[Scrabbler]

So what do we think, has Shirley had her day?

[Scrabbler]

Poll should now be up....

[monalisa62003]

i think she has another couple of years left in her. wait till ben comes back and then kill her off.

but i do think she'll help lola get lexi back and then leave.

[Scrabbler]

I can't see Ben returning anytime soon. Shirley will eb a distant memory by the time he does return.

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by Scrabbler

I can't see Ben returning anytime soon. Shirley will eb a distant memory by the time he does return.

2014. he got 4 years so he could be out in two.

[ZoeMcCallister]

No. She's one of the best characters/actresses on the show, just criminally underused. They should give her more scenes with Denise, now Zainab has gone, and bring back Carly full time. Then have her tell Roxy about the stolen 20K which she and Roxy would try to get back from Phil.

[Orangemaid]

i voted yea..shes more in the background now

[Scrabbler]

Originally Posted by monalisa62003

2014. he got 4 years so he could be out in two.

Don't confuse Bens sentencing with him returning to the square. he doesn't have to return to walford when he's been released from prison.

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by Orangemaid

i voted yea..shes more in the background now

thats only down to the writing. most scenes she has had recently people seem to enjoy (with bianca/liam )

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by Scrabbler

Don't confuse Bens sentencing with him returning to the square. he doesn't have to return to walford when he's been released from prison.

i cant see them not bringing ben back

[mo mouse]

The gutter beckons for the sick, sad, bitter, lonely, desperate two bit lush.

[vald]

It depends what they have in store for her. With Zainab gone she could develop her friendship with Denise, then their is Jean and Carol who could both do with friends. She's such a good actress it would be a shame to lose her.

[broadshoulder]

She's probably the most hardfaced badtempered aggressive characters EE have ever produced. She goes on the attack too much and makes things worst for herself.

Her time is long over.

[Scrabbler]

Originally Posted by ZoeMcCallister

No. She's one of the best characters/actresses on the show, just criminally underused. They should give her more scenes with Denise, now Zainab has gone, and bring back Carly full time. Then have her tell Roxy about the stolen 20K which she and Roxy would try to get back from Phil.

Didn't Roxy get her money back when Phil planted it on Glenda?

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by vald

It depends what they have in store for her. With Zainab gone she could develop her friendship with Denise, then their is Jean and Carol who could both do with friends. She's such a good actress it would be a shame to lose her.

she should be mixed in with bianca/kat too. she can work with both of those characters separately

[trevor tiger]

I voted 'Yes' Her time is well and truly over.

[Scrabbler]

Originally Posted by monalisa62003

i cant see them not bringing ben back

I can see them waiting a long while though, what with the recent issues with Joshua they would no doubt recast anyway and I think another recast this soon just wouldn't work. Besides where could they take the character?

I think Louise will return before Ben does.

[jamesc_715]

Originally Posted by monalisa62003

i think she has another couple of years left in her. wait till ben comes back and then kill her off.

but i do think she'll help lola get lexi back and then leave.

I thought Shirley was your favourite character?? And you want her to be killed off??

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by Scrabbler

I can see them waiting a long while though, what with the recent issues with Joshua they would no doubt recast anyway and I think another recast this soon just wouldn't work. Besides where could they take the character?

I think Louise will return before Ben does.

i think theres still plenty left for ben. they should kill shirley off after he comes back and it would be a way of bringing them closer together with sharon back in the mix after she finds out the truth about dennis's death

he has a daughter now so he would come back for her.

Originally Posted by jamesc_715

I thought Shirley was your favourite character?? And you want her to be killed off??

it would be the best exit for her. IMO if shes not gonna come back ever then i want a big exit not a taxi or tube

[tenchgirl]

Yes, I don't see the point of her now.

[Akane Tendo]

Originally Posted by mo mouse

The gutter beckons for the sick, sad, bitter, lonely, desperate two bit lush.

Well said mo.

[Scrabbler]

If they do kill Shirley off, they should have her die sad and alone in her flat without anyone realising as payback for the fact she walked out on her children.

[IanMandy]

Originally Posted by Scrabbler

I can see them waiting a long while though, what with the recent issues with Joshua they would no doubt recast anyway and I think another recast this soon just wouldn't work. Besides where could they take the character?

I think Louise will return before Ben does.

They wouldn't recast, Joshua made his mark but he won't be back anytime soon

[monalisa62003]

Originally Posted by Akane Tendo

Well said mo.

shirley has only got drunk on NYE since she returned so how does that make sense?

[Scrabbler]

Originally Posted by IanMandy

They wouldn't recast, Joshua made his mark but he won't be back anytime soon

I could see them possibly recasting in about ten years time but they certainly won't do it within the next two years. Phil needs to move on from Ben.