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Old 14-10-2013, 14:42
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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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Old 14-10-2013, 14:46
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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
Yes she was - and Tanya sexing frank to death was a great bit of tv!!!!!
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Old 14-10-2013, 14:50
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Yes she was - and Tanya sexing frank to death was a great bit of tv!!!!!
There were so many great FW moments 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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Old 14-10-2013, 15:25
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It was her finest hour!
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Old 14-10-2013, 15:25
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Easily one of the greatest soap bitches ever.
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Old 14-10-2013, 16:12
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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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Old 14-10-2013, 16:16
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She was great, the only reason I watched FW if I'm honest.
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Old 14-10-2013, 16:38
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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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Old 14-10-2013, 17:11
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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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Old 14-10-2013, 17:17
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Loved when they did the Footballer's Wives/Bad Girls cross over.
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Old 14-10-2013, 18:15
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Loved when they did the Footballer's Wives/Bad Girls cross over.
Me too!

Such a pity that Zoe was such a let-down in EE. "Bubbly's in the fridge" apart, of course!
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Old 15-10-2013, 15:43
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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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Old 15-10-2013, 16:01
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And as Vanessa?
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Old 15-10-2013, 16:49
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Who can forget this brilliant scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpj81yGtEUk
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Old 15-10-2013, 17:05
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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
I wanted to rewatch this, it was on Virgin media a while ago and then disappeared. Where are you watching it?
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Old 16-10-2013, 18:01
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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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Old 28-10-2013, 11:51
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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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Old 28-10-2013, 12:25
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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
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.
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Old 28-10-2013, 12:40
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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.
I actually didn't mind 'Extra Time', it was nothing on the main show of course but it wasn't a bad spin-off but I agree that the interweaving of characters from the main show and the spin-off were making the viewers of the main show miss out (at this time, 2005 & 2006 not everyone had freeview/satellite TV either). It was quite good to see the aftermath of mad Dr Giles and the Lucy fiasco in 'extra time' but at the beginning of series 5 it's just quickly brushed over with an introduction by Bruno.

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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