1986 Brookside rape storyline featuring Sue Johnston's character, Sheila Grant, re-airs in full for the first time in 38 years on STV Player on July 3.

Brookside's iconic 1986 rape storyline featuring Sue Johnston's character, Sheila Grant, will be re-aired in full for the first time in 38 years on STV Player on July 3. The series, which depicts Sheila's rape and subsequent emotional impact, was one of the first TV soaps to show a rape storyline. STV Player has been releasing five episodes each Wednesday since acquiring the rights to Brookside in February 2023.