James was from Ivory Coast, and immediately after graduation he went to work for Ivory soap, but I don't think there's any connection.

NPR: Chapter 1

It is a soap opera like no other I can remember in my 30 years (well 29 years to be precise) of reporting on the City.

BBC: Diamond ��hounded out by MPs��

Pages and pages of what I considered to be trivial nonsense about soap opera stars, singers, actors, actresses.

BBC: A Hamster ate my Granny!

After seeing the video I found myself asking: Would you buy a soap that left an oily greenish residue on your skin?

FORBES: Empowering Consumers: A Fantastic Voyage To Unseen Information

That includes a pair of heavy, cast-iron bookends resembling the Brooklyn Bridge that I had to stop myself from swiping along with the soap.

WSJ: Gatsby Slept Here

Again, wanting to emulate my dad, I purchased a double-edged razor kit, along with the shaving soap and brush.

FORBES: Honey, YouTube Replaced My Dad!

Soap star Charlie Brooks has been crowned "Queen of the Jungle" after winning ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity...

BBC: Charlie Brooks wins I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Then, just as I was settling to watch part three of what seemed to be Libya's favourite soap opera, the call came.

BBC: On the trail of Colonel Gaddafi