The father-of-six, Johnny, was surrounded by his family when he died following a long-time illness. His arch-enemies were a pait of twin sisters that were always trying to get him in trouble. After returning to London Johnny embarked on a career in show business back aged 12, attending famed stage school Italia Conti Academy. The opening shot showed Johnny sliding down a slide in to the camera. His arch-enemies were a pait of twin sisters that were always trying to get him in trouble. There is about 2 foot in height difference! WebNo, not the bird from "Shameless". Suggest an update Author of this article: Michael Johnson DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. There is no one in it I recognise now. Filming & Production Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, passed away aged 85. Richard Holian, our beloved Jonny, is unbelievably 44 years. . What was unique about her? UK based subreddit for non-political news, commentary and discussion. :eek: I'm sure this programme along with simon and the witch was repeated on BBC Choice a few years back. 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 The programme made its debut in 1985 and was on our TV screens until 1987, with twenty eight episodes and two series worth of Jonnys adventures in total. 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 He was evacuated from London during the Blitz campaign of World War II. Single father adopts five siblings so they can grow up together. 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). Suggest an update Author of this article: Michael Johnson Stick a full episode up on r/oldbritishtelly. The theme tune "The Acrobat" composed by J A Greenwood in 1936, is considered synonymous with the series. Wow! | This, combined with a fondness for the TV of my childhood has driven me to create the Square Eyes blog. The role of Jonny Briggs was played by Richard Holian. It tells the story of a little boy and his dog Razzle and also his outlandish family members. I wonder if he was named after the magazine . They don't make classics like Jonny Briggs any more*. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was awarded a scholarship to train at the Italia Conti Academy stage school when he was 12 years old. (LogOut/ 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. Now after the death of the soap legend at the age of 85, we look back at the extraordinary life of the much-loved star. 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. Johnny Briggs' Dad was also in Star Wars!!! There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. His best friend in school is a girl and his enemy is a pair of twin sisters who are always mean to him and try to get him into trouble with his teacher. The cast of Jonny Briggs were Jane Lowe who played the role of his Mam; Leslie Schofield played the role of his dad. For three decades Johnny Briggs entertained tens of millions as Coronation Street's unforgettable factory boss Mike Baldwin. All the fans around the world feel so. WebJonny Briggs was a boy who lived with his mum, dad, his sister Rita, his brother and their dog "Razzle". Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. As we used to be northerners it seemed to reflect life around us a bit. I'm a native of the badlands of north east England, and graduated with an English degree from Cambridge University. Sitting down to watch this fifteen minute show all about the life of Jonny Briggs was always a joy! He had a cockney accent but soon got into Winsford ways and found out what a jam butty was.". A straight-talker, even after he left the show Johnny wasn't afraid to share his views on Corrie plotlines. 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. 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. Keep up the good work. It was read by actor Bernard Holley. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Jonny Briggs is a Children's BBC kitchen sink realism television programme first broadcast in 1985. The role of Jonny Briggs was played by Richard Holian. Johnny Briggs dead: Coronation Street legend who played Mike Baldwin dies at 85. But it was only in 1976 that he would land the role which would define his career, and make him a household name. Jonny Briggs was a boy who lived with his mum, dad, his sister Rita, his brother and their dog "Razzle". The tyke would then chase the dog back to their modest working class home, to the bosom of his slightly dysfunctional, but loving, family. 885k members in the CasualUK community. Click to reveal Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, passed away aged 85. His best friend in school is a girl and his enemy is a pair of twin sisters who are always mean to him and try to get him into trouble with his teacher. Ahhh those were the days, really brought me back when I read this. After a quick look at IMDB I see she was also in the movie 28 weeks later. Could never understand a word these Northern people were saying. bbc1 children program about a boy and his dog his sister was a bit of a punk dad and and sister still on tv now. You can imagine how fun life with us is! Although what brought him to the limelight was Jonny Briggs, he played several other roles in various movies like At home with the Braithwaites, Childrens ward, and Heartbeat, All creatures great and small. What a great show, I'd love to see it again! 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. WebThe legendary childrens programme Jonny Briggs was a firm favourite of many 80s kids. Performance & security by Cloudflare. I am, and will always be, a Baldwin's Casual. WebNo, not the bird from "Shameless". Ideally I would like to be a professional writer, but for now I have to settle for advising them. The series was filmed for just two years in Bradford 1985 and 1986. The book which brought about Jonny Briggs had already been in play before it was adapted to a movie. Rita went on to be in Grange Hill and dinnerladies I seem to recall. Was this Benji Zax and the Alien Prince or something like that ? I know most of you have wondered what became of our main actor. Johnny said the decision to bring in a cast of new, younger characters had made the programme unwatchable. 35 votes, 39 comments. I also have a lovely fiance (am under contract to say that!) Web73K views, 172 likes, 81 loves, 153 comments, 72 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBeebies: Trombones raised for our Rita & Razzle! Remember Jonny Briggs? Johnny Briggs dead: Coronation Street legend who played Mike Baldwin dies at 85. WebBriggs was born in Battersea, south-west London, on 5 September 1935. His father was a master carpenter. 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 I was 11. 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 dont know if I can say how many Ive bedded, but its probably more than him.. Smashing stuff, done properly just for laughs with the odd surreal escapade along the way (Ere, I never noticed that cellar door before! Thats because it were never there before!). Sitting down to watch this fifteen minute show all about the life of Jonny Briggs was always a joy! I remember Jonny's sister Rita having a pet rabbit and Jonny's brother growing mushrooms. That scene is engraved into everyones memory. 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 All Rights Reserved. The stories often centre on Jonny's school life, where he and his best friend Pam are constantly in battle with the dreadful twins Jinny and Josie. The piece of music chosen for the programme was recorded by trombonist Colin Buchanan. Every episode had dog Razzle running off and running amok. Release Dates Does anyone here also remember a kid's program about some kid who had a dog and a floating disc. WebBriggs was born in Battersea, south-west London, on 5 September 1935. From his childhood as a war evacuee to his incredible success on the cobbles, to wild claims he had bedded a thousand women, the straight-talking actor was a firm favourite of fans. He was awarded a scholarship to train at the Italia Conti Academy stage school when he was 12 years old. Oh dont. it seems like another lifetime ago! Actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, has died aged 85. Johnny Briggs! Shouted back the entire school. What you might not know is that Jonny Briggs was based on a book that was written by author Joan Eadington, who has written a number of childrens book during the early 70s. Please enter your email to send a forgotten password. Friends of the family. That scene is engraved into everyones memory. 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