Tuesday evening brought a fresh bout of soap action as Emmerdale got things under way at 7pm. Last night’s entertainment revolved around little old lady Edna’s life hanging in the balance after a dramatic dizzy spell.
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Thursday night’s prime time viewing kicked off with an action-packed hour-long special of Emmerdale (ITV) which saw troubled old dear Edna Birch deal with some embarrassing damp issues.Elsewhere, Charity Dingle, ever the professional, threw in a spot of sexual intercourse while negotiating her contract with Home Farm overlord Declan Macey. Slipping in the sinful goings… Continue reading TV Overnights: A night of soap sleaze brings in Thursday’s biggest hits for BBC and ITV
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Tuesday night saw two titans of British culture clash, as the two biggest corner stones of modern broadcasting faced off against each other. That’s right; someone’s only gone and scheduled the football against EastEnders (BBC One, 7:30pm) again.
