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  • What became of the Brookside set??

    Does anybody know what has become of Brookside Close, setting of the '80s TV soap opera? As far as I know it consisted of real houses, as it was deemed cheaper to build real ones than rig up a set (rather like Coronation Street). Does it still exist, and if so, it it still called Brookside?

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    Re: What became of the Brookside set??

    Last time I saw a programme about it, it was still standing but all boarded up and over grown.

    pictures http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...s-neglect.html
    Heather

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      Re: What became of the Brookside set??

      Looking at this, it looks as though the houses have recently been refurbished and have people living in them.
      http://www.brooksidefans.com/apps/photos/
      1976 Vintage

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        Re: What became of the Brookside set??

        For a time after Brookside ended they were occasionally used for Hollyoaks.

        Then they were sold to someone who went bust before they were renovated, so were in limbo for a few years.

        I presume since then they have been sold & done up.
        The Trickster On The Roof

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        • #5
          Re: What became of the Brookside set??

          Originally posted by Richard1978 View Post
          For a time after Brookside ended they were occasionally used for Hollyoaks.

          Then they were sold to someone who went bust before they were renovated, so were in limbo for a few years.


          I presume since then they have been sold & done up.
          id like to think they have been kept.
          be sad to see the set destroyed.
          FOR THE HONOUR OF GRAYSKULL

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          • #6
            Re: What became of the Brookside set??

            I am unsure - I don't know if anyone can confirm or not but did'nt the Parade of Shop's on Brookside Parade became part of Grange hill as well as Hollyoaks in time. I thought this was so when Grange Hill opend thir CLC in the programe, though I am unsure about this bit 100% as i was never a Brookside regular viewer much really.

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            • #7
              Re: What became of the Brookside set??

              I recently read that after being done up, they are now rented out to tennants. I can't imagine the new occupiers get much peace.

              It's good to see the houses done up though, and I can't look at those new photos without the 'Brookside' theme playing in my head.
              "We're the Sweeney son, and we haven't had any dinner!"

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