Boys from the Blackstuff Season 1 Episode 4 - Yosser's Story

Airdate: 1982-Oct-31

Episode summary:

After his wife leaves him, Yosser Hughes struggles to hold his family together. But with no work and the police and social services closing in, he is driven towards a final desperate act. Bernard Hill's moving portrayal of a man who has hit rock bottom earned him a BAFTA award for best actor.

About Boys from the Blackstuff series:

Alan Bleasdale's acclaimed drama series is an astute social commentary about life in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era.