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Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 1: Jobs for the Boys

Duration: 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Drama series about life in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era. Chrissie, Dixie, Yosser, Loggo and George sign on before heading off to work for Malloy. Show more

Contributors

Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill
George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Dixie Dean:
Tom Georgeson
Kevin Dean:
Gary Bleasdale
Donald Moss:
David Ross
Jason Hughes:
Timothy Bleasdale
Anna Marie Hughes:
Tamana Bleasdale
Dustin Hughes:
Jamie Bleasdale

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Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 3: Shop Thy Neighbour

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Drama series set in 1980s recession-hit Britain. Chrissie and Angie are driven to despair by money problems and the Department of Employment investigators. Show more

Contributors

Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Angie Todd:
Julie Walters
Miss Sutcliffe:
Jean Boht
DOE Assistant Manager:
David Fleeshman
Donald Moss:
David Ross
Jackie Mills:
Cheryl Leigh
Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Jason Hughes:
Timothy Bleasdale
Anna Marie Hughes:
Tamana Bleasdale
Dustin Hughes:
Jamie Bleasdale

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Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 2: Moonlighter

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Drama set in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era. Dixie Dean, working at night in the port as a security guard, is strongarmed into accepting bribes. Show more

Contributors

Dixie Dean:
Tom Georgeson
Kevin Dean:
Gary Bleasdale
DOE Assistant Manager:
David Fleeshman
Jackie Mills:
Cheryl Leigh
Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill

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Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 4: Yosser's Story

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Drama series set in the recession-hit Britain of the Thatcher era. After his wife leaves him, and with no job, Yosser Hughes struggles to hold his family together. Show more

Contributors

Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill
Maureen Hughes:
Jean Warren
Jason Hughes:
Timothy Bleasdale
Anne Marie Hughes:
Tamana Bleasdale
Dustin Hughes:
Jamie Bleasdale
Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Himself:
Sammy Lee

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Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 5: George's Last Ride

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

George reminisces about his younger days, recalling his hopeful, politically active youth. Show more

Contributors

George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
Dixie Dean:
Tom Georgeson
Kevin Dean:
Gary Bleasdale
Hospital Doctor:
Ricky Tomlinson

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