Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Favourite TV Shows From When I Was A Kid, lighting: studio (18 episodes, 1986-1987), lighting: studio (15 episodes, 1986-1987), camera supervisor (7 episodes, 1985-1987), camera supervisor (3 episodes, 1986-1987), supplier: Razzle / dog handler (28 episodes, 1985-1987), technical coordinator (6 episodes, 1986-1987). Jonny Briggs is a Children's BBC kitchen sink realism television programme first broadcast in 1985. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Single father adopts five siblings so they can grow up together. MY MOTHER Whos a nurse! Premium loaf lampoonery revolving around stereotyped Yorkshire clan, home to the titular tyke (RICHARD HOLIAN) and his twittering brood headed by LESLIE SCHOFIELD and JANE LOWE, with Kevin Websters sister thrown in for good measure. Having joined the soap in 1976, Johnny finally retired with the death of his popular character in 2006. Your are Excellent. jonny briggs is a Children's bbc television programme first shown in 1985. In the books Jonny has two older sistersPat and Sandra. Jonny Briggs was a TV series which ran from 1985 to 1987. I'm a native of the badlands of north east England, and graduated with an English degree from Cambridge University. Every episode had dog Razzle running off and running amok. I wonder if he was named after the magazine . It tells the story of a little boy and his dog Razzle and also his outlandish family members. The city of Kansas is refusing to leave Sarcasm queen girl strikes back to an atheist Advertising Company Rejects Baby Because He Was Suffering Down syndrome couple set record for the longest Kenny Cridge the oldest-man with Down syndrome in Smart older lady calls a hospital to check Darius Rucker donates to St. Jude Childrens Hospital. 35 votes, 39 comments. darren. Press J to jump to the feed. There is about 2 foot in height difference! There is about 2 foot in height difference! . The father-of-six, Johnny, was surrounded by his family when he died following a long-time illness. 103.244.44.106 Performance & security by Cloudflare. (LogOut/ Then there was curly-haired Humphrey, who, at sixteen, was the quiet, introspective member of the Briggs household, noted for his eyebrow-wiggling abilities and the fact that he was the only one who was actually nice to Jonny. As a kid I knew the grandkids of the woman who wrote the Jonny Briggs books! After a quick look at IMDB I see she was also in the movie 28 weeks later. Oo yes, I remember that and the theme tune. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. WebBriggs was born in Battersea, south-west London, on 5 September 1935. Our Jonny forever given the runaround at school by mischevious twins Jinny and Josie. His father was a master carpenter. MY MOTHER Whos a nurse! Premium loaf lampoonery revolving around stereotyped Yorkshire clan, home to the titular tyke (RICHARD HOLIAN) and his twittering brood headed by LESLIE SCHOFIELD and JANE LOWE, with Kevin Websters sister thrown in for good measure. UK based subreddit for non-political news, commentary and discussion. Johnny Briggs dead: Coronation Street legend who played Mike Baldwin dies at 85. I think it may have been set in Yorkshire / Lancashire judging by the accents. They don't make classics like Jonny Briggs any more*. His arch-enemies were a pait of twin sisters that were always trying to get him in trouble. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1940f5ddb8e35c Mother gets infected with flesh-eating bug after getting A kid who saluted the military goes viral PARENTS STILL LOSE SLEEP OVER GROWN CHILDREN. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 885k members in the CasualUK community. This is a children's programme where a little boy called Jonny lives at home with his mum, dad, sister and brother and his dog called Razzle. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Johnny Briggs' Dad was also in Star Wars!!! Holian gave up acting at a fairly young age but was still seen on TV on a game show called Pointless and competed alongside Sue Devaney who played the role of his senior sister in Jonny Briggs. What a great show, I'd love to see it again! In 2012 the twice married actor admitted the womanising wasn't just an onscreen trait. The most important thing to Holian was following his passion and he cant be blamed if he did so. WebThe legendary childrens programme Jonny Briggs was a firm favourite of many 80s kids. You wont believe that after quitting acting, the career that Holian went into was banking and he is currently a stockbroker in London. The two played onscreen rivals, with Bill's character Ken Barlow Deirdre's onscreen husband. He was evacuated from London during the Blitz campaign of World War II. Poor Jonny was entrusted by Miss Broom (Karen Meagher) to look after the class rabbit during the school holidays; initially, Mam was horrified, but when she did relent to it the rabbit went missing (as does Razzle, in a different episode.) All I can remember is the trombone bit at the beginning and they tried to grow muchrooms in the cellar at one point, You can see some screen captures from the programme. I remember watching Jonny Briggs with my sons, they loved it. The onscreen death saw Mike collapse in the street after a heart attack following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, dying in the arms of Ken. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. In real life, Briggs was a father of six, having been married twice once to Caroline Sinclair from 1961 to 1975, and later to Christine Allsop from 1977 to 2006. Web73K views, 172 likes, 81 loves, 153 comments, 72 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBeebies: Trombones raised for our Rita & Razzle! It centres around the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero, his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members Mam and Dad, older sister Rita and older brothers Albert and Humphrey. I remember Jonny's sister Rita having a pet rabbit and Jonny's brother growing mushrooms. Your IP: :eek: I'm sure this programme along with simon and the witch was repeated on BBC Choice a few years back. Could never understand a word these Northern people were saying. It revolves around the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero (played by Richard Holian), his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members: Mam (Jane Lowe) and Dad (Leslie Schofield), older sister Rita (Sue Devaney) and older brothers Albert (Tommy Robinson) and Humph (Humphrey) (Jeremy Austin). Stick a full episode up on r/oldbritishtelly. Another older sister, Marilyn, is mentioned but never seen. Filming & Production | The cast of Jonny Briggs were Jane Lowe who WebThis is a children's programme where a little boy called Jonny lives at home with his mum, dad, sister and brother and his dog called Razzle. WebBBC1. "I dont know if I can say how many Ive bedded, but its probably more than him.. WebThe role of Jonny Briggs was played by Richard Holian. Release Dates As womanising factory owner Mike, Johnny helped pull in 21 million viewers in the 1980s when his character had an affair with Deirdre Barlow, played by Anne Kirkbride. There was that title sequence, with Jonny (Richard Holian) careering down a slide with his dog, Razzle, to the sound of some slightly fruity oompa-band music. Was this Benji Zax and the Alien Prince or something like that ? WebJohnny Briggs cause of death, who performed Mike Baldwin, lothario and underwear factory boss on the soap for 30 years, and passed away on Sunday, 28 February 2021, at the age of He at his home, is reported as a long illness. That scene is engraved into everyones memory. Why dont you share the memories of Jonny Briggs you remember with your friends who are definitely 80s kids too? Web73K views, 172 likes, 81 loves, 153 comments, 72 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBeebies: Trombones raised for our Rita & Razzle! He was evacuated from London during the Blitz campaign of World War II. (LogOut/ How many of you remember Jonny Briggs? His arch-enemies were a pait of twin sisters that were always trying to get him in trouble. It was showed a lot of love and was known around the globe. WebThe legendary childrens programme Jonny Briggs was a firm favourite of many 80s kids. Johnny Briggs dead: Coronation Street legend who played Mike Baldwin dies at 85. i have both series on dvd contact me for more info knowitall68@yahoo.co.uk, do u still have dvds that should have said rather, check it out on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5u8b1L9LA, I used to watch Jonny Briggs after school, the theme tune was ace! In an interview with the Mirror the twice divorced father-of-six responded to Corrie co-star's Bill Roache's claims he had slept with 1,000 women, joking his figure was even higher. Four Couples Decide To Build Their Own Houses to Grow Old Together. WebJonny Briggs (19851987) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Christine Secombe (28 episodes, 1985-1987) Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Angela Beeching producer (28 episodes, 1985-1987) Series Production Design by Series Costume Design by Series Makeup Department Even if you do not remember the show, I know that once you remember the scene where Jonny was coming down a slide as the trombone theme started up. Click to reveal Oh dont. it seems like another lifetime ago! The piece of music chosen for the programme was recorded by trombonist Colin Buchanan. WebJohnny Briggs cause of death, who performed Mike Baldwin, lothario and underwear factory boss on the soap for 30 years, and passed away on Sunday, 28 February 2021, at the age of He at his home, is reported as a long illness. He was awarded a scholarship to train at the Italia Conti Academy stage school when he was 12 years old. The book which brought about Jonny Briggs had already been in play before it was adapted to a movie. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Veteran actor Leslie Schofield had a lengthy stay in Albert Square, while the brilliant Sue Devaney had already appeared in Coronation Street, and would go on to feature in, among other things, Spatz, Casualty and dinnerladies. Interestingly Karen Meagher, who played Jonny Briggs' teacher, was a real teacher who taught at my school. Johnny Briggs! Shouted back the entire school. Let me test your knowledge on the series. theme tune had trumpet at the end. Family from Jonny Briggs Based on a book by Joan Eadington, this kids' teatime favourite appeared as thirteen 20 minute episodes, first shown on CBBC way back in 1985, a year after Ghostbusters changed the world and at the same time as The Goonies went on their quest for One-Eyed Willie's treasure and Thundercats exploded on our The opening shot showed Johnny sliding down a slide in to the camera. | Jonny was the youngest of four kids, which accounted for eighty per cent of the wrinkles on his nine year old forehead, especially as he had to share a bedroom with his two brothers. isnt the actor who plays mike baldwin called johnny briggs? This article related to a BBC television programme is a stub. WebBBC1. Jonny Briggs centers on the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero (played by Richard Holian), his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members. I think it may have been set in Yorkshire / Lancashire judging by the accents. His arch-enemies were a pait of twin sisters that were always trying to get him in trouble. It was read by actor Bernard Holley. Jonny Briggs was a boy who lived with his mum, dad, his sister Rita, his brother and their dog "Razzle". He had a cockney accent but soon got into Winsford ways and found out what a jam butty was.". He was evacuated from London during the Blitz campaign of World War II. "Night night Mr Baldwin, I've left you a bottle of Scotch in the filing cabinet". 885k members in the CasualUK community. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In real life, Briggs was a father of six, having been married twice once to Caroline Sinclair from 1961 to 1975, and later to Christine Allsop from 1977 to 2006. Nice one. Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, passed away aged 85. Wow! "Feel lucky that I got the chance to work with him in the factory.