There have been many successful TV soaps in the UK including Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and a vast array of others but are UK soaps subconsciously promoting a booze culture amongst the young of the UK?

Eastenders

The vast majority of scenes in Eastenders are centred round the Queen Vic public house which has seen weddings, deaths, scandal and intrigue. It seems as though everybody in Eastenders has at some point entered the pub no matter what age they are.

Coronation Street

The Rovers Return has been central to Coronation Street for over 50 years and, much like the Queen Vic, it has seen its fair share of scandals and intrigue. While youngsters are not often seen in the Rovers Return there is no doubt that it is a very important element of the show.

Emmerdale

Emmerdale is probably the main promoter of the booze culture in the UK, even though it is perhaps the most laid-back and less controversial of the UK soaps. They Woolpack has seen more than its fair share of deaths, fights, intrigue and interesting storylines and as with many other soaps it would appear that everybody has been through those doors at some stage.

These are just three of the main UK soaps which are centred round drinking and public houses and which many people now blame for promotion of the booze culture in the UK. It is easy to forget that while it is illegal to drink in a public house if you are under 18, there are large elements of very young children and young adults who watch UK soaps.

To these young adults and young children, drinking and public houses are accepted as part of everyday life from a very early stage which can have implications in the future. Whether it is correct to centre UK soaps round a public house is very debatable and an argument which has been ongoing for many years.



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