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EastEnders tops as ‘the Christmas soap’
EastEnders takes the crown as producing UK’s most-watched festive soap episodes…
New research from Slingo reveals EastEnders dominates the UK festive soap roster, claiming 6 out of the 10 most-watched festive soap moments on YouTube. From Max and Stacey’s explosive affair reveal to the heartbreaking loss of Tiffany, these unforgettable moments have defined Christmas TV for decades.
A Christmas secret that left fans gasping, as the explosive reveal of Max and Stacey’s affair changed everything, this scene from Eastenders was the UK’s most watched festive TV scene, fetching 1,600,000 views on its most popular YouTube video.
The heartbreaking moment of Tiffany’s last Christmas when she was sadly run over by Frank Butcher is the second most popular festive TV scene. With 883,000 views, it captured audiences and remains unforgettable.
Top 10 most-watched Christmas soap scenes:
|
Rank |
Episode |
UK Soap |
Number of views on its most popular YouTube video |
|
1 |
Max and Stacey’s affair |
EastEnders |
1,600,000 |
|
2 |
Tiffany dies |
EastEnders |
883,000 |
|
3 |
Tram crash |
Coronation Street |
623,000 |
|
4 |
Den and Angie Divorce |
EastEnders |
342,000 |
|
5 |
Who Killed Archie? |
EastEnders |
250,000 |
|
6 |
Kat and Alfie’s wedding |
EastEnders |
215,055 |
|
7 |
Val’s return |
Emmerdale |
150,051 |
|
8 |
Ronnie Mitchell’s baby swap |
EastEnders |
136,000 |
|
9 |
Hilda’s farewell |
Coronation Street |
103,000 |
|
10 |
Becca and Justin’s affair begins |
Hollyoaks |
76,082 |
Over in Weatherfield the Christmas tram crash delivered one of the most intense holiday episodes in soap history, drawing in 623,000 YouTube views, making it the third-most watched festive TV scene. As the quiet streets of Weatherfield turned into chaos, this gripping storyline left viewers stunned and glued to their screens.
Coronation Street is crowned the best UK soap opera, with an overall score of 8.29 /10. Aside from being the longest-running UK television soap opera, The Street has won hundreds of awards since it first aired in 1960 and has garnered more than 4.7 million Google searches in the last year alone.
Simon Barlow is the TV villain with the most shocking TV scene. Simon’s aggression toward a school friend during a football match remains his most-watched moment, amassing over 2 million YouTube views. Originally aired in February 2016, this intense scene has captivated viewers more than any other on the list.
This Christmas EastEnders is serving up two episodes on Christmas Day with the promise of big drama as the shocking truth about Cindy is revealed in spectacular fashion with incriminating evidence captured on tape that will expose Cindy’s true love for ex-husband George and her scandalous affair with his son, Junior. Cindy has nowhere to hide as all hell breaks loose in the Beale and Knight families, with fury and accusations flying on all sides.
Over on Corrie its a farewell to Gail Potter/Tilsley/Platt/Rodwell/McIntyre after fifty years. As she prepares to wave goodbye to Weatherfield with Jessie Chadwick, she is blissfully unaware of the secrets her offspring are keeping, and the ticking time bombs she is leaving behind.
