Since the first episode of a specific show, soap opera lovers have been captivated by the dramatic storytelling that blends ...

On the 19 February 1985, 13 million viewers settled down in front of their televisions to watch the BBC's bold venture into the world of soap opera. EastEnders, which began as a twice-weekly programme ...

The primetime soap may not have its peak 30-million audience, but its humour, warmth and the certainty that someone on the square is having a worse day than you have helped it to reach an ...

When EastEnders launched on BBC One in 1985, Britain’s most popular soap operas were being imported from America. Dynasty and Dallas both peddled televised fantasies of extreme wealth ...

This boosted the soap opera's viewership ... Throughout his music career, he has recorded six albums, and in 1985, his hit ballad "All I Need" topped the Adult Contemporary charts at No.

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