Series

Boys from the Blackstuff

“TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain”

★ 7.8(18)198250m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Alan Bleasdale
Release date: 1982-10-10
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Boys from the Blackstuff — trailer

About Boys from the Blackstuff

Boys from the Blackstuff is a 1982 web series in the Drama genre, created by Alan Bleasdale, starring Bernard Hill, Michael Angelis and Tom Georgeson. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boys from the Blackstuff in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 (1)

Miniseries5 eps · 1982

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

northern englandminiseriesworking classunemployment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boys from the Blackstuff in Mexico?+

Boys from the Blackstuff is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Boys from the Blackstuff on Netflix?+

Boys from the Blackstuff is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How many seasons of Boys from the Blackstuff are there?+

Boys from the Blackstuff has 1 season and 5 episodes in total.

Who stars in Boys from the Blackstuff?+

Boys from the Blackstuff stars Bernard Hill, Michael Angelis, Tom Georgeson, Alan Igbon and Peter Kerrigan.

When did Boys from the Blackstuff come out?+

Boys from the Blackstuff is a 1982 web series created by Alan Bleasdale.

What genre is Boys from the Blackstuff?+

Boys from the Blackstuff is Drama series.

Who created Boys from the Blackstuff?+

Boys from the Blackstuff was created by Alan Bleasdale.