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Old 16-09-2013, 23:27
Glendarroch
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Really? I think minorities are pretty accurately represented in all soaps except EE. You also have to take into account where the soap takes place; I'm from Newcastle and there are significantly less ethnic minorites, for example, than where I live now in Hertfordshire (in fact, there was only 2 ethnic minorites in my entire school in Newcastle). So, I'd say that all soaps pretty accurately represent this, except EE where there should be more representation.


I'd say homosexuality is pretty well represented in Emmerdale and Corrie also. I don't watch EE anymore or Hollyoaks, so can't comment there.

I would like to see more mental/physical disabilities across the board though.


Edit: I was just thinking... what happened to Lizzie in Emmerdale?
The actress has been very ill, and is awaiting a transplant at the moment, I believe.
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Old 17-09-2013, 09:33
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Paul Robinson in neighbours has only one leg.
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