Boys from the Blackstuff 1982
“TV series that defined the depression-scarred 1980s Britain”
What is Boys from the Blackstuff?
Boys from the Blackstuff is a television series first released in 1982. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 5
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 10, 1982
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Boys from the Blackstuff is a television series first released in 1982. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 5 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy.”
- examines economic hardship in 1980s britain
- follows a group of unemployed workers and their families
- deals with heavy and depressing subject matter
Watch it if you are interested in a five-part british drama television series from 1982.
The series deals with depression-scarred 1980s Britain and the struggles of unemployment.
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What is Boys from the Blackstuff?
It is a five-part British drama television series that originally transmitted on BBC2.
When was it originally transmitted?
It was originally transmitted from 10 October to 7 November 1982.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Alan Bleasdale.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo, and Yosser, along with their older friend George Malone.
What network originally broadcast the series?
The series was originally transmitted on BBC2.
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