"No Mr Corkhill! No!!!" Sorry. I've just always wanted to do that. The Liverpudlian soap Brookside first appeared on our screens in 1982, bringing us the trials and tribulations of the long suffering residents of Brookside Close, a typical middle class cul-de-sac filled with rather foul mouthed and obnoxious people eager to kick off at the slightest agitation. Launched before Eastenders to create a more "working class" answer to Coronation Street, it was an atypical 80s soap and it's theme (obviously very synthesized and written by composers Steve Wright and Dave Roylance) reflected the nature of it's beginnings. Even when it changed in 1991 to reflect a more 'modern' sound it still held that classic tone and hadn't axed anything the fans knew or loved about it. While Brookside gained a massive following throughout the late 80's and early 90's (with that infamous pre-lesbian watershed kiss in 1994, the incestuous relationship of 96 and the idea of a man selling drugs to children) it was thought the soap would be a main contender against the likes of it's more big budgeted rivals. Unfortunately, this didn't happen and the show was axed in 2003. However it retains a cult following and several episodes of the show are still available (so I'm informed) on More 4 for your viewing pleasure. If you'd like to blame anyone, I've got just one word for you; Hollyoaks.