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Zoe Lucker was amazing as Tanya Turner in 'Footballers Wives'
I've been re-watching FW from beginning to end and whilst the show is VERY patchy (particularly in the first two series), one thing that remains solid and stable as ever is Zoe Lucker as Tanya (another shout out to Alison Newman who plays Hazel Bailey, she's a good character also).
Zoe literally owned that role, I couldn't imagine a single person who could do better than her in that particular role. All the drama and some absolutely hilarious moments and one-liners from Tanya (particularly regarding Frank and when she was sent to do community service in the elderly home ).I would love for a small return series JUST about Tanya and her life now
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I've been re-watching FW from beginning to end and whilst the show is VERY patchy (particularly in the first two series), one thing that remains solid and stable as ever is Zoe Lucker as Tanya (another shout out to Alison Newman who plays Hazel Bailey, she's a good character also).
Zoe literally owned that role, I couldn't imagine a single person who could do better than her in that particular role. All the drama and some absolutely hilarious moments and one-liners from Tanya (particularly regarding Frank and when she was sent to do community service in the elderly home ).I would love for a small return series JUST about Tanya and her life now ![]() |
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Yes she was - and Tanya sexing frank to death was a great bit of tv!!!!!
Mainly all from Tanya, some notable ones:-Tanya sexing Frank to death ![]() -Tanya in the nursing home mixing all the false teeth up ![]() -Tanya and Conrad on the plane! ![]() -Tanya's one liners (so many to choose from to be honest!) -Tanya forgetting Frank's urn at the airport; "tell you what darlin', you keep it, I won't be needing that where I'm heading") -Tanya pulling the plug and revealing Noah having gay sex to the whole club and more! She was great
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It was her finest hour!
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Easily one of the greatest soap bitches ever.
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She's fantastic! Zoe's wasted on Waterloo Road, just like she was on EastEnders
it's a shame Liz McDonald is returning to CS, Zoe as a Tanya Turner/Vanessa Gold type owner of the Rovers would've been great!
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She was great, the only reason I watched FW if I'm honest.
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Zoe was brilliant as Tanya, but credit also has to go to the wonderful Alison Newman who played Hazel Bailey - Tanya and Hazel made a perfect team. God help any man who crossed those two!
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I agree Footballers Wives was one of my favorite shows and Tanya definitely my favorite character not just on the show but of all time. I agree i like the friendship with Hazel Bailey. I preferred that friendship than her friendship with Chardonnay. 5 great series (although from 4 on wards it did lose its spark but when Tanya returned in series 5 & Joan Collins guest starred it was fab) shame how it ended too.
Also don't know if anyone knows but on an interview with Zoe Lucker as an extra on the DVD. Zoe auditioned for Bad Girls but didn't get it but she impressed the show bosses they had her audition for Footballers Wives and she got it. |
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Loved when they did the Footballer's Wives/Bad Girls cross over.
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Loved when they did the Footballer's Wives/Bad Girls cross over.
![]() Such a pity that Zoe was such a let-down in EE. "Bubbly's in the fridge" apart, of course! |
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Some others to add:
-Hazel Bailey to Amber: "I've always loved my pussy" -Tanya has an allergic reaction and looks red and blotchy whilst screaming frantically in the mirror -Tanya watching Frank die then lighting a fag ![]() -Hazel: "I mourned my budgie longer than you mourned Frank"
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And as Vanessa?
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I've been re-watching FW from beginning to end and whilst the show is VERY patchy (particularly in the first two series), one thing that remains solid and stable as ever is Zoe Lucker as Tanya (another shout out to Alison Newman who plays Hazel Bailey, she's a good character also).
Zoe literally owned that role, I couldn't imagine a single person who could do better than her in that particular role. All the drama and some absolutely hilarious moments and one-liners from Tanya (particularly regarding Frank and when she was sent to do community service in the elderly home ).I would love for a small return series JUST about Tanya and her life now ![]() |
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There's loads of Tanya clips on YouTube, amazing character!!
Was watching some series 4 episodes and there were some classic Tanya one-liners there, Amber's face when she told her she wanted her to carry on living with her and Conrad, best b*tch ever!
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I finished watching all 5 series today (well the last episode, not all 5 series in one day
) and I cannot believe ITV didn't recommission another series or at least at one off special to tie up the HUGE loose ends left in series 5. I found this clip of Tanya's final scene, we will never know what happened to her ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIEwVOFCAqs |
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I finished watching all 5 series today (well the last episode, not all 5 series in one day
) and I cannot believe ITV didn't recommission another series or at least at one off special to tie up the HUGE loose ends left in series 5. I found this clip of Tanya's final scene, we will never know what happened to her ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIEwVOFCAqs That stupid spin off series they did effectively destroyed fw by delaying it and screwing around with its characters. Perfect case of itv/production company being too greedy. |
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I think it was only rating 3/4m by that time.
That stupid spin off series they did effectively destroyed fw by delaying it and screwing around with its characters. Perfect case of itv/production company being too greedy. It's weird because when re-watching series' back you forget so many things. Like baby Freddie was a hermaphrodite! (even though that was never mentioned beyond S3) and I also forgot that Roger Webb was killed by Gary (which was why Tanya was going to frame him unless Gary paid up). FW was a Very entertaining series I must say! |
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it's a shame Liz McDonald is returning to CS, Zoe as a Tanya Turner/Vanessa Gold type owner of the Rovers would've been great!
