Realistically, what do you think Kate Oates will do to the show when she comes in? In terms of axing characters and big plots. I'm interested to see what everyone thinks.

Personally, I reckon:
-Sinead, Chesney, Erica, Izzy, Anna, Sharif, Yasmeen and Michael will be those most at risk of being axed
-I think she will introduce some new characters, including some teenagers as we haven't got many, maybe a couple in their 30s and 40s and possibly a new Black or Asian character as we haven't got many.
-I think Kate Oates will kill off a big character for shock, but with twists and turns. It doesn't have to be a Whodunnit or something like cancer as it's too predictable, but a new way of a death. I'm not sure as to who though, I'd consider somebody who can act well so that they can actually act out the fact they're dieing. I'd make this an ongoing storyline, and then a death at Christmas or whatever.
-STUNTS STUNTS STUNTS! Kate pulled off the August Emmerdale helicopter crash brilliantly, and I'm sure she'd pull off similar stunts. And Kate also had amazing plots and aftermath of the crash - and I think that aftermath is something SB is missing out on.

What does everyone else think?

I think her priority already is NEXT christmas' storyline.

Whatever she does I just hope she sacks shitty Antony Cotton!!

If she wants to keep in line with equalities then *NEWSFLASH* there's loads of gays out there willing to play a part! Just get rid of that tired old tart! He's horrid!

I can see her axe falling on the Nazirs and the new Connors (minus Shane Ward).
Think she'll also cut Sinead, Luke and Vicar

Please god can she get rid of the ridiculous and awful Michael.