About this episode

Brad Bell discusses his experiences and insights as a prominent figure in the soap opera industry.

Brad Bell joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. The legendary producer and writer shares intimate details about growing up in the ruling family of soap operas. The Bold and the Beautiful showrunner tells us about managing the must-see soap and where he finds inspiration for its groundbreaking storylines. Brad also tells about the new projects in the works at B&B, including the program's innovative app, an upcoming documentary, and a potential new series in the reality television and vertical spaces. SOAPY is a weekly love letter to the Soap Industry, hosted by Soap royalty Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Enjoy the podcast on CBS's YouTube channel, on the free Audacy app, and wherever you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca Budig, Greg Rikaart

Guest: Brad Bell

Topics covered

• soap operas
• television production
• storytelling
• entertainment industry
• reality television
• innovation

Keywords

• Brad Bell
• soap operas
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• storylines
• reality television
• documentary
• innovation
• app

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

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