1/2. To coincide with the 20th anniversary of EastEnders and the 45th year of Coronation Street, Martin Kemp presents a full-throttle history of British soap opera, which now ranks as one of the nation's most indulged TV genres. Offering insight are actors William Roache , Dean Sullivan , Claire Sweeney , Brian Capron and Tom Watt , producers Phil Redmond , Verity Lambert and Tony Wood , and former scriptwriter Andrew Collins. This first part recalls the influence of Look Back in Anger and A Taste of Honey on the early soaps, and ITV's initial domination of the format.
Producer Simon Barnett
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