Today's Soap Of The Year vote plea is for Emmerdale. Unfortunately, schedules wouldn't allow for any special cast pics, so we'll have to make do with the episodic picture below.

> Click here to cast your vote

I'll have a special interview with series producer Gavin Blyth tommorrow, so don't forget to check back to hear his thoughts on the show's performance in 2009. I also have a hoard of teasers for what's to come in the New Year, exclusive to this blog.



> Click here to vote for your Soap Of The Year 2009!

The three other soaps in the running are Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.

Voting closes at 11.59pm on Sunday, December 6. The winning soap will be announced on Friday, December 18.

> Year In Pictures 2009: 'Emmerdale'