Anglophile (TV: Soap Operas)
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Soap Television In UK
EastEnders' Most Iconic Storylines Ever: From Sharongate To Little Mo's Revenge (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
Frank Butcher gets naked! - EastEnders - BBC drama
Pat and Frank’s affair-There were many moments we will never forget during former couple Frank and Pat’s affair behind the backs of their spouses Peggy and Roy, but the image of a naked Frank wearing nothing but a spinning bow-tie has stayed with us years on.
EastEnders Chrissie murders Dirty Den
Dirty Den dies: The sequel-After his return from his watery grave, Den was bumped off once again (for good this time) when his wife Chrissy whacked him over the head with Pauline Fowler’s doggy door stop in the Vic before burying his body in the cellar. Camp does not cover it.
Dirty Den's 'last' episode: shot at the canal - EastEnders - BBC
Dirty Den’s death #1-There’s not many soap characters who can say they had two on screen deaths, but Dirty Den is one of them. For his exit in 1989, “the Firm” killed him off by shooting him through a bunch of daffs, causing his body to fall into a canal.
Archie's Killer is Revealed! - EastEnders - Live Episode Highlight - BBC One
Who killed Archie?-This plot not only saw off one of the best baddies the show has ever seen, but it also was the catalyst for some other huge moments, including Bradley Branning’s death in the 25th anniversary live episode.
EastEnders - Linda Carter Tells Mick Carter That Dean Wicks Raped Her (25th December 2014)
Linda Carter’s rape-In harrowing scenes, Linda Carter was raped by her nephew Dean Wicks. The long-running storyline took a twist when it was revealed that Shirley wasn’t Mick’s sister but his mother, making Dean his brother.
Dot Discovers the truth about Colin and Barry's relationship - EastEnders - BBC
Colin and Barry’s relationship-Their romance was not only a major event in soap, but a milestone moment for LGBTQ visibility on screen. The moment Colin shared a forehead kiss with Barry was the first gay kiss to be screened on prime time British TV in 1987.
Fire at the Queen Vic | EastEnders
The Queen Vic goes up in flames-Peggy Mitchell was left distraught when her beloved pub went up in flames after Phil set it alight whilst in the grips of alcoholism, leading to her first exit from the soap. Her wailing “Let it burn!” is up there with some of her most iconic lines.
DVD Affair Horror at the Brannings: Max and Stacey Revealed! | EastEnders
Stacey and Max’s affair is revealed-There’s nothing quite like a Christmas Day revelation to shake things up is there? This classic clip is still tough to watch as Stacey Slater and Max Branning’s affair is revealed to the whole family.
EastEnders
EastEnders Cast (Past & Present)
EastEnders: Memorable Departures
EastEnders: Spoiler! Ross Kemp Returns
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
EastEnders: Story Lines You’ve Probably Forgotten
EastEnders: Where Are They Now? Celebrate The Soap's 30th Anniversary With A Look Back
EastEnders: 11 Current Mysteries We Desperately Need Answers To
Emmerdale
Real Life Soap Scandals
TV’s Longest Serving Soap Stars
Frank Butcher gets naked! - EastEnders - BBC drama
Pat and Frank’s affair-There were many moments we will never forget during former couple Frank and Pat’s affair behind the backs of their spouses Peggy and Roy, but the image of a naked Frank wearing nothing but a spinning bow-tie has stayed with us years on.
EastEnders Chrissie murders Dirty Den
Dirty Den dies: The sequel-After his return from his watery grave, Den was bumped off once again (for good this time) when his wife Chrissy whacked him over the head with Pauline Fowler’s doggy door stop in the Vic before burying his body in the cellar. Camp does not cover it.
Dirty Den's 'last' episode: shot at the canal - EastEnders - BBC
Dirty Den’s death #1-There’s not many soap characters who can say they had two on screen deaths, but Dirty Den is one of them. For his exit in 1989, “the Firm” killed him off by shooting him through a bunch of daffs, causing his body to fall into a canal.
Archie's Killer is Revealed! - EastEnders - Live Episode Highlight - BBC One
Who killed Archie?-This plot not only saw off one of the best baddies the show has ever seen, but it also was the catalyst for some other huge moments, including Bradley Branning’s death in the 25th anniversary live episode.
EastEnders - Linda Carter Tells Mick Carter That Dean Wicks Raped Her (25th December 2014)
Linda Carter’s rape-In harrowing scenes, Linda Carter was raped by her nephew Dean Wicks. The long-running storyline took a twist when it was revealed that Shirley wasn’t Mick’s sister but his mother, making Dean his brother.
Dot Discovers the truth about Colin and Barry's relationship - EastEnders - BBC
Colin and Barry’s relationship-Their romance was not only a major event in soap, but a milestone moment for LGBTQ visibility on screen. The moment Colin shared a forehead kiss with Barry was the first gay kiss to be screened on prime time British TV in 1987.