Soap opera secrets

Hospital wards, cul-de-sacs, prison cells, vet clinics – no setting was too ordinary to stage extraordinary drama. The Young Doctors, Prisoner, Number 96, The Sullivans, The Box and Neighbours all became cultural touchstones, mixing scandal and sentiment in equal measure. This collection offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, early star turns from Kylie Minogue, Simon Baker and Mel Gibson, and plotlines that once shocked or captivated the nation. Relive the cliffhangers that glued us to our screens.