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Old 18-04-2011, 17:22
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Corrie: Deirdre, Gail, Ken, Emily, Audrey, Sally, Betty, Rita

EE: Phil, Dot, Pat, Ian, Billy, Mo

Emmers: Alan, Eric, Betty, Zac, Lisa


What do you all think? Imagine the uproar if any old-timer is sacked!
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:24
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Your choices are spot on

Also: Hollyoaks - Tony, Jack and Darren
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:25
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I can't see Paddy and Marlon going anytime soon, they'll be around in Emmerdale for a good while yet.

Alan Turner and Eric Pollard defo for Emmerdale!!!! 2 of my all time favourite characters....

Also Sam, Victoria, Andy, Diane, Edna and Rodney....
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:30
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Corrie: I would add Steve, but I can see Kevin going soon, to be honest. He is disposable, in my opinion.
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:31
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Corrie: I would add Steve, but I can see Kevin going soon, to be honest. He is disposable, in my opinion.
I can't seem to think of another big storyline for Kevin at the moment..
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:32
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I agree with you, re Corrie's Steve...besides, I'm certain that his screen mum will be back within 2-3 years..

Not watched Home & Away for years, but I suspect Alf and Irene will never leave
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Old 18-04-2011, 17:32
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Old 19-04-2011, 03:50
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EE: Ian Phil Dot Max
Emmerdale: Diane Rodney Andy Edna Eric Betty Alan Zak Lisa
Corrie: Kevin Steve Ken Deirde Sally Gail Sean Betty Audrey Rita
H&A: Alf Irene Colleen Miles
Neighbours: Karl Susan Toadie Paul Lou
Hollyoaks: Tony Darren Frankie Jack Tom
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Old 19-04-2011, 08:18
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You can never tell though.
Who would honestly have thought that Viv Windsor or Kathy Tate would have been axed.

Whoever is the current longest serving female in Emmerdale should be very worried.
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Old 19-04-2011, 08:21
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Corrie: Sean - he always seems to be the favourite of the producers and we can't seem to get rid of him! I know this thread is about the golden oldies but still.
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Old 19-04-2011, 10:45
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Why don't we flip the question around: who is the longest term cast member in a soap who did get the axe?
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Old 19-04-2011, 10:52
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You can never tell though.
Who would honestly have thought that Viv Windsor or Kathy Tate would have been axed.

Whoever is the current longest serving female in Emmerdale should be very worried.
I would have thought Viv & Terry were unsackable. But apparantly not! And insulted with the rubbish ending too.
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Old 19-04-2011, 10:52
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Corrie: Betty, Ken, Emily, Deirdre, Rita, Audrey, Steve, Sally. I wouldn't add Gail or Kevin to that list because I'm sure old producers have wanted to sack Gail and if David or Audrey ever decided to leave there's very little for her to do. Similarly with Kevin if the Webster split is permanent there could be another Martin Platt situation,

Emmerdale: Betty, Alan. Anyone else could be sacked very easily. See the Viv Hope situation! Even Eric isn't safe I don't think.

EE; Phil, Ian, Pat, Dot. I'd be inclined to include people like Alfie, Kat, Max etc, because EE tend to know when they're on to something good and treat their cast better-the latter three examples will only leave then they decide to.

Home & Away: Irene & Alf. That's it.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:05
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Corrie: Betty, Ken, Emily, Deirdre, Rita, Audrey, Steve, Sally. I wouldn't add Gail or Kevin to that list because I'm sure old producers have wanted to sack Gail and if David or Audrey ever decided to leave there's very little for her to do. Similarly with Kevin if the Webster split is permanent there could be another Martin Platt situation,

Emmerdale: Betty, Alan. Anyone else could be sacked very easily. See the Viv Hope situation! Even Eric isn't safe I don't think.

EE; Phil, Ian, Pat, Dot. I'd be inclined to include people like Alfie, Kat, Max etc, because EE tend to know when they're on to something good and treat their cast better-the latter three examples will only leave then they decide to.

Home & Away: Irene & Alf. That's it.
Didn't Deena Payne decide to leave Emmerdale of her own accord?? I didn't hear about Terry going though, that one was kept well quiet.....

It isn't really a question of who's been in it longest, it's whether the character is worth saving or not surely??
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:10
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Corrie: Deirdre, Gail, Ken, Emily, Audrey, Sally, Betty, Rita

EE: Phil, Dot, Pat, Ian, Billy, Mo

Emmers: Alan, Eric, Betty, Zac, Lisa


What do you all think? Imagine the uproar if any old-timer is sacked!
If they can sack Charlie then they can get rid of Mo. I thin only Ian, Dot, Pat and Phil are untouchable on Eastenders
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:15
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Kevin Websters purple bomber jacket - I reckon he'll probably end up handing it down to his son.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:16
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If they can sack Charlie then they can get rid of Mo. I think only Ian, Dot, Pat and Phil are untouchable on Eastenders
Agree with this
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:19
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Didn't Deena Payne decide to leave Emmerdale of her own accord?? I didn't hear about Terry going though, that one was kept well quiet.....

It isn't really a question of who's been in it longest, it's whether the character is worth saving or not surely??
She was definitely sacked. It all came out afterwards and she had interviews about it about how sad she was they decided to axe her.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:22
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Why don't we flip the question around: who is the longest term cast member in a soap who did get the axe?
Curly Watts I think or could be Ivy Tilsley?
Not too sure TBH.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:25
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She was definitely sacked. It all came out afterwards and she had interviews about it about how sad she was they decided to axe her.
Ah well, we can't always predict what the producer's decisions are gonna be. Anyway I like to look forward and reminisce about the past at the same time.....

I wonder who'll take over the post office???
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:29
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Curly Watts I think or could be Ivy Tilsley?
Not too sure TBH.
I'm pretty sure Mike was axed.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:31
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I'm pretty sure Mike was axed.
Do you mean Mike Baldwin?
If you do, he wasn't axed. It was the actors decision to go due to his age.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:33
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I'm pretty sure Mike was axed.
I thought he quit??
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:44
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Whoever is the current longest serving female in Emmerdale should be very worried.
It's Betty! But Kelly appeared just before Betty.

Neighbours - Paul, Karl, Susan, Libby, Toadie.

Home & Away - Leah aswell as the others who have been mentioned.
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Old 19-04-2011, 11:44
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Do you mean Mike Baldwin?
If you do, he wasn't axed. It was the actors decision to go due to his age.
It's on page 254 of 50 Years of Coronation Street. Daran Little is interviewed and remembers the story conference where one of the writers pitched the Alzhiemers storyline. They decided to write Mike out as they thought it would be a good end for the character.
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