Boys from the Blackstuff
“TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain”
Series Overview
Alan Bleasdale's five-part series relates the further experiences of unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman and union leader, George Malone. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed by the petty bureaucrats of the DHSS. But the lumbering investigational juggernaut is, both comically and tragically, guided by drivers with only a provisional license.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
50 min per episode
1982 – 1982
Premiered: Sun, Oct 10, 1982
Alan BleasdaleLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “George's Last Ride”
As George's health declines, his belief in the values of Old Labour remain unshaken. Chrissie takes him for one last tour of the now-abandoned docklands where he once worked, and they have what may well be the most important and heartfelt conversation of their long friendship.
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Boys From The Blackstuff | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-31
Cast & Creators
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Bernard Hill
Yosser Hughes
Michael Angelis
Chrissie Todd
Tom Georgeson
Dixie Dean
Alan Igbon
Loggo Logmond
Peter Kerrigan
George Malone
Gary Bleasdale
Kevin Dean
Julie Walters
Angie Todd
Jean Boht
Miss Sutcliffe
David Fleeshman
D.O.E Assistant Manager
David Ross
Donald Moss
David Neilson
Lawton
Shay Gorman
Molloy
Chris Darwin
Snowy Malone
Jean Heywood
Mary Malone
Tony Scoggo
Ritchie Malone
James Ellis
Wino
Clive Russell
Policeman
Paul Barber
Scotty
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Bleasdale
Alan Bleasdale
Ilona Sekacz
Michael Wearing
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Wearing
Producer
Alan Bleasdale
Screenplay
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What is Boys from the Blackstuff about?
Alan Bleasdale's five-part series relates the further experiences of unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman and union leader, George Malone. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed by the petty bureaucrats of the DHSS. But the lumbering investigational juggernaut is, both comically and tragically, guided by drivers with only a provisional license.
How many seasons does Boys from the Blackstuff have?
Boys from the Blackstuff comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Boys from the Blackstuff?
Key cast members in Boys from the Blackstuff include Bernard Hill, Michael Angelis, Tom Georgeson, Alan Igbon, Peter Kerrigan.
Who created or directed Boys from the Blackstuff?
Boys from the Blackstuff was developed and directed by Alan Bleasdale.