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 slot and was set in rural Yorkshire. Increased viewership resulted in "Emmerdale" being moved to a prime-time slot in the 1980s. "Pobol y Cwm" ("People of the Valley") is a Welsh language serial that has been produced by the BBC since October 1974, and is the longest-running television soap opera produced by the broadcaster. "Pobol y Cwm" was originally broadcast on BBC Wales television from 1974 to 1982; it was then moved to the Welsh-language television station S4C when it opened in November 1982. The program was occasionally shown on BBC1 in London during periods of regional optout in the