Brookside has become the fastest show ever to reach 1 million streams on STV Player.
After just one week on the free streaming service, the iconic series which featured stars such as Ricky Tomlinson, has been streamed by more than 130,000 users.
Fans of the Liverpool-based soap rejoiced last month when it was announced that STV Player would become the first streaming platform to air Brookside from the very start, with the first 10 episodes landing on February 1.
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Reflecting on the success of Brookside’s return on STV Player, Alex Fletcher, who played Jacqui Dixon on the show for 13 years, said: "It doesn’t surprise me at all. I’m delighted and proud as punch that viewers’ loyalty and love for the show still remains after all these years.
"People grew up watching Brookie, and that’s why it’s so nostalgic. It was real life and it told real stories, all of which were – and still are – so relatable."
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In response to the overwhelming popularity of the series so far, STV Player has added 10 new episodes this week instead of the previously-announced five, meaning the first 20 episodes of Brookside are now available to stream.
Richard Williams, Managing Director of Digital, STV said: "We brought Brookside back to screens because we knew there was still a deep affection for the series from viewers across the country, but we’ve been overwhelmed by the extent of the response since relaunching the show last week.
"It’s testament to the immense talents of the writers and actors involved that viewers are still flocking to the show in their droves, four decades after it originally started.
"With streams on the up across our catalogue, we’re delighted that Brookie is also helping thousands of new viewers discover all the fantastic free drama available on STV Player."
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