![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-happened-to-brookside-cast/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/4-2-00-free-charge-1174308.jpg&description=BROOKSIDE gave us TV's first pre-watershed lesbian kiss and kickstarted the careers of some of the nation's best-loved stars including Anna Friel and Sue Johnston. And today marks 40 years since its first episode on November 2, 1982. It's been 40 years since the first episode of Brookside airedCredit: Channel 4 The Channel 4 soap was set in Liverpool and filmed on an actual close built especially for the show. Aside from that kiss between Beth Jordache and Margaret Clemence, it had some iconic storylines before it came to an end in November 2003 - including the incestuous love affair between brother and sister Nat and Georgia Simpson. While many of its stars have continued to act, some have endured more drama in their personal lives. Here we reveal what members of the Brookside cast are up to now. Michael Starke Michael Starke played Sinbad in Brookside and recently appeared on The Responder Now 64, Michael Starke played Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney for 16 years. Parts in Casualty, The Royal, Hollyoaks and pantomimes followed, and he played policeman Arthur in the film The 51st State, starring Robert Carlyle and Samuel L Jackson. Michael spent a year on Coronation Street as kebab shop owner Jerry Morton, but slammed show bosses when his on-screen family was unceremoniously axed. Having heard the news after he was called back from a holiday celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary, he raged: "The TV world can be faceless. I don't know the individuals responsible but things could have been handled better." Michael shares two daughters - both of which are actors - with wife Lynn Francis, an actress-turned-playwright. Earlier this year eagle-eyed fans spotted him in BBC drama The Responder. Dean Sullivan Dean Sullivan unfortunately got prostate cancer, but has since been given the all-clearCredit: Mersey Televsion/News Group Dean Sullivan, 67, was the longest serving cast member on Brookside, which is impressive considering he was originally only supposed to be in six episod){kind=link}
BROOKSIDE gave us TV’s first pre-watershed lesbian kiss and kickstarted the careers of some of the nation’s best-loved stars including Anna Friel and Sue Johnston.
And today marks 40 years since its first episode on November 2, 1982.
The Channel 4 soap was set in Liverpool and filmed on an actual close built especially for the show.
Aside from that kiss between Beth Jordache and Margaret Clemence, it had some iconic storylines before it came to an end in November 2003 – including the incestuous love affair between brother and sister Nat and Georgia Simpson.
While many of its stars have continued to act, some have endured more drama in their personal lives. Here we reveal what members of the Brookside cast are up to now.