EastEnders aired a special two-hander episode tonight, while Emmerdale showed a format-breaking half hour of a dinner party. Both episodes were gripping viewing – and proved exactly why soaps are still so loved.
It’s no secret right now that all three big soaps – EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale – are going through a sticky patch. Lack of storyline direction for Corrie has led to much criticism. Meanwhile the doom and gloom of Emmerdale in particular has left fans fed up.
But tonight (Tuesday May 7) although both soap outings centred on particularly hard-hitting storylines, the performances, writing and direction proved exactly what soaps and their cast can do given half a chance.
EastEnders tonight
In EastEnders this evening, Patrick finally found out the truth about Yolande’s sexual assault by Pastor Clayton. The episode featured just the two actors – Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker – giving us an acting masterclass.
Patrick blamed Yolande at first, he said she had turned a blind eye to Pastor Clayton’s obvious behaviour because she wanted to impress at the church.
Yolande finally found her voice and screamed: “How dare you Patrick, how dare you blame me.”
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