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Brookside Returns for 30th Anniversary Crossover Tribute

10/16/2025

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Brookside will return for a special crossover with Hollyoaks in October to celebrate its 30th anniversary and feature the Corkhill family.
The show originally ran from 1982 to 2003 and is known for its impactful storylines.
Dean Sullivan (actor), who played Jimmy Corkhill, has died at age 68.
The revival aims to honor the show's legacy and its creator Sir Phil Redmond.

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Brookside will return for a special crossover with Hollyoaks in October to celebrate its 30th anniversary and feature the Corkhill family.
The show originally ran from 1982 to 2003 and is known for its impactful storylines.
Dean Sullivan (actor), who played Jimmy Corkhill, has died at age 68.
The revival aims to honor the show's legacy and its creator Sir Phil Redmond.