LOOKING AFTER JOJO

Cast & Credits

* 1997: BBC Scotland

* Four x 50 minute episodes.

* Written by Frank Deasy
* Directed by John MacKenzie

* Editor Graham Walker
* Composer Mark Ryder
* Producer Deirdre Kerr

* Described as "Our Friends in the [Far] North".
* Set in Glasgow in 1982.
* First episode screened on Monday 12 January 1998 on BBC 2
* Point of interest: Kevin McKidd, who plays Basil, was one of Robert Carlyle's co-stars in Trainspotting.
OUTLINE:

John Joseph (Jo Jo) McCann has been a habitual criminal since childhood, when he pilfered cash boxes for his dad. He's been in and out of prison ever since. He lives in a high rise council flat with his mother and sister.

Episode One: "Steal the Herd" 1982

Cast in order of appearance:

Basil (Kevin McKidd), Big Danny (Michael Nardone), Lorraine (Jenny McCrindle), Charlie McCann (Ewan Stewart), Christine (Aline Mowat), Thingme (Steven Duffy), Eddie (Paul Doonan), May McCann (Ellie Haddington), Malcie (David McKay), Malcie's Mother (Ann Louise Ross), Tricia (Libby McArthur), Sarah (Kathryn Howden), John Joe McCann (Robert Carlyle), Christy McCann (Michael Stewart), Jackie McCann (Billy McElhaney), Ian (Matt Costello), Davey Fenton (Tom McGovern), Carol (Mandy Matthews), D.S. Alistair Wright (Alexander Morton), D.C. Gordon Monk (Gilly Gilchrist), Young Jo Jo (Thomas McTaggart), Clare (Lizzy McInnerny), Billy (Billy McColl), Christy's Mate (Craig Moncur), Eddie's Father (Malcolm Shields).

MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

Jo Jo McCann (Robert Carlyle) shows his scrapbook of press clippings on his criminal career to impress his new girlfriend, Marilyn Monroe-wannabe Lorraine (Jenny McCrindle).

Episode Two: "Working Week" (1982)

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