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In the summer of 1993, a call-out was made to Manchester students. The opening sequence of BBC2's The Living Soap, filmed in Manchester (Image: BBC2/ DEF II/Youtube screengrab) Here, we take a brief look back at the show which gave viewers a peak into the lives of Manchester students.

It showed the highs and lows, as well as new faces join the show as the academic year progressed. But even before the birth of social media, opinions and perceptions of the show and the students filmed came from the public. Like many shows we watch today, the programme only featured a fraction of the lives of the students, with hours of footage being edited down to minutes. Read More: Wall's Ice Cream and a dog called Judy: Manchester's Whit Walks of the 1960s All participants were strangers, with their ages, backgrounds and course of study being completely different to those who they shared a living space with. That year, the six housemates signed up to be filmed on campus, out in the city's nightlife scene, at their shared home and more in exchange for a year of free rent and being in the public eye. Produced by Spencer Campbell, known for producing the likes of Cold Feet, it followed the lives of a group of students living and studying in Manchester.

#Simon says youtube tv#

It's been nearly 30 years since the nation caught a glimpse into the lives of six students living in Manchester.Д«efore reality TV shows and fly-on-the-wall series' that we know today, The Living Soap aired on BBC2 in 1993.