Boys From The Blackstuff: Video1

Here are the first three of Alan Bleasdale's highly acclaimed series of five play's "Boys From The Blackstuff". Set against the bleak atmosphere of Liverpool in the 80's "Boys From The Blackstuff" has become a classic portrayal of a city without work 1. Jobs For The Boys Chrissie assembles an unofficial building gang but their moonlighting is being watched by the Department of Employment's Investigatiors. A raid by the fraud squad leads to tragedy... 2. Moonlighter Dixie, father of four and once a 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. 3. 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... © BBC