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The programme was filmed in 1978 and was ready for broadcast by the end of that year, but an internal dispute within the BBC led to a postponement of over a year. While most people assume that it was written in response to Margaret Thatcher coming to power, it was in fact written over 18 months before this happened.

The Marton Hotel and Country Club, where "The Boys" stayed, burned down on June 13th 2019.

It was Bernard Hill's idea for Yosser Hughes to wear black, as he felt that it "neutralised" him. He felt that he was a black and white character, as people would like and hate him for various reasons.

Although associated with Play for Today (1970), it was never made as part of the series, although it was repeated on BBC1 later that year as a single play.

Alan Bleasdale's wife's family was in the tarmac business. One worker, who was "a complete nutter" according to Bernard Hill, was the basis for Yosser Hughes.