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Old 24-10-2014, 18:28
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Following the sad news that Timothy West is leaving EastEnders will the show be able to entice Marquee names to Albert Square?

Simon Callow has said that he is interested in a role and is good friends with Ann Mitchell.

Will we see any other big names like a West in EE in 2015?

Ann Mitchell & Annette Badland through their body of work are also Marquee in my view.
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Old 24-10-2014, 18:35
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I can't see Callow working on Eastenders at all. I don't think I ever seen him do working class and he can't just rock up on Albert Square and be Thespian standing next to Danny Dyer.

Obviously Lynda Bellingham would have been a massive coup but sadly she's no longer with us.

I think the only "marquee signing" worth doing right now would be to entice Ross Kemp back and to play out the Mark Jnr storyline.
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Old 24-10-2014, 18:44
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I can't see Callow working on Eastenders at all. I don't think I ever seen him do working class and he can't just rock up on Albert Square and be Thespian standing next to Danny Dyer.

Obviously Lynda Bellingham would have been a massive coup but sadly she's no longer with us.

I think the only "marquee signing" worth doing right now would be to entice Ross Kemp back and to play out the Mark Jnr storyline.
Lynda would have been fab - so sad.

As for Women I would say- Alison Steadman
As for Men I would say- Kenneth Cranham or Terence Stamp.

I don't regard Ross Kemp as Marquee but having him back for the Mark Jnr storyline would be great.
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Old 24-10-2014, 18:50
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I wonder who Lynda was going to play? So sad. Would of loved to have seen her in EE.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:00
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I thought this meant Paul Marquess had been signed up, that would have defo destroyed EE.

Simon Callow would make a fabulous Fat Elvis.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:01
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I very much doubt that Alison Steadman can do a cockney accent. she has the same over the top essex voice in everything. plus I think she is too in demand with other stiff right now
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:02
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Alan Rickman and Amanda Redman as a new married couple.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:02
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Lynda would have been fab - so sad.

As for Women I would say- Alison Steadman
As for Men I would say- Kenneth Cranham or Terence Stamp.

I don't regard Ross Kemp as Marquee but having him back for the Mark Jnr storyline would be great.
I'd love General Zod to join EE.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:03
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Lynda would have been fab - so sad.

As for Women I would say- Alison Steadman
As for Men I would say- Kenneth Cranham or Terence Stamp.

I don't regard Ross Kemp as Marquee but having him back for the Mark Jnr storyline would be great.
oh god I thought I was going to get lynched for saying danny dyer is more well known than Ross Kemp but you are surely a dead man for that comment

the Ross Kemp fan club are going to eat you alive

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Old 24-10-2014, 19:05
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I often think Peter Firth of Spooks fame would be good in Eastenders.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:06
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Alan Rickman and Amanda Redman as a new married couple.
Amanda Redman yes but not Alan Rickman!

Pam Ferris would be good.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:06
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I often think Peter Firth of Spooks fame would be good in Eastenders.
Agreed.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:06
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I wonder who Lynda was going to play? So sad. Would of loved to have seen her in EE.
Didn't the daily mail make that up?
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:07
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I'd love General Zod to join EE.
He'd only be a bloody Mitchell.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:08
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Didn't the daily mail make that up?
Coleen Moon was mentioned back in 2011.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:09
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He'd only be a bloody Mitchell.
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Terence Stamp is native East End.

I would cast him or Kenneth Cranham as Cora's Brother.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:09
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Amanda Redman yes but not Alan Rickman!

Pam Ferris would be good.
What's wrong with Alan Rickman?

Pam Ferris would suit emmerdale as some Dingle Auntie.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:09
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Following the sad news that Timothy West is leaving EastEnders will the show be able to entice Marquee names to Albert Square?

Simon Callow has said that he is interested in a role and is good friends with Ann Mitchell.

Will we see any other big names like a West in EE in 2015?

Ann Mitchell & Annette Badland through their body of work are also Marquee in my view.
Simon would be way too fruity for EE!

How about David Tentant for a marquee name?
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:11
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Pauline Collins would suit Corrie I think. Eileen Atkins would fit in well though.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:12
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Simon would be way too fruity for EE!

How about David Tentant for a marquee name?
Fat Elvis would be fruity though
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:13
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Pauline Collins would suit Corrie I think. Eileen Atkins would fit in well though.
I read that as
Eileen Atkins is well fit though.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:14
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Alun Armstrong would be good too.

Derek Jacobi annoys me so he is out.

I do like Anne Reid though, she would be great.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:15
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Fat Elvis would be fruity though
Just imagine him rolling his Os.

Oooohhhh, Big Mowwwwwww, you is my favourite houuwwwwwww
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:16
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I read that as
Eileen Atkins is well fit though.
Well that means you are daft. Like I would think an old woman is fit, for starters i wouldn't even use the word fit.
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Old 24-10-2014, 19:18
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Just imagine him rolling his Os.

Oooohhhh, Big Mowwwwwww, you is my favourite houuwwwwwww


Brian Blessed can play his brother Evenfatter Elvis
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