Soap opera began airing a recap sequence at the beginning of each episode. With the exception of "Hollyoaks", soap operas in the UK also lack incidental music, although "EastEnders" would sometimes feature music that plays over an ending scene if it was dramatic, with an alternative "EastEnders" theme known as "Julia's theme". Australia has had quite a number of well-known soap operas, some of which have gained cult followings in the UK, New Zealand and other countries. The majority of Australian television soap operas are produced for early evening or evening timeslots. They usually produce two or two-and-a-half hours of new material
Phil Redmond he is encouraging a new, practically-orientated, media studies course. In November 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chester. He was appointed a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to drama. Redmond is Chair of National Museums Liverpool and of the UK City of Culture Independent Advisory Panel. In February 2012, Redmond declared an interest in running for the role of Elected Mayor of Liverpool. Phil Redmond Philip Redmond, (born 10 June 1949) is an English television producer and screenwriter from Huyton, Lancashire. He