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Brookside's Julia Brogan - who remembers her?

Mimi MorganMimi Morgan Posts: 251
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I loved this character. Anyone remember her?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    yeah..but didnt she die in real life :(
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    Mimi MorganMimi Morgan Posts: 251
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    yeah..but didnt she die in real life :(

    Yep :(

    Such an iconic soap character though. Its a shame she seems to have been forgotten.
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    SylviaSylvia Posts: 14,586
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    Don't remember a thing about her.

    Who was she and what did she do?
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    dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    She was the local gossip, she had red hair didnt she?, a great Brookie character.
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    sconescone Posts: 14,850
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    Sylvia wrote: »
    Don't remember a thing about her.

    Who was she and what did she do?

    She was Doreen Corkhill's mum, Billy's wife. She was hilarious
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    NELLIENASHNELLIENASH Posts: 932
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    I can remember her from the 80's. At the tine she also played a nosey neigbour in the sitcom "Bread".
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    _Venger__Venger_ Posts: 3,223
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    Adored her she was the ultimate busy body, I remember she was always nosing into Barry Grant's business :D

    I miss 90s Brookie
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    Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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    She was a fine actress. RIP.

    my mum adored her, she loved watching her in brookside.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 263
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    She was great. Didn't they explain her death in RL by saying she had won the lottery and moved abroad.
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    Damon GrantDamon Grant Posts: 244
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    yeah she was the cleaner for teh Farnhams (Max and Susannah) the last mention of her was Susannah telling Max she had met someone and been whisked away and the camera showed a photo of her on the window lwdge in the living room of Number 7 :cry:
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    EE at HeartEE at Heart Posts: 227
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    I loved her. Her relationship with the Farnhams was the best. I loved the way she was just so nosey. There hasn't been a character like her since. I suppose maybe Norris but he isn't on Julia's level. She was a soap great.

    I miss Brookie. Wish it could be repeated.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 355
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    Yes - I loved the way she used to pronounce Max and Susannah's name Farnham

    I also remember her malapropisms - like her advice not to go on holiday abroad as a single woman as the waiters will try to "reduce" you.

    Her run-ins with Jimmy Corkhill were great too - "once a Corrrrkhilll, always a Corrrrkhillllllllllll

    I really miss Brookside and was angry it was axed in 2003.
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    SylviaSylvia Posts: 14,586
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    Dave150 wrote: »
    I really miss Brookside and was angry it was axed in 2003.

    There were certainly some great characters in it but I think they just ran out of ideas for stories in the end.

    The Nat and Georgia incest story was the final nail in the coffin.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,194
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    Classic character, i'll always remember her bringing sweets into court for someone's trial :D
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    ads84ads84 Posts: 7,332
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    smfan123 wrote: »
    Classic character, i'll always remember her bringing sweets into court for someone's trial :D

    Haha that's just how I remember her:
    'Anyone fancy a mint imperial?' :D
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    Pete CallanPete Callan Posts: 24,399
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    I loved Julia, by far my favourite Brookie character :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,163
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    Dave150 wrote: »
    Yes - I loved the way she used to pronounce Max and Susannah's name Farnham

    I also remember her malapropisms - like her advice not to go on holiday abroad as a single woman as the waiters will try to "reduce" you.

    Her run-ins with Jimmy Corkhill were great too - "once a Corrrrkhilll, always a Corrrrkhillllllllllll

    I really miss Brookside and was angry it was axed in 2003.

    Yeah, a great blast from the past this, Julia was fantastic in Brookie - I loved her, she was such a character.

    Like the above poster so accurately says, that's exactly how I remember her too, pronouncing Farnham as Farn-ham.
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    Mimi MorganMimi Morgan Posts: 251
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    Its such a pain Youtube won't let you watch her old clips. :(
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    Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,895
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    Julia was a classic Brookside character. She was one of my favourites. Played to perfection by Gladys Ambrose. Loved her.
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    Rob22Rob22 Posts: 11,838
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    Sylvia wrote: »
    The Nat and Georgia incest story was the final nail in the coffin.

    I quite liked that storyline, not because I'm a sicko, but it was a refreshing subject that soaps hadn't touched upon until then.
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    welshsarahwelshsarah Posts: 5,082
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    i thought she was amazing
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 46
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    Hope it's okay reviving I found two videos of her which had me laughing out loud
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJiUnesmI8c

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4RL5bkSOFo
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    summer_stesummer_ste Posts: 5,524
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    Hehe I remember her!

    "Morning Mr Faaaarnhaaaaaaaaaaam"
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    sam_geesam_gee Posts: 48,962
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    Loved Julia's white stilettos.
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    SecretLifeoBeesSecretLifeoBees Posts: 50,923
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    I remember like Corrie's Blanche she used to go along to the public gallery in court for a day out, armed with her favourite mint humbugs. Great legendary character.
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