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Old 29-11-2016, 09:58
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EastEnders will promote it's festive episode with a trailer where the sound of a choirboy angelically singing a carol will be juxtaposed with images of some sinister deed.
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Old 30-11-2016, 20:52
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The White's right now in Emmerdale!! They're in the middle of a massive feud with The Sugden's, and Chrissie's son Lachlan is facing prison for attempted murder - but they've still got time to put up the tree and all the decs in November!
Great spot Ben!

Just catching up on last night's River City in the hope of some really Christmas cliches creeping in ...
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Old 30-11-2016, 21:01
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One character- usually female , will be standing in the dark outside the local boozer in tears having just found out she has a terminal illness/ her partner has cheated on her /her family have turned their backs on her with wizzard playing in the background at the end of the xmas day episode - close up on her crying as we hear the final lyrics "why don't you giiiive your loooovvve for Christmas "
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Old 30-11-2016, 21:19
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One character- usually female , will be standing in the dark outside the local boozer in tears having just found out she has a terminal illness/ her partner has cheated on her /her family have turned their backs on her with wizzard playing in the background at the end of the xmas day episode - close up on her crying as we hear the final lyrics "why don't you giiiive your loooovvve for Christmas "
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:17
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Remember to keep your eyes peeled for Christmas cliches guys! They should be rolling on thick and fast soon!
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:21
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I will be watching River City and EastEnders tonight with my main focus being soap cliches.

Fingers crossed !
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Old 06-12-2016, 17:49
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EE 05/12/2016

Random extras wearing santa hats just to prove that it's Christmas.
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Old 07-12-2016, 18:49
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At least 2 of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody" and Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Xmas" will be played in every soap.

The Corrie Nativity Play always ends up in some sort of brawl.
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Old 07-12-2016, 19:16
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There will be fisticuffs/some sort of fight on Christmas Day usually outside in the street/square/village as others watch on...

A character will make an 'explosive' return on Christmas Day itself, despite there being no trains, buses etc!!
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Old 07-12-2016, 19:51
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At least 2 of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody" and Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Xmas" will be played in every soap.

The Corrie Nativity Play always ends up in some sort of brawl.
Could be Steve v Nick, Peter v Nick, Steve v Peter.
Leanne will start having contractions.
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Old 07-12-2016, 19:58
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Corrie SHOCK:

Maria caught actually wrapping a Christmas present.
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Old 07-12-2016, 20:00
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There will be fisticuffs/some sort of fight on Christmas Day usually outside in the street/square/village as others watch on...

A character will make an 'explosive' return on Christmas Day itself, despite there being no trains, buses etc!!
This is a great one Ben - so true, especially the fight.

Could be Steve v Nick, Peter v Nick, Steve v Peter.
Leanne will start having contractions.
I think that Corrie have pretty much confirmed a fight between Nick and Peter on Christmas day ...
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Old 07-12-2016, 20:52
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All from River City 06/12/2016 :

Episode opens with 'Stay Another Day' by East 17

Massive community Christmas tree appears with no explanation

Random scene featuring 'Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) by the Darkness
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:08
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Two characters will get their shopping bags full of Christmas presents mixed up in 'hilarious scenes' (NOT)

*Cough Cough* Rhona/Pierce/Paddy/Chas in Emmerdale
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:12
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Two characters will get their shopping bags full of Christmas presents mixed up in 'hilarious scenes' (NOT)

*Cough Cough* Rhona/Pierce/Paddy/Chas in Emmerdale
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:14
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Just realised the biggest soap cliche that's slapping us in the face in pretty much every episode of EE at the moment ...

Residents suddenly come together to put on a festive production for the local community. Characters who have previously shown no interest in theatre or drama are quickly reinvented as talented thespians, with some characters (Denise) suddenly showing promise as writers and directors.
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:26
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Just realised the biggest soap cliche that's slapping us in the face in pretty much every episode of EE at the moment ...

Residents suddenly come together to put on a festive production for the local community. Characters who have previously shown no interest in theatre or drama are quickly reinvented as talented thespians, with some characters (Denise) suddenly showing promise as writers and directors.
I hate these types of storylines and EE have devoted a ridiculous amount of screentime to them the past couple of years. Corrie also had an annoying streak of Christmases where Peter Barlow or the Platts seemed to ruin the school nativity ever single year.
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:27
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Random extras wearing santa hats just to prove that it's Christmas.
Is it Christmas, I had no idea!!
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Old 09-12-2016, 15:52
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& Dot's always dismayed by the lack of accuracy in said nativity play. She also has to give at least one character a heart to heart, though who knows where now she's out of the laundrette!

As someone else mentioned in another thread: 'christmas shopping' is always an excuse used to cover up some kind of secret whether that be an affair or a dead body.
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Old 09-12-2016, 16:11
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Two characters will get their shopping bags full of Christmas presents mixed up in 'hilarious scenes' (NOT)

*Cough Cough* Rhona/Pierce/Paddy/Chas in Emmerdale
I actually thought that was pretty funny.

Let's not forget the inevitable affair reveal over Christmas dinner.
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Old 09-12-2016, 16:15
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& Dot's always dismayed by the lack of accuracy in said nativity play. She also has to give at least one character a heart to heart, though who knows where now she's out of the laundrette!

As someone else mentioned in another thread: 'christmas shopping' is always an excuse used to cover up some kind of secret whether that be an affair or a dead body.
Theodopolis or whatever he is called,,,,,will give Dot all the olde washing machines so she can be a launderette as home,
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Old 11-12-2016, 04:01
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Theodopolis or whatever he is called,,,,,will give Dot all the olde washing machines so she can be a launderette as home,

Haha, don't forget the trusty old bench aka Dot's therapist couch .
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Old 13-12-2016, 19:40
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EastEnders 13/12/2016

Ian has bought too many Christmas trees to be sold on the stall.

Where will they end up? Hilarity will surely ensue ...
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Old 13-12-2016, 20:13
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Somebody's oven will not work or someone will have forgotten to switch it on on Christmas Day meaning their dinner is ruined and the family in question will have to gatecrash someone else's meal
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Old 13-12-2016, 20:39
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A single christmas decoration will bring back uncomfortable memories for a character.

In tonight's River City Patrick was traumatised by the star on the Christmas tree.

I think Emmerdale is doing a similar thing with the Bartons?
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