A bit mean but apparently scripts and stories were quite advanced when they had to scrap them so wonder if it was revenge or just they knew he'd never stay forever so a good storyline to get rid for good.
Yes, 1990 saw the introduction of TJ, Kenny, Greg Ryder, Paul Martin, Trish and Gary McDonald. However, quite a few long standing characters appear to have been let go during this revamp. A certain character is never seen onscreen again after this but his family remain in the show. I have a feeling that this actor may have quit over other actors being let go. His character developed a drink problem and was apparently beating his wife and ultimately walked out on his family. (all off screen)
To be fair the show developed a habit of characters disappearing, and unlike the example above, there is usually no explanation given.
Marie McNeil had a young son who was occasionally seen for a while, but then stopped being mentioned altogether in the later years.
When Sarah first arrived she had a younger brother, but he soon disappeared from memory.
Tom and Morag Kerr had a very sensitive storyline where they tried to adopt a boy with Down's Syndrome. It was very well written but as soon as the adoption was approved, the boy disappeared from the show and was never mentioned again!
Trish ran away - although she did get an exit, it was never confirmed what happened to her.
I vaguely remember there were a couple of old women who used to be in the hotel bar a lot, one (or both) of them was hard of hearing. They disappeared without explanation around the time of the revamp.
There used to be two bars in the hotel (one was a lounge, the other more of a pub). One of them disappeared without explanation and was never seen again.
It will be good to see all of Jimmy's 1986 return, as some of these episodes were missing when STV Youtube had them online.
Will also be good to see the episodes which directly follow Elizabeth Cunningham's car accident.
I spoke to STV a couple of weeks ago and the reason many were missing from Youtube was due to copyright issues, they have confirmed they have the lot and that none are missing from the archive.
Let's not put spoilers as some may be watching these for the first time I accidently came across Elizabeth's accident on here a few years ago that's how I knew about that, speaking of which is it coming up or at the end of the year?
Marie McNeil had a young son who was occasionally seen for a while, but then stopped being mentioned altogether in the later years.
Sandy was 10 during the social work storyline in 1992. When he re appeared in about 1998/99, played by a different actor, he was well into his 20s. Oops.
I vaguely remember there were a couple of old women who used to be in the hotel bar a lot, one (or both) of them was hard of hearing. They disappeared without explanation around the time of the revamp.
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Grace Lachlan, Jean McTaggart (hard of hearing) and Nan Anderson
They disappeared when it became High Road but Grace and Jean had a one off cameo during the Gala Day in 1995. That was their final appearance in the series.
There used to be two bars in the hotel (one was a lounge, the other more of a pub). One of them disappeared without explanation and was never seen again.
Yes, the other bar disappeared after the show became High Road - probably due to budget cut after loss of networked status.
Such a shame we haven't ever had a reunion or mini series to catch up with the people of Glendarroch. There's a lot of affection for the show still. I always thought it'd be interesting to see how a highland estate like Glendarroch would be working now in devolved Scotland with Land Reform bills having gone through and communities starting to take estates in their own hands.
Such a shame we haven't ever had a reunion or mini series to catch up with the people of Glendarroch. There's a lot of affection for the show still. I always thought it'd be interesting to see how a highland estate like Glendarroch would be working now in devolved Scotland with Land Reform bills having gone through and communities starting to take estates in their own hands.
I would have thought STV might to that as well like some sort of program looking back at Take the high road and the cast etc. It's a shame how the program was just dumped.
I would have thought STV might to that as well like some sort of program looking back at Take the high road and the cast etc. It's a shame how the program was just dumped.
The only programme of this type was Take the Highlights. This was made in 1992 to mark the show reaching its 1000th episode. It involved clips and cast commentary. For the end credits, an section of each version of the theme tune was used to make up the full closing theme.
There was also a short perhaps 15 min highlights show that was shown from time to time.
I'd love to see interviews with surviving cast, find out their strongest memories, favourite moments etc.
Such a shame that a lot of the cast are no longer with us, even ones you'd have normally have expected to be still alive at their age, but would love mockumentary style programme where they go around the village speaking to the castbin character. Mrs Mack did trailers for when it was coming back to stv glasgow and she was still spot on in characterisation.
It hasn't happened yet, he's on the "Mend" Eddie told Mr Forsyth, so im sure it's this week at some point and then I believe the next big death isn't until the end of 1986.
You can tell in those days that tv themes were performed by a proper orchestra rather than some electronic piece of equipment. To think Stv had a musical director in those days. How times have changed!
I' m getting paranoid. I keep seeing the name Glendarroch in people' s posts :D:D
I used to watch High Road with my Gran. One episode that always stuck in my memory was Jimmy dying - I think possibly he would have been the first main character who I' d seen die on TV and that' s why it hit home. I recently found an episode on YouTube where Brian was standing by the water thinking about Jimmy and it was a really still, beautiful, moving scene. I wish we got more of this sort of writing on TV.
I' m getting paranoid. I keep seeing the name Glendarroch in people' s posts :D:D
I used to watch High Road with my Gran. One episode that always stuck in my memory was Jimmy dying - I think possibly he would have been the first main character who I' d seen die on TV and that' s why it hit home. I recently found an episode on YouTube where Brian was standing by the water thinking about Jimmy and it was a really still, beautiful, moving scene. I wish we got more of this sort of writing on TV.
This was a time when tv was less of a factory and no doubt writers got time to think about scenes and dialogue unlike today when its just churned out due to the volume of eps. This scene must be due soon on Stv Glasgow.
This was a time when tv was less of a factory and no doubt writers got time to think about scenes and dialogue unlike today when its just churned out due to the volume of eps. This scene must be due soon on Stv Glasgow.
I enjy the odd murder, affair and helicopter crash, but I do long for the days when they were happy to let the actors and writers do what they do best. . I wish there wasn't so much emphasis on high drama. Even looking back at old eps of Eastenders, it struck me that in its early days it was about people having conversations- mulling on events-while they had their tea, and bickering with each other, rather than high drama, baby swapping and murder. Emmerdale has changed beyond recognition.There was a great scene a few weeks ago with Cain and Debbi just talking to each other at aa graveeside, but tthere's not enough of that kind of thing in properortiion to the the drama.
That scene with Brian really resonated with me, because so many of the men I grew up with were the 'strong, silent, boys don't cry types...' and I could picture them going out into the garden, 'taking a walk' or going fishing to deal with emotional things.
Indeed. He probably never said anything in that scene but said a lot really.
Unfortunately high drama, stunts are here to stay I fear. If you think of the writers like Kay Mellor who worked on Corrie and think how much time effort she puts into her drama's, its clear there was a thiught process in those days. Recently in the old TTHR's both Brian and Isabel had attention from other people and although maybe tempted, they didnt act on it.....30 yeats later if it was on now they'd be in bed with the person before the end of that episode.
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Will also be good to see the episodes which directly follow Elizabeth Cunningham's car accident.
To be fair the show developed a habit of characters disappearing, and unlike the example above, there is usually no explanation given.
Marie McNeil had a young son who was occasionally seen for a while, but then stopped being mentioned altogether in the later years.
When Sarah first arrived she had a younger brother, but he soon disappeared from memory.
Tom and Morag Kerr had a very sensitive storyline where they tried to adopt a boy with Down's Syndrome. It was very well written but as soon as the adoption was approved, the boy disappeared from the show and was never mentioned again!
Trish ran away - although she did get an exit, it was never confirmed what happened to her.
I vaguely remember there were a couple of old women who used to be in the hotel bar a lot, one (or both) of them was hard of hearing. They disappeared without explanation around the time of the revamp.
There used to be two bars in the hotel (one was a lounge, the other more of a pub). One of them disappeared without explanation and was never seen again.
I spoke to STV a couple of weeks ago and the reason many were missing from Youtube was due to copyright issues, they have confirmed they have the lot and that none are missing from the archive.
Let's not put spoilers as some may be watching these for the first time I accidently came across Elizabeth's accident on here a few years ago that's how I knew about that, speaking of which is it coming up or at the end of the year?
Sandy was 10 during the social work storyline in 1992. When he re appeared in about 1998/99, played by a different actor, he was well into his 20s. Oops.
Grace Lachlan, Jean McTaggart (hard of hearing) and Nan Anderson
They disappeared when it became High Road but Grace and Jean had a one off cameo during the Gala Day in 1995. That was their final appearance in the series.
Yes, the other bar disappeared after the show became High Road - probably due to budget cut after loss of networked status.
Re: spoilers. We also need to remember that stv Edinburgh viewers are a few years behind too.
I would have thought STV might to that as well like some sort of program looking back at Take the high road and the cast etc. It's a shame how the program was just dumped.
The only programme of this type was Take the Highlights. This was made in 1992 to mark the show reaching its 1000th episode. It involved clips and cast commentary. For the end credits, an section of each version of the theme tune was used to make up the full closing theme.
There was also a short perhaps 15 min highlights show that was shown from time to time.
I'd love to see interviews with surviving cast, find out their strongest memories, favourite moments etc.
Oh well....if its who i think it is/was then it was a sad ending.
That's right. That was one of the scenes which was shown on Take the Highlights.
I used to watch High Road with my Gran. One episode that always stuck in my memory was Jimmy dying - I think possibly he would have been the first main character who I' d seen die on TV and that' s why it hit home. I recently found an episode on YouTube where Brian was standing by the water thinking about Jimmy and it was a really still, beautiful, moving scene. I wish we got more of this sort of writing on TV.
This was a time when tv was less of a factory and no doubt writers got time to think about scenes and dialogue unlike today when its just churned out due to the volume of eps. This scene must be due soon on Stv Glasgow.
I enjy the odd murder, affair and helicopter crash, but I do long for the days when they were happy to let the actors and writers do what they do best. . I wish there wasn't so much emphasis on high drama. Even looking back at old eps of Eastenders, it struck me that in its early days it was about people having conversations- mulling on events-while they had their tea, and bickering with each other, rather than high drama, baby swapping and murder. Emmerdale has changed beyond recognition.There was a great scene a few weeks ago with Cain and Debbi just talking to each other at aa graveeside, but tthere's not enough of that kind of thing in properortiion to the the drama.
That scene with Brian really resonated with me, because so many of the men I grew up with were the 'strong, silent, boys don't cry types...' and I could picture them going out into the garden, 'taking a walk' or going fishing to deal with emotional things.
Unfortunately high drama, stunts are here to stay I fear. If you think of the writers like Kay Mellor who worked on Corrie and think how much time effort she puts into her drama's, its clear there was a thiught process in those days. Recently in the old TTHR's both Brian and Isabel had attention from other people and although maybe tempted, they didnt act on it.....30 yeats later if it was on now they'd be in bed with the person before the end of that episode.