Don't be a gracious loser

Let your feelings show! That's what I say. There's no point being polite and nice when inside you're absolutely furious.

How many times have you seen those star-studded awards ceremonies on TV and when each winner is announced you see the other nominees politely clapping and smiling, seemingly in agreement? It happens all the time, yet you know that inside they're thinking 'That should be me' as said celebrity marches up to the stage with loud applause and a beaming grin on their face. Well not this week. Someone has seen sense and it was a joy to watch!

While catching up on the British Soap Awards I was keeping my fingers crossed that at last Emmerdale might just get the number of awards it actually deserves, but sadly it wasn't too be. EastEnders picked up most of them (yes they did a great live episode at the end of a great 'Who killed Archie' storyline but it was just one episode - not worthy of THAT many awards!) at the expense of some great work by the teams on the other shows.

Particularly good recently was Emmerdale's storyline involving Aaron struggling to accept that he's gay. I don't mind owning up to being moved to tears several times by Danny Miller's excellent portrayal throughout. And similarly I don't mind admitting he had me laughing out loud as the camera showed him rolling his eyes in frustration as the Yorkshire soap showed him and his fellow cast members losing out in almost all the awards to their rivals. The rest of the nominees were clapping politely but his more visible displeasure was much more fun to watch! Good for you Danny!