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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'',〔20 Years of Brookside by Graham Kibble-White. Page 13〕 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. The first episode of ''Brookside'' was repeated as part of ''Channel 4 at 25'' on 1 October 2007. The episode aired on More4 in a season of celebratory Channel 4 programmes to mark the channel's first quarter century. Several classic episodes have also been available to view on 4oD, an online service, since 2009. After years of campaigning by fans, a special DVD was released in November 2012, just over 30 years after the series originally began, titled ''Brookside Most Memorable Moments''. It features clips and episodes from every year of the programme's 21-year history. ==Development== ''Brookside'' differed from other soap operas because it was filmed in real, brand-new houses, in a real cul-de-sac, situated off Deysbrook Lane in the North West city of Liverpool.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Brookside+Close,+Liverpool,+United+Kingdom&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.275297,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Brookside+Close,+Liverpool+L12+0,+United+Kingdom&z=16&iwloc=A )〕 Built by Broseley Homes, the houses were custom built in an attempt by the producers to add to the show's realism. In early 1982, Mersey Television, with Phil Redmond at the helm, bought thirteen houses altogether, six of which would be seen on-screen as sets. The remaining seven properties housed administration, post production and canteen facilities for the cast and crew. Phil Redmond was particularly enthusiastic about purchasing an entire 'close' of houses, partly as a means of achieving the desired realism of ''Brookside'', but also in order to maintain total control of his creation.〔Brookside. The First 10 Years. The Authorised History. Boxtree. Pages 14–19〕 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「Brookside」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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