Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 88 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 2 production design by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 1 production management 3 art department 4 sound department 5 stunts 2 camera and electrical. The british film institute described it as a seminal drama series a warm, humorous but ultimately tragic. Tv time boys from the blackstuff s01e01 jobs for the. Boys from the blackstuff is a british television drama series of five episodes, originally transmitted from 10 october to 7 november 1982 on bbc2 the serial was written by liverpudlian playwright alan bleasdale, as a sequel to a television play, the black stuff. A lovely glowing ident and merchandise promotion to celebrate 60 bbc years precedes a trailer for the hardhitting alan bleasdale drama serial, boys from the blackstuff. Getting started contributor zone contribute to this page. More jobs for the boys s01e01 is the first episode of season one of boys from the blackstuff released on sun oct 10, 1982. Season 1 guide for boys from the blackstuff tv series see the episodes list with. Boys from the blackstuff season 1 episode 2 rotten. The british film institute described it as a seminal drama series. A successor to his earlier, 105minute tv play the black stuff 1980, alan bleasdales fivepart 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. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine.
Boys from the blackstuff is a british television drama series of five episodes, originally transmitted from 10 october to 7 november 1982 on bbc2. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Radio merseyside presenter roger philips in the boys. Watch boys from the blackstuff season 1, episode 3 shop thy neighbour. Five unemployed men would do anything just to have a job in thatchers britain.
Boys from the black stuff shop thy neighbour 1982 juliewaltersfan. Boys from the blackstuff episodes 15 synopsis a drama series made for television illustrating the indignities of unemployment and its inherent evils, skillfully blending black farce and tragedy. Pending the outcome of the moonlighting enquiry, chrissies dole money has been stopped and this precipitates a showdown. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold. Its strangely though one ive never seen as at the time i was too young to watch it and i dont think the bbc have ever repeated it since shame on them. Adventure, drama, horror, mystery, scifi, thriller runtime. The boys sign on at the department of employment and then collect georges son, snowy, on their way to an offthebooks construction job for malloy. First screened by the bbc in 1982 boys from the blackstuff is a series of legend in the uk. Boys from the blackstuff is a 70 minute drama starring michael angelis, alan igbon and peter kerrigan. Boys from the blackstuff season 1 episode 4 yossers story. Four year ten studentsjake, felix, andy and samare grouped together during a school orienteering excursion at the bremin ranges national. Boys from the blackstuff stars michael angelis, alan igbon and.
Unfortunately this serie is not yet available on netflix. Dixie takes a night shift job down at the local docks and is drawn into something he never imagined. Boys from the blackstuff complete series 3dvd box set nonusa format, pal, reg. Why on earth doesnt he turn his three small children over to his estranged wife, maureen, rather than let them be taken into care. Miniseries 1982 youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Redeem a gift card or promotion code by ordering or.
Boys from the blackstuff episode 1 jobs for the boys 1982. Boys from the blackstuff is a british television drama series of five episodes, originally. With michael angelis, bernard hill, alan igbon, peter kerrigan. Boys from the blackstuff moonlighter tv episode 1982. The series premiered on sun oct 10, 1982 on bbc two and georges last ride s01e05 last aired on sun nov 07, 1982. Stay in touch with boys from the blackstuff next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Boys from the blackstuff tv show season 1 episodes list. Boys from the blackstuff tv series 19821982 the movie. With michael angelis, julie walters, jean boht, david fleeshman. Chrissie, dixie, yosser, loggo and george sign on before heading off to work.
Dixie dean, working at night in the port as a security guard, is strongarmed into accepting bribes for allowing the removal of goods under his charge. As georges health declines, his belief in the values of old labour remain unshaken. Boys from the blackstuff season 1 episode 5 georges last ride. On this bbc masterpiece series dvd set, it is, however, a powerful and truly memorable collection of sad stories and bravura performances from an ensemble cast. Boys from the blackstuff a successor to his earlier, 105minute tv play the black stuff 1980, alan bleasdales fivepart series relates the further experiences of unemployed liverpudlian tarmac lawyers dixie, chrissie, loggo and yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman, george malone. Alan bleasdales fivepart 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 1983 continues the stories of an interlinked group of characters who first featured in writer alan bleasdales single play, black stuff bbc, tx. Boys from the blackstuff jobs for the boys tv episode 1982 imdb. Boys from the blackstuff is a seminal television series.
Chrissie and angie are driven to despair by money problems and the doe investigators. Boys from the blackstuff was a british television drama series of five episodes, originally transmitted from 10 october to 7 november 1982 on bbc2. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on boys from the blackstuff. Boys from the blackstuff besttvseriesofalltime boys. Watch boys from the blackstuff season 1, episode 1 jobs for the boys. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed.
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As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together. After his operation, george malone walks out of hospital in his pyjamas. Season 1 guide for boys from the blackstuff tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. With tom georgeson, eileen obrien, gary bleasdale, david fleeshman. Chrissie, dixie, yosser, loggo and george sign on at the benefit office before heading off for some shortterm work for the builder malloy.
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