It’s the last day of looking at the nominees for the British Soap Awards, from hecklerspray and Betfair.com. We’ve been saving the most important award until last – the Best British Soap.
Everyone has their favourite soap. Northerners like Coronation Street, southerners prefer Eastenders. Farmers like Emmerdale. Doctors like Doctors. Young blonde indenti-teens like Hollyoaks. And then there’s Family Affairs, which we’re sure some people enjoy.
The nominees, and their current odds are:
Coronation Street – Highlight of the year? When the fat girl killed herself after she killed her Dad. Because it made goth-boy come back. And goths are funny. Current odds – 5/56
Eastenders - Highlight of the year? The introduction of Johnny Allen, the world’s most placid eastend gangland overlord. That and Dirty Old Den being getting punishment for being rude on a webcam. Current odds – 18/7
Emmerdale – Highlight of the year? Bringing Patsy Kensit in as the richest woman in the galaxy, and seeing her glare at all the cows in the farm. Current odds – 5/1
Hollyoaks – Highlight of the year? The news that they’ll be making more late-night episodes. Bumrape-a-go-go! Current odds – 7/2
Family Affairs – Highlight of the year? Beats us! A cat got run over the other day, apparently. That’ll do. Current odds – 28/5
Doctors – Highlight of the year? The episode with the Brownie leader who had tunnel vision. Though, to be fair, that was the only one we’ve ever seen. Current odds – 10/1
And that concludes the nominees. The ceremony itself should be fun to watch. The Eastenders and Coronation Street actors will be lording it up, screaming "Do you know who I am?" at each other, while the cast of Family Affairs will just be grateful for the free food.
Take a look at the ‘Special Bets’ section of Betfair.com to see if the odds change in the run-up to the awards. And plonk some money down on your favourite soap. Then give the winnings to charity. Just £5 a month will give a Family Affairs cast member the means to catch their own food.
[story by Stuart Heritage]
