John Altman: Greenborne radio soap is going to have the same impact as EastEnders BANG Showbiz 5/03/2021 Bang Showbiz John Altman says his new radio soap 'Greenborne' is a "raunchier version" of 'The Archers'. The former 'EastEnders' villain - who played 'Nasty' Nick Cotton on and off from 1985 until his character's death 30 years later in 2015 - plays pub landlord Alan Godwin in the 12-part series, which will focus on a village trying to rebuild their livelihoods and relationships in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first new radio soap for decades and John is confident that it can not only rival 'The Archers' - which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 since 1951 - but also snatch away some of the show's viewers with it's exciting storylines, just like 'EastEnders' did to 'Coronation Street' when it first aired on BBC One 36 years ago.