{"id":54352,"date":"2024-07-04T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2063808"},"modified":"2024-07-04T13:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:47:49","slug":"who-is-the-best-ever-soap-villain","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-the-best-ever-soap-villain\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is the Best Ever Soap Villain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We crown the nastiest piece of work in all of soap land, as Gaby Roslin and ex-EastEnders boss Bryan Kirkwood join the panel. <\/p>

By Morgan Jeffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 04 July 2024 at 07:00 AM<\/p>

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This episode of The Best Ever is brought to you by Inspired Villages<\/a>, sponsor of the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The arrival of Coronation Street<\/a> on our screens in 1960 ushered in the era of the great British TV soap\u2026 but what is a story without a villain? In the 60+ years that have followed, we\u2019ve enjoyed watching dozens of iconic antagonists prowling the streets of Weatherfield, Walford et al\u2026 but who was the greatest to ever do it?<\/p>\n

In Radio Times<\/strong>\u2018 video and podcast series The Best Ever<\/strong>, guests from the worlds of TV, film and entertainment will be tackling some of pop culture\u2019s biggest conversation points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

From action movies to TV detectives, we\u2019ll be asking\u2026 which truly was the best ever?<\/p>\n

In this latest episode, Gaby Roslin (TV and radio host \u2013 and EastEnders<\/a> super-fan) and Bryan Kirkwood (former executive producer on EastEnders and Hollyoaks<\/a>) join the panel to argue their picks for <\/span>the Best Ever TV Soap Villain<\/strong>.<\/p>

Hosted by Morgan Jeffery (Digital Editor, Radio Times), The Best Ever<\/strong> sees a different line-up of guests go head-to-head each episode \u2013 expect strong opinions, fiery debate and big laughs as the panel compete to pick up the coveted Best Ever trophy.<\/p>\n

This week, Gaby and Bryan are joined by Helen Daly (Associate Editor, Radio Times) as each make their case for why their favourite soap antagonist should be top of any list.<\/p>\n

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Brian Capron as Richard Hillman in Coronation Street brandishing a crowbar.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Bryan argues that \u2013 spoiler alert \u2013 Coronation Street serial killer Richard Hillman deserves to come out on top, while Gaby hits back with an all-time classic character, EastEnders\u2019 terror Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), and Helen is advocating for a newer Soap villain who proved a huge hit with fans, Emmerdale<\/a>\u2018s Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu).<\/p>\n

Who will emerge triumphant? And what are the ingredients of a truly great soap villain?<\/p>\n

Plus, the panel discuss when exactly a character achieves true soap villain status \u2013 evolving from a loveable rogue to a character we just love to hate \u2013 and debate whether soap bad guys have to \u201ckill great to be great\u201d.<\/p>\n

Watch previous episodes of The Best Ever:<\/strong><\/p>\n