Many people who read my reviews will be aware that soap operas are not my thing ( with the exception of the early episodes of 'Eastenders' ). I find too many of them badly written and over acted. The worst offender of all in terms of badly written and badly acted soaps is none other than 'Brookside', a dire show set in the fictional cul-de-sac street in Liverpool named Brookside Close.
It is notable today for being the first show to be broadcast on the newly launched Channel 4 in 1982 but one can only wonder at why the decision to allow this show to be commissioned was permitted. I know many soaps dare to touch upon tricky areas but 'Brookside' many times did cross the fine line and I personally found it too upsetting to watch. Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston both appeared here as Bobby and Sheila Grant though were later seen together to better effect when in 1998 they appeared on the set of 'The Royle Family'.
In 1990 Harry Enfield did a hilarious spoof of the show on 'Harry Enfield's Television Programme' when he first introduced us to 'The Scousers'.
It is notable today for being the first show to be broadcast on the newly launched Channel 4 in 1982 but one can only wonder at why the decision to allow this show to be commissioned was permitted. I know many soaps dare to touch upon tricky areas but 'Brookside' many times did cross the fine line and I personally found it too upsetting to watch. Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston both appeared here as Bobby and Sheila Grant though were later seen together to better effect when in 1998 they appeared on the set of 'The Royle Family'.
In 1990 Harry Enfield did a hilarious spoof of the show on 'Harry Enfield's Television Programme' when he first introduced us to 'The Scousers'.