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Boys From The Black Stuff (Three Discs)

Release Date: 26 May 2003

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Product Details

Jobs For The Boys: Chrissie assembles an unofficial building gang but their moonlighting is being
watched by the Department of Employment's investigators. A raid by the fraud squad leads to tragedy...

Moonlighter: Dixie, father of four and once the proud foreman, is working illicitly on the docks when
he discovers happenings that he'd rather not see. Meanwhile, after threats from the Department of
Employment, his wife Freda is too scared to open the door.

Shop Thy Neighbour: Chrissie's dole money has been stopped pending the enquiry into the
'moonlighting' affair.With no food in the cupboard the scene is set for a showdown with his wife
Angie - this, after all, was going to be her time...

Yosser's Story: Once Yosser dreamt of making it big. Now his manic search for work alternates with
fruitless efforts to avoid eviction and keep his three children from being taken into care.

George's Last Ride: A lifetime of adversity has left George's beliefs unbroken. When the end comes
Chrissie discovers a legacy and finds that something must be said.

Special Features

  • 'The Black Stuff' (Play For Today) with audio commentary from writer Alan Bleasdale and director Jim Goddard
  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

Technical Details

Year 1989
Screen Fullscreen 4:3
Languages English - Dolby Digital (1.0) Mono
Subtitles English SDH
Duration 5 hours and 10 minutes (approx)