No Brookside for CBS Drama

Rumours circulating in the Brookside fandom that CBS Drama is to re-run the defunct Channel 4 soap are entirely unfounded CBS tell us.

Earlier this week hopes were raised for fans when gossip, which also ended up being placed on Wiki as ‘fact’ spread that the Liverpool produced series was to be one of a couple of new acquisitions for CBS Drama.

Lee Brady, spokesperson for the team who are currently petitioning to get the cul-de-sac serial released on DVD told ATV earlier this week before the reports had been denied:

“This should make all Brookside fans happy and at last we get some decent television to watch on our screens.”

However, responding to clarification sought by ATV Today, CBS noted: “This is just a rumour” adding there is no truth in it. The channel has a wide mix of American and British shows currently in their schedules, but presently no UK soap operas.

Brookside, running from 1982 to 2003, was noted for its gritty storylines and earthy characters, at least to start with.

Fans continue to hope that a channel or DVD company will provide them with episodes of Brookside.