Boys From The Blackstuff?

[DUFF]

Strange question i know but other than the city centre what other areas of Liverpool was it filmed in?

[Juan Galonso]

I think it was filmed around the toxteth Dingle area of the city. I have seen the dvd's myself I vaguely remember it when I was a kid. It was a great prog. Bernard Hill who played 'Yozzer' was brilliant. It summed up early 80's depression under Thatcher very well and mixed humour with sadness.

[U.M.C]

Originally Posted by John Gallagher I think it was filmed around the toxteth Dingle area of the city. I have seen the dvd's myself I vaguely remember it when I was a kid. It was a great prog. Bernard Hill who played 'Yozzer' was brilliant. It summed up early 80's depression under Thatcher very well and mixed humour with sadness.

Along with Auf W Pet, that was a similar type of program, not meant to be a comedy but some funny bits in it.

Oz taking piss out of Neveill for writinghis 100th postcard in 3 hrs and neville throws something at Oz

Oz "oohh he.s thrown a tantrum, my mistake its a shoe brush" Classic

Oz Guarding Bog door while Bombers daughter is in. Turk comes up and Oz blocks his way, turk argues in turkish.

Oz
"No Mate capput, not working, dont know what your bothered about you lot only get one bath a year" turk argues in turkish.

Oz" its to day is it happy birthday"
Brilliant stuff.

Never saw much of Boys really as i mentioned in a prev Boys post i am from Newcastle and more emphasis was put on AWP than Boys. Still good tho.

[Beni]

Incredible if completely depressing series. Amazing to see how far the city has moved on since it was filmed. It's easy to forget what Thatcher and Liverpool's radical council did to the city.

It's also interesting to note that the actors who played the characters that have come to represent the unseemly side of the "scouser", Yosser and Loggo, were actually born in Manchester.
The actor who plays swanny is now a cab driver in Liverpool, and a sound fella by all accounts.

Not a programme to lighten the mood, particularly the concluding two episodes. I just hope Sammy Lee is a better coach than he is an actor.

[Juan Galonso]

The one where they went to work in Middlesborough to work on the side was CLASS it was the first ever episode I think a feature length one. The last one was really sad were Yozzer loses his kids. Gotta love Sammy Lee and his shit scared impression he gives haha.

[DUFF]

what episode was Sounees & Sammy Lee in i ssume the Yosser one?

[Juan Galonso]

Yeah it was the very last episode, really funny scene.

[U.M.C]

Originally Posted by John Gallagher Yeah it was the very last episode, really funny scene.

As mentioned before cant remember much of it but i remember that bit when he see Souness and says " i look like you" Sammy nearly shits a brick. Classic

[Juan Galonso]

Yozzers butts are legendary it funny were his 5 year old daughter takes his lead and butts the woman social worker. Class.

[DUFF]

would i be correct in saying that the Souness/Lee part was filmed in the bar in the Adelphi?

[Juan Galonso]

I not sure mate would have to check at end of dvd

[rafasredmen]

Originally Posted by Beni Incredible if completely depressing series. Amazing to see how far the city has moved on since it was filmed. It's easy to forget what Thatcher and Liverpool's radical council did to the city. It's also interesting to note that the actors who played the characters that have come to represent the unseemly side of the "scouser", Yosser and Loggo, were actually born in Manchester. The actor who plays swanny is now a cab driver in Liverpool, and a sound fella by all accounts. Not a programme to lighten the mood, particularly the concluding two episodes. I just hope Sammy Lee is a better coach than he is an actor.

don't know if your getting swanny mixed up with snowy there mate but if you are he's still an actor, had him in the back of my taxi about 12 months ago, nice fella, a bit thespian but i wont hold that against the guy.snowy was the one that took the high dive when the D.S.S. came snooping while they were working on the side.

[Juan Galonso]

Thats right he was the youngest lad wasnt he. That was a sad scene. As much as I admire BFTB WHY is it on the footie forum and not the gf.

[Agent Smith]

It is John.

I asked for it to be moved earlier on this afternoon.