1. The depiction of politicians and politics in British soaps Collection: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC) Contributers: Coleman, Stephen (author) Format: Journal article Publication Date: 2008-05 Published: UK Location: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06296 Journal Title: Television and New Media Journal Title Details: 9(3) : 197-219 Notes: Includes reference to "The Archers," Britain's longest-running soap opera, which was first broadcast in the 1950s as a vehicle for the Ministry of Agriculture to pass on public information to farmers.