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Old 15-08-2013, 19:04
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With returns of David Wicks and Ronnie Mitchell with a one episode appearance from Peggy, do you think EastEnders will pick up some form with the ratings?
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:06
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I think it will hit 8 million again
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:15
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Yeh I think it will
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:17
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Once DTC takes over and the last of the deadwood is got rid off then I will say yes...maybe
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:20
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No, not because of returnees. If the storylines do the characters justice then I'll say yes. Sometimes even the best of characters get stuck in a rut...and IMO Ronnie was never a great character to begin with.

Viewers will switch on once they decide a storyline sounds interesting.
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:26
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No, not because of returnees. If the storylines do the characters justice then I'll say yes. Sometimes even the best of characters get stuck in a rut...and IMO Ronnie was never a great character to begin with.

Viewers will switch on once they decide a storyline sounds interesting.
True, EE needs some strong storylines to make the combacks worthwhile.
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:28
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It has lost over three million so while some may return its unlikely to be challenging Corrie outside the festive season. But then again terrestrial ratings for all channels are heading one way and that's down, in five years time five million will be the norm for EE and Corrie.

Fans of Michael French did not flock to Casualty and I doubt they will flock to EE for his return, I'm happy to be proved wrong in the long term but EE as all soaps reached their natural peak in the eighties and nineties and its been downhill since then, I never believed EE would ever get anything less than 15 million in the late nineties and 13 yrs later its averaging 6 million.
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:30
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It has lost over three million so while some may return its unlikely to be challenging Corrie outside the festive season. But then again terrestrial ratings for all channels are heading one way and that's down, in five years time five million will be the norm for EE and Corrie.

Fans of Michael French did not flock to Casualty and I doubt they will flock to EE for his return, I'm happy to be proved wrong in the long term but EE as all soaps reached their natural peak in the eighties and nineties and its been downhill since then, I never believed EE would ever get anything less than 15 million in the late nineties and 13 yrs later its averaging 6 million.

More variety on tv nowadays that people may even choose to record or use catchup services on soaps too.
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:47
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Returning characters only give a temporary spike, unless the quality returns to the writing it won't regain it's status
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Old 15-08-2013, 19:52
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I think the returns of Ronnie,David and Peggy and the car crash will give the show some much needed buzz,I'm hoping for a big promo in the next week or so advertising all this! However I don't think we'll see EE totally get back to good form until DTC has taken over.
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Old 15-08-2013, 20:11
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Sorry didnt see this thread started a very similar one, yes I am optimistic
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Old 15-08-2013, 20:17
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I feel like it's too little, too late. Years ago I would have been so upset if this show was taken off air but now, I wouldn't really care, but I know other people still like it and that's good. I just find it creatively completely uninspiring
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Old 15-08-2013, 20:20
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I think its slowly improving.Enjoying the new faces and think all the returns are good.
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Old 15-08-2013, 22:01
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I think its slowly improving.Enjoying the new faces and think all the returns are good.
I agree, however they need to start getting used to writing big storylines
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Old 15-08-2013, 22:05
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I'm relatively excited about Ronnie returning but nothing else really interests me to be honest. With Phil's car crash it is the case of been there done that.
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Old 15-08-2013, 22:05
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Like Sharon's big return? Oh wait...
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Old 15-08-2013, 22:10
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Like Sharon's big return? Oh wait...
Made me laugh hahahahaha
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Old 16-08-2013, 16:28
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Like Sharon's big return? Oh wait...
Made me laugh hahahahaha
A return is nothing unless they have a good plan for the character that will work.

People may tune in to Sam Womack's return, but unless it's well executed in writing they will not stay with the show.
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