British soap operas should offer better role models for the nation's teenagers, according to the Learning and Skills Council.

The council says too many young folk in soapland are stuck in dead-end jobs, such as street-cleaners, bar worker or market traders.

But maybe the kids are watching Alan Sugar — new figures show 32% of teens would like to be known for starting a successful business. Meanwhile, it would be interesting to learn which soap characters the recruitment consultants model themselves on. Recruiter's money is on Dirty Den, or Ian Beale. "Not so much 'EastEnder'"