A viewer advisory has been added to Crossroads (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic UK soap Crossroads first appeared on our screens from 1964 to 1988, in its heyday attracting audiences as high as 15 million viewers.
Set in a motel in the Midlands, it was known for its high drama – and low production values. The episodes were recorded ‘as live’ with limited retakes, so it was common to see the occasional line being fluffed or a bit of scenery wobbling as someone walked through a door.
It also had a brief revival between 2001 and 2003, which saw the venue transformed into a plush hotel.
Over the years there were also some ground-breaking storylines. The character Sandy Richardson was the first paraplegic regular character in a British soap after actor Roger Tonge was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and became a wheelchair user himself. His character was involved in a car accident and became disabled so that Roger could use his wheelchair in the series.
Viewers who want to relive the glory years of motel owner Meg Richardson and her feuding family can see some episodes on ITV’s streaming service, ITVX. Highlights include the 1975 wedding of Meg and her fiancé Hugh (John Bentley) in Birmingham Cathedral, and several Christmas episodes.
Noele Gordon was star of the show (Picture: TV Times via Getty Images)
Source:: Metro
