[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Becky and Steve still smoke in it, you often see them out in the smoking section and Eddie does, also Janice smokes I think

Oh right it was just cos I remember them trying to give up when they were hoping to adopt, wasnt sure if they ever started again

[flamingGalah!]

Not one single character smokes in Neighbours or Home & Away as Australian laws don't allow it in their timeslots...

[Kerry]

I think our soaps/tv have a special kind of license to allow them to smoke indoors. Not sure of all the facts but remember asking about how they were allowed to smoke in the workplace if others weren't and was told there was some kind of loophole that allows it for actors/theatre etc

[Claymores]

I have to admit, I've probably never seen a whole episode of any soap in about the past 5 years.

I was shocked a wee bit by the answers here. I'd thought that all the production companies (from hollywood to UK) now had a voluntary agreement these days not to depict smoking on-screen.

Makes it funny when you watch episodes of "the Sweeney" (70s police drama replayed ITV3 or wherever) where the character Jack Reagan is not really allowed to appear on-screen without a fag hanging oot his gup!!!