Crossroads

It's not really surprising that Crossroads hasn't done as well as it should have done. When they first brought it back it had great potential - the viewers were getting to know all the new characters, and it had some good story lines. I think they overdid the murder thing a bit (is 2 murders in 1 hotel in the space of just a few months really realistic - i think not!). But apart from that Crossroads was developing well I think, and let's face it, if viewers wanted realism they'd watch the news! Just as Crossroads was getting interesting, ITV suddenly took it off the air for a few months, for what they said would be a total overhaul.As soon as ...  Read the complete review

Hey watch before you knock it. I like Crossroads. I never watched Crossroads the first time around but even before it was on the screen it was being written that it wont last. How many have said this without even watching the "new" Crossroads. Crossroads is a Hotel. It is a re vamped Soap Opera. First time around did not have the advantages of what soap operas have today. Much was done live so you really cannot compare those days with today. It centre around the owner Kate Booth and her family of 2 sons, daughter, daughter in law and Grandson, not the guests which are very hard to spot. Besides the family you have ...  Read the complete review

The show opens with a pan across the Motel reception and that damned awful signature tune (the original, rather than the Paul McCartney reworked "sad version". A receptionist who has never been seen before and who never utters a word (at least an audible one) "chats" to a similarly mute couple who nevertheless also have moving lips and clutch tightly at a leaflet describing the sights of King's Heath. A door bangs in the kitchen, causing the reception desk to shake uncontrollably and a couple of what seem to be stout oak panels blow across the room. A pane of glass falls from one of the window frames and smashes outside. Still there is ...  Read the complete review

Just like several other people who have wrote on this catergory, I have a confession to make: God forbid, I think "Crossroads" is a goos soap! We all remember when the show aired during the 60's, 70's and 80's, but when it returned to ITV in March 2001, it came back well and truly improved. For a start, most of the original goons had disappeared. And, there was no fautly flooring or props! But, we did have to put up with two of the most annoying soap characters ever- Jill Harvey and Adam Chance. Luckily, the creators of the "newly designed" soap realised bringing them back was a bad move, so they ended up getting Adam to ...  Read the complete review

I shouldn’t really admit this, but I actually ENJOY watching the new series of Crossroads. This is really quite a sad confession, as I would consider myself to be an otherwise normal person. So, at the risk of losing my street credibility, I’ll try to explain why I think Crossroads is worth watching. I suppose the main attraction for me is one of nostalgia. I can remember watching Crossroads from a very early age. Originating from Birmingham, even the accents give me a twinge of homesickness. It’s nice to see a new programme with a few familiar faces. It was a welcome (if brief) return by Jill Harvey (Jane Rossington), Adam Chance ...  Read the complete review