chance
22-07-2005, 07:48
Emmerdale is preparing to dethrone EastEnders as the country's second most popular soap.
"About three years ago we said that there would come a day when Emmerdale overtook EastEnders and became the number two soap in Britain," wrote John Whiston, Granada's head of drama, in a leaked email published by the Media Guardian.
"It was just one of those things you say, like I bet Liverpool are going to win the Champions League. Be nice, but you don't really expect it to actually happen."
He added: "Well, with the story team on fire, the writers charging along brilliantly, a fantastic production team and a cast to die for, all I can say is... watch this space."
According to ratings share data, the pair were six percentage points apart in June 2004, a figure which has now dropped to just two points.
"About three years ago we said that there would come a day when Emmerdale overtook EastEnders and became the number two soap in Britain," wrote John Whiston, Granada's head of drama, in a leaked email published by the Media Guardian.
"It was just one of those things you say, like I bet Liverpool are going to win the Champions League. Be nice, but you don't really expect it to actually happen."
He added: "Well, with the story team on fire, the writers charging along brilliantly, a fantastic production team and a cast to die for, all I can say is... watch this space."
According to ratings share data, the pair were six percentage points apart in June 2004, a figure which has now dropped to just two points.