The Black Stuff on tonight
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norfolkngood
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I watched them filming part of this near the bank that was on the corner of Albert Rd and Wilson St. I worked for Cleveland County council in Gurney House in those days. Went round the corner at lunchtime one day and they were all standing around there. Only one famous at that time was Michael Angelis because of his role in the Liver Birds. Most of the rest of them became faces as a result of follow up Boys from the Black Stuff. Excellent programmes.
It was Coulby but Coulby was only just getting built in those days, hence the building sites.
It was Coulby but Coulby was only just getting built in those days, hence the building sites.
Redwurzel
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Norfolk - they were stood outside what became the Ayresome Park Pub in one scene in the play. A good view of the side of the Wellington pub was shown (the pub with the boxing ring above it). There used to be a lot of commercial banks around the Exchange building very close by when it was filmed in 1978. In the scene they just visited a bank to get their cash to buy the asphalt.
Some of the new bungalows looked like one my dad had in Coulby Newham (with the front door set back), but there were trees there in say 2004 when I visited and in the play it was wide open but it was 1978 when the play was made. Looking on the map at Sunnyside he lived 200m away but you would never recognise in the play if it wasn't for the design of the houses.
Some of the new bungalows looked like one my dad had in Coulby Newham (with the front door set back), but there were trees there in say 2004 when I visited and in the play it was wide open but it was 1978 when the play was made. Looking on the map at Sunnyside he lived 200m away but you would never recognise in the play if it wasn't for the design of the houses.
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Ian Bairds Ears
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Have to say I loved it...every second...what a time capsule of the area .gritty hard funny overall it has stood the test of time pretty well....
Although mckennas accent was terrible....scouse Irish boro wtf..))
Bernard Hill..outstanding acting
Although mckennas accent was terrible....scouse Irish boro wtf..))
Bernard Hill..outstanding acting
I recently watched Abigail's Party which is another classic, filled with beautifully subtle humour.
Another favourite is Nuts in May, again some very funny and also poignant moments
Norfolkred1
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And part of the Middlesbrough swingers Club in Benidorm.
correct i think - Janine Duvitski?
ILOVEJUNINHO!
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The Gypsy's were slightly stereotyped don't you think? 
Norfolkred1
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The Gypsy's were slightly stereotyped don't you think?
It was the tail tail sign of the neckerchief and trilby that gave it away.
Norfolkred1
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Wiseman_Vaughn
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I used to love the "Alice" back in the day!
The scene coming over the Parway with the incinerator is brilliant!
The scene coming over the Parway with the incinerator is brilliant!
Middlesbrough123
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Just tried to search boys in the black stuff on sky nowt came up 
norfolkngood
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The follow up was Boys from the Black Stuff.
tripleheader
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O.P thanks for the recommendation, a great watch. Did anyone notice the tv personality who was in the que behind the lads at the motorway service station when they stopped for breakfast. I'm sure it was Jeremy Clarkson.
Foggysfplandiet3
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It was, Kirkleatham Lane and looking over the fields towards the works