Brookside Most Memorable Moments DVD Sleeve revealed

After years of campaigning by the Brookside DVD Campaign, headed by Lee Brady, Channel 4 earlier this year confirmed a best of DVD is to be sold as part of the network’s 30th anniversary, now the sleeve from 4DVD has been revealed.

Brookside began on Channel 4’s first night, November 2nd 1982, and became Britain’s first gritty-serial which broke new ground with its vision of how British soap should be produced.

Headed by former ATV, BBC and Southern TV writer Phil Redmond CBE Brookside became Channel 4’s flagship programme running for 21 years and proving popular with millions of viewers.

The Channel 4 DVD is to look back at the ‘Best Storylines’ in the new release which covers classic storylines and stars such names as Anna Friel, Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, Claire Sweeney and Amanda Burton to name a few from Brookside’s long and eventful two decades.

Speaking in February Lee Brady, who has spearheaded the DVD idea, told us,

“With [Channel 4’s anniversary] being right next to Christmas this could be an amazing seller.” Adding, “21 years of classic storylines which broke boundaries and paved way for EastEnders and other programmes should be granted a special DVD to relive the classic moments.” Lee has been campaigning for the past five years for a DVD release, “We have worked very hard to get to this point since 2007 and we have full support from a lot of the cast and so many Brookside viewers.” He added.

Disc One contains: The First Episode – transmitted 2nd November 1982, The Siege 1985 – transmitted 5th August 1985, Sheila Grant’s rape – transmitted 8th July 1986, Aftermath of the rape – transmitted 14th July 1986, Sue and Danny fall from the scaffolding – transmitted 4th October 1991, The Jordache Murder -Mandy Stabs Trevor – transmitted 7th May 1993, Jimmy Corkhill on drugs – Frank Rogers’ wedding day – transmitted 4th November 1993, The Lesbian Kiss – transmitted 14th January 1994.

Disc Two contains: Jimmy on drugs – Tony Dixon’s Funeral – transmitted 16th February 1994, The Cult Suicide Pact – transmitted 28th October 1994, The Jordache Murder – The body is discovered – transmitted 30th January 1995, Nat and Georgia’s incest – transmitted 4th October 1996, Start of Gas Explosion – transmitted 13th April 1998, End of Gas Explosion – transmitted 17th April 1998, Antony kills Imelda – transmitted 13th March 2002, The Siege 2002 – Helicopter crash – transmitted 14th November 2002

The sleeve shows iconic images from key storylines along the top, with a photo of the famous cul-de-sac below. Brookside: Most Memorable Moments is available for pre-order now and goes on sale next month.

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