Yorkshire terrier in running for 'best soap exit' award

Yorkshire terrier Bracken is a nominee at the British Soap Awards. She played Edna Birch's beloved pet Batley in Emmerdale until her recent demise in the show. Batley is in the running for the Best Leaving Scene award.

The dog brought tears to the eyes of viewers as she died in Edna's lap earlier this year. In the storyline, Edna refused to accept that Batley had a terminal illness, and would not take the Yorkshire terrier to the vet to be put down. 

In the Best Leaving Scene category, five-year-old Bracken will be up against former EastEnders star Martin Kemp, who played Steve Owen; Coronation Street's Alma Halliwell, played by Amanda Barrie, and Night And Day star Georgina Walker, who played Jane Harper.

Bracken's proud owner Ivy Cullingworth told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "She was a great little actress. Ever since that final show went out I have received so many letters from people. And I've even had phone calls from Ireland congratulating Bracken on her performance. "I have to admit I found it very moving.

"An Emmerdale spokesman said: "We are very proud that Bracken has been nominated for these very prestigious awards. It was a very moving scene and we were inundated with calls from the public afterwards.

"The British Soap Awards take place on Saturday, May 18 and will be broadcast on ITV1 the following week.

From the Yorkshire Evening Post
9th May 2002

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