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Old 27-10-2009, 19:41
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And what exactly happened to poor old Mags?
Mags was always saying that she missed her daughter Bernie so she and Charlie left to go and live with her in Toronto.
The actress who played her has motor neuron disease and had to leave the soap for health reasons.
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Old 27-10-2009, 20:24
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Oh yeah!

Is the original actor coming back?

And what exactly happened to poor old Mags?
Not sure. I think it's the original one!

I think Mags died from natural causes in Canada.

Anyone else think the Bill storyline is a little too graphic?

Bill does my head in

McAleer would batter Bill in reality

Why the hell bring Bob and Rennee back - yawn yawn yawn
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Old 29-10-2009, 20:34
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That was the best episode in ages!

Loved all the fire scenes, I take it Annette's died I really want McAleer to survive!

Why couldn't McAleer free Annette from being tied and make a run before the fire got way to big?

Great episode. Fair City has it's weak episodes but when it's good, it can be really good
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Old 29-10-2009, 20:48
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Annette was one of the most annoying characters in the show in recent times. Im glad there killing her off.
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Old 29-10-2009, 21:22
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I really liked lots of the residents out on Carrickstown when the fire in the Northside Post office was happening
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Old 29-10-2009, 22:08
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i fell asleep will watch it later but i had it on so heard bits of it

I had no idea there would be death (s) involved
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Old 30-10-2009, 16:26
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/ne...n-ireland.html

kinda surprised by that

it was a good episode though
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Old 30-10-2009, 17:28
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Yeah shocker! Good to see Fair City doing well though.

Long-running Irish soap Fair City has been beating its UK rivals Coronation Street and EastEnders in the ratings at home this year.

The RTÉ One drama currently has 50,000 more viewers than Corrie and 65,000 more fans than EastEnders in Ireland, the Evening Herald reports.

It is thought that controversial storylines and surprise plot twists have helped the programme build its audience in recent months. Last night, a massive blast on the show left the lives of Carrigstown residents hanging in the balance.

An RTÉ spokesperson explained: "The year-to-date average figures show that Fair City has an average audience of 465,000 and an average share of 34%.

"EastEnders has an average audience of 400,000 and average share of 31.8% and Coronation Street has an average audience of 415,000 and average share of 31%.

"This proves that Fair City is still Ireland's number one popular soap and home produced soap, beating both Coronation Street and EastEnders."

Fair City celebrated its 20th anniversary last month.
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Old 30-10-2009, 17:31
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Wow, Fair City got an article on DS, I feel a bit proud Find it hard to believe though, I know far more people who watch Corrie and EE.
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Old 30-10-2009, 17:36
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Is that the first ever article about FC on DS
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Old 30-10-2009, 18:06
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I was shocked that Annette didn't escape the fire, but tbh, since they married her off to Bill, I haven't liked her character at all, it's just hard to picture such a strong, intelligent woman being manipulated so blatantly, but I guess it does happen.

Personally I thought the kidnap thing was badly done, I kept thinking there must have been 10 different ways and times (at least) where they could have made some sort of escape or alert people to their plight i.e. Barry works in the office underneath, couldn't they keep stamping their feet to alert him?? Anyway, having said that, the fire and explosion were pretty well done and it was a good episode, mostly due to McAleer, the actor plays him very well as the hard businessman with a strong sense of loyalty to people he cares about. Btw, what happened to his daughter??

Glad that Bob has been conned, can't think of anyone who deserves it more. But the character who I find one of the most annoying is Heather, she is so selfish!!

Finally, Christy and Carol, who would have thought!! I have to say initially I didn't think it would work, but with such good actors I think they have made it believable and I hope it is kept going, wonder if Carol is too old to have a baby??
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Old 30-10-2009, 18:56
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I thought the kidnap was ridiculous too -- they were plenty of opportunities for escape.

I did like the little group that Annette, Barry and Seamus had going (they've seemed kind of seperate from all the other characters for awhile now) but it did make me realize why the characters in other soaps such as Corrie are generally so thick and animated. The storylines with the three were unfortunately kind of boring (until they brought in Crazy Bill, of course) although they involved three good characters individually.

I actually didn't find Annette's manipulation too difficult to believe, I completely understood her draw to Bill. I wish he hadn't been crazy and they'd just continue to live happily because he was a wonderful character (I preferred ordinary hilarious Bill to crazy psycho Bill).

Heather drives me mad too, she is actually unbelievably selfish, how do people put up with her?!! I remember for years I just took her as the resident generic thirty-year old woman character, but I can't get over some of the things that come out of her mouth.
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Old 03-11-2009, 18:06
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Good ep on Sunday!

So Bill has died too then?

I really enjoyed the Annette/McAleer/Bill storyline and it's good Barry's been involved too, pity it's not playing out longer because the Bob/Rennee/Brendan/Heather storyline is boring me to tears! I reckon Brendan will go down for killing Floyd.

Why didn't McAleer appear in Sunday's episode?
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Old 04-11-2009, 00:21
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crap, missed sundays too

bill died? he deserves it though

i thought bob and renee were axed? have they been granted a reprieve or have they just kinda come back for the trial?
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Old 04-11-2009, 05:35
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It's a shame that Fair City isn't broadcast here in the UK because I would definately watch it.

I think RTE should make it available to viewers outside of Ireland on their website even if it means paying to download.
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Old 04-11-2009, 14:17
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Hi all,

I am new to DS though I have used it as a guide to audience opinions in various ways for years now.

As it stands, I have a problem. Due to work, I have got to now start watching 'Fair City' which, by all accounts is a really good soap. Trouble is, I am based in Scotland and have exhausted every possibility (SKY, RTE International, irish proxy servers) of seeing the soap to no avail.

What is now left to do, as a last resort is ask someone to record it and post it to me. I have no contacts in Ireland and am sending the appeal via DS. All costs for DVD's or tapes and postage will be reimbursed and I'm happy to pay you for your time too.

If anyone is interested in this, or can give me advice on how I can catch the show over here, please let me know. Many thanks in advance. Jim
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Old 10-11-2009, 20:18
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Hi all,

I am new to DS though I have used it as a guide to audience opinions in various ways for years now.

As it stands, I have a problem. Due to work, I have got to now start watching 'Fair City' which, by all accounts is a really good soap. Trouble is, I am based in Scotland and have exhausted every possibility (SKY, RTE International, irish proxy servers) of seeing the soap to no avail.

What is now left to do, as a last resort is ask someone to record it and post it to me. I have no contacts in Ireland and am sending the appeal via DS. All costs for DVD's or tapes and postage will be reimbursed and I'm happy to pay you for your time too.

If anyone is interested in this, or can give me advice on how I can catch the show over here, please let me know. Many thanks in advance. Jim
You could contact RTE and see what they can do.

Haven't watched FC for over a week, but watching the beginning of the trial now. Could be very good if the people in the courts weren't such atrocious actors.

Can't believe it's been over a year since Floyd died. There was something really gripping about it, despite my intense dislike for Heather / Brendan and the weirdness of the whole incest thing. Floyd was good too, it's a pity he wasn't in it for longer.
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Old 10-11-2009, 20:55
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Trial tonight was good, liked the fact that the whole episode was based around it, think the next few eps are too! I have no real idea what happened, put am picking the stuff up from what they're saying

Robert was back tonight
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Old 10-11-2009, 21:05
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Trial tonight was good, liked the fact that the whole episode was based around it, think the next few eps are too! I have no real idea what happened, put am picking the stuff up from what they're saying

Robert was back tonight
Yeah, Robert being back was awesome, though it was weird to see him in a serious situation after all the comedy stuff he's had in the last few months. But it still worked, he's such a brilliant character.

Don't know exactly what's going on either tbh, but I wanna read that letter!

That little Eleanor's acting has improved Thought she was pretty good tonight, she's usually awful imo. Though one scene with her that always sticks in my mind is when Floyd was ill and was looking after her, and he collapsed on the floor under the table. He was really convincing and it was really creepy. Probably didn't need her to act anything in that one, the poor kid was probably terrified.
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Old 10-11-2009, 21:11
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Yeah, Robert being back was awesome, though it was weird to see him in a serious situation after all the comedy stuff he's had in the last few months. But it still worked, he's such a brilliant character.

Don't know exactly what's going on either tbh, but I wanna read that letter!

That little Eleanor's acting has improved Thought she was pretty good tonight, she's usually awful imo. Though one scene with her that always sticks in my mind is when Floyd was ill and was looking after her, and he collapsed on the floor under the table. He was really convincing and it was really creepy. Probably didn't need her to act anything in that one, the poor kid was probably terrified.
Yeah he's brilliant. One scene I'm dying to see is Robert and Zumo. It would be so funny I reckon.

That was the first time I ever saw Elanor! I want to read that letter too. They should upload it onto the FC website for us viewers to see!
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Old 10-11-2009, 21:16
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HEY wait a second, just remembered that Yvonne's pregnant - did I miss something?? Her and Connie and whoever else have disappeared for almost a month at this stage?? Hope they don't do a 'Lara' on her and have her pop up in like 6 months with the baby and have the rest of the world forget about it for that time. Yvonne and Connie had just found out and suddenly all the characters related to them went offscreen?? Wonder when they're back. Paul's still going around blissfully unawares too.

It would be quite nice if Yvonne and Connie were to raise the kid though.
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Old 10-11-2009, 22:10
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It's a shame that Fair City isn't broadcast here in the UK because I would definately watch it.

I think RTE should make it available to viewers outside of Ireland on their website even if it means paying to download.
Im in the UK, and I can watch it via the website. I'm trying to find out how i did it; i'll let you know via PM how if you like (if i can remember it myself)
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Old 11-11-2009, 17:39
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Hi all,

further to my previous post, I have now set up an Irish Proxy server and am watching the show here in Scotland.

For those of you that can't get it, the proxy provider is overplay and can be found here:

http://www.overplay.net/r.php?i=4284641267

It costs $9.99 (about 6 quid) a month. I can now watch Fair City and other RTE shows.

Thanks to everyone for their help.
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Old 11-11-2009, 18:54
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whats with all the corrie people wanting a job in FC lately

the trial is very good this week so far - not sure bout the whole bob looking after ellie thing - i was sure he'd leave down the medicines etc and she'd swallow them etc

i soooo want to read that letter too
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Old 11-11-2009, 20:05
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The actor who plays Christy was really good when in the stand.

Brendan (about Robert): "It's like talking to a robot"

One thing though, there's a chap in the court (cant remember his name but it was mentioned in Tuesday's episode) and his voice is almost gone in the exterior scenes outside the court room, and when he's in the court room his voice is fine, has anyone else noticed this?
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