One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Albert Moran, is "that form of television that works with a continuous open narrative. The longest-running current television soap is Coronation Street, which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by Guiding Light, which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009.Ī crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. The term was preceded by “ Horse opera”.īBC Radio's The Archers, first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers. Neighbours had been airing on Channel 5 since 2008, with a new deal signed in 2018 to expand the airings for the show.A soap opera, or soap for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The soap opera was produced as part of Fremantle's global production arm, with 1.5 million viewers tuning in daily in the U.K., while the Australian audience had fallen off in recent years. We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June. From here on, we are celebrating Neighbours." We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. "To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. "Following the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show," the Neighbours Twitter account wrote.
The show's social media account confirmed the sad news on Twitter, explaining the situation.
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