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Lynda Bellingham was lined up to star in Eastenders

Mr PatrickMr Patrick Posts: 2,359
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OMG Eastenders wanted Lynda Bellingham to star in the show but unfortanatly she passed o R.I.P

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/406320/Lynda-Bellingham-EastEnders

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    dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    She would have been great for Eastenders.
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    xTonixxTonix Posts: 56,274
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    Aww, what ashame, I could just see Lynda in EE as well.
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    The Queen VicThe Queen Vic Posts: 5,775
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    I think perhaps she was being lined up as Sylvie Carter.

    What an addition she would be. Great actress. Sadly, sadly missed. I would have loved to have seen her in my favourite show.
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    sunny daysunny day Posts: 849
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    this was a rumour from a long time ago....the Star really is the pits making it into an actual story :(:(:(
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    vaslav37vaslav37 Posts: 69,569
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    There were rumours that was going to play Coleen Moon back in 2011.
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    CriticFanCriticFan Posts: 1,016
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    The Queen Vic wrote: »
    I think perhaps she was being lined up as Sylvie Carter.

    What an addition she would be. Great actress. Sadly, sadly missed. I would have loved to have seen her in my favourite show.

    Sylvie has been cast already.
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    Hit Em Up StyleHit Em Up Style Posts: 12,141
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    vaslav37 wrote: »
    There were rumours that was going to play Coleen Moon back in 2011.

    I think that was more forum bullshit to be honest.

    Its sad she never got to star in the show. She might have made a great Glenda Mitchell actually. Glynis was so miscast in that role at the 12th hour so the entire character was changed from what she was supposed to be as a result. Shame they couldn't have got Lynda in then. The original story might have played out as intended then.
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    MrMarpleMrMarple Posts: 3,444
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    Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
    I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.
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    vaslav37vaslav37 Posts: 69,569
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    Hit Em Up Style wrote: »
    I think that was more forum bullshit to be honest.

    Its sad she never got to star in the show. She might have made a great Glenda Mitchell actually. Glynis was so miscast in that role at the 12th hour so the entire character was changed from what she was supposed to be as a result. Shame they couldn't have got Lynda in then. The original story might have played out as intended then.

    I think if Anthony & Tyler had not been cast for their looks and if David Essex stayed on she may have been casted as Coleen Moon.
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    ScrabblerScrabbler Posts: 51,319
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    Yes there were rumours awhile a go so I contacted her on twitter and she confirned the rumours were not true but she really wished they were as she would have loved a part on the show.
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    davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,642
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    She also was going to have a role in The Syndicate' and was due to film in Scarborough next month.
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    Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,891
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    It's very sad news.
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    ScrabblerScrabbler Posts: 51,319
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    sorcha_healy27 wrote: »
    It's very sad news.

    Extremely, such a great actress and a lovely person to boot.
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    Hound of LoveHound of Love Posts: 80,144
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    MrMarple wrote: »
    Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
    I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.

    Agreed. Lynda was great in that role.
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    Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,891
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    She would have been brilliant in Eastenders

    My thoughts go out to her husband and sons :cry::cry::(
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    Dr K NoisewaterDr K Noisewater Posts: 11,597
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    MrMarple wrote: »
    Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
    I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.

    Lynda Bellingham was fantastic as Irene Radford, one of my all time favourite baddies on the Bill. Its a shame she did get more recognition for the role and it has seemingly been forgot about by most. She was an ideal candidate for a role on eastenders. The guy who played Irene's gangster son was the same guy who played Little Mo's rapist Graham - he was actually on both shows at the same time.
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    dazza89 wrote: »
    She would have been great for Eastenders.
    I have to agree
    Dr K Noisewater wrote: »
    Lynda Bellingham was fantastic as Irene Radford, one of my all time favourite baddies on the Bill. Its a shame she did get more recognition for the role and it has seemingly been forgot about by most. She was an ideal candidate for a role on eastenders. The guy who played Irene's gangster son was the same guy who played Little Mo's rapist Graham - he was actually on both shows at the same time.

    I was just thinking about this role when I saw this thread. She was excellent
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