A wonderfully realistic portrayal of life for the unemployed in Liverpool in the 1980s.

1. Jobs for the Boys

Chrissie assembles an unofficial building gang but their moonlighting is watched by the Department of Employment's investigators. A raid by the Fraud Squad leads to tragedy.

2. Moonlighter

Dixie, father of 4 and once the proud foreman, is working illicitly on the docks as a security guard when he discovers things that he would rather not see. Meanwhile, after threats from the Department of Employment, his wife Freda is too scared to open the front door.

3. Shop Thy Neighbour

Chrissie's dole money has been stopped pending the enquiry into the moonlighting affair. With no food in the cupboard, the scene is set for a showdown with his wife Angie.

4. Yosser's Story

Once Yosser dereamt of making it big. Now his manic search for work alternates with fruitless efforts to avoid eviction and keep his 3 children from being taken into care.

5. George's Last Ride

A lifetime of adversity has left George's beliefs unbroken. When the end comes, Chrissie discovers a legacy and finds that something must be said.