The Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2022 has been released and soap legends Bill Roache and June Brown have both been honoured.
Bill, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street and June, who played Dot Branning in EastEnders have been awarded OBEs.
But many soap fans are fuming over the decision, claiming both deserve nothing less than the top honours.
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What did fans say about June Brown and Bill Roache?
Posting on social media, one person immediately responded to the report with: “Should be Dame.”
Another agreed: “William Roache and June Brown only getting OBE’s is an insult. I mean, the whole honours process is a complete joke, but if they don’t deserve to be made a Sir and a Dame then who bloody does?!”
“June Brown should get a damehood if you ask me,” added a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth commented: “Just make June Brown a dame already.”
Others shared their annoyance in Dot memes.
Finding out they gave June Brown an OBE and not a Damehood pic.twitter.com/b8j4CJW4xD
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