Crossroads - 10 years later
I was just thinking that it will be 10 years next month since Crossroads left our screens. I can't quite believe it has been this long already!
It made me begin to wonder what the Crossroads Hotel would be like if it was still on the air? Could the soap have survived until 2013, if ITV had given it more time back then. I'm sure ITV would have been happy with ratings of 2+ million nowadays.
I guess the show would have been firmly established by now anyway. I still think it was a great format that could have worked if things had been different.
I loved both versions. I thought the 2001-2002 series was probably the most classic - however it does seem to have been the short lived 2003 series that made its mark more.
Anyways, I still wish it would come back..again
It made me begin to wonder what the Crossroads Hotel would be like if it was still on the air? Could the soap have survived until 2013, if ITV had given it more time back then. I'm sure ITV would have been happy with ratings of 2+ million nowadays.
I guess the show would have been firmly established by now anyway. I still think it was a great format that could have worked if things had been different.
I loved both versions. I thought the 2001-2002 series was probably the most classic - however it does seem to have been the short lived 2003 series that made its mark more.
Anyways, I still wish it would come back..again
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They should bring it back again!
Wasn't she the (previous) woman conned by Lewis, who Audrey wrote a ten grand cheque to?
That (I think) was the money he returned to her after shafting Gail.
When ever I go to Nottingham Uni to visit friends I always want to go to where the set was
I think if ITV had stuck with the 2001-02 version the viewing figures would have gradually picked up as the show established its audience.
Thankyou - that was who she played
Think her name was Penny?
It's a shame Crossroads was axed for a second time, I think it'd be doing well for ITV these days.
There were some strong characters. For example Virginia (Sherrie Hewson), Tracey (Cindy Marshall-Day) and Angel (Jane Asher).
Also Nancy (Jessica Fox) from Hollyoaks was in the 2003 version as was Freema Agyeman who played Lola. And of course Lucy Pargeter played Helen. Colin Wells played the womanising manager Jake Booth.
Loved Jake, Kate, Tracey etc. Liked Kate's husband too (can't remember his name) but he was killed off - Patrick?
I just think of that orange Matchmaker coloured set and Venetian blinds lol! Lots of affairs, business deals etc
- it really was the perfect daytime soap.
It's a shame because it really had masses of potential the 2001-2002 version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlS4FRUpFHg
It's a shame watching it now as so much time, work and money had been invested in the new series - only for it to last just 18 months.
It was such a big event too when it returned and it's almost hard to believe it was 12 years ago. It's even beginning to look a bit dated now! :eek:
I have to disagree.
When it first came back, think it was 2001 it was passable, nothing quite like the original but passable.
Then they gave it a revamp and made it like Mr Pink's place and it was dreadful.
I always enjoyed the original and that ended 25 years ago (Easter Monday '88)
I think in a different time-slot 'Echo Beach' could have done quite well.
Similarly, Crossroads maybe needed a bit of a tweak, but given time it could have been successful.
It had a good strong cast, potential for numerous guest stars like doctors, and could have been a strong part of the schedule, the ratings wasn't that bad.
Jessica Fox doesn't look any different 10 years later!