Working class? Brookside was always a middlebrow production

The history of the sale of Brookside Close is about as shambolic as the final couple of years of the show. Patience and sentiment have disappeared out of the window and everyone is keen to finish off the lame duck.

Liverpool on the Box: triumph, tragedy and scousey cops

At the moment there’s a thoroughly excellent documentary about Liverpool and its portrayal on the box throughout the years.