TV writer Sir Phil, who created Hollyoaks, Grange Hill and Brookside, pushed for future schools-set soaps to be more gritty, and said social media is the “big issue” children are facing nowadays.

Alex Fletcher, who played Jacqui Dixon and is now known for her portrayal as Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks, shared several ...

TV writer Sir Phil, who created Hollyoaks, Grange Hill and Brookside, pushed for future schools-set soaps to be more gritty, and said social media is the “big issue” children are facing nowadays.

Suzanne Collins, a star of much-loved soap Brookside, has been cast in Coronation Street ... Since the show’s axing, Suzanne ...