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Old 22-10-2014, 11:58
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OMG Eastenders wanted Lynda Bellingham to star in the show but unfortanatly she passed o R.I.P

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-t...ham-EastEnders
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:00
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She would have been great for Eastenders.
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Old 22-10-2014, 12:06
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Aww, what ashame, I could just see Lynda in EE as well.
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Old 22-10-2014, 13:04
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I think perhaps she was being lined up as Sylvie Carter.

What an addition she would be. Great actress. Sadly, sadly missed. I would have loved to have seen her in my favourite show.
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Old 22-10-2014, 13:06
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this was a rumour from a long time ago....the Star really is the pits making it into an actual story
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Old 22-10-2014, 13:11
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There were rumours that was going to play Coleen Moon back in 2011.
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Old 22-10-2014, 14:59
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I think perhaps she was being lined up as Sylvie Carter.

What an addition she would be. Great actress. Sadly, sadly missed. I would have loved to have seen her in my favourite show.
Sylvie has been cast already.
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Old 22-10-2014, 15:21
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There were rumours that was going to play Coleen Moon back in 2011.
I think that was more forum bullshit to be honest.

Its sad she never got to star in the show. She might have made a great Glenda Mitchell actually. Glynis was so miscast in that role at the 12th hour so the entire character was changed from what she was supposed to be as a result. Shame they couldn't have got Lynda in then. The original story might have played out as intended then.
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Old 22-10-2014, 15:26
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Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.
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Old 22-10-2014, 16:43
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I think that was more forum bullshit to be honest.

Its sad she never got to star in the show. She might have made a great Glenda Mitchell actually. Glynis was so miscast in that role at the 12th hour so the entire character was changed from what she was supposed to be as a result. Shame they couldn't have got Lynda in then. The original story might have played out as intended then.
I think if Anthony & Tyler had not been cast for their looks and if David Essex stayed on she may have been casted as Coleen Moon.
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Old 22-10-2014, 16:53
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Yes there were rumours awhile a go so I contacted her on twitter and she confirned the rumours were not true but she really wished they were as she would have loved a part on the show.
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Old 22-10-2014, 17:49
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She also was going to have a role in The Syndicate' and was due to film in Scarborough next month.
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Old 22-10-2014, 18:09
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It's very sad news.
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Old 22-10-2014, 18:12
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Extremely, such a great actress and a lovely person to boot.
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Old 22-10-2014, 18:50
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Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.
Agreed. Lynda was great in that role.
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Old 22-10-2014, 19:11
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She would have been brilliant in Eastenders

My thoughts go out to her husband and sons
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Old 22-10-2014, 19:16
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Her performance as 'Irene Radford' in The Bill was spectacular. The character was a totally evil bitch, and she played the part with such relish that it was a joy to watch.
I think it's a pity that in all the tributes lately, they seem to ignore it, which is a shame IMO, because it shows exactly just how good of an actress she was.
Lynda Bellingham was fantastic as Irene Radford, one of my all time favourite baddies on the Bill. Its a shame she did get more recognition for the role and it has seemingly been forgot about by most. She was an ideal candidate for a role on eastenders. The guy who played Irene's gangster son was the same guy who played Little Mo's rapist Graham - he was actually on both shows at the same time.
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Old 22-10-2014, 19:25
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She would have been great for Eastenders.
I have to agree

Lynda Bellingham was fantastic as Irene Radford, one of my all time favourite baddies on the Bill. Its a shame she did get more recognition for the role and it has seemingly been forgot about by most. She was an ideal candidate for a role on eastenders. The guy who played Irene's gangster son was the same guy who played Little Mo's rapist Graham - he was actually on both shows at the same time.
I was just thinking about this role when I saw this thread. She was excellent
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