

Web series
Boys from the Blackstuff
TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain
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.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Miniseries
- Last aired
- 1982-11-07
- Language
- English
BBC Two
- northern england
- miniseries
- working class
- unemployment
Seasons
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Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
United Kingdom
Where to watch
Availability for United Kingdom. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1982-10-10
- Latest episode
- 1982-11-07
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Miniseries10 Oct 1982
Frequently asked questions
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