The most iconic soap couple of all time from Jack and Vera Duckworth to Bobby and Pam Ewing

They are one of the most iconic soap couples of all time, so Neighbors fans are thrilled to hear that Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue will be making a surprise return to the show as two characters. Their icons are Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell.

Aussie soap will end this August after 35 years, but not before Kylie and Jason shoot their ‘fairy tale’ movie.

Executive producer Jason Herbison said: “We’re delighted that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in the final installment of our series.”

Teenage couple Scott and Charlene are one of the most popular couples on Neighborhood, garnering 20 million viewers in the UK when they teamed up in 1988.

But who are some of the other best soap couples of all time?

Jack and Vera Duckworth (Coronation Street)

In their 50-year marriage, married couple Corrie Jack and Vera, who have been together for 32 years, survive an affair, their unruly son Terry and financial difficulties and There are a number of iconic on-screen hits.

Battleaxe Vera not only has to deal with her husband’s scrutiny – with the memorable moment when Vera catches her husband on a dating site and traps him on a date – but also his love for her. for the pigeons she despised.

Played by the late Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn, the couple’s hilarious antics were loved by viewers, who were heartbroken when Vera passed away in her armchair in 2008.

The pair are clearly deeply in love – before Jack died of cancer in 2010, Vera appeared as a ghost and they enjoyed one last dance together. Executive producer Kieran Roberts said: “They are one of the great TV couples. I think it’s the right thing to see them together in his final moments. ”

Den and Angie Watts (EastEnders)

Not all couples have a happy ending… in one of the most watched TV episodes ever with 30 million people tuned in to watch Den Watts serve his wife Angie with divorce papers on Christmas Day 1986.

Played by Leslie Grantham and Anita Dobson, the couple have spent nearly 19 years together, but it’s been an incredibly turbulent relationship due to both having multiple affairs.

Angie, the owner of Walford’s first Queen Vic pub, also struggled with alcoholism. Den and Angie’s backstory means they’re quickly becoming fan favorites.

Angie lied about having a terminal illness, which led to the divorce. She left the show in 1988 for her lover Sonny in Spain, while Dirty Den was ‘killed’ by gangsters in 1989, returning from the dead in a shocking 2002 story.

Jimmy and Jackie Corkhill (Brookside)

Often portrayed as a ‘rogue’, Jimmy (Dean Sullivan) is the husband from hell to his longtime wife Jackie. Then, played by Sue Jenkins, having to deal with her husband’s cocaine and ecstasy problems, he dresses up as a member of the Gestapo at the nearby D-Day celebrations and even drug dealers Her rival kills her pet cat in a shootout.

Jackie is also romantically involved with their neighbor Ron Dixon after she discovers that Jimmy bought their home in Brookside Close using his drug money. Despite all the hardships, they are one of the nation’s most beloved TV couples, with their relationship winning soap awards in 2000.

However, things did not go like that and the couple broke up in 2001 after Jimmy suffered from depression. Sue said of the scene: “Both Jackie and Jimmy cried because they loved each other but decided to divorce…so poignant.” Jimmy is the longest-lived character on the soap, remaining there until it ended in 2003.

Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy (Emmerdale)

Affectionately called ‘Robron’ by Emmerdale fans, Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy topped a 2021 Radio Times poll that asked TV viewers to vote for their all-time favorite couple .

The couple, played by Ryan Hawley and Danny Miller, first met in 2014 after Robert left his fiancée Chrissie for Aaron. The ‘Robron’ craze even saw some of Emmerdale’s viewers continue to write steamy fictional stories about their pair, while soap producer Iain MacLeod said: “Honestly , I’ve never seen anything like it – it’s phenomenal. They’ve been through a lot and survived it, so the audience is supporting them. ”

Their relationship ended in 2019 when Robert was sentenced to life in prison for killing Lee, his sister’s rapist, while Aaron then left the show last year deciding to leave the village with his friend. new life Ed after being accused of arson.

Karl and Susan Kennedy (Neighbors)

Another beloved Neighborhood couple, Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan (Jackie Woodburne) were childhood friends who got married in 1978. But thanks to infidelity, secret children, and a host of other other secrets and lies, they had a very good life and the relationship went downhill, even breaking up in 2012.

Another memorable story from the couple in 2002 was the scene where Susan slipped on a milk carton and hit her head, making her think it was the 1970s, meaning she had to slowly fall in love with Karl again.

But with the series coming to an end this summer, Alan has revealed that the couple may be getting a divorce, saying his character made a huge mistake. He added: “Susan has come to realize that Karl is a deep, flawed person and she can’t change him so she just has to accept his flaws and learn to love them.” .

Bobby and Pam Ewing (Dallas)

Classic Dallas soaps are known for their weird storylines, and the relationship between Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and Pam (Victoria Principal) is one of their most iconic. Their 1978 wedding has been compared to that of Romeo and Juliet, as the couple came from rival families, but their love for each other remained strong throughout.

But while they have amazing chemistry on screen, Patrick admits it was something he and Victoria had to learn, saying: “We were always in a competitive position. We are very apathetic in front of the camera, and that is a tension. ”

The pair were also responsible for the weirdest storyline in Dallas as Patrick left the show – and his on-screen wife – after being killed in 1985. Ratings started to plummet, so the actor. Bobby is back.

The previous film was abbreviated as a dream with Pam waking up to find her husband alive in the shower.

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Blake and Krystle Carrington (Dynasty)

America’s soap empire in the eighties was famous for its ruffled hair, big shoulders… and romances. The most memorable is between oil tycoon Blake (Grant Show) and his second wife Krystle (Linda Evans), who is devoted to her husband despite many obstacles along the way.

Previously, Blake was married to Alexis (Joan Collins), who likes to meddle in her ex-spouse’s new relationship and is the perfect nemesis for Krystle.

Like any soap couple, this pair has had its fair share of ups and downs, from Blake being violent and committing adultery to a very weird plot line from the bestselling novel The Reunion last year. 1991, saw Krystle try to be brainwashed to shoot Blake by an evil international but she failed to pull the trigger.

Dynasty co-creator Esther Shapiro said: “Krystle is a woman who wants her husband Blake more than anything else, richer or poorer. Krystle kindly shared the frustrations and challenges of Blake’s life. ”

David and Rosemary Hunter (Crossroads)

The first incarnation of the British TV series Crossroad, set in a fictional Midlands motel, amassed millions of views during its heyday. Many of them watched to see the trials and tribulations of David and Rosemary, played by Ronald Allen and Janet Hargreaves.

Crossroad is known for its absurd plots, and some of these memorable storylines follow the gallant and mild-mannered motel owner David and his “digital villain” wife Rosemary. me, whose behavior is often bad.

David was shocked to discover that his heavy alcoholic wife was a bigot and their son Chris was not his.

In 1980, Rosemary shot David in the motel office after delivering the iconic line: “David…speak…tell me you love me.” David later divorced Rosemary and went on to marry Barbara Brady played by Sue Lloyd.

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