when I was young, my sister's NOT TO BE MESSED WITH UPON PAIN OF DEATH - viewing habits were - weekdaily at least - Neighbours, then Eastenders, then Coronation Street, then Brookside, then Prisoner Cellblock H - she may even have included Home and Away and other worse Aussie soaps. I forget the intimate details but it was 24-7 relentless
Whilst I managed to studiously avoid coronation street and Brookside mostly, it was not possible to avoid it all unless I wanted to be outside permanently and not-socialise with the rest of my family.
I now thank the lord that my wife *only* insists on 'Enders and Corrie.
I did initially, when we first met, try to insist on not watching Corrie - as it was a matter of pride for me back in 2000 that I'd never knowingly watched it. But to avoid being too much of a twat about it, I gave in. She watches it, and therefore so must I.
I could however, give you good plot details on Blake's 7! That was awesome, until they got ride of Gan, Jemma and Blake at least. My young childhood was almost defined by Dr Who, Star Wars and Blakes 7.
I'll rather bet my sister thinks that is as sad as I think her viewing habits were.
Now if this post doesn't define me as middle aged, then there is no middle age