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Old 19-09-2013, 21:31
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Does anyone else think one of Kirkwoods worst decisions was killing of Billie Jackson? He had lots of history in the show and could've been a good character and was played by a fantastic actor.
It was a shame that Kirkwood give him such a bad exit.
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Old 19-09-2013, 21:45
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Kirkwood axed him because he didnt like him
He axed him from Hollyoaks too!
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Old 19-09-2013, 21:48
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Yes it was definitely personal from the producer! To be fair though he did deserve to get sacked from hollyoaks. Wasn't to bothered that billie was axed to be honest never liked the character and carol was amazing trough that storyline
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Old 19-09-2013, 22:51
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What was bryan's problem with him ???
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Old 19-09-2013, 22:55
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Killing him off produced probably the best episode of EE in the past 3 years
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Old 19-09-2013, 23:08
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What was bryan's problem with him ???
Apparently when he was in hollyoaks he used to turn up late all the time.
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Old 19-09-2013, 23:15
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Killing him off produced probably the best episode of EE in the past 3 years
This is true.
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Old 19-09-2013, 23:23
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I liked billie alot and do in a way think he should have been kept, however that said it really did show the talents of Patsy but more importantly Lindsay who both acted their butts off - shame Devon had to be sacked for that but least we got to see it
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Old 19-09-2013, 23:32
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Didn't really care for the character to be honest. I didn't like him and Whitney together either although she was dragged down by Tyler later on anyway.

It produced a hell of a story so I would say it was worth it.
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Old 20-09-2013, 00:38
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It produced a hell of a story so I would say it was worth it.
Completely agree. The acting from Carol and Bianca was great at the time
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Old 20-09-2013, 02:33
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I liked billie alot and do in a way think he should have been kept, however that said it really did show the talents of Patsy but more importantly Lindsay who both acted their butts off - shame Devon had to be sacked for that but least we got to see it
Wll of course - Lindsey and Patsy both did great with their characters - but Lindsey Coulson has said she believes the decision to have been a mistake (killing off the character of Billie Jackson) as she was sure there was plenty of potential and stories for the character.

The funeral brought back a couple of EE legends --

-- can't help but think it was personal from B Kirkwood given the history with Devon Anderson (Sonny Valentine) when in Hollyoaks.
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Old 20-09-2013, 02:54
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The aftermath storyline with Carol sleeping with that black lad was pathetic.
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Old 20-09-2013, 02:58
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The aftermath storyline with Carol sleeping with that black lad was pathetic.
Yeah wasn't that guy who was falling out all the time with Phil - wasn't really watching it consistently - some thug character what was his name again? It eldues me sorry....
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Old 20-09-2013, 04:24
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Yeah wasn't that guy who was falling out all the time with Phil - wasn't really watching it consistently - some thug character what was his name again? It eldues me sorry....
I think it was Conor
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Old 20-09-2013, 12:07
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Kirkwood seemed determined to ruin EastEnders in any way he could. Billy Jackson wasn't an especially great character but all we had to go on were the few years he was in it as a child and about 6 months as an adult. He could have become a strong part of the show like Mark Fowler or Martin Fowler. Not especially exciting but a good ''backbone'' character. Carol got a decent story out of his death but she's been on the shelf ever since and her romance with Masood is a joke.
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