The groundbreaking daytime soap opera, originally broadcast from 1980-81. Released on DVD for the first time! Rutherford Court was a modern block of sheltered accommodation flats run by a housing association – where each home had its own share of dramas, tensions, happiness and heartbreak. The series centred around the warden in charge, her husband the odd-job man, and their teenage daughter, who had countless problems with her love life. Other residents included a newlywed couple who were having marital difficulties, were married in real-life! Two sisters shared another apartment, one enduring a messy divorce, a nervous breakdown and a battle with the bottle, providing ample gossip for the other characters, including a recently bereaved pensioner, a retired hospital matron and an ex-London cab driver with a roving eye. Groundbreaking for its time, the storylines dealt with current issues including marital strife, divorce, mental illness and homosexuality, paving the way for future TV dramas and soaps. Cleo Laine recorded the theme tune. The series has never been released on DVD until now.       Release Date  17th August 2020