EastEnders gets a new boss to work alongside Sean O'Connor

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danyell

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by _elly001:
“Would they not just replace SOC if that was the case?!”

Would be a bit harsh to get rid of him this early on. Why else do you think their getting somebody else in if they didn't think SOC was struggling?

Joe_H11

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Damien_Johnson:
“Yeah.

I assume Kent could intervene if a storyline was too controversial (When Santer did the paedophile story with Whitney, John Yorke helped get the higher ups to sanction it, for example).

But otherwise it's to ensure smoother productions.”

Why what happens with the Whitney story

Pippa2012

01-12-2016

Any addition can only be a help at the moment as the show really is terribly boring at the moment with each storyline more dull and boring than the other and i am a huge fan of the show but i am struggling to sit through an episode at the moment.

lapetitepaumee

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by danyell:
“Would be a bit harsh to get rid of him this early on. Why else do you think their getting somebody else in if they didn't think SOC was struggling?”

Not really. They sacked Kathleen Hutchinson after four months.

This role also involves overseeing Doctors and River City. It's nothing to do with whether SOC is 'struggling' or not.

Damien_Johnson

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Joe_H11:
“Why what happens with the Whitney story”

I think, at the time, it was a case of "do we really have to tell this story on a soap?".

I remember reading Yorke talking about it.

danyell

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by lapetitepaumee:
“Not really. They sacked Kathleen Hutchinson after four months.

This role also involves overseeing Doctors and River City. It's nothing to do with whether SOC is 'struggling' or not.”

I thought she left of her own accord. And that what it basically implies on her wiki page. Plus the fact Eastenders won best soap under her reign.

Harlowe

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by danyell:
“I thought she left of her own accord. And that what it basically implies on her wiki page. Plus the fact Eastenders won best soap under her reign.”

She always been a controversial producer, I'm surprise she still gets employed in this field tbh.

danyell

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Harlowe:
“She always been a controversial producer, I'm surprise she still gets employed in this field tbh.”

Why what has she done that has been controversial?

_elly001

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by danyell:
“Would be a bit harsh to get rid of him this early on. Why else do you think their getting somebody else in if they didn't think SOC was struggling?”

If they have no faith in SOC then they will get rid of him, simple as. The entertainment industry is notorious for being harsh. The BBC certainly wouldn't pay out more money to create another post simply to keep an eye on him.

attitude99

01-12-2016

Sounds like a good move by the BBC, Oliver Kent is a decent enough producer and Holby City is continually great each week, really love watching it. Not sure on Casualty as I have not seen that since the helicopter crash, and Doctors and River City are decent enough and are well liked by other people.

sorcha_healy27

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by danyell:
“Yes they would. So many people have complained about Eastenders being dull. The BBC have to take notice of that.”

Who's so many people? Let's not kid ourselves that digital spy has influenced the decision

Harlowe

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by danyell:
“Why what has she done that has been controversial?”

She was only at EE for a few months, her way of doing things wasn't well received apparently before she moved on.

all_night

01-12-2016

This has nothing to do with how well or not well Sean is doing in the eyes of anyone. This is BBC restructuring at its finest. Oliver will also oversee Doctors and River City and that is that. End of discussion. Close the thread.

The_Axeman

01-12-2016

I'm surprised that Oliver Kent is staying as EP In casualty and holby.

sw2963

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Lafayette:
“Is this the same role as what Mal Young and John Yorke used to do?”

Yes thank goodness

soap-lea

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by The_Axeman:
“I'm surprised that Oliver Kent is staying as EP In casualty and holby.”

He has series producers under him though doesn't he? Sure that has been mentioned in the casualty threads

Aura101

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
“Who's so many people? Let's not kid ourselves that digital spy has influenced the decision ”

Social media twitter. The vast majority of Facebook, the general public ,maybe some complaints to the BBC?
Its not just digitalspy who think the shows shit

xTonix

01-12-2016

Is there going to be a helicopter crash now.

sorcha_healy27

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Aura101:
“Social media twitter. The vast majority of Facebook, the general public ,maybe some complaints to the BBC?
Its not just digitalspy who think the shows shit”

I've seen as many positive comments about the show on social media. Either way social media means nothing. The ratings are stable that's all they care about.

Aaron_Silver

01-12-2016

Another layer of management, just what a show with a skeletal cast requires

Damien_Johnson

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by Aura101:
“Social media twitter. The vast majority of Facebook, the general public ,maybe some complaints to the BBC?
Its not just digitalspy who think the shows shit”

There's also lots enjoying the show though, and it's been praised in other quarters.

Of the 6 or 7 million viewers of the show, only a small portion will actually use social media to comment on the program.

Superstar99

01-12-2016

Originally Posted by xTonix:
“Is there going to be a helicopter crash now. ”

Well if there were, going by the budget constraints currently, it'd probably be a little toy helicopter and it will probably break a window. Will life ever be the same again for the residents on Albert Square!!!

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