and Humph (Humphrey). Another older sister (Marilyn) is mentioned but never seen. The stories often centre on Jonny's school life, where he and his best friend Pam are constantly in battle with the dreadful twins Ginny and Josie.

Previously some of the Jonny Briggs books by Joan Eadington were read on Jackanory. In the books Jonny has two more older sisters - Pat and Sandra.
Cast members included Richard Holian

Richard Holian

Richard Holian is a Leeds-born actor most famous for the title role in the BBC Children's television programme Jonny BriggsHe subsequently had roles in:*All Creatures Great and Small,*Emmerdale,*Heartbeat,*Wives and Daughters,...

 as Jonny, Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

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, and Sue Devaney

Sue Devaney

Sue Devaney is an English actress. She has played various roles on British television including; Debbie Webster in Coronation Street, Rita Briggs in Jonny Briggs, Liz Harker in Casualty and Jane in dinnerladies...

. Based on a series of popular children's books by Joan Eadington

Joan Eadington

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, the programme is set in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

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, and was filmed in Bradford

Bradford

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The theme tune is "The Acrobat" by J A Greenwood.

Series guide

• Series 1 13 editions broadcast 11 November 1985 - 23 December 1985
• Series 2 20 editions broadcast 10 November 1986 - 20 January 1987