After recently being gripped by the EE B&B fire(s) and the chilling line "Afia's Inside" I was thinking about other classic lines and how they seem to belong to soap legends, I'm wondering whether to become a soap legend you need a classic line? Could Zainab become a legend?? Or in other soaps who are the emerging legends??

Michael Moon: 'Not the face!'

Vanessa "Bubbly in the Fridge"

Jack and Vera - 'we're not common, we've a loft full of pigeons and a Vauxhall Nova'.

Pat (referring to Janine as she is about to get married to a Jewish man):

"She's about as Jewish as a bacon sandwich"

I loved that one!

"Rickaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" - Bianca Butcher.


Had to say it before someone else did!

For me Characters which stand out for me would be past and present...

EE- Stacey, Pat, Dot, Jean, Kat, Peggy, Phil, Tanya, Bianca & Whitney
CS- Tracy, Becky, Liz, Gail, Carla, Frank, Kylie, David, Steve & Peter

Stacey Slater for me was just amazing throughout her time on EastEnders.. Bipolar Storyline stood out for miles, same goes to Jean, can't be easy to play her character either.

Whitney's abusive storylines were amazing

Peters alcahol problem was handled brilliantly, amazing storyline aswell as EE Phil Mitchells cocaine and alcahol problems

Frank and Carla storyline is amazing, and so was Carla and tony's ect..

^^

But them characters for me are just amazing

Peggy Mitchell "get outta my pub"

Den: "You'll never get me out of The Vic"

Corrie's always good for classic lines. Gail's remark to Richard - "You're twisted, you're Norman Bates with a briefcase" was a great line.

John Stape came out with some brilliant lines too. Two of my favourites were:
"All I ever wanted to do was teach.People died because I wanted to teach - that's not a vocation, that's a catastrophe!"
and
"Charlotte was nuts.She was every variety of nut that ever existed.Half woman, half pistachio"

Janine's "if only he'd worn slip on shoes" was excellent

Zoe.... ''you aint my mother'' Kat... ''yes i am''

And I've just remembered that classic Billy Mitchell line "I've lost another job!"

TraceyLuv Barlow: "i'm the most exciting arrival in 2000 years!"
I'm still cringing from this!

Deirdre - "Ken, do something !"

I think that has become pretty legendary on here, infact Dedire has said it a couple of times since then so the writers know how popular it is.

I loved Gail's reaction to Jason in his builders hat (in between an arguement with Eileen over Todd)
"Oh and here's the rest of the Village People!"

Too many of Blanche's to quote....

Not so much a legendary character but Suzy Brannings Christmas day rant is one of my favourites

About Ben ''Obviously conceived with a weak sperm''
About Peggy ''Walford's very own poisonous button mushroom''
About Jack & Ronnie ''Oh Jack sorry mate you going out with old vinger lips again''

I never saw this, is there a youtube clip of this do you know?

Ken Barlow - I'm Ken, and I'm Livid!!

David (ED) - In me dress

Ken Barlow (Again) - I'm SO frustrated

Classic

Loved that episode

Dirty Den's divorce papers "happy Christmas Ange."

Also, Sonia's comment to Pauline re: bringing up Rebecca. "Bring up Rebecca? You couldn't bring up phlegm" Lolled at that

Peggy to Pauline
''Your husband was a thief, your son's got HIV and the whole lot of ya are a pack of liars''