Hosted by reigning daytime TV queen Fern Britton (pictured), 50 Ways To Leave Your TV Lover is a cheeky countdown celebrating the small screen's most memorable splits.
Compulsive viewing, the irreverent one-off special recounts soap separation shockers, real-life heartbreak headline-grabbers and dastardly dumping methods from the biggest serial dramas. With so many to choose from, competition for the top spot will be fierce.
Hot contenders will surely include the EastEnders episode where domestic violence victim Little Mo finds the courage to fight back. After years of abuse and degradation, the mouse-like character decides enough is enough, bludgeoning terrifying Trevor with an iron. To the cheers of the country, Mo gave the Scot his just desserts.
How about MP Lembit Opik giving weather presenter Sian Lloyd the cold shower to date a Cheeky Girl? No one could have forecast that bizarre pairing. Finally, in girlie favourite Sex And The City, Carrie's buttons are pushed when her latest lover avoids a face-to-face confrontation by cooling their relationship by Post-it note.
Fun-fuelled fare, 50 Ways To Leave Your TV Lover also provides a few tips for the more tempestuous lovers out there. Misbehaving partners beware.
What, no Green Wing?! (End of series 2, where Mac rides off into thin air on his motorcycle, abandoning Caroline at the train station -- where's she's waiting for Mac to show up and propose marriage to her -- and instead leaving the field open for romantic rival Guy to woo and win her there.)
For those that are interested, or can't sleep without knowing, here's the top fifty in countdown order (congratulations for Doctor Who):
Coronation St – Ken, Mike & Deirdre
Malcolm in the Middle
Teddy Sheringham & Danielle Lloyd
Frasier
Eastenders – Den & Angie
Emmerdale – Kim & Frank
Lost – Juliet & Edmond
Lembit Opik & Sian Lloyd
Two Pints of Lager
Cutting It
Emmerdale – Trisha & Marlon
Coronation St – Mavis & Derek
Strictly Come Dancing. Lovers – Brendan Cole & Natasha Kaplinsky
This Life. Lovers – Egg and Millie
Three Fights, Two Weddings & A Funeral
Futurama
Chris & Ingrid Tarrant
Eastenders – Ian & Cindy
The Simpsons (Lovers) Season 8, Episode 6. A Millhouse Divided. Bart’s pal Millhouse’s mum admits she no longer wants to be with Van Houten senior. He moves into a singles condo.
Hollyoaks – Max & Claire
Eastenders – Barry & Jeanine
Life On Mars – Sam & Maya
The Tudors – Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon
Ulrika & Lance Gerard (Mr Right)
Rainbow – Rod, Jane & Freddy
Coronation St – Curly & Racquel
Amanda Holden & Les Dennis
Friends. Ross & Rachel
Family Guy. Stewie & Olivia
Men Behaving Badly. Dorothy & Gary
Coronation St – Sarah Lou & Jason
Sex & The City – Carrie & Berger
Alesha Dixon & MC Harvey
Mistresses – Trudi & Paul
I’m Alan Partridge – Alan & Carol
Dinnerladies – Petula & Clint
Eastenders – Mo & Trevor
Cerys Matthews & Marc Bannerman
Cold Feet – Pete & Jenny
Coronation St – Tracey Barlow & Charlie
Will & Grace - Will comes out to Grace and breaks their engagement
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