In tonight's BAFTA TV awards, Casualty beat both Emmerdale and EastEnders to be voted best soap, though not all social media users agree the programme should be classed as a 'soap'.
Casualty fans were pleased to see the soap come out on top tonight, securing the award for Soap and Continuing Drama at the BAFTA TV Awards 2024.
'I love Casualty but I don't consider it a soap. It's a medical drama,' wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter).
I love Casualty but I don't consider it a soap. It's a medical drama.May 12, 2024
While others were just happy to see the show do well, with another writing, 'Very well deserved to all you cast and crew. You all deserve this and great that Casualty is getting the recognition it needs x'
Very well deserved to all you cast and crew. You all deserve this and great that Casualty is getting the recognition it needs xMay 12, 2024
While another wrote, '#Casualty winning a #BAFTAs just proves the BBC shouldn't be looking to axe it anytime soon. Recent rumours suggest they was considering axing after the 40th Anniversary next year. Would be a very poor decision if they do.'
#Casualty winning a #BAFTAs just proves the BBC shouldn't be looking to axe it anytime soon . Recent rumours suggest they was considering axing after the 40th Anniversary next year . Would be a very poor decision if they do @BBCCasualty #BAFTAAwardsMay 12, 2024
While another said before the show, 'I'm telling you BBC/Bafta you better show #Casualty getting their award this year (i'm pretty sure I haven't missed it in the first hour) cos i'm not here for sitting through everything else for no reason.'
I'm telling you BBC/Bafta you better show #Casualty getting their award this year (i'm pretty sure I haven't missed it in the first hour) cos i'm not here for sitting through everything else for no reasonMay 12, 2024
While another said, 'I never miss Casualty. Lovely programme with lovely stars.'
I never miss Casualty. Lovely programme with lovely stars.May 12, 2024
While another wrote, 'Pathetic… casualty isn’t even a soap! Eastenders is right there and has been incredible!'
Pathetic… casualty isn’t even a soap! Eastenders is right there and has been incredible! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡May 12, 2024
While another said, 'Since when was casualty a soap? ffs.'
since when was casualty a soap? ffs #bbcMay 12, 2024
While another wrote, 'Well done on winning the #BAFTAS for Best Soap. Another brilliant year - very well deserved.'
Well done @BBCCasualty on winning the #BAFTAS for Best Soap. Another brilliant year - very well deserved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #Casualty pic.twitter.com/Pmbjmhtp4JMay 12, 2024
And another wrote, disagreeing entirely, 'Hold up … so after it’s best year ever #Eastenders lost to Casualty WTF is that about #BAFTAS I’m not okay with this.'
Hold up … so after it’s best year ever #Eastenders lost to Casualty WTF is that about #BAFTAS 📺 I’m not okay with this pic.twitter.com/f7UjBAjCa1May 12, 2024
You can watch the BAFTA TV Awards on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and it's also available for catch-up on iPlayer.
