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Season 1 episodes (3)
1 Episode 1
23/02/02
Season-only
British soap opera star Noele Gordon is at the height of her success, the Queen of the Crossroads Motel. But then, in 1981, she’s suddenly sacked, overnight, with no warning, and no explanation. But why?
2 Episode 2
23/02/02
Season-only
With exit day looming, Nolly is desperate to know whether her character will be killed off. And can Crossroads survive without her? The answer involves a fire, a chase and the QE2, but what will happen to Nolly once the camera turns away?
3 Episode 3
23/02/02
Season-only
Nolly struggles in the cut-throat world of theater, still haunted by the question: why was she sacked from Crossroads? But when an unexpected answer arrives, can Nolly seize the chance to restore Meg for one final curtain call?
About this show
A sharp, affectionate, heart-breaking portrait of Noele Gordon, one of Britain’s biggest stars. Explore how the establishment turned on a woman who refused to play by the rules, and answer why was she fired at her pinnacle?