Errm no because EE beats it on a normal day (when emmerdale dosen't have explosions, which is rare).
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Errm no because EE beats it on a normal day (when emmerdale dosen't have explosions, which is rare).
Sorry but they do not have explosions on Emmerdale every week or every month for that matter so please do not exagerate. They beat EE because of superior writing, better actors and fantastic storylines. Much better than cardboard funfairs, pathetic gangsters and people rising from the dead.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by EE Rocks
Whateve floats your boat, but emmerdale in my opinion is the most dire soap EVER.
Well at the end of the day, that's your opinion. I'll stick to mine thanks.
If you consider how far Emmerdale has come in recent years, just to be hot on EE's tails is a remarkable achievement, considering it was close to being axed 12-13 years ago. It's only about 3-4% behind it share wise on a normal day anyway, and as for audience levels, well EE's are consistently higher because more people watch TV between 7:30 & 8:30, NOT 7pm, mostly because of people coming home late from work and having dinner. No wonder EE has over a million more viewers.
I never knew that Emmerdale came close to being axed? When was that before the plane crash, I guess?
Yep, it was always not far from being axed during the 70s and 80s in the Emmerdale Farm days, though because it was just on twice a week in the afternoons then on a seasonal basis, people would'nt have noticed its demise. By 1993 though it had a prime-time slot so was much more in the public eye. The soap was going to be axed until then boss Phil Redmond (yes him!) came up with the Plane Crash to generate interest in the show. That said even after the disaster, Emmerdale's ratings slipped back again despite a few dramatic storylines into 1994 such as the Home Farm raid and Post Office raid. Apparently what saved the soap was the arrival of the Dingles, a creation of new boss Mervyn Watson, who devised the Ken/Deirdre/Mike storyline for Corrie in the 80s. Since then the show has steadily built up viewers.
argh good old Phil Redmond, he could turn anything good. The guys a legend.
Emmerdale has been improving all the time. Eastenders has been going down hill theres no other explanation. Explotion or no explosion Emmerdale is funnier has better storys and characters that are interesting and not getting changed all the time you miss an episode of EE and theres a new family. I cant keep up.
Emmerdale has seriously improved in my opinion, i used to think it was a boring show set around a farm and elderly villagers, but now i really like it and i watch it on a regular basis, i don't know why i like it now, it's just improved. :)
I still watch EE, it went seriously downhill in 2003/2004 but now i think it has improved and back on top.
I watch both Emmerdale and Eastenders on a regular basis. :)
Well it moved away from solely the Farm in the late 80s, before you were even born!
There were a few older characters but there was a fair balance. There weren't many youngish characters but then again there weren't in any of the big three soaps until the mid-late 90s, when they introduced more younger cast to all three soaps to attract younger viewers and boost advertising (ITV).
Ah..... the old farm. Those were the days when Jack spend half the episode with his hand up a cow's backside ect.... Didnt the Sudgens all live in the same farm house, a bit like the Waltons, only set in th dales?Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie_lecturer
Yes they all lived in the same house.
Jack was never the key member of the family though with regards to farming. That belonged to his brother, Joe. Joe was in it from episode 1 in 1972 until 1994 when he moved to Spain. He died in a car crash off-screen shortly afterwards.
Emmerdale have beaten Eastenders before without an explosion. (and I don't recall one happening every month)The reason why Emmerdale beats Eastenders hands down is because of the excellent writing, storylines/scripts that are produced, plus the producers themselves know how to run a soap correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by EE Rocks
I won't go into my usual "rant" about why I think that Eastenders is crap nowadays but will just say that it's down to the scripts, majority of pathetic storylines and the way in which the producers handle things.
Over the years Emmerdale have gained viewers and Eastenders have lost viewers. Emmerdale is finally being recognised for the excellent soap that it has always been.
Well I think last nights episode showed why Emmerdale is the UKs best soap. Superb acting and scripts. Well done Emmerdale.
Haven't seen that one yet. But from the comments I have read on here so far this morning, including yours:) it sounds another cracker.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
I can honestly say Emmerdale is truly keeping me gripped at the moment, unlike Eastenders.
Cor, I remember Joe Sugden - Frazer Hines (sp?) wasn't it. I have to admit, I only started watching when the plane crash occurred, and then stopped watching a couple of years later, but have always watched the odd episode when I haven't been putting the children to bed etc (as I find that 7pm is an awkward time for me) but now I Sky + it each night and watch it as I'm finding the storylines far more topical in amongst some of the comedy moments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie_lecturer
[QUOTE=Richie_lecturer] The soap was going to be axed until then boss Phil Redmond (yes him!) came up with the Plane Crash to generate interest in the show. Apparently what saved the soap was the arrival of the Dingles [QUOTE]
Yeah, the Dingles were a great invention. I remember them arriving! I think the one Dingle who was just fab was Mandy Dingle!! She was hilarious!!! I'd start watching it again if they bought her back! Til then stick to my Enders!
i think they still have big disasters to generate interest, though that kind of think bores me as its only a short term thing and realistically how many more major disasters can one small village in the Dales have?! lol
My favourite Dingles were Tina and Charity.
Ems, you're right, Frazer Hines played Joe Sugden.
Charity was by far the best Dingle. A brilliant character who is irreplaceable. It was a real shame she left in the end.
Atleast she got one over on Sadie though ey :cool:
well emmerdale have done it again last night ,Emmerdale got 6.4 and a 35% share and EE got 5.8 with a 30%share,looks like enders are still in trouble ,got to admit enders has been OK this last couple of weeks so i would have thought they would have stood a better chance
I think that it's just a case of people preferring to watch Emmerdale as the storylines and writing tend to be much better.
Yes I agree Enders showed signs of improvement last week and they do have some strong characters, can't comment on this week's yet.
I think that if Enders and Emmerdale went head to head on a regular basis, Emmerdale would maintain their lead more often than not.
I think you have to take into account the fact that Emmerdale started earlier (so many people would continue to watch, rather than turn over) and that EE was repeated only a few hours later.
Although I do prefer Emmerdale, it was more the two above factors that made me decide to watch Emmerdale, then anything else.
I agree but I think that it also shows that Emmerdale are producing some good storylines inorder for people to continue to watch rather than tunrover half way through. If it was crap then they would turnover and watch Enders at it's usual time rather than later or wait for the omnibus as I do, or record even. So options may contribute towards things, however Emmerdale is repeated on ITV2 or 3 plus has an omnibus.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackKat
Emmerdale is quite simply the stronger of the two at the moment. The storylines are better and only the most diehard ee fan could deny that the writing is far superior. For the forseeable future it seems that Emmerdale will win all the head to heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babe14
Yep, they did win but not by a lot, mind. There was a little gap, and some people who watched Emmerdale are hardly going to turn over half way through, plus EE repeats at 10:00pm and on sundays!!! You never know whether Emmerdale will continue to win all these head to heads, i bet if it was on christmas EE would win hands down, or Dennis's murder. Quite frankly, I am sick to the back teeth of these head to heads, and it's about time ITV and BBC make a deal like they have with Corrie.
I was out last night so i taped the hour long Emmerdale and watched Eastenders at 10pm, if i had to choose though, i would choose to watch Emmerdale for the whole hour because what's the point in switching over halfway through?! And i knew i was able to watch Eastenders at 10pm on BBC3 anyway.
whats happening now just proves how much EE has lost a lot of its appeal to a lot of veiwers,there was a time when ee main apponent was corrie ,now they are losing out to emmerdale ,if ee was up to scratch like emmerdale is there would be no competition,but sadly ee can't seem to get back up there
EE is back up there IMO!! The only reason Emmerdale keeps winning is cause (a. they always start half an hour earlier) (B. People are hardly going to turn over half through). EE Won in the last 15 minutes according to Media Guardian! (Well done, it is the closest they've ever come). Think about it, if EE and Emmerdale went head to head on Christmas, with EE starting half an hour first,, who do you think will win? It is not fair, it's just those *******s at ITV who keep doing it!! No offence but people say EE has lost it, but Emmerdale is hardly at it's best, like all the soaps were back then!!:angry:
If it beats DE when not at its best then just imagine how much it will beat them by when it is at its best. People can make whatever excuses they want but the simple FACT is that more people preferred to watch Emmerdale:)Quote:
Originally Posted by EE Rocks
I agree with you there. The simpple fact of the matter is that Emmerdale is gripping viewing. They have so many good stories going on at the minute. They have characters that people can actually care about and relate to. EE was once the greatest soap but sadly its decline over the last few years is apparent to most. What was once Unmissable has now become (with the exception of the occasional brilliant episode) UnwatchableQuote:
Originally Posted by callummc
Yep think you are right there BK.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackKat
However, Enders this week with the abortion business, isnt going to be everyones cuppa tea (it left me drained after Thursday's episode). Thus maybe folk preferred to watch two attractive girls mud wrestling instead in Emmerdale! :lol:
here we go again,next thursday they go head to head again,emmerdale have a big storyline going,sdie's exit,it looks like their on to a winner again,anyone agree
Even without SADie's exit they would still beat DE hands down. The Billy/Honey story which showed such promise has failed to turn me into a regular DE viewer again. THere are no other really interesting stories in it whereas there aare lots of great stories in Emmerdale to keep everyone hooked. The SADie/Cain is just one, we have Rodneys bankruptcy storyline, Val buying the pub, Viv's Twins. All in all it looks like Emmerdale will continue to win ALL the head to heads for the forseeable future. Quite rightly too.Quote:
Originally Posted by callummc
Hate to say it but yes Emmerdale will win.. there is nothing happening in EE at the moment and next week it will just be all the stacey/bradley fans watching which is most of the under 16 population
I would hardly call this a great storyline alan.. it's rapidly sending me to sleep. :) I would tend to agree on the other points though.Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
It should be renamed the Stacey show.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
Id pick ED over EE anyday, if you miss EE you dont really miss anything where as EDale has something to keep you gripped or wait for. I am looking forward to Sadies exit and no doubt EDale will win again.
:rolleyes: Yes and moved to CBBC:rotfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Birks_2k4
Emmerdale will definetly win against EE again i think, Emmerdale is brilliant at the moment and i agree the storylines they have keep you hooked. There doesn't seem to be much going on in Eastenders next week so i would definetly watch the hour long Emmerdale. But i am away next week for a few days anyway, so i won't watch Emmerdale or EE on the night but i am definetly choosing to tape Emmerdale over EE.
My sides are hurting here.Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
:rotfl: :bow: :lweek:
After watching tonights brilliant Emmerdale I think the result of the head to head is a foregone conclusion:DQuote:
Originally Posted by daveywavey