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Is Johnny Jarvis coming back?

Johnny Jarvis (1983–1983) — drama on BBC One

The answer: Concluded December 15, 1983.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
November 10, 1983
Ended
December 15, 1983
Runtime
~50 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About Johnny Jarvis

Johnny Jarvis ended on December 15, 1983, after its single season aired on BBC One.

The series was a drama set in Hackney in 1977, focusing on the lives of Johnny Jarvis and Alan Lipton as they finished their final year at school. It depicted their unlikely friendship—Jarvis was a popular class clown with welding skills, while Lipton was a thoughtful dreamer who fantasized about his future and the father he never knew. The show explored their experiences and uncertainties as they prepared to face an uncertain future after leaving school.

The cast included Mark Farmer as Johnny Jarvis, Ian Sears as Alan Lipton, and Alrick Riley as Paul Turner.

Johnny Jarvis episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
December 15, 1983 S1·E6 1982-1983
December 8, 1983 S1·E5 1981-1982
December 1, 1983 S1·E4 1980-1981
November 24, 1983 S1·E3 1979-1980
November 17, 1983 S1·E2 1978-1979
November 10, 1983 S1·E1 1977-1978

Johnny Jarvis cast