Synopsis
Chrissie and his wife Angie are driven to despair by money problems and hounding by the Department of Employment investigators.
- Programme: Boys from the Blackstuff
- Episode: 03: Shop Thy Neighbour
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 1982
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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