The 11 worst ever soap characters - and no.1 is a national treasure

When you think of iconic soap characters, Cain Dingle (played by Jeff Hordley) and Kim Tate (Claire King) top the list for Emmerdale, while Phil Mitchel (Steve McFadden) and Cat Slater (Jessie Wallace) are up there for EastEnders. Meanwhile, Roy Cropper (David Neilson) and Fred Elliott (John Savident) are Corrie legends. However, there are a host of characters who just don't seem to offer much to ITV and BBC viewers. Here, express.co.uk has compiled a list of the 11 worst soap characters of all time - and number one is a national treasure...

Chas is a bit drab. The character has become unlikeable and dull since cheating on fan-favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt). " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="ITV" data-licensor-name="ITV" /> EastEnders' Joe Macer (Ray Brooks) really didn't need to be in the Walford-based soap. He was nothing more than one of Pauline Fowler's (Wendy Richard) husbands. What was his purpose on the soap? I have no idea. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="BBC" data-licensor-name="BBC" /> Coronation Street, but it's a miracle the character has been on screens for so many decades. His tragic homeless storyline in 2018 was an interesting watch, but not much else has transpired for Sean in the past seven years... " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="ITV" data-licensor-name="ITV" /> Kim Tate (Claire King). I'm not sure how he scored her or what his purpose was on the soap - so it's a relief he's gone. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="ITV " data-licensor-name="ITV " /> EastEnders, Derek felt a little out of place. He may have threatened Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement), but that's about as exciting as it got for Derek. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="BBC" data-licensor-name="BBC" />