FANS of TV soap Crossroads have marked its 50th anniversary at a real hotel which doubled up as the show's motel.
The ITV soap opera, set in fictional Kings Oak in the Birmingham area, was famous for wobbly sets but had 18 million viewers at its height. The Sutton Coldfield Ramada site was used for outdoor filming before the show was axed in 1988.
Memorabilia including popular character Benny Hawkins' hat were on display at the event.
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