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British Drama: Boys from the Blackstuff
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PILOT
(1980)PILOT THE BLACK STUFF
Originally broadcast: 2 January 1980
Directed by: Jim Goddard
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
A gang of Scousers head to Middlesbrough for a tarmac laying job, two gypsies manage to turn Yosser's head with talk of some work on the side, and Dixie struggles to deal with the constant demands of the job.
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8
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STANDALONE SPECIAL
(1981)STANDALONE SPECIAL THE MUSCLE MARKET
Originally broadcast: 13 January 1981
Directed by: Jim Goddard
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
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Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Drama
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
Stars: Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill
Episodes: 5
Episode Average: 9.4
BEST EPISODE:
Yosser's Story (1982)
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Boys From The Blackstuff (1982)
BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF
(1982)5 episodes
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EPISODE 1 JOBS FOR THE BOYS
Originally broadcast: 10 October 1982
Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
The Department of Employment try to sniff out cash-in-hand workers, Chrissie tries to get a proper job so he can go legal, and Yosser proves that his skills don't match his desire to make extra money.
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10
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EPISODE 2 MOONLIGHTER
Originally broadcast: 17 October 1982
Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
A bit of on the side security work comes with a little extra for turning a blind eye, Dixie's called in by the DoE to answer questions about his wife, and Kevin can't see the point of trying if he can't even get an interview.
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8
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EPISODE 3 SHOP THY NEIGHBOUR
Originally broadcast: 24 October 1982
Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
Being investigated for benefit fraud takes its toll on Chrissie's marriage, an offer of work comes from an extremely unwelcome source, and the gas being cut off only adds to a growing mountain of problems.
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 9
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EPISODE 4 YOSSER'S STORY
Originally broadcast: 31 October 1982
Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
Yosser struggles to cope with the cards he's been dealt in life, Maureen confesses that she can't cope with the idea of looking after the kids, and social services find themselves getting more and more involved.
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10
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EPISODE 5 GEORGE'S LAST RIDE
Originally broadcast: 7 November 1982
Directed by: Philip Saville
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
George refuses to stay cooped up in the hospital despite his deteriorating health, a visit to the docks allows one final chance to remember better times, and Chrissie wonders where it all went wrong.
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10
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Main Characters
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YOSSER
Played by Bernard Hill
HUGHES
FAMILY
WIFE
MAUREEN
Played by Jean Warren
KIDS
JASON (Timothy Bleasdale)
ANN-MARIE (Tamana Bleasdale)
DUSTIN (Jamie Bleasdale)
Onion Jack's rating:
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10
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CHRISSIE
Played by Michael Angelis
TODD
FAMILY
WIFE
ANGIE
Played by Julie Walters
KIDS
CLARE (Suzanne Harrison)
JUSTINE (Clare Kelly)
Onion Jack's rating:
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9
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GEORGE
Played by Peter Kerrigan
MALONE
FAMILY
WIFE
MARY
Played by Jean Heywood
KIDS
RITCHIE (Tony Scoggo)
JOHN (John Carr)
SNOWY (Chris Darwin)
Onion Jack's rating:
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7
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DIXIE
Played by Tom Georgeson
DEAN
FAMILY
WIFE
FREDA
Played by Eileen O'Brien
KIDS
KEVIN (Gary Bleasdale)
DANNY (Karl Lonie)
JANET (Nicola Hollinshead)
STEPHEN (Stephen Moss)
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ALAN BLEASDALE
COLLECTION
The black stuff?
Tarmac.
The boys?
Five unemployed blokes from Liverpool.
If you've never seen it, see it.
From the pilot...
You can talk about the concrete and the boys who work the train,
And the fellas in the hopper in the sun and wind and rain,
But the boys who work the black stuff sure they're really rough and tough,
When they're working on the highway laying the old black stuff.
We laid it in the hollows and we laid it on the flat,
If it doesn't last forever then I swear I'll eat me hat,
I've travelled up and down the world I've rode the smooth and rough,
But there's not a surface equal to the old black stuff.
We've spread it in the summer and we rolled it nice and hot,
Two million yards or more of it and we had to roll the lot,
Blistered hands and melted backs will be our epitaph,
Working on the motor highway laying the old black stuff.
We laid it in the hollows and we laid it on the flat,
If it doesn't last forever then I swear I'll eat me hat,
I've travelled up and down the world I've rode the smooth and rough,
But there's not a surface equal to the old black stuff.
When you're riding in your motor car and tearing through the shires,
And the only thing you're hearing is the humming of the tires,
If you're riding nice and easy then a smile will be enough,
Fellas, don't forget the lads who laid the old black stuff.
We laid it in the hollows and we laid it on the flat,
If it doesn't last forever then I swear I'll eat me hat,
I've travelled up and down the world I've rode the smooth and rough,
But there's not a surface equal to the old black stuff.
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