The Inaugural TV Cup - Round Eight - Best Soap Character

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:16 pm

Well, after a late surge, David Attenborough has only gone and won the Best TV Presenter in Round Seven and given Tino another boost full of points. The competitions opens up a little more as the hero of the early rounds, Hero, struggles to make a huge mark in the later parts of the competition.

Tino/Attenborough - 12
Marky/Stelling - 10
Barragan/Susanna Reid - 8
Adam D/Dara O'Briain - 7
Bull/Clarkson - 7
VDT/Stephen Fry - 5
Kenny/Bob Monkhouse - 4
Chequered Jersey/Simon Amstell - 4
Ziggler/Parkinson - 2
Compelling and Rich/Chris Kamara - 2
CJB/Ant n Dec - 2

This round we focus on the best soap character of all time. I cant think of any jokes about people being made of soap, except really offensive ones anyway. So, its about people from the likes of Eastenders, Corrie and Dream Team.

Please pick your two favourites!

Our next round is a simple one. Best British Sitcom is our category. Send me a few as someone will think of the one you go for.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:17 pm

I'm not sure what I was typing when I put "(your choice was tane" but its meant to be taken*

by guildfordbat Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:26 pm

My vote's for Fred Elliot! I say my vote's for Fred Elliot!

by **LondonTiger** Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:14 pm

Was any of tehse Natalie Imbruglia's character in neighbours?

by bhb001 Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:29 pm

No, she played Beth Willis, or so says my Uncle Google

by ChequeredJersey Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:37 pm

I can't really vote because I literally only know my own choice and a couple of others by name only. Might have to go for the Eastenders bunch by default

by ChequeredJersey Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:39 pm

The actress who played Sky did apparently date Cipriani though Lt

by Guest Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:51 pm

Not going to lie I don't really know who any of these people are

by **LondonTiger** Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:57 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:The actress who played Sky did apparently date Cipriani though Lt

That is her ruled out then Very Happy

by **Union Cane** Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:11 pm

Can't bring myself to vote for my own choice, so I've gone for Fred, I say, Fred Elliott and Dorothy Branning.

by Trebs Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:41 pm

Can you PM me which choice i got?
And I'm shocked to get 0 in the last round for brucie

by Adam D Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:44 pm

whats the overall leaderboard look like?

by **Union Cane** Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:46 pm

Adam D wrote:whats the overall leaderboard look like?

It looks like a big long list of user names, but it inexplicably doesn't feature mine.

by Marky Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:59 pm

Marky – 48
Hero - 37
Adam D - 36
Nakatomi Plaza – 36
Tino – 35
Chequered Jersey - 34
Kenny – 28
Bull - 27
OnlyTrebleWinners 22
B3rragan – 21
Sir Johnny English – 21
VDT – 21
Dolphin Ziggler 17
NickisBHAFC - 10
CJB – 10
Compelling and Rich - 10
BHB001 – 8
SeanMichaels 6
Julius H Marx - 6
Rowley - 6
xViperx - 5
Superflyweight 5
Hulking Up - 4

by ChequeredJersey Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:01 pm

I'm screwed after this round, I'm not going to be getting a big score here and think I will drop out of the running

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:12 pm

Oh now who is voting Lucy Beale?! I laughed when she was picked

by MIG Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:23 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Oh now who is voting Lucy Beale?! I laughed when she was picked

Someone likes them young and skinny.

by Nakatomi Plaza Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:52 pm

I voted for Karl Kennedy, and Frank Butcher. Frank was an absolute legend, who could go from threatning to punch someone's face to breaking down in tears within the blink of an eye, at least four times a show.

Kudos to whomever nominated Karl Fletcher, and Lou Carpenter.

by bhb001 Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:54 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:I'm screwed after this round, I'm not going to be getting a big score here and think I will drop out of the running

I'm screwed every round. Norwegian entry in Eurovision song contest for the last two rounds with a chance of getting even less in this round!! Thank god for Animal in the muppets is all I can say or I would be even lower than Rowley. Oh the shame!!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:06 pm

I should note that I mean Best British and Irish sitcoms

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:08 pm

I seem to be doing quite well this round. It's a bit embarrassing when my taste coincides with the unwashed masses.

by Adam D Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:25 pm

And Julius, there is no common denominator as low as the soap opera.

You should be ashamed.

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:43 pm

Adam, you're a drunk, a tramp and an unfit mother.

by **Galted** Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:10 pm

How many rounds are left? Wondering how long I've got left to realise my dream of a point.

Philistines.

by **seanmichaels** Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:26 pm

Doc Kennedy is a legend. Met him in real life and wasn't disappointed.

by **superflyweight** Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:31 pm

I voted for Tina from coronation street because Michelle Keegan has a great pair of Gert Stonkers!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:49 pm

Galted wrote:How many rounds are left? Wondering how long I've got left to realise my dream of a point.

Philistines.

Just think if you pick up a point this round you might hear it on the radio, and you'll think to yourself "this is my moment"

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:50 pm

Administration, can Harold Bishop be put on as an extra option?

by Davie Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:10 pm

Enid Sharples?

by bhb001 Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:19 pm

Going for the oldie vote Whistle

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:20 pm

Davie wrote:Enid Sharples?

A friend of Elsa Tanner Wink

by Adam D Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:31 pm

I reckon I might pull off the impossible coup of finishing second in the Film, TV and music cups at this rate!

by bhb001 Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:13 am

Adam D wrote:I reckon I might pull off the impossible coup of finishing second in the Film, TV and music cups at this rate!

Always the bride maid ....

by bhb001 Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:15 am

Davie wrote:Enid Sharples?

Actually Ena Sharples isn't it. Doh

I'll get my coat.

by compelling and rich Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:57 am

I should have voted for flick scully

by SirJohnnyEnglish Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:03 pm

MIG wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Oh now who is voting Lucy Beale?! I laughed when she was picked

Someone likes them young and skinny.

I unashamedly voted for Lucy Whistle

by Roller_Coaster Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:10 pm

Sir Fred Elliot I say Sir Fred Elliot and Mr Ewing.

Never saw them both in the same room at the same time. #justsaying

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:40 pm

If you're voting on a soap star cos she's hot then googling Michelle Keegan and the photo that may or may not be her boobs is definitely something you should do outside of work.

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:21 pm

Can't believe my choice cannot beat the two dogs in the poll. Wouldn't mind if he was losing to Bouncer, but Well'ard and Schmeichel!

by compelling and rich Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:37 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:If you're voting on a soap star cos she's hot then googling Michelle Keegan and the photo that may or may not be her boobs is definitely something you should do outside of work.

michelle keegan is defintaely one of the fittest in real life but her character dresses like a scally and doesn't look half as fit as she does in real life. now with flick you got the school uniform!!!

by **Union Cane** Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:05 am

No votes, again.

If I was trying to get no votes I wouldn't mind, but I go into each round seriously expecting to do well.

I can only assume that you are all philistinistic simpletons.

by Rowley Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:12 am

Union Cane wrote:No votes, again.

If I was trying to get no votes I wouldn't mind, but I go into each round seriously expecting to do well.

I can only assume that you are all philistinistic simpletons.

This is the first round I genuinely have no bleeding idea about as I don't watch soaps and never really have, did not even give a proper name for my nominee as I did not know it. However oddly enough it is the best score I have ever received, as our friends over the pond would say go figure.

by **Union Cane** Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:24 am

Not a big watcher myself, TIMC insists on having Eastenders on but I never watch any of the others. Picked an 80's legend hoping for the nostalgia vote but I seem to have drawn a blank again.

Oz Cabs!

by ChequeredJersey Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:20 am

Aside from them being hot, what over possible reason could one ever have to vote for a soap star?

by Roller_Coaster Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:19 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Aside from them being hot, what over possible reason could one ever have to vote for a soap star?

The actor/actress providing an insightful portrayal of an everyday character with intriguing idiosyncrasies and a hidden depth of character bubbling beneath, combined with successfully keeping the character fresh for sustained periods of time, often many, many years?

Although hot or funny are clearly better criteria.

by ChequeredJersey Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:29 pm

Does OTH count as a soap? I should have gone for Brooke

by Trebs Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:41 pm

Zilch

Two zeros in a row means I can't finish high up the order Sad

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:22 pm

I believe we are a pick from VDT and CJB down from the next round

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:31 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Well, after a late surge, David Attenborough has only gone and won the Best TV Presenter in Round Seven and given Tino another boost full of points.

Quite right as well. I wish he was my grandad, he is so awesome.

by Rowley Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:49 am

Welcome back Tina, congratulations on your Attenborough related victory, guess a lot on here are just too young to have enjoyed William G Stewart in his pomp.

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