Here is a list of all British soap operas, some being really successful and running for years, whereas some very unsuccessful and only running for a minimal time.
The Soap operas highlighted are the ones that are currently running today.
· 199 Park Lane (1965)
· Angels (1975–1983)
· Albion Market (1985–1986)
· The Appleyards (1952–1957)
· The Archers (1951–present)
· Brookside (1982–2003)
· Casualty (1986–present)
· Citizens (1987–1991)
· Compact (1962–1965)
· Coronation Street (1960–present)
· Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003)
· Crown Court (1973–1984)
· The Cut (2009–2010)
· Dr Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
· Doctors (2000–present)
· EastEnders (1985–present)
· Echo Beach (2008)
· Eldorado (1992–1993)
· Emergency – Ward 10 (1957–1967)
· Emmerdale (1972–present)
· Families (1990–1993)
· Family Affairs (1997–2005)
· Family Pride (1991–1992)
· Front Line Family (1941–1948)
· Garnock Way (1976–1979)
· General Hospital (1972–1979)
· The Grove Family (1954–1957, 1991)
· Holby City (1999–present)
· HolbyBlue (2007–2008)
· Hollyoaks (1995–present)
· The House of Anubis (2011–present)
· Howards' Way (1985–1990)
· Jupiter Moon (1990, 1996)
· London Bridge (1996–1999)
· Machair (1992–1998)
· Market in Honey Lane (1967–1969)
· Mrs Dale's Diary (1948–1969)
· Night and Day (2001–2003)
· Park Avenue (1988–1992)
· Pobol y Cwm (1974–present)
· Quayside (1997)
· River City (2002–present)
· Rownd a Rownd (1995–present)
· Silver Street (2004–2010)
· Springhill (1996–1997)
· Take the High Road (1980–2003)
· The Bill (1983, 1984–2010)
· The Newcomers (1965–1969)
· The Practice (1985–1986)
· The Royal Today (2008)
· Triangle (1981–1983)
· Waggoner's Walk (1969–1980)
· Weavers Green (1966)
· Westway (1997–2005)
The Soap operas highlighted are the ones that are currently running today.
· 199 Park Lane (1965)
· Angels (1975–1983)
· Albion Market (1985–1986)
· The Appleyards (1952–1957)
· The Archers (1951–present)
· Brookside (1982–2003)
· Casualty (1986–present)
· Citizens (1987–1991)
· Compact (1962–1965)
· Coronation Street (1960–present)
· Crossroads (1964–1988, 2001–2003)
· Crown Court (1973–1984)
· The Cut (2009–2010)
· Dr Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
· Doctors (2000–present)
· EastEnders (1985–present)
· Echo Beach (2008)
· Eldorado (1992–1993)
· Emergency – Ward 10 (1957–1967)
· Emmerdale (1972–present)
· Families (1990–1993)
· Family Affairs (1997–2005)
· Family Pride (1991–1992)
· Front Line Family (1941–1948)
· Garnock Way (1976–1979)
· General Hospital (1972–1979)
· The Grove Family (1954–1957, 1991)
· Holby City (1999–present)
· HolbyBlue (2007–2008)
· Hollyoaks (1995–present)
· The House of Anubis (2011–present)
· Howards' Way (1985–1990)
· Jupiter Moon (1990, 1996)
· London Bridge (1996–1999)
· Machair (1992–1998)
· Market in Honey Lane (1967–1969)
· Mrs Dale's Diary (1948–1969)
· Night and Day (2001–2003)
· Park Avenue (1988–1992)
· Pobol y Cwm (1974–present)
· Quayside (1997)
· River City (2002–present)
· Rownd a Rownd (1995–present)
· Silver Street (2004–2010)
· Springhill (1996–1997)
· Take the High Road (1980–2003)
· The Bill (1983, 1984–2010)
· The Newcomers (1965–1969)
· The Practice (1985–1986)
· The Royal Today (2008)
· Triangle (1981–1983)
· Waggoner's Walk (1969–1980)
· Weavers Green (1966)
· Westway (1997–2005)