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Old 12-09-2014, 13:52
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Firstly RIP John Bardon, a wonderful actor who helped made Jim Branning a unforgettable EE character. This now means that Eastenders will surely address Jim's death, probably at some point next year, he is still mentioned on screen and I think like Frank week it will bring great closure to the character. DTC has been nothing short of brilliant so far in bringing back former characters for storylines or big events and I see Jim's funeral being no different, I can surely see Scott Maslen back as Jack, and April Branning as well.
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Old 12-09-2014, 14:10
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I think it'd be a lovely send-off for a great character who has been a major part of EE history. It'd also be great to bring back the likes of Scott Maslen and Dean Gaffney in order to pay tribute to him.
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Old 12-09-2014, 14:45
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I would like to think so, be good to see Jack back.

I guess the actress they might find it hardest to get back for a funeral, is Patsy Palmer especially if is I'm em rolled in her LA work
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Old 12-09-2014, 14:48
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I wonder if they're considering re-writing a certain key return to tie in with it.
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Old 12-09-2014, 14:48
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They should have an onscreen funeral for Jim. They had one for Frank Butcher back in 2008 after Mike Reid's death which also helped bring back Ricky and Bianca. I think they should do a big Branning funeral with a horsedrawn carriage, all the Branning children etc.
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:14
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It would be good to see April, Suzy, Robbie and Bianca back for Jim's funeral but I'd quite happily never see Jack, Joey or Alice ever again. Their absences could easily be explained however Jack was always a very selfish man and only ever cared for himself so I could imagine him not attending. And Alice and Joey never even knew Jim so wouldn't even need to be excused.
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:19
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Joey could come back!!! What about Jaq jossas maternity leave tho? I'd expect her to be there
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:19
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I think they will, but not until next year. They waited a while to give Frank an on-screen funeral, so I can see them doing the same with Jim, it'll give them time to bring back as much of his family as they can. Maybe in March next year after the big anniversary storyline has settled down.
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:30
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I'm sure they will in time as a way of honoring the actor but they probably want to consult with his family and also think of the best way of doing it in terms of returning characters, how Dot moves and if she is tied up with Nick and charlie for several months they might leave it for a while.

RIP John Bardon.
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:41
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Joey could come back!!! What about Jaq jossas maternity leave tho? I'd expect her to be there
They could maybe get her to do one episode during her leave, as it's for John/Jim.
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:47
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Such a shame to hear the news of John's passing.

I'm in two minds - a big funeral would be fantastic with everybody returning.

However, it would also be really touching to see a three-hander, with Dot, Max and Carol taking Jim somewhere special to scatter his ashes.

Of course they could always do both. The first would maybe require a lot more planning and with Dot already at the centre of a big storyline, I'm not sure how it would fit in!
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Old 12-09-2014, 15:55
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I think they should do a funeral for him on screen he was a legend
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:23
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I can't remember if they did it on EE but I remember on Corrie they used to show a picture of the actor and a caption at the end of the end credits when a well known cast member died. It was a dignified and not overly slushy way of paying respects.
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:32
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I can't remember if they did it on EE but I remember on Corrie they used to show a picture of the actor and a caption at the end of the end credits when a well known cast member died. It was a dignified and not overly slushy way of paying respects.
This is what they're doing tonight.
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:37
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This is what they're doing tonight.
Oh good, that's nice (in a sad way, obviously).
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:38
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I think they should do a funeral for him on screen he was a legend
I agree a with you.
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:45
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I hope so!
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Old 12-09-2014, 16:56
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I very much hope so! Frank butchers funeral was done very well! I hope they so the same for jim, it would fit in very nicely with the nick and charlie stuff too IMO. I'd like to see lots of flashbacks like at franks funeral, however, if they were to do a funeral for Jim.
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Old 12-09-2014, 17:42
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They probably have the whole storyline ready.
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Old 12-09-2014, 17:47
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There's so many bloody Brannings out there I'm sure they will round a few up to give him a send off. Lola had better be careful though, as a blonde Mitchell she's statistically guaranteed to fall pregnant by Jack if he pops back for 20 minutes.
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Old 12-09-2014, 17:49
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If they did would be nice to do it around the 30 th anniversary. Would be a fantastic opportunity to remember a great character and actor
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Old 12-09-2014, 17:53
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I'd like to see


Lily (his ex wife / Dot's friend)
Bianca
Alan. Maybe Blossom
Jack
Tanya

Who else should be there?
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Old 12-09-2014, 17:54
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I'd like to see


Lily (his ex wife / Dot's friend)
Bianca
Alan. Maybe Blossom
Jack
Tanya

Who else should be there?
Jim and Lilly were never together. Jims wife Reenie died in 1999
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Old 12-09-2014, 18:10
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I actually really like the idea of just scattering his ashes with just Dot, Carol, Sonia, Max and Patrick. If there is to be any return, it should be Robbie as he was closer to his grandfather than his children ever were but I wouldn't be totally against Jack popping back as long as April and Suzy did too.
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Old 12-09-2014, 18:28
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It would be nice if they had a scene of Dot on the london eye again, remembering when he proposed to her.
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