Brookside (1982–2003)

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.

Creators:

Colin McKeown, Phil Redmond

Stars:

Alexandra Fletcher, Diane Burke, Dean Sullivan

7 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Alexandra Fletcher	...	Jacqui Dixon (280 episodes, 1990-2003)
Diane Burke	...	Katie Rogers (220 episodes, 1989-2003)
Dean Sullivan	...	Jimmy Corkhill (219 episodes, 1986-2003)
Steven Pinder	...	Max Farnham (216 episodes, 1990-2003)
Vince Earl	...	Ron Dixon (214 episodes, 1990-2003)
Leon Lopez	...	Jerome Johnson (212 episodes, 1999-2002)
Suzanne Collins	...	Nikki Shadwick (211 episodes, 1999-2003)
Tiffany Chapman	...	Rachel Dixon (208 episodes, 1993-2003)
Steven Cole	...	Leo Johnson (180 episodes, 1996-2001)
Paul Byatt	...	Mike Dixon (161 episodes, 1990-2003)
Sue Jenkins	...	Jackie Corkhill (130 episodes, 1992-2001)
Rachael Lindsay	...	Sammy Rogers (125 episodes, 1987-2003)
Karen Drury	...	Susannah Farnham (121 episodes, 1991-2000)
Sue Johnston	...	Sheila Grant (116 episodes, 1982-1989)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

liverpool | friend | one word title | family relationships | soap

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1982 (UK)

Also Known As:

Meadowcroft

Filming Locations:

Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mersey Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 90 min (2002)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ian Hendry's stint on this soap was his last TV role.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Featured in X Rated: Top 20 Most Controversial TV Moments (2005)

User Reviews

Over the hill

Like so many people I eagerly waited for the 1st episode on the new TV channel 4. Quickly I became a fan of the great story-lines and strong characters. "Brookside" boasted a number of fantastic soap characters (Barry Grant was my favourite). It even had a "Hollyoakes" like ability to attract some good-looking female actresses. But what I really liked was the realistic stories and the way "Brookside" was so different to the much more camper offerings like "Eldorado" offered by other channels. It pushed boundaries and broke new ground. However by the late 90's the soap was a pale shadow of its former self. Gone were the interesting, likable characters and compelling stories and in were boring irritating families with completely stupid plots. I no longer watch "Brookside" and will not miss it when it ends this year.