Scottish broadcaster STV has agreed a deal to make classic episodes of Brookside available on its streaming service STV Player.
The iconic soap aired on Channel 4 between 1982 and 2003 and became known for its hard-hitting social storylines, including the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss, domestic abuse resulting in murder, a helicopter crash and an extremely controversial incest plot.
The old episodes have been digitally remastered and will become available from the start for free as of next Wednesday, February 1, with an initial drop of 10 episodes being followed by five episodes a week thereafter.
Dean Sullivan, who played Jimmy Corkhill on the show, said: "It's fantastic news for all loyal Brookside fans that they will have the chance to watch the show again from the start on STV Player.
"It's also great that this will give a whole new generation the chance to enjoy the show and even binge watch if they wish! I'm sure many storylines will still feel as relevant today as the day they were written.
"Brookside has played a huge part in my life and it was a real privilege to portray Jimmy Corkhill. The role was every actor's dream, as the character had so many superb storylines."
STV Player is widely available throughout the UK and can be accessed on most major platforms, including Sky Q, Now, Virgin Media, Amazon Fire TV and Freeview Play.
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