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Old 22-10-2014, 00:39
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We have Ian, Dot, Sharon & Phil currently, but who out of the current cast, old or new, is set to become the next long-runner and will appear for decades to come?

I feel Ronnie and Roxy aren't going anywhere. Max, Denise, Shirley and Ben I also see going for the next 10-20 years or so.

I also think the extended Carter family will be gone and forgotten in 5 years. None of them (except Nancy) seem like they would want to stay long-time.
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Old 22-10-2014, 05:39
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I don't think Ronnie will stay that long. Not sure about Harry Reid; he seems like an unknown so may want to try other things in the wake of his EastEnders success. Linda Henry is a big name who has nearly quit before; she may well go with DTC and/or the bulk of the Carters.

I'd agree with Denise, Max and Roxy. Maybe Shabnam?
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Old 22-10-2014, 07:12
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Patrick and Cora maybe?
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Old 22-10-2014, 07:19
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I think Max, Denise and Roxy are the only certainties.
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Old 22-10-2014, 07:36
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Denise, Roxy, Masood, linda maybe mick

I hope johnny, charlie and ronnie though
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Old 22-10-2014, 07:44
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Patrick and Cora maybe?
If DTC ever decides to invest in Cora I would love her to be in it for the long haul. Patrick certainly will be I think.
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Old 22-10-2014, 07:45
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I think Max, Denise and Roxy are the only certainties.
Rita Simons is a poor Actress when you compare her to Diane Parish.
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Old 22-10-2014, 08:41
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It always depends on the actor. Producers might have big plans for some characters but if the actor decided to go there isn't a lot that can be done.

Saying that it looks like Max, Denise, Roxy and Shirley aren't going anywhere anytime soon and all have been around for a while.
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Old 22-10-2014, 09:10
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Billy is already a long running character, 17 years. Patrick, Max and Denise are well on their way, as is Shirley. The Mitchell sisters hopefully.
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Old 22-10-2014, 09:10
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I'd say the likes of Max, Denise and Shirley are already long-running.

As for newer characters, I can't see many with the staying power, but I'd love to be proved wrong. Carters for life please.
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Old 22-10-2014, 09:23
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I think it is impossible to predict because you never know who might leave and when.

Billy, Max, Denise, Shirley and Patrick as said above are all long standing characters already.

Personally I would like to see Denise and Shirley staying around for the long-haul. They are already long running characters but i'd personally like to see them stay for many many years yet. They have their place in EastEnders history imo.

Charlie could become a 'big' long-running character (if the actor stays on), esp with his link to Dot/Nick and now Ronnie.
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Old 22-10-2014, 09:25
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I can't see Danny Dyer sticking for the long haul and that may effect the other actors. What I don't like is some leave and other stay and you get a disjoinyted family which has happened to all of them on the square. Its seems noone is brave enough to axe popular characters that float about.

I think Max, Roxy, Denise and Shirley will be around for a long time

Ronnie - depends on storylines. I think she said she had done everything she wasnted to do in an interview (south pacific and more comedy) so unless a future porducer upsets her I can't see why she won't be around for a while now (I can't see Sam playing Ronnie in her 60's though).

I think Kat and Stacey are now in for the long haul as well both now seem settled.

I think if teh cast are happy (which they seem to be again now) then they have no reason to leave especially if they get the time off to do pantos, other work etc...
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Old 22-10-2014, 09:51
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Danny Dyer has said he is sticking around for the long haul but I'm not sure. He has had such a varied career already that he might eventually get bored. Producers have no choice when an actor chooses to go.

As for disjointed families this annoys me too, however if an actor chooses to leave it is a bit unfair to axe the rest of the family because of it. That's why I say they should have killed off Bianca, then her family could have stayed and we would never have to see the silver puffer jacket ever again!
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Old 22-10-2014, 10:33
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I missed Masood from my list. I think Nitin would like to stay long term, and that is why they should bring Nina back...but only if she is going to commit long term.
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Old 22-10-2014, 11:31
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I think Sharon, Ian, Dot, Phil, Billy and Sonia are already long running
Carol, Patrick, Kat, Mo, Peter, Ben are on there way
The next ones are probably Lola, Jay, Lauren, Liam
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:00
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I missed Masood from my list. I think Nitin would like to stay long term, and that is why they should bring Nina back...but only if she is going to commit long term.
BIB - this is the problem, actors cannot be forced to stay. You wont get many soaps who offer 5 year contracts as they aren't good for either party. An actor might feel trapped and if the character doesn't work out it's costly to axe the actor.

As for bringing people back I say it on here all the time but that can only happen IF the actor wants to come back. All these threads saying "bring back (insert EE name here)" are pointless if the actor doesn't want to return.
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:06
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Lauren should definitely on that list. She's not going anywhere.
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:40
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Danny Dyer has said he is sticking around for the long haul but I'm not sure. He has had such a varied career already that he might eventually get bored. Producers have no choice when an actor chooses to go.

As for disjointed families this annoys me too, however if an actor chooses to leave it is a bit unfair to axe the rest of the family because of it. That's why I say they should have killed off Bianca, then her family could have stayed and we would never have to see the silver puffer jacket ever again!
I thought I would miss Bianca like I did in 1999 but until you just mentioned her I had forgotten all about her
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:47
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Lauren should definitely on that list. She's not going anywhere.
And I was so hoping that she wouldn't come back after maternity leave.
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Old 22-10-2014, 13:19
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Patrick has been in what 14 years now? Has he had a storyline thats lasted more than 2 weeks yet?!
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Old 22-10-2014, 13:31
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Two questions

- who is a mediocre actor/actress?
- who is within one of the key families?

The first because they won't get a decent job elsewhere. The second means likely character will be needed.

It isn't always true as producer can decide to kill character like Lucy but it is rare.
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