EE: Will they mention the Scottish independence referendum result?

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sorcha_healy27

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by kitkat1971:
“Well I think it is more deserving of mention that celebrities dying which is what usually prompts these threads.

I'd say there was more chance if we had a resident Scot amongst the characters but as we don't it is less likely. I'd say Holby city will be more likely to mention it as there are currently 3 Scots in it and one of them has talked about it before.

That said, they've known the date the result would be announced for months so it wouldn't be that hard to have filmed 2 different scenes and just drop the correct one in this morning.”

Nelson Mandelas death was far more worthy of a mention than this referendum imo

dan2008

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by BringBackZsaZsa:
“It would be a disgrace if there was no mention of the result this morning. They cannot not do it. I will complain to the BBC if it doesn't happen.”

The BBC can't look biased regarding the result. I think this time EastEnders will fail to mention this.

Not bothered TBH bored of hearing about it now anyway.

Melephunk2010

19-09-2014

Not everything that happens in the world has to be mentioned in EE you know!

thejoyof_pat

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by 0...0:
“ Let me work that haggard haggis baby!”

Ha! Stereotype. Hilarious.

soap-lea

19-09-2014

Looks like there will be no bbc complaint then. eastenders have announced they filmed two scenes and one will be shown tonight

kelly_barnard

19-09-2014

would be funny if the accidently aired the wrong result 😄

Chris Mark

19-09-2014

Phil ordered Scotland to stay part of the UK.

You head it here.

broadshoulder

19-09-2014

Considering the number of celebrity mentions they show they can show the independence debate

sorcha_healy27

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by Chris Mark:
“Phil ordered Scotland to stay part of the UK.

You head it here.”

phil ordered a no vote as proof he loves Shirley

dan2008

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by kelly_barnard:
“would be funny if the accidently aired the wrong result 😄”

It's the BBC not ITV
The BBC are true pros.

ITV managed to flick to someone sitting in the news room while England just scored a goal

(not a one off either)

srhgts

19-09-2014

I'd like to see a mention of it. Preferably from Mick as landlord, maybe informing the rest of the pub or something. I doubt it'll happen but it'd be good. It'd actually be really interesting to have some characters debate the issue.

soap-lea

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by srhgts:
“I'd like to see a mention of it. Preferably from Mick as landlord, maybe informing the rest of the pub or something. I doubt it'll happen but it'd be good. It'd actually be really interesting to have some characters debate the issue.”

it will be there not sure it will be a debate tho.

Keyser_Soze1

19-09-2014

Well Shirley has always liked a nibble of Philth's little fried mars bar...

Hound of Love

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by Keyser_Soze1:
“Well Shirley has always liked a nibble of Philth's little fried mars bar...”

zerothehero

19-09-2014

It happened

srhgts

19-09-2014

I liked it, Tamwar was a good choice.

Chris Mark

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by lotty27:
“I read about that ages ago now though so I've forgotten some stuff. Weren't they all on the same fishing/trading routes and traded together in the past? Had Scandinavia colonised the islands at one point or am I thinking of somewhere else?

”

The Norse from Norway colonised the islands from the 9th century, a genetic survey has shown that a sizeable amount of genes of the Shetland and Orkney population originated in Norway. Yes they did trade and fish there.

Shetland and Orkney were under Norwegian rule for over 500 years, Caithness in northern mainland Scotland was also under Norse rule.

LilMissJen

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by BringBackZsaZsa:
“It would be a disgrace if there was no mention of the result this morning. They cannot not do it. I will complain to the BBC if it doesn't happen.”

Now you can sleep easy. People these day.

lotty27

19-09-2014

Originally Posted by Chris Mark:
“The Norse from Norway colonised the islands from the 9th century, a genetic survey has shown that a sizeable amount of genes of the Shetland and Orkney population originated in Norway. Yes they did trade and fish there.

Shetland and Orkney were under Norwegian rule for over 500 years, Caithness in northern mainland Scotland was also under Norse rule.”

Thanks

I think I took more notice because my Great-Grandmother was from the Shetlands so it's a little bit of my heritage too! (I'm a right dolly mixture of the British Isles

)

Anyway, I thought the segment fitted in really well. Surprisingly I found Tamwar to be an excellent and realistic choice as you can well imagine him devouring the news and Question Time! Jay was a nice touch too. Well done EE.

Glendarroch

20-09-2014

I followed the debates with interest, read the newspapers, watched the documentaries, changed my mind umpteen times, talked it over with friends and family.

I still couldn't give a monkey's as to whether or not Eastenders inserts two seconds of some characters making an awkward, tokenistic reference. The Michael Jackson one was cringeworthy. I don't see why any soap should be expected to do this - they're fiction not current affairs.

sorcha_healy27

20-09-2014

Originally Posted by Glendarroch:
“I followed the debates with interest, read the newspapers, watched the documentaries, changed my mind umpteen times, talked it over with friends and family.

I still couldn't give a monkey's as to whether or not Eastenders inserts two seconds of some characters making an awkward, tokenistic reference. The Michael Jackson one was cringeworthy. I don't see why any soap should be expected to do this - they're fiction not current affairs.”

it was actually done in a lovely little scene.

thejoyof_pat

20-09-2014

Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
“it was actually done in a lovely little scene.”

apart from Jay's apathy reaction. Pffft!

sorcha_healy27

20-09-2014

Originally Posted by thejoyof_pat:
“apart from Jay's apathy reaction. Pffft!”

true but tam was the perfect choice to mention it!

trevon1

20-09-2014

I really hope Eastenders mentions the trip to the shop I took yesterday. It was historic.

xTonix

20-09-2014

Originally Posted by trevon1:
“I really hope Eastenders mentions the trip to the shop I took yesterday. It was historic.”

They are going, Phil and Shirley while naked in bed will talking about your adventage to the shop.

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