Top 10 Brutal Deaths in British Soaps

Top 10 Brutal Deaths in British Soaps
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Soapland is a strange place. You're never quite sure who's going to survive, and who's days are numbered. For this list, we're counting down the most infamous and outrageous character deaths, from the UK's favourite TV soaps. Barry from "EastEnders" of Kylie from Corrie - who will win?
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#10. Barry Evans
#9. Ashley Peacock
#8. Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell
#7. Kylie Platt
#6. Sarah Barnes
#5. Steve Owen
#4. James Barton
#3, #2, #1: ???

[@hannahmutantspider1102]

When Pat died, my grandma literally screamed at the TV: "YES ANNA! STAB HIM HARDER!" she's 81.

[@puddingforastarter]

Hannah Mutant Spider 11 But Anna stabbed Phelan not Eileen

[@hannahmutantspider1102]

George Armstrong oh god yeah. Ill fix it. Thank u.

[@marian3nene45]

SAME!!! lmaoooo :D It was a loooong ride, but Corrie REALLY made it worth it in the end.

[@hannahmutantspider1102]

maria smay yep! Kylies death was sad

[@Confident-Village148]

Hannah Mutant Spider 11 me too!

[@kellie5476]

Who needs horror films when you have British soaps.

[@AndrewChapman]

+Sam Mulholland Wow, sounds like you're the one who needs to get a fucking grip and lighten up. EDIT: Oh, looks like his comment's gone now.

[@CharlieF-rh5wb]

What the fuck are you on about

[@danielr02]

Then why are you here uneducated fuck?

[@verczeb]

Stfu u American

[@gracieturner7596]

Zark is he lying tho ?? Eastenders IS a horror movie lmao

[@maceyjoledson3906]

Kylie platt was one of the saddest deaths in British soaps

[@abbeypage8221]

Macey Jo Ledson I fully agree, I cried for 3 days 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@krashd]

Nah, it was that lass who played Ronny's daughter in Eastenders. she just finds her mum and then that bitch that everyone hates runs her over.

[@sarahfields288]

I cried at Kylies death too.

[@JameyLeanneCooper]

Yeah I stared crying

[@RebeccaSmith-mm6im]

I know she was my favourite character it was so sad when she died

[@aaroncrilly2005]

Ronnie and Roxy's death was the worst, not in the way they died but in terms of writing

[@E-A-Z-Y]

Aron Crillco It was a seriously lame way but it was hard hitting

[@christopherbennett5858]

Yeah. Seriously, an awful way to get rid of two characters.

[@taralang8854]

for two iconic characters it was a very bad way for them to leave the soap

[@Confident-Village148]

Aron Crillco I agree

[@davidlance5310]

Looked like something out of Final Destination

[@Elnont]

Jack P Shepard (David platt) is a brilliant actor.

[@Sawrattan]

The way Corrie has become, he's surprisingly one of the few realistic characters left

[@z_zenith]

@@Sawrattan apart from his epilepsy that was magically forgotten due to... Plot??

[@hughmungus1235]

He has been since he was a kid lol

[@reallyrebecca8332]

@@z_zenith I don't like the fit he had cuz I have it and as far as I'm aware you don't look like you're making a snow angel in the snow XD

[@z_zenith]

@@reallyrebecca8332 Same, except my Mother has it. And no, definitely does not look like snow angels. From experience, it is more of a clamping up motion, rather than a stretching out exercise.

[@ivytherussian3017]

This is the depression us Brits have to go through.

[@WookJnr]

Haha

[@marklynn5899]

Ronnie and Roxy's death was a terribly *_MASSIVE_** unforgivable mistake* in EastEnders history! 😧😠😢😔

[@lucewhite9288]

The only mistake was it didn’t happen sooner.

[@Willzzz123]

Facts

[@redrhino4740]

Moral of the story: If you are having a fight with your friend, never go skydiving with them.

[@hetty100]

How the hell can EE Auther (Fatboy) not be in there?? he was crushed in a car compactor, and no ones even found out to this day.

[@abbiefghhfsruko]

hetty100 I KNOW

[@hetty100]

Eastenders back in Christmas 2015

[@SpillTheDyl]

Who killed him I can't remember

[@hetty100]

Ronnie Mitchell, (she thought he was Vincent)

[@depressedperson9212]

his body wasnt found.He might not be dead.

[@sharky5377]

Ronnie and Roxy deaths were ridiculously stupid.

[@kenstratus1160]

Hello, fellow Hammer!

[@awntimestwo7995]

3-1 COYI

[@supernaturalfangirl7287]

Quite funny actually 😂

[@ritaatwood9179]

Yes I agree, also it affected Rita (Roxy Mitchell) later on where she can't go underwater anymore without holding her nose (Watch Drown & Out - I'm A Celebrity 2018)

[@christinahiorns2381]

No it wasn't

[@georgiarussellread]

eastenders could easily have a whole list for themselves with the amount of horrifying deaths they’ve had

[@dollfairytopia]

Clearly you haven't watched Hollyoaks. They've pretty much used everything lmao.

[@Dastiel4ever]

THEY BROUGHT HIM BACK FROM THE DEAD JUST TO KILL HIM AGAIN. You have no idea how horrible that storyline was, like I felt some serious anger towards Coronation Street for this. What was the point of bringing him back? I don't understand it. I loved Andy he was my favorite character and I was so freaking relieved to find out he lived and then left furious when he died again.

[@sanaluvr4584]

ur talking bout Pat right?

[@pferreira1983]

I know.

[@Dastiel4ever]

@@sanaluvr4584 no I was talking about Andy I could care less about Pat he sucks ass

[@AaronPrice0406]

What about andy's friend Luke. He died in a horrible way.

[@Dastiel4ever]

@@AaronPrice0406 yes but they didn't kill him off 5 months prior just to bring them back to kill him again

[@rocket7316]

I remember I cried when Kylie Platt died. And I never cry at TV

[@amyharney4111]

Me too 😢

[@veggie42]

Clayton is returning BOO

[@jess1ca547]

Yorkshire Lass Well your a bit of a prick aren’t you?😂

[@RMD-YT]

Well u clearly do

[@cathallynch8269]

Emma murdering her husband in Emmerdale was really intense and one of my favourites, especially as they spent a full week showing scenes of a funeral and leaving it open as to who died, narrowing down the characters one-by-one in each episode. Even Lachlan does not compare to her!

[@elliex1453]

Were the hell is Aidens death from Corrie I cried for so long after that happend?!!?

[@Jackgames-vg7cw]

Ellie Jasmine x it was never a death u saw on screen though

[@Ellie-ck8ze]

Never bothered me at all. Hated him from the first episode he was in it

[@leiano7840]

he committed suicide 😢🥺

[@blakefletcher9834]

Let's be honest, during the tram crash episode of Corrie, we were all mostly concerned about Rita.

[@ThePrblmKd91Xx]

Erm, no we weren't mate.

[@regant.cameron8237]

Because we could see her But it was difficult to discern who else was there

[@chamiii__542]

You could of done some honourable mentions such as; Tina’s death, heathers death, pats death etc.

[@jm7811]

Surely Maddie Morrison from Hollyoaks should of been on the list??? I mean being crushed by a flying flaming car door is a brutal way to go......

[@alextromagnetic]

I'm surprised she wasn't tbh. Expected her to be number one

[@Jake-jr2zd]

Yes but it was a stupid and unrealistic death and hollyhoaks are starting to think their Hollywood

[@charlotte241000]

Josh Mathieson or Carmel McQueen that was so sad

[@deebeedaydreamer]

That was hilarious though, you've got to admit.

[@MalachaiKovu]

Karma defiantly got maddie haha :) it was like final destination

[@ellie9311]

what about Bradley's death in EastEnders or Jay's dad Jase's death or Shakil's death or Fatboy's death or Michael Moon's death or Paul's death

[@charlotte241000]

ellie9311 good ones

[@andyfulton9603]

Jase you mean?

[@ellie9311]

yes that's who I meant

[@ellie9311]

YES that's who I meant

[@jadelowe8050]

Paul’s death was off-screen

[@ada4927]

So glad you finally did a Top 10 list for the soaps! I fully expected Andy's death to be at number 1, but I hoped Luke Britton would be on here too. His death was just...wow.

[@saunderss25]

RIP Barry. A true legend.

[@linakoh4206]

Love these picks! As always thank you for publishing!

[@cw499]

Hollyoaks? Andy being impaled, Steph burning to death, Callum being stabbed by katana?

[@georginacat7667]

Every single character on hollyoaks is murdered or a murderer. Its the worst soap going

[@danielr02]

Sad because it used to be so good.

[@georginacat7667]

@@danielr02 i dont think it was ever " so good" but it was a decent enough programme. Its just pointless now i cant watch it at all

[@danielr02]

I quite enjoyed it. I've recently come across Luke's rape storyline and it's impossible to not sympathise with him. Funny thing is the current Hollyoaks is targeted towards my age range...

[@andybeeres2452]

Forreal Rae being hit over the head and dragged into an alley way and strangled by Silas seriously fucked me up...

[@AaronPrice0406]

Kylies's death was one of the most saddest endings. You could have sone Lukes death on corrie. He was in a car chase by pat phelan and then pat shot the car where the oil stuff goes and it blew up

[@ThePrblmKd91Xx]

Petrol ⛽🙄😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sanyrub]

My favorite was VAL from Emmerdale. Definitely epic exit in the best of ways. Not to mention how the show kept paying tribute to her for like an entire month. She definitely was a character like no other and the show bosses at the time understood that.

[@kirkham111]

Andys death in hollyoaks where he was impaled that’s by far the most brutal soap death

[@fayethomson5827]

@@charlottelouise1409 No one said it was sad, they said it was brutal

[@CashelOConnolly]

Barry rolling down a hill was hilarious 😂

[@jackin_it]

When you wanted to die in The Walking Dead but instead died in a British soap.

[@jess1ca547]

Andy deserved better he was so nice and didn't deserve to die 😢😢

[@SilentKiller-55]

I probably would have added Carl White's death in Eastenders, crushed to death in a car crusher.

[@Becksnnc]

No he wasn't. That was Arthur. Ronnie killed Carl by slamming the car boot on him. He was already dead by the time the car got crushed.

[@samsclef8404]

Ronnie and Roxie started at a wedding and ended at a wedding ❤️

[@uniquerebeljaney3639]

Ronnie and Roxie's deaths were amazingly well done.

[@skycaroline9416]

Kylie platt though, that was literally the saddest thing ever...

[@TheObbster]

The Roxie and Ronnie one was so brutal. I actually remember watching it and being kinda shocked.

[@mistressravenclaw9114]

great video. Could you possibly do top ten tragic soap couples or top ten greatest soap characters please

[@Eurafrican]

Good video, but it's not full representative of British Soap IMO, just the past decade. Corrie's Maxine getting bludgeoned to death by Richard Hillman was pretty vivid in about 2002/3. Brookside (cancelled in 2003) had a lot of gruesome and bloody deaths, such as Barry Grant pushing Sue Sullivan and her crying toddler off some high up scaffolding in 1991. Also Saskia Duncan getting smashed over the head with an ashtray by Steve Owen was graphic with a close up of her corpse's face in 1999. But the ones you covered I guess were the most brutal for this current generation :)

[@depressedperson9212]

Euro-African nobody knows brookside.its dead as hell

[@coyoteartist]

I've never seen any of the shows with the exception of parts of Eastenders, so I don't feel I could really make a proper decision over what seemed the saddest because that would have to be based on really knowing the characters. But in a general sense the hardest to watch here was the one with the tram. The phone call being mentioned invokes a difficult personal memory.

[@marklynn5899]

*Brutal / tragic deaths:* *Coronation Street:* Kylie Platt, Andy Carver, Vinnie, Molly Dobbs *EastEnders:* Ronnie & Roxy, Michael Moon, Abi Branning, Carl White, Bradley Branning, Shakil, Denny Rickman, Trevor Morgan/Tom, Heather Trott, Laura Beale, Chantelle Atkins *Emmerdale:* Carl King (asking for it), Gennie Walker, Cameron Murray (deserved), James Barton, Leanna Cavanagh *Hollyoaks:* Becca Dean, Sarah Barnes, Heidi Costello, Neeta Kaur

[@jjfamily5888]

Kylie’s death was the worst, I cried so much when watching it, and I’m not even a Coronation Street fan! Her and David were so cute, along with their kids. RIP Kylie... 😭

[@angelnationlad4122]

The coronation street tram one was my favourite, great video!

[@lucypreece7581]

Do a top ten for British soap couples. some classics and some newer beloved couples will be on the list.

[@catluvsdnp]

number 1 should be Robert and Aaron from emmerdale

[@grippingrope9937]

No chance, Robert and Aaron could be top 3 maybe, but number one's always going to be Ken and Deirdre

[@alannahfidler3418]

No chance maybe top 5 but Jack and Vera should be no.1

[@grippingrope9937]

Ken and Deirdre, Jack and Vera and Zak and Lisa would be my top 3

[@haza6263]

Roy and hayley, steve and michelle, steve and tracy

[@Lilly-je5ls]

I was so sad when Kylie died in Coronation Street

[@Harrison1010]

British Soap Villains 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Pat Phelan Lachlan White Lucas Johnson Janine Butcher Richard Hillman Archie Mitchell Johnny Allan Nick Cotton

[@JamieMurphy25]

Maybe look for that on WatchMojo's suggest page.

[@newxromantic]

Pat Phelan? PLEASE!! Most overrated soap villain in history. Archie Mitchell is the best soap villain of all time

[@Confident-Village148]

Daniel Hanlon how I hate lachlan

[@scottdain6647]

John Hope????

[@lauraattwood2575]

All I want to say to you is ‘Allo Mar! ‘ 😈👿

[@Thatbookishguy69]

British soaps are like horror movies with more character development like if you agree

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Yorkshire Lass you can fuck right of

[@powerspyin2]

What about Tricia Dingle? She was killed by the Woolpack!

[@ButterflyGhostBFG]

powerspyin2 I don’t know why reading that made me laugh 😂 ‘killed by The Woolpack’ sounds so comical. Poor Tricia, rip 😅

[@rachelbrown3132]

Thanks Mojo can you do more of these soap thinhs please

[@marian3nene45]

Rachel Brown yes. Yes yes yes YES this needs to happen :D

[@simonmakinde230392]

Can’t believe Steve from Eastenders was killed off 16 yrs ago... 😱😱

[@ravenhere1264]

i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: ronnie and roxy’s deaths were the HUGEST mistake made in soap history

[@marklynn5899]

Without doubt and some other moments like Max's daughter Abi's rooftop fall, Gray murdering Shirley's sister Tina or even when he killed Chantelle As for Emmerdale, Meena killing Leanna was brutal, and Cameron murdering Chas's half-sister Gennie was heartbreaking unforgivable 💔

[@ravenhere1264]

and now in 2020, we have geoff metcalfe. he really got what was coming to him

[@Buzzybee33]

It’s about time

[@Hasbulla761]

I’ve not died that many times. Only once

[@ubz05]

Yay

[@Hasbulla761]

@Louis Wright my name used to be soap from call of duty at the time

[@hectorbrockerbank8394]

Dont agree, sorry. 3rd. Trina Johnston (EastEnders) 2nd. Andy Carver (Corrie) 1st. Danielle Jones (EastEnders) Danielle Jones' death was brutal and tragic, she was about to reunite with her mother Ronnie after bring taken away from her by her dad Archie from her childhood and Danielle was run over by Janine when she was crossing the road to reunite with Ronnie. She then died in Ronnie's arms, reacting with a haunting scream at the end of the episode which was eventually cut from other airings on repeat with some even asking why this wasn't aired after the 8pm watershed kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ2xh3edeaxgZ9k

[@lorensfruitx6592]

Is it werid i know someone called Danielle Jones?

[@mayflies2]

10 Most satisfying moments in british soaps???

[@Jake-jr2zd]

Yes

[@marian3nene45]

CharlotteC YES THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN :D

[@powerspyin1games]

Kat and Alfie's exit in 2005 has to be on the list

[@grippingrope9937]

Becky telling everyone about Tracy's cover-up at her own wedding reception would easily be number one

[@mayflies2]

grippingrope99 no way, when little mo hits Trevor with the iron, that was actually the best moment in a soap

[@anyonefromateezorscarlett6735]

I love EastEnders it's awesome but the deaths that I have seen is so bad it makes me cry every time a character dies

[@lucybearman1305]

All were brutal deaths. Good list.

[@nglvelux2834]

The only TV death I cried at was when Neeta from Hollyoaks died because she was pushed down an already burnt school and school students stuck in it and Mac found out she had feelings for one of her students,Hunter. Then Mac was holding on to Neeta. But Hunter shouted out to Neeta that he loves her. When Mac heard that her let go. The episode ended with her engagement ring the floor. He was already evil. But nobody knew he was that evil!!!!!!

[@nglvelux2834]

Also Maddie from Hollyoaks should be on this list because she was crushed by a flying door in the 2012 wedding bush crash. Everyone was crying and there was some survivers like Sinead George Cindy and tony. One of the worst facts about it was Maddie was so young! It was a sad day for many as it wasn't just her death it was Rhys as well but Maddie's is worse. Luckily Maddie wasn't the people getting married. That was Tony Rhys Jaucki and Cindy. So there you go.

[@Sawrattan]

Emmerdale - the Sugden wife who died in a barn fire with her lover... I'll never forget her screams

[@the_smiley_mango6156]

Weddings never go well in soaps.

[@christopherbennett5858]

Not a bad list. Expected a lot from the big three but would have liked some Hollyoaks or even Neighbours. Having said that, instead of Barry, Ronnie and Roxy (Seriously, Eastenders, wtf in killing them), I would have gone with Andy, Fatboy or Den Watts from Eastenders because their deaths were pretty twisted and violent

[@MJN_SEIFER]

Neighbours is Australian, no offense. Nothing against it, but it doesn't fit in with this list.

[@depressedperson9212]

nobody watches austrailians

[@amandapearson6834]

Drew's death in neighbour's was really sad I cried at that or Sally's husband in home and away that was sad too or Shane in home and away

[@subhaan7861]

Thanks mojo and please do more eastenders

[@powerspyin2]

Finally a soap video

[@chickenpie7836]

My favourite British Soap is Coronation Street

[@E-A-Z-Y]

Chicken Pie Easily the worst of the 3 😬

[@E-A-Z-Y]

ShortForAH03 I’m correct.

[@JDPrice94]

Hollyoaks the worst soap surely

[@obiwankenobi687]

Chicken Pie I don’t count Hollyoaks as a soap because it seems so awful but I watch the big three Corrie, Emmerdale and Eastenders. Out of the three, although it’s good, it’s definitely the weakest one

[@chickenpie7836]

I only watch those three as well, but it's just my personal favourite. I can understand why you like the other two more though

[@ellie9311]

please do a top ten EastEnders deaths or exits because EastEnders is my favourite soap thanks

[@tessaquartz]

More soaps please!

[@invaderkittykai]

Anyone else think Shakil's death should've been on here??

[@depressedperson9212]

InvaderKitty No,he was stabbed.not like many other deaths

[@hali_55]

His was heartbreaking

[@veggie42]

Yes too

[@marklynn5899]

13th August 2019 It's one year anniversary of video's upload date

[@oisin25]

Val was one of my faves. And one of my saddest endings

[@50ShadesOfKJ]

God I want another list of soap deaths Some of my favourite unexpected scenes

[@katief447]

Aww good video xxxx

[@kayleighguscott2634]

sometimes someone will die and then somehow come back to life lol

[@celebrimborblue5052]

that drowning death, WTF!

[@depressedperson9212]

Celebrimbor Blue roxy was on drugs and alot of achahol so.

[@anathem9982]

Honestly, that while explosion / train crash thing was probably the most dramatic any of these shows have gotten

[@hayleydouglas]

It would be great to see a list of the Top 10 Saddest Deaths in Casualty and Holby City too please

[@jdmitchell2]

2:08 is when we need to #SavetheMitchells

[@queencupcakke]

They are bastards for killing Ronnie and Roxy off.

[@luc3516]

What an epic video

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

I've not watched any TV soaps since the mid-90's. Watching these, I didn't realise how seriously violent they are and are on before the watershed!!!

[@dbcnetwork6910]

These just acts, thank god!!!!

[@djmortimer2978]

Spandoo Ballet? Excuse me?

[@Delly16]

That car crash pile up on Emmerdale was amazing.

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Mzade2410 agreed!

[@tomtomato9929]

Do more top tens for British soaps

[@danielr02]

Sorry but Andy Carver shouldn't be number 1 - James should. He was literally pushed off a bridge, landed on a car, was thrown metres down the road by the car flipping - all on screen! What about Emmerdale's Ruby Haswell who took a helicopter blade to the stomach? Pat Sugden's death was pretty brutal for a farm soap in 1986 and same with Denis Rigg for 1989 and Pete Whiteley for 1990.

[@xoriablackswells9700]

Abi branning should be on there

[@MJN_SEIFER]

I feel like they should have re-filmed it when she fell, no offense. I'm guessing she slipped, but it just looked like she and Lauren took a casual step backwards for no reason.

[@iam._.lou7877]

Valery was my favorite character. The whole episode was so terrifying

[@lunalove9395]

Andy's death (getting impaled on a spike) and Niall's death (jumping from the cliff) in Hollyoaks were pretty brutal too

[@rhian2042]

Miss Kyle and James so much

[@nandaherhoust8628]

They're back honey. And now my Jarry is gonna be real.

[@adamwhit1868]

I’m HI Val

[@icy6422]

Someone dies - the ending music for that episode.- Well done EastEnders. Also, "I'm Val." Dead, great final words.

[@814912]

You'd better make a Waterloo Road video, if there isn't one already!!

[@unclebean9483]

Top 10 comedien in british

[@willtattersall1940]

XD

[@tbahahahh]

Jacob star u csnt be asl star with that spelling I think u mean top 10 brittish comedians

[@Gavin48]

Tom Cruise would have saved Sarah Barnes

[@raphaelo3426]

Please can you do, Top 10 upsetting storylines in British soap

[@harri6399]

Jaces death in eastenders should have been on here. I remember the uproar about how hard that episode was to watch

[@sergentskydiver]

No casualty or holby? Oof

[@RightEyeRaptor]

I thought they were technically hospital dramas.

[@sergentskydiver]

RightEyeRaptor both - today they made a video on that tho and holby was 2 and casualty was 1

[@RightEyeRaptor]

@@sergentskydiver Ah, I see! Thank you.

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Sergentskydiver they don't count as soaps!

[@wx4newengland]

US soaps could learn a thing or two

[@gadfageyar]

You should do best karma deaths in soaps, when the evil characters get whats coming to them! e.g. Maddie Morrison hollyoaks, richard hillman corrie trevor morgan eastenders!!

[@ronaldo9047]

This has been on my recommended so much I’ve been forced to watch this

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

This list sucks. Way too much Eastenders. Needs much more of the others particularly Brookside & Hollyoaks.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

To you maybe. Sorry i don't watch the old fart soaps.

[@mrblags1]

bollockyoaks

[@depressedperson9212]

MrStGeorgeIllawarra wtf is brookside.

[@NecroMorrius]

Brookside forever

[@HotpointForever]

MrStGeorgeIllawarra I'm suprised there's no Brookside mention, I thought the death of Trevor Jordache might have made it on there.

[@sweetgeo96]

Hollyoaks is my fave soap

[@MJN_SEIFER]

James's death was excellent, in my opinion, because it was part of this "guess who dies" storyline, where each episode was what certain characters were all doing on the way to that fateful motorway. It had some inconsistencies, but the idea was that all the episodes were happening at the same time, so you saw earlier and later scenes in the background and stuff like that. Each episode also started with scenes from a funeral, but they didn't say it was for James until they showed him dying.

[@ST4RMUTT_]

oh my god i remember the drowning one in eastenders. (i watch that, hollyoaks, coronation street and emmerdale)