James Redmond (actor) a part in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks". Redmond played Rory Finnigan on the show between 1997 and 2002, before quitting the series to partner Cat Deeley presenting "SMTV Live" and "", replacing popular duo Ant & Dec. Redmond's stint at "SMTV Live" lasted just three months however, after show bosses decided he had not settled into the role leaving Redmond reportedly "gutted". Meanwhile, Redmond resumed his acting career with a leading role in the first series of Sky One's steamy drama, "Mile High". He is perhaps most noted for his role as Abs Denham in the BAFTA-winning medical
Soap opera on Britain's behalf in World War II. The BBC continues to broadcast the world's longest-running radio soap, "The Archers", which first aired in May 1950, and has been running nationally since 1951. It is currently broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and continues to attract over five million listeners, or roughly 25% of the radio listening population of the UK at that time of the evening. In the UK, soap operas are one of the most popular genres, with most being broadcast during prime time. Most UK soap operas focus on everyday, working-class communities, influenced by the conventions of the kitchen