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Old 26-05-2014, 12:21
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* Better location, with even more soap actors in attendance (hopefully)

* Increase the size, diversity of the panel including more all-soap viewers/specialists

* Publish criteria for awards on overhauled dedicated website that includes videos, descriptions of the nominees for voters who have not seen all of the nominees to make more objective decisions based on quality/who is truly worthy of an award

* Have more awards to give out (mostly panel voted) for instance 'Best Written Episode', 'Best Directed Episode', 'Scene of the Year' (just ideas) in the hope more soaps get an award. This should be pushed.

* Broadcast on a 3 hour delay or something, to allow for editing out smaller, unbroadcast awards, limiting spoilers. So run the actual ceremony from 5pm until 9pm (with an interval), airing from 8-10pm. Sort of as-live, with some awards not broadcast (put online) like Bafta.

* Include Holby City and Casualty

* Removal of 'Sexiest' Awards from the transmission.

* Public voting tightened to one vote per IP address


Any ideas from others?
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:22
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:23
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Publish voting figures, and split best soap into a panel voted best soap award, and a peoples choice viewer voted award.
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:34
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Publish voting figures, and split best soap into a panel voted best soap award, and a peoples choice viewer voted award.
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:53
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:54
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
Someone get ITV on the phone, and tell them Elly will be exec producing the next BSAs
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Old 26-05-2014, 12:59
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Someone get ITV on the phone, and tell them Elly will be exec producing the next BSAs
Just doing my duty as a soap fan, J-B.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:04
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
Can we still have Colin Salmon presenting one of the awards, though? Or indeed all of the awards?
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:07
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:09
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Can we still have Colin Salmon presenting one of the awards, though? Or indeed all of the awards?
I hadn't given any thought to the individual presenters of awards so yes, your request can be granted.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:12
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I for one have been royally surprised the past few days by the level of traffic concerning these (ahem) 'awards' and perhaps more so, how deadly serious folk seem to take them.

Let's be honest, we're talking about an evening of light-hearted back-slapping for the Nations soap luvvies here, one which let's be honest, is probably voted for and decided by a miniscule percentage of those that actually watch the buggers each week.

It's hardly going to change Julie Desmondhedge's life that she got given a plastic orange on the end of a stick is it.

Just take them for what they are, a bunch of meaningless, made up accolades dished out in a half-arsed fashion, and a rare chance for the luvvies to put nice frocks on for the evening.
This time next week, most of us won't even remember who "won" what, such is their importance in the grand scheme of things.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:19
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Get rid of arrogant, smug Schofield. Now that Paul O'Grady is back at ITV give him the presenting gig instead, he was always good in the years he hosted it.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:36
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Funny how people want the format etc to change when EastEnders win next to zip
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:44
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Somehow, make them feel a bit more...prestigious.

The awards don't really feel like they're a true celebration of soap anymore. It feels more and more down-market every year.

They should bring back the theme tune they got rid of in 2010 - the one that felt quite grand.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:48
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
Amazing. I might even tune in.

BIB: It'd give the Emmerdale chickens a chance at an award anyway. They've been clucking their hearts out all year for no fecking recognition. The current awards are clearly chickenist.
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Old 26-05-2014, 13:51
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
Change the seating arrangements so that Kym Marsh is forced to sit near Stephanie Waring, Jamie Lomas and Charlie Webb.

Also Samia Ghadie is forced to sit near Jennifer Metcalfe & Jorgie Porter
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:01
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Amazing. I might even tune in.

BIB: It'd give the Emmerdale chickens a chance at an award anyway. They've been clucking their hearts out all year for no fecking recognition. The current awards are clearly chickenist.
Best Poultry-based scene? Surely Emmerdale would have that in the bag, unless a character in another soap does the classic 'Head stuck up a turkey's bum'.

Change the seating arrangements so that Kym Marsh is forced to sit near Stephanie Waring, Jamie Lomas and Charlie Webb.

Also Samia Ghadie is forced to sit near Jennifer Metcalfe & Jorgie Porter
Brilliant suggestion. In fact, stop this nicey-nice block seating arrangement of each soap cast sitting together. Mix them all together, paying special attention to soap rivalry; as they all get progressively drunker we're bound to see some in-seat shoving and bitching.
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:03
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Best Poultry-based scene? Surely Emmerdale would have that in the bag, unless a character in another soap does the classic 'Head stuck up a turkey's bum'.
Don't give the hollyoaks writers ideas.
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:11
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There really should be a, "Best Return" category.
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:18
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There really should be a, "Best Return" category.
EE would dominate that award
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:24
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There really should be a, "Best Return" category.
Hmm, I don't know. If they included it this year it probably would've went something like this...

''The nominees for Best Return are:
Michael French (EastEnders)
Samantha Womack (EastEnders)
Matt di Angelo (EastEnders)
Lacey Turner (EastEnders)

and the winner is....

Julie Hesmondhalgh!! ... when Hayley left Weatherfield and RETURNED 2 episodes later!!''

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Old 26-05-2014, 14:26
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EE would dominate that award
Hmm, I don't know. If they included it this year it probably would've went something like this...

''The nominees for Best Return are:
Michael French (EastEnders)
Samantha Womack (EastEnders)
Matt di Angelo (EastEnders)
Lacey Turner (EastEnders)

and the winner is....

Julie Hesmondhalgh!! ... when Hayley left Weatherfield and RETURNED 2 episodes later!!''

Haha
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:28
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* Better location, with even more soap actors in attendance (hopefully)

* Increase the size, diversity of the panel including more all-soap viewers/specialists

* Publish criteria for awards on overhauled dedicated website that includes videos, descriptions of the nominees for voters who have not seen all of the nominees to make more objective decisions based on quality/who is truly worthy of an award

* Have more awards to give out (mostly panel voted) for instance 'Best Written Episode', 'Best Directed Episode', 'Scene of the Year' (just ideas) in the hope more soaps get an award. This should be pushed.

* Broadcast on a 3 hour delay or something, to allow for editing out smaller, unbroadcast awards, limiting spoilers. So run the actual ceremony from 5pm until 9pm (with an interval), airing from 8-10pm. Sort of as-live, with some awards not broadcast (put online) like Bafta.

* Include Holby City and Casualty

* Removal of 'Sexiest' Awards from the transmission.

* Public voting tightened to one vote per IP address


Any ideas from others?
The 'Best Soap Award' is a bit of a joke, with the viewing figures in the other soaps reaching 6-9 million viewers and Hollyoaks ALWAYS showing much poorer figures, its obvious that Hollyoaks interests an audience who utilise social media and online voting systems more readily than the views of the other soaps. Maybe its a generational thing or just an educational problem in terms of I.T. but it certainly isn't a realistic statistic.

I feel the voting system should be tightened and should be restricted and monitored more closely if a more realistic portrayal of the countrys deserving winners are to be shown.
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:42
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As it currently stands, the BSA is in danger of disappearing up its own arse. Seeing as soaps often take themselves a bit too seriously, I'd suggest that they neatly parody this by being as ridiculous as possible.

My six point plan:

1. Move it post watershed and provide a free bar before and during the show. Ensure Danny Dyer and any other actor likely to "kick off" have sufficient access to the booze.

2. Keep the Sexiest awards and introduce more ridiculous categories like "Best bum", "Most pointless character", "Hottest kiss", "Most emotional animal performance", "Most obvious Awards-baiting story" and so on. Ditch the rubbish ones that nobody is interested in like Lifetime Achievement.

3. Introduce a "Worst Character" category. The person who wins this is kicked off the soap, no ifs, no buts. The audience all have to sing "Hit The Road Jack" while the actor does the walk of shame. See ya later, Dexter!

4. Replace Philip Schofield as presenter with Kevin O'Sullivan. Create a drinking game where he pretends not to gloat every time CS wins an award and EE loses out.

5. Get the Doctors cast to take part in a singing, dancing extravaganza, a bit like on the XF when they get all the worst auditionees back during the final to do a group song while everyone laughs at them.

6. Fake outs! Pretend that HO cast have won Best Soap for a second year running, then be all, "Nah, j/k, that would be a bit too ridiculous." Shove the camera right up Bryan Kirkwood's nose to record the moment he starts crying.

If they follow this, the BSAs will soon become the televisual event of the year, make no mistake.
Laughing like a maniac in work over this, especially number 3, the exit to Hit the Road Jack has me in stitches.
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Old 26-05-2014, 14:51
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Drop the the sexiest male and female awards (they are tacky and winners cringe when they win) replace these awards with im not sure what,maybe something on the lines of storyline writer/creator of the year, best casting director of the year, a few more behind the scenes awards are needed as the behind the scenes crew work just as hard.

Or possible executive producer of the year?
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