Julie Walters has spoken out in defence of soap operas and said she thinks people should not be “snobbish” about them.
In an interview with Stylist magazine, while talking about her new TV show Indian Summers, she said: “I don’t like people being snobbish about soaps. They miss the point – there’s a lot of very good acting and lot of issues are addressed.
“Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) in EastEnders is a big favourite. He’s very attractive and l love his daughter Nancy (Maddy Hill).
“Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) in Coronation Street always makes me laugh, too.”
She added: “I love Mondays as you’ve got Coronation Street, EastEnders and then Coronation Street again. And I love that Emmerdale is on every night.”
Julie also revealed she does not pay too much attention to her critics, saying: “I don’t read reviews. I used to and either you over-believe the great ones or lose confidence because of the bad ones.”
Indian Summers is on Channel 4 on Sundays at 9pm.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article