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Bernard Hill Remembers... Boys from the Blackstuff

Actor Bernard Hill, who famously played the character of Yosser Hughes, reflects on the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff.

Bernard Hill remembers Boys from the Blackstuff, Alan Bleasdale鈥檚 iconic drama, which was once described as 鈥楾V鈥檚 most complete dramatic response to the Thatcher era鈥�. Hill鈥檚 performance as Yosser Hughes, with his 鈥楪izza job鈥� catchphrase, captured the public鈥檚 imagination in a way that few roles have since. Here he looks back on how he got the part, why it struck such a chord, and what audiences should take from 鈥楤lackstuff鈥� today.

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Presenter Bernard Hill
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

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