Soaps, otherwise called "continuing dramas", began on American radio in the 1930's.
One of the first British radio soaps, The Archers, is still running today on BBC Radio 2.
Soaps moved to TV in the 1950's and in 1960, Coronation Street was first broadcast on Granada. Coronation Street marked a change in programming in the UK: while nearly all programming was made to be educational and reflected the values and lifestyles of those running the stations, Coronation Street was made to reflect the lives of the audience.
The article below contains good information about:
- Stock characters used in soaps
- Using stereotypes to convey information to the audience quickly
- Themes and narratives
- British soaps and how audiences interact with them
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/~/media/Files/NMeM/PDF/Educators/TVHeavenPlusSoapOpera.ashx
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