EastEnders star Patsy Palmer stunned her British Soap Awards co-stars with her very crude speech while on stage as host Jane McDonald was left open mouthed

Patsy Palmer had her soap colleagues’ jaws on the floor with her crude speech on stage at the British Soap Awards. The EastEnders star picked up the Best Comedy Performance for her role as loudmouth Bianca Butcher.

She made an epic comeback to the BBC soap in February as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations. However, Patsy’s speech took an unexpected turn when she headed up on stage to collect her award.

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The glitzy do, which took place over the weekend but aired on TV last night, was hosted by Jane McDonald. She was so stunned by Patsy that she turned to face the camera with an open mouth.

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The TV favourite kicked off her cheeky speech: “Knock knock. Listen I haven’t prepared a speech because I thought Jack [P. Shepherd] was going to win.”

Host Jane McDonald was visibly shocked(Image: ITV)
She continued: “To be able to be funny and all of what we’ve seen tonight, is nothing short of a miracle really. I want to thank Shona McGarty for leaving, because if she hadn’t have left, I wouldn’t have come back.”

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Patsy’s speech soon took a turn as she admitted: “I wasn’t expecting that and I’m so glad I did because I stayed for the 40th and that was really where we celebrated the woman’s vagina.

The actress then declared: “I think vagina’s have always been funny.” She was met with both shock and laughter from the audience as she also burst out laughing.

However, Michelle Collins, who plays Cindy Beale, looked mortified while Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt appeared gobsmacked at Patsy’s remark. The reference was, of course, to Sonia Fowler giving birth during the live 40th anniversary episode.

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Carrying on her speech, Patsy said: “All jokes aside, coming back to EastEnders after quite some time has been the most amazing experience for me.

“I’m beyond grateful, I’m not going to cry because it’s a comedy award, but you have no idea what a gift it has been for me to come back.”

Michelle Collins didn’t expect Patsy’s speech to take that turn

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When she left the stage, a baffled host Jane said: “I don’t know quite what to say. How many times can you say vagina in one speech.” Viewers also joked about the reason the award ceremony is not broadcast live as one said: “I mean perhaps they are given how many times Patsy Palmer said the word vagina in her acceptance speech!”

Another added: “I cannot wait to see what parts of Patsy Palmer’s vagina tangent makes the tv broadcast.” Someone else commented: “Happy Patsy Palmer Vagina Speech Day to all who celebrate.”

It wasn’t the first time Patsy left viewers stunned with her speeches, as some Celebrity Big Brother viewers felt awkward during her exit chat. She didn’t seem impressed when quizzed on her clash with Mickey Rourke in the house before he was booted out for his shocking behaviour.

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Host Will said: “There were a few tricky moments that you had to deal with in there, people complaining about broccoli – that was one, but you seemed to move past that?”

Patsy shook her head as she refused to say anything. Will asked: “You don’t want to talk about the broccoli?” While Patsy remained silent, AJ added: “Did it upset you that Mickey complained to your face about the food?”

She still didn’t seem impressed as she responded: “Not really that…,” before the hosts agreed to move on from Mickey chat. Hitting back at viewers, Patsy wrote on social media: “There’s nothing awkward about silence. It says it all!”