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Boys from the BlackstuffSeries 1
Episode 3 of 5

Alan Bleasdale's acclaimed drama series, an astute social commentary about life in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era. Chrissie and his wife Angie are driven to despair by money problems and hounding by the Department of Employment investigators.

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BBC Four

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Credits

Chrissie ToddMichael Angelis
Angie ToddJulie Walters
Miss SutcliffeJean Boht
DOE Assistant ManagerDavid Fleeshman
Donald MossDavid Ross
LawtonDavid Neilson
Jackie MillsCheryl Leigh
Yosser HughesBernard Hill
Loggo LogmondAlan Igbon
George MalonePeter Kerrigan
Jason HughesTimothy Bleasdale
Anna Marie HughesTamana Bleasdale
Dustin HughesJamie Bleasdale
DirectorPhilip Saville
WriterAlan Bleasdale
ProducerMichael Wearing

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