Coronation Street/ ITV1 (1960-Present Day)
Unique Selling Point: the working class of Manchester.
Main Locations:
- Rover's Return pub
- Roy's Rolls cafe
- D&S Alahan's shop
- Underworld factory
Longest Running Character:
-Ken Barlow played by William Roache (1960-)
Recent Plot Line:
The tram crash, marking the soap's 50th anniversary.
Most Watched Episode:
-26.65 million veiwers (25 December 1987)
Main Locations:
- Rover's Return pub
- Roy's Rolls cafe
- D&S Alahan's shop
- Underworld factory
Longest Running Character:
-Ken Barlow played by William Roache (1960-)
Recent Plot Line:
The tram crash, marking the soap's 50th anniversary.
Most Watched Episode:
-26.65 million veiwers (25 December 1987)
Emmerdale/ ITV1 (1972-Present Day)
Unique Selling Point: Life in a small Yorkshire village.
Main Locations:
- Farms
- The Grange B&B
- The Woolpack pub
- Cafe Hope
Longest Running Character:
-Alan Turner played by Richard Thorp (1982)
Recent Plot Line:
Katie being held hostage by the deranged detective Henshall.
Most Watched Episode:
27.3 million viewers (New Years Day 2004)
Main Locations:
- Farms
- The Grange B&B
- The Woolpack pub
- Cafe Hope
Longest Running Character:
-Alan Turner played by Richard Thorp (1982)
Recent Plot Line:
Katie being held hostage by the deranged detective Henshall.
Most Watched Episode:
27.3 million viewers (New Years Day 2004)
Hollyoaks/ Channel 4 (1995-Present Day)
Unique Selling Point: Youth culture in Chester, north west England.
Main Locations:
- The SU bar
- The Dog in the Pond pub
- Chez Chez nightclub
- MOBS juice bar
Longest Running Character:
- Tony Hutchinson played by Nick Pickard (1995-)
Recent Plot Line:
Jacqui accuses Gilly of rape.
Main Locations:
- The SU bar
- The Dog in the Pond pub
- Chez Chez nightclub
- MOBS juice bar
Longest Running Character:
- Tony Hutchinson played by Nick Pickard (1995-)
Recent Plot Line:
Jacqui accuses Gilly of rape.
Eastenders/ BBC One (1985-Present Day)
Unique Selling Point: life in the notorious east end of London.
Main Locations:
- Albert Square
- The Old Victoria Pub
Longest Running Character:
-Ian Beale played by Adam Woodyatt (1985-)
Recent Plot Line:
Ronnie stealing Kat's baby.
Most Watched Episode:
30.10 million veiwers (25 December 1986)
Main Locations:
- Albert Square
- The Old Victoria Pub
Longest Running Character:
-Ian Beale played by Adam Woodyatt (1985-)
Recent Plot Line:
Ronnie stealing Kat's baby.
Most Watched Episode:
30.10 million veiwers (25 December 1986)