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Old 12-04-2004, 21:31
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So: who would it be? If you were blessed with the option to grant the character or characters of your choice a return pass to the soap of your choice for as long as you like, who would you go with? Whether they left or died is irrelevant!

As far as EE is concerned it'd definitely have to be Phil and Grant Mitchell. Without them the atmosphere in Albert Square is far too relaxed. Although bringing back Steve Owen would also be an opportunity I wouldn't turn down.. Andy just doesn't cut it for me as the local smarmy git.

In Corrie, although there are plenty of big names to choose from I'd rather have Toyah Battersby and Spider back on the street. For a long time they were my two fave characters and now that there's talk of bringing back Leanne I think it'd be great for all four Battersbys to be united again. As for Spider, he was just one of those sort of characters you either loved or hated. Personally I adored him.
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Old 12-04-2004, 21:36
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chris tate from emmerdale,brilliantly sarcatic.
richard hillman from corrie,brillliant soap nutter.
phil mitchell from EE(i know he is returning,but he is missed now).
des taviner from the bill-again brilliantly sarcastic.
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Old 12-04-2004, 21:48
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Hilda Ogden....... :d
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Old 12-04-2004, 22:31
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Corrie - Curlie Watts.
EE - Nick Cotton
Neighbours - Clive
Heartbeat - Greengrass of course.
The Bill - Burnside, Tosh (I know it's not possible because of his appetite for a drink and the fact that he lives in a coffin, or was he cremated?)
Emmerdale - Kathy Tate (for reasons I wish to keep to myself)

RE: Andy in EE - he'll always be the bad actor from the Bill in my opinion.
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Old 12-04-2004, 22:44
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Corra.........Elsie Tanner
Emmerdale.......Chris Tate
Eastenders.......The bloke they found dead in episode 1. He never had a proper chance
The Bill..........Burnside or Des.
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Old 12-04-2004, 22:44
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EE: Phil, Grant and Peggy Mitchell and Michelle Fowler
Corrie: Linda Baldwin
Home and Away: Bobby Simpson, even doh she died lol

dats it. I'm not that familiar with Emmerdale or the rest of them.
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Old 12-04-2004, 23:17
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No contest. Hilda Ogden.
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Old 13-04-2004, 02:37
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Also from the Bill...Kerry Holmes. Sadly she is currently playing second fiddle to the two kids in the Vauxhall car advert.
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Old 13-04-2004, 12:13
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Corrie - Hilda or Eddie Yates
EE - Big Ron
The Bill - John Bolton
Emmerdale - Joe Sugden (never quite recovered from my juvenile crush on him)
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Old 13-04-2004, 12:32
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The Street: well, how about the three witches (not from the Scottish play!) - Ena Sharples, Martha Longhurst and Minnie Cauldwell (complete with Rommel the cat)

Eastenders: the lantern-jawed Bianca, and Alan French's character (I've forgotten his name already).

Emerdale: has to be Kim Tate, together with a brother Chris.

Heyho!

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Old 13-04-2004, 12:35
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Hilda, Mavis and Eddie Yates , and just for the hell of it Ray Langton. Let him sort Tracey out.

Burnside from the Bill
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Old 13-04-2004, 14:44
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Basically, I don't think anyone should be brought back in EE unless its Michelle. I was sad to read that she isn't coming back for Mark's funeral - surely they could have had another actress. I have said in previous threads that there should be a massive disaster in EE - fire, explosion, plane crash or whatever and that way all those with rubbish story lines can be obliterated in one go. I'm thinking of all the Ferraris (or is that a car?), Pauline, most of the Slaters and especially the Dad, Gus and Jules (ridiculous pair), and Martin. Let Sonja find someone decent for a change.
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Old 13-04-2004, 14:51
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Hmmm,

Corrie - Hilda (with Stan if I'm allowed them as a pair)
'Enders - Mark Fowler (even if only cos it'd get him off The Bill )
The Bill - has to be Burnside
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Old 13-04-2004, 16:52
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Oh yeah, I forgot about Home & Away. I'd bring back Will or Sam maybe. I was obsessed with each of them at some stage. Or the character Heath Ledger played in it for a while. That's boost their ratings I expect..
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:04
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Corrie - Linda Baldwin, Des Barnes
'Enders - Melanie Owen, Trevor Morgan

In addition to that, although she hasn't left yet, I'd keep around Lynne Slater/Hobbs.
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:17
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Corrie - Linda Baldwin, Elsie Tanner, Annie Walker, Raquel, Hilda Ogden.

EE - Carol Jackson (brilliant actress), Michelle .... er, that's it.

That made me realise there aren't many people I miss from Eastenders in comparison with Corrie...
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:36
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Corrie:Richard Hillman

Eastenders:Bianca Butcher

Emmerdale:Chris Tate! I don't know!

Casualty:Jack
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:37
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Wow, Linda Baldwin is quite popular. I'd forgotten about her to be honest.
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:41
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Ade Critchley.

What happened to him, i heard he was meant to come back ages ago but nothing materialised. I saw him on that 24 hour quiz thing though. I return could be quite interesting now with the whole Karl/Todd/Sarah thing.
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Old 13-04-2004, 17:43
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He was well fit, wasn't he? I wouldn't mind if he made a comeback either.
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Old 13-04-2004, 19:38
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bring back frank tate!
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Old 13-04-2004, 20:45
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Mrs. Mangle !!
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Old 13-04-2004, 20:58
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Linda Baldwin and Mark Redman.

I would say Leanne Battersby but she is definitely coming back anyway. Yay!
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Old 13-04-2004, 21:20
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corrie: toyah battersby and leanne (leanne is coming back any way but i think it would be good if toyah returned too), raquel, denise, linda baldwin, jez quigley

eastenders: grant mitchell, and joe (it would be great to see paul nicholls back in the square)

neighbours : danni stark, madge bishop, and sharleen bishop/robinson

home and away - gypsy, marilyn,
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Old 13-04-2004, 21:37
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Yeh I think it would be good to have Carol Jackson return to the Square in EE. She was a good character, in fact the Jackson's were one of EE's best families. It's a shame Michelle Fowler won't be back for Mark's funeral and Carol won't be at Sonia's wedding, it makes things a bit more realistic but there ye go.
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