Soap fans are celebrating the return of iconic Liverpool soap Brookside via streaming, but what exactly was the show about?
If you grew up in a Liverpool family, you will have heard about the divisive show, which was set in Croxteth. Running for 21 years, the show became renowned for its coverage of social issues, including the first openly gay character in a British TV series and the first ever coverage of dyslexia in a soap.
While some loved it for these portrayals and its unique scouse setting, others were critical of alleged poor acting and sensationalised storylines. The soap ran on Channel 4 from November 1982 to November 2003. It was made by Lime Pictures (then Mersey Television), who still make Hollyoaks today.
