Class

News article on Shameless/
X-Factor.  AS/A2 Class, Media

Shameless/X-Factor Working Class Image

'The Boys from the Blackstuff'.  Classic 1980's TV drama, portrayal of working class during the recession in Thatcher's Britain.  Original 90min film became a series.  This show has bits that relate to class and gender identity, loss of masculinity as men lose their jobs etc.  Good for AS and A2.

I recommend watching at least the film which is in parts on youtube:

Part 1 of original film

Episode 4 of the series followed Yosser Hughes as he had a nervous breakdown, it's great!

Part 1 Yosser's Story

The pub scene from the final episode, you need to watch some of the earlier episodes to get the full effect but it's absolutely barking mad:

Pub scene


'The Full Monty'  Trailer, 1990's  film about men losing their jobs in Sheffield Steel Industry.  Good for Media Portrayal of Working Class and Gender Identity AS and A2

Full Monty

'Shameless' contemporary portrayal of working class, episodes available to watch on 4od

4od