By James V. Ruocco
Long-holding family feuds.
Fist fights. Cat fights. Mud fights.
Workplace showdowns.
Murder.
Back from the dead.
Insane and topical storylines.
Surprise relatives.
Prison sentences.
Fond farewells.
Revenge.
Romance.
Bed Hopping.
Extra-marital affairs.
Pregnancy.
Rape.
Paternity tests.
Cancer.
Backstabbing.
Discoveries.
Deaths.
On the run.
Blackmail.
Disrupted weddings.
Secrets revealed.
Arrivals.
Returns.
Triage and casualty mishaps.
Exits.
Goodbyes.
Long lost relatives no one has ever mentioned.
Surprise appearances.
The local pub where characters meet two, three and four times a week.
Welcome to the world of the UK soaps.
"EastEnders."
"Emmerdale."
"Neighbours."
"Coronation Street."
"Hollyoaks."
No two programmes are alike.
And that, in a nutshell, is what keeps soap fans watching and watching - worldwide.
Once you're hooked, you're hooked.
I'm guilty as well.
I watch them daily, weekly and sometimes on demand.
If I fall behind - that happens occasionally - it's time for a quick "catch up" watching both current episodes and some out of sequence - from months that have already passed.
I've been doing it for years.
Point taken, let's get back to business.
No tenterhooks, here.
No long paragraphs or ramblings.
Things are straight and to the point.
Just my picks for what I believe to be the very best, ranked from top to bottom.
My choices for the "Best Primetime UK Soaps of 2023"are as follows:
"EastEnders" (BBC One)
"Emmerdale" (ITV)
"Neighbours" (Amazon Freevee UK)
"Coronation Street" (ITV)
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