"Brookside" (1982) TV series 1982-2003

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creators:

Colin McKeown
Phil Redmond

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

2 November 1982 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.

Plot Keywords:

Liverpool | Friend | Family Relationships | Male Female Relationship | Soap

Awards:

7 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Marcus Hutton	...	Nathan Cuddington (24 episodes, 1998-2000)
Colin Meredith	...	Bernard Fairchild / ... (17 episodes, 1989-1996)
Suzanne Packer	...	Brooks / ... (15 episodes, 1990-2000)
Lynda Thornhill	...	Janice Evans (12 episodes, 1995)
Gabrielle Glaister	...	Patricia Farnham (10 episodes, 1990-1996)

Also Known As:

"Meadowcroft" (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min | UK:90 min (2002)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company:

Mersey Television

Trivia:

The series was filmed on a real estate in Liverpool. Mersey TV owned all the houses one of which was used as a production office and never actually filmed in. When the series was cancelled in 2003 the houses were renovated and are now used for the interior scenes in "Hollyoaks" (1995). The only exterior scenes are shot around the front doors.

Quotes:

Beverly 'Bev' McLoughlin Gonzales Dixon: [making fun of Lindsey] She's gone from stealing pesetas to peeling potatoes.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)

A Fantastic Soap but a Poor TV Slot

Brookside was one of Britains best soaps/shows before it was axed in the 21st Century......izzit, izzit? Yes it was. Having story lines that were equal to Corrie or an (up to 2003) Eastenders. Unfortunately, Channel 4 did not see it this way. Putting it on at completely the wrong time of day proved to be the death of what could have been Britain's bestest hit soap. Whilst Brookside was equally as good as what today are known as Britains's most popular, they hired fantastic actors, story lines that one can easily compare with, and is sorely missed to this day. I would love for this soap to be brought back by c4, ditching crappy hollyoaks for some real story lines worth watching.