How long until the Soaps are finished

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:39 pm

I dont know anyone under the age of 30 that watch any of the soaps.

People around my age (29)and younger tend to watch tv different to the older generation. Products like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon prime, HBOgo, etc have totally changed how people watch tv.

With this change in viewing habits I reckon the soaps will be off the air in 10 years, or will be seriously low budget.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:41 pm

PLEASE

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:11 pm

The younger ones will get older !

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:14 pm

Should really merge this with the 'Asteroid To Destroy Earth Next Month' thread.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:24 pm

I think Emmerdale finishes in about 5 minutes.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:27 pm

I wish they would hurry up and finish cos the wife is watching them and I want to watch SSN

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:41 pm

karatekid wrote:I wish they would hurry up and finish cos the wife is watching them and I want to watch SSN

Install Kodi and then the add-on, Sportsmania, and you can watch it on your laptop/computer/tablet.

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:58 pm

As long as there are women there will be soaps. And soap.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:15 pm

Next Tuesday midnight, I believe.

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:22 pm

How long? About 10 years ago!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:23 pm

They won't be finished, because they're appealing to a large portion of society, both men and women.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:36 pm

Eastenders for me!! (Now I'm really dating myself.) And they had a really catchy jingle to start the show.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:37 pm

And why is it on all of these shows that the "good girl" always gets pregnant?

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:57 pm

Walking through burnley I thought some people had finished with soap already.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:04 am

Oh. That's nasty, Deeper. I watched a bum being tossed out of a shopping mall today. That kind of stuff happens everywhere.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:35 am

"Soap" was an excellent American TV series back in the late '70s, early '80s.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:52 am

7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Coronation Street
8.00 Eastenders
8.30 Coronation Street
So in our house the soaps are normally finished about nine. This is when the wife seems to come out of the trance she has been in for the last two hours and we may have anything resembling a decent conversation. Not that I'm complaining, allows me to spend time on here without interruption.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:14 am

ontario claret wrote:Eastenders for me!! (Now I'm really dating myself.) And they had a really catchy jingle to start the show.

Dating yourself? Imploding Turtle does that. Scored on the first night as well.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:37 am

That's the beauty of Sky .Hundreds of alternatives to watching Soaps and a remote control.It even works to instantly remove the professional Geordies ,Anthony and Declan McNotalent

CaptainKirk · Post by **CaptainKirk** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:17 am

Can't let that one go without answer.
Like them or not you cannot say they are not extremely good at their job and have been for many years.
It would be interesting to see you and them put your respective achievements on the table for comparison.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:36 am

No Ney Never wrote:7.00 Emmerdale
7.30 Coronation Street
8.00 Eastenders
8.30 Coronation Street
So in our house the soaps are normally finished about nine. This is when the wife seems to come out of the trance she has been in for the last two hours and we may have anything resembling a decent conversation. Not that I'm complaining, allows me to spend time on here without interruption.

Soaps have their uses that's for sure, in fact anything which induces a trance on the misses to keep her quiet is a bonus. I'd hate for there to be more reality nonsense or these decorating shows giving her more ideas and me more work.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:43 am

I find a box of Maltesers keeps my missus quiet. For 5 minutes at least.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:44 am

I'm looking forward to tonight's two episodes of Coronation Street

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:44 am

I do record Corrie and Enders, however I also fast forward through 2 episodes of Corry in under 20 minutes, with ease. You can still tell what's going on even by watching it x12.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:47 am

I've only ever watched them at Christmas with the extended family or at someone elses gaff when they've insisted that they watch it. I 've always been completely miffed at what the appeal is.

In 7 years of being an exile I haven't seen a soup, an advert or any of those quirky annoying cartoons that clutter up Sky TV and in 4 yrs of that time I've been a teetotaler who avoids junk food.

Its probably a coincidence, I wanted to become healthier anyway, although sitting in front of a screen watching people endlessly drink and have domestics might not be all that beneficial.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:49 am

The "skill" in Soaps is that they are "Dip in" i.e nothing much changes really. People switch off for years but then catch a storyline that peaks their interest and are hooked back in for a period, and its instantly familiar often these same people lose interest again only to fall into the trap again further down the line.

Its no co-incidence that the advertising fees are highest around the soaps or that they are given the prime time slots in early evening.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:50 am

boiledclaret wrote:In 7 years of being an exile I haven't seen a soup, an advert or any of those quirky annoying cartoons that clutter up Sky TV and in 4 yrs of that time I've been a teetotaler who avoids junk food.

You don't know what you're missing. Heinz Chicken soup is very nice with a bit of wholemeal bread.

Guich · Post by **Guich** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:53 am

ontario claret wrote: I watched a bum being tossed out of a shopping mall today. That kind of stuff happens everywhere.

Is it just me who had to read that twice?

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:59 am

Out of interest, how many blokes on here under the age of 35 watch one of the soaps?

Less than a handful I reckon

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:05 am

Good point Inchy, If they do watch them it'll probably be to compromise for some lass.

Soaps: the ruiner of Soccer Sunday

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:07 am

Inchy wrote:Out of interest, how many blokes on here under the age of 35 watch one of the soaps?

Less than a handful I reckon

Given that I personally know more than a handful under 35 who post on here I'd suggest your theory is some way from being accurate.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:12 am

Anyone who watches them needs their head examining.

How can anyone be entertained by such nonsense? Its whats wrong with modern society! Being brainwashed by crap like coronation street. At least in years gone by there was some humour in Corry. But theyre way past their sell by date. Has anyone ever smiled in Eastenders?

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:13 am

ClaretTony wrote:Given that I personally know more than a handful under 35 who post on here I'd suggest your theory is some way from being accurate.

I think a lot of young blokes watch but then deny it to almost biblical levels. I remember JD Robbo (as a young man) used to get a lot of stick over soaps, but the same people taking the mick out of him always knew the plot lines / Characters he was taking about.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:10 pm

I think less people must be watching because there are less soaps now than there was 10-20 years ago.

I used to watch the soaps when I was a teenager mainly because I lived at home and my Dad watched them. I reckon teenagers these days spend more time watching youtube than they do watching TV

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:33 pm

The Brady soap is still going, plenty of life in it yet

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:05 pm

You don't know what you're missing. Heinz Chicken soup is very nice with a bit of wholemeal bread.

Frank, in todays modern society that's nowhere near junk food.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:21 pm

I watched Coronation Street, and to a lesser extent Eastenders regularly as a kid/teenager, mainly due to my grandparents and mum being fans but since then I haven't bothered. I have to admit if I ever turn the TV on and see Eastenders it usually makes me laugh, somebody is either in tears or offering somebody out .. 'You want some do ya?'.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:29 pm

Corrie's been crap for ages.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:31 pm

The only good storyline in Corrie is with Pat Phelan.

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