Love in the afternoon: How soap opera characters shaped a nation

Byrne Unscripted with Martha Byrne – Daytime soap operas shape a generation, turning after-school routines into shared rituals. General Hospital’s Luke and Laura ignite the super-couple era, influencing stories across the genre and transforming actors into icons. The community bonds on and off screen, and loss feels personal. Through Kin Shriner’s perspective, remembrance becomes the truest tribute to enduring legacy...