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Old 07-04-2014, 11:21
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EastEnders
Corrie
Casualty
Holby City

All grab a nomination this year. EastEnders will likely be Carol's Cancer or Johnny being Gay Reveal.

Corrie will be Hayleys Death i would have thought.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:23
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No Emmerdale surprised by that.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:43
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Very disappointed ED isn't nominated, yet Casualty, which I personally think turned into total rubbish last year, is nommed.

Nothing for Doctors either. I don't watch it myself, but it appears to consistently perform brilliantly in its slot as a daytime soap.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:48
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Very disappointed ED isn't nominated, yet Casualty, which I personally think turned into total rubbish last year, is nommed.

Nothing for Doctors either. I don't watch it myself, but it appears to consistently perform brilliantly in its slot as a daytime soap.
Many a time Doctors blows the other soaps out of the water (Even EastEnders) and shows things they wouldnt dare but it never gets a mention at BAFTA. It has won a few RTS awards though.

I have caught Episodes of Casualty and Holby lately and been impressed by both.

Remember its Based on a storyline/number of episodes. I suppose they could have put forward the Cameron storyline or The Eating Disorder plot.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:50
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A nomination for Corrie but none for Emmerdale.

Emmerdale is considerably more watchable than Coronation Street the moment.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:57
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Apparently the nominations cover January-December 2013 so Johnny coming out on EE will not be in the frame. My guess is Christmas Day, Michael's murder or Roxy / Alfie's wedding.

Or the snake in Dot's handbag. Classic television drama.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:00
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Apparently the nominations cover January-December 2013 so Johnny coming out on EE will not be in the frame. My guess is Christmas Day, Michael's murder or Roxy / Alfie's wedding.

Or the snake in Dot's handbag. Classic television drama.
Oh right. Christmas day it will be then.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:03
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Many a time Doctors blows the other soaps out of the water (Even EastEnders) and shows things they wouldnt dare but it never gets a mention at BAFTA. It has won a few RTS awards though.

I have caught Episodes of Casualty and Holby lately and been impressed by both.

Remember its Based on a storyline/number of episodes. I suppose they could have put forward the Cameron storyline or The Eating Disorder plot.
Oh right, I didn't know that. I suppose even Casualty must have had one good ep in the whole of last year. I probably missed that one.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:16
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Looking at the rules, each soap/continuing drama (i.e more than 20 episodes in a year) submits one episode and then if nominated they can submit up to 2 hours of programming, which shouldn't be consecutive episodes.

If I were EE I'd go with Kat and Whitney's episode, the episode after Michael's murder and Christmas Day.

I've never agreed with this though, even when soaps are at their lowest they can always pull it out of the bag for one episode at least, so just looking at one episode, or a couple, will never tell you much about a soap as a whole.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:18
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Looking at the rules, each soap/continuing drama (i.e more than 20 episodes in a year) submits one episode and then if nominated they can submit up 2 hours of programming, which shouldn't be consecutive episodes.

If I were EE I'd go with Kat and Whitney's episode, the episode after Michael's murder and Christmas Day.

I've never agreed with this though, even when soaps are at their lowest they can always pull it out of the bag for one episode at least, so just looking at one episode, or a couple, will never tell you much about a soap as a whole.
Thats what I am thinking it will be.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:42
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Oh right, I didn't know that. I suppose even Casualty must have had one good ep in the whole of last year. I probably missed that one.
Well yeah That one episode could have been better then a whole years worth of Emmerdale

Looking at the rules, each soap/continuing drama (i.e more than 20 episodes in a year) submits one episode and then if nominated they can submit up to 2 hours of programming, which shouldn't be consecutive episodes.

If I were EE I'd go with Kat and Whitney's episode, the episode after Michael's murder and Christmas Day.

I've never agreed with this though, even when soaps are at their lowest they can always pull it out of the bag for one episode at least, so just looking at one episode, or a couple, will never tell you much about a soap as a whole.
I don't think they can run like that. I think the episodes submitted have to be based on the same storyline however they don't have to be consecutive episodes as you stated.

It's why who ever wins only a small number of the cast attend (the ones involved in that storyline)
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:50
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I don't think they can run like that. I think the episodes submitted have to be based on the same storyline however they don't have to be consecutive episodes as you stated.

It's why who ever wins only a small number of the cast attend (the ones involved in that storyline)
From the rulebook:

8. SOAP & CONTINUING DRAMA
• A drama transmitted for a minimum of 20 episodes throughout the year.
• Only one episode of a series (of no more than one hour in duration) may be entered and
uploaded for members’ viewing.
• The entered and uploaded episode cannot be a special: the episode selected must be fully
representative of the series.

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• If shortlisted: up to two hours of programming may be uploaded. These must be whole
programmes as broadcast (without commercial breaks) and, where possible, this should show
the range of the programme being considered and should not be consecutive episodes.
It says "this should show the range of the programme being considered" surely that wouldn't be possible if all episodes came from the same storyline.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:52
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Well yeah That one episode could have been better then a whole years worth of Emmerdale
Zip it Shrimpie.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:53
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From the rulebook:



It says "this should show the range of the programme being considered" surely that wouldn't be possible if all episodes came from the same storyline.
It's a very strange one. BAFTA need to explain this more.
The problem is when looking at past winners you see they win from a 'storyline' the clips shown are from one certain storyline but from different episodes.
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:54
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Old 07-04-2014, 13:05
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From the rulebook:

It says "this should show the range of the programme being considered" surely that wouldn't be possible if all episodes came from the same storyline.
Interesting. It actually sounds from that that they're looking for the exact opposite of one sl. More that they want to initially see one ep that represents the show generally, ie some drama, some comedy etc just to give them the overall flavour of the show.
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Old 07-04-2014, 13:34
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Looking at the rules, each soap/continuing drama (i.e more than 20 episodes in a year) submits one episode and then if nominated they can submit up to 2 hours of programming, which shouldn't be consecutive episodes.

If I were EE I'd go with Kat and Whitney's episode, the episode after Michael's murder and Christmas Day.

I've never agreed with this though, even when soaps are at their lowest they can always pull it out of the bag for one episode at least, so just looking at one episode, or a couple, will never tell you much about a soap as a whole.
Yes, I also thought the rules state that they must be representative and not 'event' episodes so episodes containing big stunts, extensive off set location filming, 2 handers, live episodes etc aren't eligible for consideration as they aren't 'standard' - what you can expect to get most episodes per year. So the Emmerdale storm happening as Cameron holds people hostage couldn't be considered, neither could 'Hansenn/Hemmingway' in Holby last year when they filmed in Stockholm. EE often seem to ignore that though as they entered an episode from Branning week in 2012 which was quite 'specialised'.

I personally think that HC and Corrie have both taken a real downturn in the last 9 months or so but I guess they were still good at the beginning of last year. It does seem nuts Emmerdale isn't there though as it was by far the best soap for most of 2013.
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Old 07-04-2014, 13:40
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Interesting. It actually sounds from that that they're looking for the exact opposite of one sl. More that they want to initially see one ep that represents the show generally, ie some drama, some comedy etc just to give them the overall flavour of the show.
That is exactly as I understand it. They want an episode that best represents a 'normal' edition - what you can expect to view most weeks a year with a cross section of stories, characters. Not an episode that is the climax of one plot or only features a few characters as opposed to the 20 or so you could expect usually. So for example, in HC you'd want an episode that features all 3 Wards, 3 disparate Patient of the Week stories, all set within the Hospital. Not say an episode like 13 this year which only involved 4 main characters, one of whom couple was giving birth and another couple who'd gone back to his university for a reunion. Very character introspective heavy and very, very good but not representative of a 'standard' episodes as it was location filmed and had no POW stories.
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Old 07-04-2014, 13:47
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That is exactly as I understand it. They want an episode that best represents a 'normal' edition - what you can expect to view most weeks a year with a cross section of stories, characters. Not an episode that is the climax of one plot or only features a few characters as opposed to the 20 or so you could expect usually. So for example, in HC you'd want an episode that features all 3 Wards, 3 disparate Patient of the Week stories, all set within the Hospital. Not say an episode like 13 this year which only involved 4 main characters, one of whom couple was giving birth and another couple who'd gone back to his university for a reunion. Very character introspective heavy and very, very good but not representative of a 'standard' episodes as it was location filmed and had no POW stories.
Yes exactly. Which actually makes a lot of sense. Anybody can come up with one ep full of the drama and excitement of one particular sl, (with the Baftas in mind), so of course any award should try and reflect the general quality of the show over 12 months).

(I fear Dan2008 has been leading me astray again).
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Old 07-04-2014, 15:29
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Boo to no nod for ED
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Old 07-04-2014, 16:03
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Emmerdale deserve to be nominated
If Corrie win I will be VERY disappointed
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Old 07-04-2014, 16:04
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I wish they would announce the episodes put forward as well as the soaps. Until the night we never know what they are nominated for.
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Old 07-04-2014, 16:09
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No Emmerdale? That's a shame, I love Emmerdale.
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Old 07-04-2014, 17:05
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Yes exactly. Which actually makes a lot of sense. Anybody can come up with one ep full of the drama and excitement of one particular sl, (with the Baftas in mind), so of course any award should try and reflect the general quality of the show over 12 months).

(I fear Dan2008 has been leading me astray again).
I have never led a female astray before (* I just had to check you were female *)

I wish they would announce the episodes put forward as well as the soaps. Until the night we never know what they are nominated for.
I agree it really is annoying.
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Old 07-04-2014, 17:24
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Why is ED never up for anything? Tis always bloody corrie. EE to win.
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