The BAFTA television awards, on 12 May, have a category that’s voted for by the public: Must-See Moment celebrates ‘some of the most tense, edge-of-your-seat, hilarious, and heart-wrenching scenes that television has to offer.’ One soap moment has made the shortlist: Gail’s monologue on the suicide of Aidan in Corrie. Written by the brilliant Jonathan Harvey, it’s an unforgettable moment in which Gail reminisces about the Street and Aidan, against a backdrop of scenes revealing individuals’ responses to the tragedy. Mel attempts to impress Jack (pictured) with breakfast while staying at his house in EastEnders You could fill acres of shortlists with great scenes from soap. Corrie’s Roy and Hayley in Blackpool, shortly before Hayley’s death; the Lockerbie-style plane crash in Emmerdale; Den serving Angie divorce papers on Christmas Day in EastEnders – memorable moments that are talked about for years. But such moments would be nothing without the immense day-to-day work from which these jewels emerge. Jonathan, like Corrie’s Damon Alexis Rochefort, is a master of his art: their ability to pen great scenes in addition to the less-heightened drama, is genius. Get voting for Jonathan! EASTENDERS: IS MEL TOAST? There’s a lot of eating going on this week – or, rather, a lot of attempts at eating. Worried about the vandal who’s thrown a brick through Mel’s window, Jack persuades her to stay with him, and Mel tries to impress him with breakfast. But he’s not daft (well, not all of the time) and he knows she’s just angling to keep the house. Talk about ending up with egg on your face. (Would that be poached, fried or scrambled, madam? Or all three?) Keegan then surprises Bailey and Dinah with lunch and, later in the week, Sharon persuades Dennis to help prepare the family lunch. Lo and behold, things don’t go according to plan (why would they? No one has finished a meal since 1990). Why the sudden food fest? Even Mo is talking about edibles when she’s asked to get rid of some dodgy Easter eggs (as if there would ever be any other kind in Walford). Chesney (pictured right) declares his holiday with Gemma the worst ever, when she tries to teach Jaw-Zeph to play poker in Coronation Street There’s a shock for Martin when Bex reveals she doesn’t want to go to university; worse, she discovers Martin has taken shifts at the chippy to help pay her fees. Really? With those wages, she’ll be lucky to be able to afford the Tube fare to the interview. CORONATION STREET: TIME FOR A BREAK (UP?) Whenever things go wrong between Chesney and Gemma, the situation is quickly resolved by her jumping on him as if he were a long-lost kebab coming home for Christmas. The relationship is doomed to failure. They’re less chalk and cheese, and more Goliath and gnat (no prizes for guessing which Chesney is). How he and his sofa have survived Gemma’s many dives is a tribute to the miracles of science; give it a month and she’ll be devouring him for breakfast. The caravan trip does not bode well when Chesney is unimpressed by the state of the vehicle. When Gemma teaches Jaw-Zeph to play poker, Chesney declares it to be the worst holiday ever. What’s a girl to do? Go to the pub, hang out with the locals and get drunk, of course. After being holed up with Chesney, every hour out of his eye-line is Happy HourAfter receiving several poison messages last week and with her still missing, are we to fear the worst for Carla? Harriet (pictured) is trapped while investigating the church bells in this week's Emmerdale Peter summons up the troops to track his beloved down, although given how many times he offered Carla a brew last week, I doubt he’ll be able to tear himself away from the kettle long enough to embark on a search. Removing a bottle of red wine from the dining table, he also told Carla he didn’t think drinking was the answer. Small wonder the woman did a runner. She’s probably running naked through a Burgundy vineyard as he speaks. EMMERDALE: THE BELL TOLLS FOR THEE God moves in mysterious ways, but when it comes to Harriet, He’s just downright obtuse. How many more tests must the poor woman endure? One can only hope she’ll be granted the ability to turn water into wine at some point; otherwise, what’s it all been for? Hot on the heels of her attack, she is now receiving prank calls and when she goes to investigate the church bells ringing, the heavy door slams behind her and she’s locked in. Who’s the culprit? It’s all very Midsomer Murders, without the laughs. But it does keep her from embarking on another man-hunting expedition. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility