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Old 26-12-2015, 17:50
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I have to say Ian and Jane in the Eastenders live episode was great especially Jane who was fantastic
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Old 26-12-2015, 17:52
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Ashley in Emmerdale.
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Old 26-12-2015, 18:50
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Found John Middleton (Ashley), Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel), Natalie Anderson (Alicia) from Emmerdale to be constantly consistent in their big stories this year for me. Have to say, all the guff with Jai aside, I'm pleased Roxy Shahidi (Leyla) has settled back into the programme this year as well. Think she's incredibly underrated.

The only other soap I watch is Corrie and I can't say anyone immediately springs to mind for performance this year. I think a lot of the writing has let the performances down. Probably Sally and Tim have made the most impact for me overall.
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Old 26-12-2015, 18:53
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Charlotte Bellamy, Michael Parr, Laurie Brett, Adam Woodyatt, Rakhee Thakrar spring to mind.
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Old 26-12-2015, 18:55
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Rakhee Thakrar by a mile for me.
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Old 26-12-2015, 18:57
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Jessie Wallace in the episode when she went to the Nunnery
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Old 26-12-2015, 18:59
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Ashley in Emmerdale recently with the dementia storyline and Jane and Ian in Eastenders in the live episodes.
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Old 26-12-2015, 19:07
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Thomas Atkinson (Lachlan in Emmerdale) - I thought he was great right from the start and in particular he played a blinder in the sexual assault story line. I admire T. A. for having the guts to take it on.
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Old 26-12-2015, 19:07
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Old 26-12-2015, 19:17
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Louise Marwood - Emmerdales Chrissie, I think she is greatly under appreciated. She did fantastic during the Lachlan storyline and then with the Robert affair storyline.
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Old 26-12-2015, 19:19
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I only watch EE, so mine are:

- Rakhee Thakrar for the stillbirth story.
- Laurie Brett for the Bobby story
-Jessie Wallace between for the Harry then attempted suicide then facing demons at the convent story
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Old 26-12-2015, 20:24
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Character names my top 5 in Each Soap

Eastenders
1 Phil
2 Ian
3 Shabnam
4 Sharon
5 Shirley

Emmerdale
1 Ashley
2 Chas
3 Robert
4 Chrissie
5 Eric

Corrie
1 Carla
2 Tracey
3 Sarah Louise
4 David
5 Kylie
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Old 27-12-2015, 20:41
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Have to say, all the guff with Jai aside, I'm pleased Roxy Shahidi (Leyla) has settled back into the programme this year as well. Think she's incredibly underrated.
It's actually bothering me how underused she has been since her return. It's been 2 years and she has yet to have a storyline of her own. I don't count that horrible Jai affair as a SL.

Thomas Atkinson (Lachlan in Emmerdale) - I thought he was great right from the start and in particular he played a blinder in the sexual assault story line. I admire T. A. for having the guts to take it on.
Agreed!! Lachlan makes my skin crawl and I really hate him but that just shows how great of an actor Thomas is.
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Old 27-12-2015, 21:13
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I couldnt choose one right now so many. I am going to put my list as character for ease and splling reasons

Eric Pollard
Phil Mitchell
Laurel Dingle - the alcohol story
Ian Beale
Sarah Lou Platt - the live
Chas Dingle
Shabnam Masood
Mercedes Mqueen
Reenie Mcqueen
Lindsey Butterfield
john Middleton so far with his dementia story
Carol Jackson

I think the above standout however I think the following have given strong performances
as we associate with the majority

Debbie Dingle
Belle Dingle
Alicia Metcalfe
Carly Hope
Kylie Platt
David Platt
Carla Connor
all the corrie cast in the live
all the eastenders cast (bar dead kathy) in the ee lives
Dean Wicks
Shirley Carter
Ben Mitchell
Stacey Branning
Linda Carter
Mick Carter (we needed more of both these two Carters)
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Old 27-12-2015, 21:14
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It's actually bothering me how underused she has been since her return. It's been 2 years and she has yet to have a storyline of her own. I don't count that horrible Jai affair as a SL.



Agreed!! Lachlan makes my skin crawl and I really hate him but that just shows how great of an actor Thomas is.
has it been two years? I thought she came back last xmas
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Old 27-12-2015, 21:33
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Without a doubt rakhee thakrar. Her performances are amazing. I would say Laurie brett and Adam woodyat were very good in the live shows (though I hated the reveal!) but I would also say Jake wood gave a great performance when he escaped from court. His scenes with Cora and stacey were really brilliant.
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Old 27-12-2015, 21:53
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Shabnam in EE has been brilliant. I am also pleasantly surprised by Bonnie Langford so honourable mention to her.

Laurel in ED for her alcoholism storyline, even though Laurel has become a tiresome character.

I also think Carla Bonner has been brilliant as Steph in Neighbours.
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Old 27-12-2015, 22:36
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Jessie Wallace for her visit to the convent.
Linda Henry...consistently good
Roger Sloman for his portrayal of Christine
Laurie Brett has done a great job despite her scenes being repetitive.
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:01
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Oh Emmerdale, I'd say Natalie Anderson, Charlotte Bellamy, and John Middleton, because they had heavy storylines to carry, and they've done them really well.

But special mention for Samantha Giles as Bernice - thought she was lovely in the storyline around her marriage to Lawrence. Kelvin Fletcher was good in that as well.

Don't always like to single out people on Emmerdale though - they have a great ensemble cast. Charley Hardwick as Val and Alicya Eyo as Ruby had great exits. Chris Chittell and Jane Cox (finally) were great in the Christmas episode. Michelle Hardwick's been good in the baby Johnny story as well, and I like Gaynor Faye in her pregancy storyline.
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:16
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Oh Emmerdale, I'd say Natalie Anderson, Charlotte Bellamy, and John Middleton, because they had heavy storylines to carry, and they've done them really well.

But special mention for Samantha Giles as Bernice - thought she was lovely in the storyline around her marriage to Lawrence. Kelvin Fletcher was good in that as well.

Don't always like to single out people on Emmerdale though - they have a great ensemble cast. Charley Hardwick as Val and Alicya Eyo as Ruby had great exits. Chris Chittell and Jane Cox (finally) were great in the Christmas episode. Michelle Hardwick's been good in the baby Johnny story as well, and I like Gaynor Faye in her pregancy storyline.
I think the ED cast do give the most consistant performances.

yes lisa was great in the christmas episode last time we saw such a string performance from her was after her rape but then she hasn't had much given to her inbetween

ah yes forgot Kelvin Fletcher in my post he has had a great year and a lot of good performances
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:17
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Jessie Wallace for her visit to the convent.
Linda Henry...consistently good
Roger Sloman for his portrayal of Christine
Laurie Brett has done a great job despite her scenes being repetitive.
yes Roger is great as Christine, it's a shame that she seems to have been forgotten about
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:18
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Charlotte Bellamy is good
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:40
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The EE live ep ones were quite good - Beale, McBeale, Mimi Keene.
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:46
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Old 27-12-2015, 23:47
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The EE live ep ones were quite good - Beale, McBeale, Mimi Keene.
wow praise indeed given your utter loathing of Mcbeale
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