Soap opera

Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratings

Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years. Video, 00:00:34Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years

EastEnders star says she had to use food bank after leaving show

The Welsh TV soap where Hollywood stars are born

Why TV soap Hollyoaks is skipping a whole year

Ali Bastian diagnosed with breast cancer

Archive Quiz: Soap operas on the BBC

Toadie quits Neighbours after 30 years on screen

1975: Pat Phoenix on Parkinson. Video, 00:05:071975: Pat Phoenix on Parkinson

Emmerdale star finds new fans as storyteller

Helen Worth leaves Coronation Street after 50 years

1985: Do real east-enders like EastEnders? Video, 00:03:291985: Do real east-enders like EastEnders?

1990: Prisoner: Cell Block H stars. Video, 00:07:381990: Prisoner: Cell Block H stars

Emmerdale cast praises show ahead of episode 10,000

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison reveals she had womb cancer

Doctors' fans sadness as filming of TV series ends

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell dies aged 77

TV soaps unbelievable, Happy Valley creator says

Emmerdale and Corrie actress Meg Johnson dies

EastEnders wins best soap at British Soap Awards

Jane McDonald replaces Schofield as soap awards host

Behind the scenes of BBC Doctors explosion episode. Video, 00:01:45Behind the scenes of BBC Doctors explosion episode

On This Day. 19 Feb 1985: EastEnders premieres on BBC One. Audio, 3 minutesOn This Day