Kitty Foyle (radio and TV series) Kitty Foyle (radio and TV series) Kitty Foyle is an American old-time radio and television soap opera originally aired during the 1940s and 1950s that was based on the successful 1940 film of the same name starring Ginger Rogers. "Kitty Foyle" was created by soap opera mogul Irna Phillips of "Guiding Light" fame and produced by daytime radio monarchs Frank and Anne Hummert of "Helen Trent" recognition. The program starred originally Julie Stevens in the title role of Kitty Foyle on radio. On television, the title role was portrayed by Kathleen Murray. Each episode primarily focused on Foyle's ongoing relationship
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