Welcome to 'Crossroads Motel' the website of the official ITV fan club for the long running television serial 'Crossroads'. The show, produced by ATV Network and Central Television, ran on ITV in the UK from 1964 to 1988 and a new version of the series ran from 2001-2003.
'Crossroads' revolved around the village of Kings Oak, near Birmingham, and the main location of the Crossroads Motel. Our website hosts information on the groundbreaking series as well as details of the fan club, which launched in 1987.
While Crossroads, the UK's first full-length daily soap, wasn't much liked by many critics, the show reached up to 18 million viewers at its peak and became an award winning daytime serial. In fact, to date, the saga is Britain's most successful daytime programme ever!
JOANNE GOOD SHOW: Thursday 17th November you can join two former Crossroads stars on BBC Radio London, JoAnne Good and Nadine Hanwell on the popular 'dog slot', Barking at the Moon. 10pm in the capital on 94.9fm and also online here.
BBC INTERVIEW: Nadine Hanwell (Marilyn Hope in the saga) has spoken to JoAnne Good on BBC Radio London, you can hear the Saturday morning show again here until November 5th.
SUE LLOYD: We were very sad to hear that Sue Lloyd, who played Barbara Hunter in Crossroads from 1979 to 1985, has died aged 72.
NEW VIDEO: ATV and THE WEEKLY NEWS newspaper had a special relationship; a one that proved useful for ATV and one which gave the newspaper a rare insight into inside the studios. Our latest video sees Ian Towers of THE WEEKLY NEWS discuss the 1985 changes and the arrival of the popular actress Gabrielle Drake. Now online in our video page
OTHER VIDEOS: Recent videos added to the video page include ATV boss Charles Denton, the wife of John Bentley, Chris Stacey visits Nolly's East Ham birth place, also Richard Thorp, Carolyn Jones, Christopher Douglas, Lynette McMorrough and Angela Webb are all added to the video previews. See them here
NEW MARGARET JOHN TRIBUTE: BBC One Wales are to pay tribute to the actress Margaret John who played Marion Owen in Crossroads from 1978 to 1985. Margaret is best known these days as the naughty granny Doris in BBC hit comedy Gavin and Stacey, but had a long theatre and TV career. The show also looks at her private life, which had its fair share of personal dramas. BBC One Wales, 11.05pm, January 16th 2012.
KATHY STAFF MEMORIAL: An exclusive ATV video report can be seen in our video page on a new memorial to the Crossroads and Last of the Summer Wine actress Kathy Staff. The stained glass window was dedicated on Advent Sunday to the personality who played Doris Luke in the motel saga and of course the unforgettable Nora Batty in the BBC sitcom.
VIC MINETT SHOW: Tony Adams returned to the Vic Minett show on BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire to star in A Christmas Carol re-staged on a sprout farm! (Nov 22nd)
