Legendary BBC soap Eldorado returning to screens 32 years after it was originally cancelled
dailyrecord.co.ukThe iconic BBC show Eldorado is returning to screens after being axed 32 years ago. The show originally launched in 1992, but was cancelled a year later due to low viewership - after nearly 160 episodes aired on BBC One.
The series focused on a wealthy British expatriates living in the fictional town of Los Barcos, Costa Eldorado, in Spain. Eldorado was meant to entice viewers with its sunny setting - taking away from the gloominess of the soaps such as Eastenders and Coronation Street.
The show ended with one of the main characters, Marcus Tandy, escaping after another character attempted to murder him by blowing up his car.
Luckily the fan-favourite did not suffer the blow, and sailed off into the distance on a boat with his girlfriend.The show was regarded as an 'flop' for the BBC as it sank large amounts of money into the creation and promotion, only for it to be a disaster.
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