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Brookside is a British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003. Originally intended to be called Meadowcroft, the series was produced by Mersey Television and it was conceived by Phil Redmond who also devised Grange Hill (1978–2008) and Hollyoaks (1995–present).
Brookside became very successful and was often Channel 4's highest rated programme for a number of years in the 1980s and early 1990s, with audiences regularly in excess of 8 million viewers. It is notable for its tackling of realistic and socially challenging storylines. From the mid-1990s it began raising more controversial subjects under the guidance of new producers such as Mal Young and Paul Marquess. It is especially well known for broadcasting the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television in 1994, as well as a powerful domestic abuse storyline resulting in murder. In 1996, the series caused an uproar when it featured a storyline of a consensual incestuous sexual relationship between two sibling characters. Brookside was also the first British soap to feature an openly gay character when Gordon Collins came out in 1985, and it was also the first to depict serious drug addiction with a number of different characters. Although the series had a long and successful run, by 2000 its viewing figures were in terminal decline and low ratings eventually led to its cancellation in 2003. The final episode was broadcast on 4 November 2003 and was watched by around 2 million viewers.
Relive the iconic final episode of Brookside. It's a little patchy in places as it was taken from an old VHS but it is the complete last ever episode of this brilliant show..
Infamous episode where the body under the patio is discovered
Lindsey is at a tv music competition but in the mean while a group of gangsters after barry over trouble with bar brookie go on the bounce to Lindsey and kidnapp her and jackie goes to get sheila to come back to the close to talk sense in to barry to finish the business and get Lindsey back
Unfinished Business is the high-octane feature-length special that reveals what happens when deadly enemies finally get to settle the score, It isn't just a battle for revenge - It's a battle for survival. Driven into hiding after the death of Tim O'Leary's wife Emily, drug dealer Terry Gibson hatches a plan to deliver both Tim and his friend Steve into his clutches. Using a Liverpool Escort Agency and Tim and Steve's limousine business. He lures them to a remote Welsh farm to exact revenge. But Tim and Steve are not going to make it easy for the psychopathic killer...It's time to take care of Unfinished Business
This is Brookside Friday the 13th in full. Brookside audio and video content, copyright Channel 4 ltd. I did that at the start and is not part of the main video. :-) This has taken me many days, attempts and hard work to get this the best i can and put it together. It's about 98% and took many attempts, editing to get to what you see now. As this is from VHS, has it's problems and others issues that were a problem. The VHS tape of this is old so won't be perfect in all places.
Aired 30th April and 3rd May 1993.
Beth Jordache dies whilst on remand.
Anthony finally plucks up the courage to stand up for himself, with disastrous consequences.
Man infected like railroad series
Man infected like tinsel
Man infected as socialite
Man infected remembers
As it so decides the sights he sees
As he redirects one's energies
Like commercial sequences
Man infected like lighter fluid
Man infected by sign language
Photon radio camp ostrich
Man enticed by rice - OK?
As it decides the signs he reads
as it redirects his efficiency