Boys from the Blackstuff
TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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....
Boys from the Blackstuff has 1 season with 5 episodes.
Boys from the Blackstuff premiered on October 10, 1982.
No, Boys from the Blackstuff has ended. The final episode aired on November 7, 1982.
Boys from the Blackstuff originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Boys from the Blackstuff was created by Alan Bleasdale.
Boys from the Blackstuff has a rating of 7.8/10 based on user reviews.
Boys from the Blackstuff is classified as Drama.