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Old 03-01-2017, 20:29
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I would love it if the brought in Tom Hardy to play Phil Mitchell while he does Panto

He could look like his character from the film The Revenant
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Old 03-01-2017, 21:33
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I would love it if the brought in Tom Hardy to play Phil Mitchell while he does Panto

He could look like his character from the film The Revenant
Exactly... no time away. no awkward gaps... who could play Shirley while Linda Henry is off... Worzel Gummage died so thats a non-runner...
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:12
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Paving the way for Mick & Whitney
...to be written out after her of course
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:14
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I hear Dean Gaffney is free.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:16
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No way Awful idea.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:17
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Jenna Russell could cover anyone on leave, sickness or refusing to return. She is a talented Broadway actress after all!

Don a blonde wig, wear excrutiating pink gear and imitate Anita Dobson's accent. Job's a good un - Linda
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:30
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Jenna Russell could cover anyone on leave, sickness or refusing to return. She is a talented Broadway actress after all!

Don a blonde wig, wear excrutiating pink gear and imitate Anita Dobson's accent. Job's a good un - Linda
Quality idea, Sw. I think this is the best compromise all around. One actress playing anyone who's on leave makes it simple for the audience, and the directors already know how to direct the actress. It makes perfect sense.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:36
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This is the problem employing women of child baring age in soaps.
Yes and annoying they all seem to have their babies at the same time!
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:43
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Quality idea, Sw. I think this is the best compromise all around. One actress playing anyone who's on leave makes it simple for the audience, and the directors already know how to direct the actress. It makes perfect sense.
I look forward to seeing Jenna's interpretation of Shirley (when she goes on her Greek holiday again) and Kim (curently off screen because of Strictly duty) but that's a spoiler sorry folks for Thursday's double episode.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:49
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Quality idea, Sw. I think this is the best compromise all around. One actress playing anyone who's on leave makes it simple for the audience, and the directors already know how to direct the actress. It makes perfect sense.
It makes sense especially in these times of restricted budgets!!
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Old 03-01-2017, 23:15
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Jenna Russell could cover anyone on leave, sickness or refusing to return. She is a talented Broadway actress after all!

Don a blonde wig, wear excrutiating pink gear and imitate Anita Dobson's accent. Job's a good un - Linda
The cast floater
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Old 03-01-2017, 23:19
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Exactly.

Don a blonde wig, wear tight gear and imitate Anita Dobson's accent. Job's a good un - Tanya

Edit. TBF to Tanya she didn't wear endless pink
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:16
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I look forward to seeing Jenna's interpretation of Shirley (when she goes on her Greek holiday again) and Kim (curently off screen because of Strictly duty) but that's a spoiler sorry folks for Thursday's double episode.
Has Steve McFadden been off for Panto yet? I look forwards to seeing Jenna portray an ageing alcoholic bloke getting to grips with his new liver. I think she'd nail it.
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:20
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Off topic slightly, but has Kellie Bright had her baby yet? I didn't hear any news about it and read she was due around winter time. And no to a temporary recast. Though it is unrealistic that Linda wouldn't briefly show up given Ollie's hospital appointment and Lee's situation
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:25
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Do men get paternity leave on EE? I know in industry its now more and more common but I can't recall a male cast member taking paternity leave.
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:53
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Why not? People with small children need flexibilty and that's a workable solution.

It doesn't matter who plays the character so long as she's on screen.
Why not rotate all the characters?

A blonde haired albino strolls into the Vic

"Oh hi Patrick, take a seat" - says Vincent, adjusting her bra.
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:58
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Why not rotate all the characters?

A blonde haired albino strolls into the Vic

"Oh hi Patrick, take a seat" - says Vincent, adjusting her bra.
I almost wonder if it'd be possible to make the change mid-scene?

* Kat chases after Zoe following their argument *

Zoe: "YOU AIN'T MY MUVVA!"

Balding Chinese man opens the window of his 2nd floor flat on George Street and yells: "YES I AM."
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Old 04-01-2017, 03:32
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Sure. Why not? They recast her son shortly after the original actor left. Technically it should be okay to recast Linda very soon. Hopefully they hire a woman of colour to play her this time.
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Old 04-01-2017, 08:44
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No, no and no.

If their idea of a good recast is how they've done it with Michelle, I dread to think what they'd do to poor Linda.
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Old 04-01-2017, 09:27
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She and the other Carters have been so heavily featured in the last 2 years that a bit of a break won't be that bad.
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Old 04-01-2017, 09:53
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I hear Katie Redford can play a variety of ages
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Old 04-01-2017, 10:00
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Sure. Why not? They recast her son shortly after the original actor left. Technically it should be okay to recast Linda very soon. Hopefully they hire a woman of colour to play her this time.
PMSL

It's part of the BBC's remit
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Old 04-01-2017, 10:37
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I really think they should do this and made a thread on it myself. It makes no sense for characters not to comeback for funerals and weddings and stuff. Like Michelle in EE, great for those who want to see her back but why is she back now? Why didn't she come back when Pauline died? (Forgive me if I'm wrong as I'm not a huge fan but Pauline was Michelle's mother wasn't she?)
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Old 04-01-2017, 13:17
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Does anyone know anyone who just disappears from their family's life to look after someone for 6 months or longer. Many actresses taking leave, but it would be more sensible to just refer to them as having gone to the shop or they were upstairs.
Corrie did that with Claire Peacock, the actress went on maternity leave but the character didn't actually leave the street. Claire was supposedly still living there with Ashley and the kids we just didn't see her onscreen for 6 months.
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Old 04-01-2017, 13:41
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Corrie did that with Claire Peacock, the actress went on maternity leave but the character didn't actually leave the street. Claire was supposedly still living there with Ashley and the kids we just didn't see her onscreen for 6 months.
They should have got Jenna Russell in to plug the gap... so to speak
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