In a Radio Times poll of over 5,000 people in 2004, 15% chose Ken as the soap character they would most like to see retired.

But Ronnie is a soap character and she is not necessarily representing real life.

It was the mixture of all these traits that allow Nell to become one of the most hated soap characters of her time.

In July 2010, she placed Miles second on her list of best soap characters.

Michael came second in an Inside Soap poll to find out which soap character readers would most like to have as their headteacher.

Two female soap characters having a baby together is unprecedented.

While talking about axing soap characters, Stephen included Brax on her hit list.

Marlena is the first soap character in the history to ever be possessed by the devil.

Syed also became the first British soap character to marry both a man and a woman during his time on the show.

There will be cash awards as well as so-called experiential prizes, like a chance to win kisses on the air from favorite soap characters.