Jamie Johnson
CBBC has announced a brand new children’s drama, Jamie Johnson, which is set to hit TV screens around the Euro 2016 Championships, and features cameos from Gary Lineker, Ruud Gullit and Notts County FC’s Roy Carroll.
Published: 24 May 2016
Produced by Short Form Film Company, the 3x30-minute children’s series, filmed entirely in and around Nottingham, is inspired by the book series Jamie Johnson, written by former Football Association editor Dan Freedman.
Eleven-year-old Jamie Johnson (played by Louis Dunn) is a boy with a dream. A boy who lives and breathes football. These three episodes follow Jamie starting a new school, making new friends, dealing with school bully Dillon (played by Patrick Ward), searching for his absent father, and eventually making the school’s football team, all with the support of his new friends Jack (played by Olivia Lava) and Boggy (played by Jonnie Kimmins).
Notes to Editors
The full Media Pack, including images, series and episode synopses, Q&As with the cast and author Dan Freedman, is available to download here.
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