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Yeah the soaps are the most popular shows, they usually top the weeks ratings unless BGT or XF is on.
However last year it became clear the soaps were losing popularity and I think for about 7 consecutive weeks in the summer the soaps didn't get the top spot over shows such as The Apprentice and New Tricks
But so far in 2009 it looks like the soaps have bounced back, especially Corrie, which had a terrible end to the year by their own standards.