General Hospital (UK TV series) General Hospital (UK TV series) General Hospital is a British daytime soap opera produced by ATV that ran on ITV from 1972 to 1979. It was not modelled after the American drama of the same name. Rather, it was an attempt to replicate the success of its predecessor, "Emergency - Ward 10". The original theme music was "Girl in the White Dress" by the Derek Scott Orchestra which was used until 1975, when it was replaced by Johnny Pearson's "Red Alert" for the 60-minute episodes. In 1972, ITV started to broadcast programmes on weekday afternoons, triggering a new wave of
Alan Quartermaine (General Hospital) Alan Quartermaine (General Hospital) Alan Quartermaine is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network. Actor Stuart Damon first appeared in the role on September 12, 1977. According to an interview on the "Soapnet" talk show, "Soap Talk", Damon first appeared in the role of Dr. Alan Quartermaine on September 12, 1977. After several nominations, in 1999, Damon won his first Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Alan during his addiction to the drug Hydrocodone. After 30 years with the series, Damon was reportedly fired from the