[sarahcadhill]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...mas-drama.html

Jake Wood said in his interview that "Jo's having a year out to look after the babies"

[PrincessPerfect]

So first it was said to be six months, and now it's a year. LOL. Well, good from my POV as I don't like Tanya.

[Scrabbler]

And when a year is up..... who knows.

[KieranDS]

Good.

Tanya really gets on my nerves.

[priscilla]

Wow a year, I like Tanya maybe she needs this long break so she can come back as the old Tanya.
I don't think I'm going to miss her, especially her hypocritical and snobby attitude.

[Agent F]

Another new addition to the ever-expanding cast of EE spin-off "On a Break".

[gentleguy]

whats it with all these people in eastenders wanting breaks every minute they need to start axing people and if patsy palmer leaves again please just kill nher off so she can join her best mate tiffany.

[gentleguy]

Originally Posted by Agent F

Another new addition to the ever-expanding cast of EE spin-off "On a Break".

its getting silly now isnt it its a joke back in the days these silly people would not get away with it, look what happenned to martine mchuchean when she asked for one break in 1998 yet the likes of ricky and bianca can come and please as they go and tanya is having another one yet again.

[monalisa62003]

hasn't Jo given interviews before and said it was only 6 months?

seems strange that its now a year. unless its been changed

[dan2008]

Originally Posted by Agent F

Another new addition to the ever-expanding cast of EE spin-off "On a Break".

We knew about this months ago. It was one of the last actors that Kirkwood agreed to take a break.

Dot & Janine (June/Charlie) will be back on screen so it's only Tanya (Jo) not going to be around

[Harlowe]

Well I'd guess we see if she will come back or not lot can happen in a year and others were on breaks and never returned for years.

[Agent F]

Originally Posted by gentleguy

its getting silly now isnt it its a joke back in the days these silly people would not get away with it, look what happenned to martine mchuchean when she asked for one break in 1998 yet the likes of ricky and bianca can come and please as they go and tanya is having another one yet again.

I agree. The producers need to put their foot down. These people should be grateful for the privileged position they're in. There are plenty of talented, jobbing actors who would happily do their job for half of what they get just for the sake of employment. Could you imagine if you walked up to your boss and asked for a 12 month break? You'd be laughed out of the office clutching your P45.

Patsy's the worst - if she wants another break they can send her packing. Bianca would be no big loss IMO.

[sarahcadhill]

Jo Joyner said ages ago that it was a short break, but now it is a year break :O

[Harlowe]

Originally Posted by Agent F

I agree. The producers need to put their foot down. These people should be grateful for the privileged position they're in. There are plenty of talented, jobbing actors who would happily do their job for half of what they get just for the sake of employment. Could you imagine if you walked up to your boss and asked for a 12 month break? You'd be laughed out of the office clutching your P45.

Patsy's the worst - if she wants another break they can send her packing. Bianca would be no big loss IMO.

Yes! I understand working mother's want to spend time with there children and they may be able to afford the time off but its no way helpful to the show especially 6 months to a year.

[CherryRose]

Originally Posted by sarahcadhill

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...mas-drama.html

Jake Wood said in his interview that "Jo's having a year out to look after the babies"

Just when you thought things couldnt get any worse

I knew when I heard "has asked to take leave when her current contract ends in order to spend more time with her famiy" that there would be little chance of her seeing the start of 2014.

I doubt she'll return

[CherryRose]

Originally Posted by dan2008

We knew about this months ago. It was one of the last actors that Kirkwood agreed to take a break.

Dot & Janine (June/Charlie) will be back on screen so it's only Tanya (Jo) not going to be around

A year is not a break, a year is an exit Dan. You can dress it up all you want this will have an impact on the show.

Not forgetting Zainab is leaving too

EE can not afford to lose anymore of it's strong female cast.

[Scrabbler]

I can see Jo staying away unless her financial situation demands that she returns to work.

What I don't want is Max hovering about in the background until Jo can be arsed to come back and I don't want them to rebuild a new life for Max only to throw it back in his face when Tanya returns.

[los.kav]

She must take the rap for Lauren and go to jail or something.

[Keeki]

For Tanya to be gone for a whole year there must be another marriage breakdown coming. The usual Max and Tanya secret revealed-breakup-reunion storyline is getting tired and repetitive. I hope there won't be another reunion a year from now.

[CherryRose]

Originally Posted by Scrabbler

I can see Jo staying away unless her financial situation demands that she returns to work.

What I don't want is Max hovering about in the background until Jo can be arsed to come back and I don't want them to rebuild a new life for Max only to throw it back in his face when Tanya returns.

I dont understand why Kat couldn't have been having an affair with Max and then that would have been a great excuse for Tanya to leave for a while.

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by los.kav

She must take the rap for Lauren and go to jail or something.

but what lauren did wouldnt equal a years prison sentence would it surely they wont drag it out till her break?

[CherryRose]

Originally Posted by los.kav

She must take the rap for Lauren and go to jail or something.

We can not have another character go to jail in soap land

[AngelicPrincess]

Originally Posted by dan2008

We knew about this months ago. It was one of the last actors that Kirkwood agreed to take a break.

Dot & Janine (June/Charlie) will be back on screen so it's only Tanya (Jo) not going to be around

We did except Jo said it was 6 months? Now it is a year? And unlike Charlie who negotiated before she left for hers to be renewed she will be off contract. Interesting

[Scrabbler]

I reckon Max has money problems which causes Tanya to have a strop and leave walford. She then returns down the line engaged to a new man who is a builder. However she still loves Max and they start an affair even though he's with a new woman. The two of them get back together while their previous partners do their nuts for one episode but then leave never to be see again.

[dan2008]

Originally Posted by AngelicPrincess

We did except Jo said it was 6 months? Now it is a year? And unlike Charlie who negotiated before she left for hers to be renewed she will be off contract. Interesting

So was Patsy but she came back . I think Jo will be back once the year is up. Many people though June would never return again but she is