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Jo Joyner
Does anyone think she was pushed to leave? Suddenly from taking six months off...she's now going "indefinately" I can't see her coming back thank God!
Didn't Lorraine Newman say just before she took over that she was putting a stop to all the long breaks the cast were taking?
I think she's been sacked.
Didn't Lorraine Newman say just before she took over that she was putting a stop to all the long breaks the cast were taking?
I think she's been sacked.
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I think if Ian/Steve/June said they were unhappy the production team would listen and try to accommodate them...of course they are expendable too but it would look a lot worse if one of them quit the show and so concessions would probably be made.
My thoughts too.
I imagine the production team knew full well that this was a permanent departure, but put out the 'going on a break' storyline to minimise any damaged caused by perceived 'rats deserting a sinking ship' syndrome.
Otherwise the news of Jo Joyner's leaving would have coincided with a batch of other departures, so it's far easier to put out the public word that it is 'a break'. It's a pity that the length of the 'break' varied from version to version, as that was a bit of a giveaway that it wasn't a 'break' at all.
What I’m unsure about is whether this line of ‘taking a break’ was from her or the producers. If a series of characters are leaving, it’s not unheard of for the cast / BBC to announce that it’s just a break to ensure viewers don’t get disheartened – especially if they are high profile names / popular characters. The same was said when Sonia and Martin left as well as when Sharon departed after Dennis’ funeral. Similarly Jane is also ‘on a break’ but I don’t think she will be returning any time soon.
Jo will be out of contract and technically off the payroll so if she does return it will be down to the executive producer at the time. That said, I do think TPTB would welcome her back should she want a return, but I think she’ll be gone for a good couple of years.
I hope so. I will really miss her as I have really liked her character Tanya since she first came into Easties.
She has a marvellous on screen rapport with Max and also with Lauren and Abi as well.
I found her a good actress and just nice to watch. She certainly be very much missed by me.:(
I wonder how she leaves? The back of a cab perhaps?
But then I guess, people like me, take these star quotes too seriously and believe every word. Maybe she just said it in the heat of the moment or felt like that, at the time. Just disappointed, is all.
Since Jack and Tanya leaving, he probably already put foward ideas to introduce even more Brannings, and form his own Branning colony of adulterers, drunks etc.
I was thinking of that yesterday. I'm waiting for news of Branning cousins, uncles, aunts, illegitimate children, long lost pets joining the cast soon:sleep:
NOOOOOOOOOOOO PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE No more Brannings! My heart cannot take it lol
Hasn't Scott already filmed his final scenes and Jo doesn't leave until Summer so I wouldn't of thought so
I fear the 'new family' are just long lost relatives of the Brannings
I dont think Jo ever intended to come back, she was probably keeping her options open. She is a fab actress and will have no problems getting other roles with far less of a work load leaving her more time to spend with her babies.
I personally will really really miss Tanya, I had always hoped Jane would come back.
I thought she might get problems getting work she might be typecast as she has been in EastEnders for 7 years which is long time really
You could be right. There are only limited opportunities for burying people alive and jumping into bed with the rest of your street outside of soaps.