SOAP viewers are often left heartbroken after watching some of their favorite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have occurred in Soapland over the years.
ORIENTALS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lures her faithful fiancé to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he is dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune is thwarted when Barry tells her that the doctors mixed up his medical records.
Furious that she was no longer ready for the windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley is accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after punching him twice the night he died.
He was spotted on the Square by a policewoman who chased him down the fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically fell to his death.
KRUNIJENJA STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina got along with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob physically confronted her.
Tina lost her footing and fell from the balcony – then warned Rob she would tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally hit her on the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, along with Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s last moments.
Sally was stunned when Molly admitted that Kevin was Jack’s father, before she died of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying that Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Along with her husband Jack, the couple made up one of the most beloved soap opera couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed in 2008, when it was revealed that she had passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, returned briefly two years later due to the departure of Bill Tarmey as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were devastated when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarks on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation that it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family fell into financial trouble, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make a quick buck from the insurance company by burning down the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realize that his mom was in the building and she was trapped in the flames.
The Nine Villagers – The shocking episode of the plane crash in 1993 brought Emmerdale 18 million viewers.
Mark Hughes was killed by a collapsing wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris, and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car accident caused by the accident.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
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