28-10-2017, 01:01 PM
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Re: Coronation Street
Originally Posted by Mups
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Here's a question for you soap fans . . .Why are they called "Soaps?"
Any idea?
It's because when serial dramas started, a lot of the advertising during breaks were for soaps and soap products. So it was the revenue from these adverts that funded the televising of the serials, hence "soap' operas
28-10-2017, 01:05 PM
1332
Re: Coronation Street
Originally Posted by Rhian
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Ooh ooh! I think I know this!!It's because when serial dramas started, a lot of the advertising during breaks were for soaps and soap products. So it was the revenue from these adverts that funded the televising of the serials, hence "soap' operas
Ooer. I've never heard that one before Rhian.
Have you just made that up?
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28-10-2017, 01:16 PM
1335
Re: Coronation Street
Originally Posted by Mups
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OK. I believe you, and thanks. Only teasing. 
I always wondered why they were called that.
28-10-2017, 01:40 PM
1337
Re: Coronation Street
Originally Posted by Rhian
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Ooh ooh! I think I know this!!It's because when serial dramas started, a lot of the advertising during breaks were for soaps and soap products. So it was the revenue from these adverts that funded the televising of the serials, hence "soap' operas
28-10-2017, 02:00 PM
1338
Re: Coronation Street
Originally Posted by Rhian
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Ooh ooh! I think I know this!!It's because when serial dramas started, a lot of the advertising during breaks were for soaps and soap products. So it was the revenue from these adverts that funded the televising of the serials, hence "soap' operas
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