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The late actor Bernard Hill, who famously played the character of Yosser Hughes, reflects on the acclaimed drama about life in recession-hit Britain during the Thatcher era. He looks back on how he managed to get the role, why it struck such a chord with the public and what he hopes contemporary audiences will take away from the series
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Wed 4, 10:00 pm
Alan Bleasdale's influential Liverpool-set drama, originally shown in 1982. Chrissie and his friends sign on at the benefit office before heading to a construction site for some cash-in-hand work - but investigators are on their trail. However, mistakes are made on both sides, with tragic consequences. Starring Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill and Alan Igbon
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Wed 4, 10:10 pm
Dixie continues to sign on the dole while working nights as a security guard on the docks - and when a Department of Employment investigator calls, his wife is convinced they are being spied on. Meanwhile, the former foreman comes under pressure to take bribes for allowing goods to be smuggled off ships on his watch. Second part of Alan Bleasdale's drama, starring Tom Georgeson
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Wed 4, 11:05 pm
Chrissie and his wife Angie are driven to despair over their financial problems, to say nothing of their constant hounding from the Department of Employment investigators. Starring Michael Angelis, Julie Walters and Jean Boht
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Thu 5, 12:05 am
Yosser battles to hold his family together following his wife's departure, but with an increasingly fragile mental state and the police and social services closing in, he faces an uphill struggle to hang on to his children. Bernard Hill stars, with cameo appearances by Graeme Souness and Sammy Lee, two of the star players in the Liverpool side of the time
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Wed 11, 10:00 pm
As George casts his eye over the abandoned industrial infrastructure of the city, he reminisces about his politically active youth. Alan Bleasdale's acclaimed 1980s drama, starring Peter Kerrigan, Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill and Alan Igbon
More details for Boys from the Blackstuff, Wed 11, 11:10 pm