Emmerdale viewers have questioned how the show won best soap after an ‘embarrassing’ episode.
This evening, the show had an hour-long special where some viewers felt the popular ITV programme didn’t strike the right balance of seriousness and humour. Nicola King’s ongoing heartache continued in dramatic scenes but this was offset with scenes including sister Bernice Blackstock.
During the episode, the light-relief came through an environmental project led by Bernice which included characters Laurel Thomas and Rishi Sharma. The Green Initiative, which saw many scenes at the village allotment, resulted in many innuendos which left some viewers wanting to switch off.
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Many took to Twitter to raise their concerns and question if it was worthy of its recent Best Soap win at the British Soap Awards. We saw @teenamassam comment: “Tonight’s episode is just so stupid…#Emmerdale.” While @TheAcrobattys asked: “WTF is going on? #Emmerdale.”
Another viewer @devereaux_pam said: “Steady on. Bernice sounds like she's reading a Carry On script #Emmerdale.” We saw @VanityPending post: “Getting second hand embarrassment at this episode! F**k sake how did this win best soap? #emmerdale.”
Although, switching to the more serious aspect of tonight’s episode, many praised Nicola Wheeler for the way she portrayed Nicola King after her attack. We saw @corriedalexo comment: “Nicola so so heartbreaking but so so well acted #emmerdale.”
Fan @daisy_duguid said: “Well done writers as seeing Nicola in that state is so believable as she is such a fearless character #Emmerdale.” While @ibiza_r21x added: “Crying at @emmerdale again.”
Another viewer @Luisa47132714 said: “That’s fantastic acting #emmerdale.” While @BnmPlanet concluded: “#emmerdale superb acting from Nicola suffering panic attack.
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