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''Albion Market'' was a short-lived British soap opera, set in a covered market in Salford in the northwest of England. It was intended as a companion to ''Coronation Street'' on ITV. ==History== ''Albion Market'' launched in August 1985, four months before ''Coronation Street'' celebrated its 25th anniversary. Granada Studios dubbed it a "continuing drama series", considering the term "soap opera" derogatory. The show ran twice weekly on Friday and Sunday night; at the time, 7.00pm on Fridays and Sundays were considered "graveyard slots", usually broadcasting game shows or American imports. Very quickly the Sunday episodes were moved back to around 6.00pm, while LWT dropped the Friday episode and instead broadcast a double bill around 5.00pm on Sundays. At launch the chairman of Granada claimed that "When ''Coronation Street'' celebrates its Golden anniversary, ''Albion Market'' will be celebrating its silver anniversary..."〔http://80sactual.blogspot.co.uk/2009/01/albion-market.html〕 Despite this, the show lasted for only one year. The show received negative reviews from critics and did not do well in the ratings. Despite attempts to encourage viewing figures by bringing in ''Coronation Street'' actor Antony Booth and 1960s singer Helen Shapiro, the ratings did not improve and the show ended after 100 episodes. For many years the outdoor with its distinctive arch-shaped ''Albion Market'' sign above the River Irwell remained intact. When the Granada Tours Experience was closed in 1999, the sign was removed, and the building which was once ''Albion Market'' was sold. It now forms part of the Victoria and Albert Hotel. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Albion Market」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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