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Old 22-04-2003, 14:20
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what are they playing @?

Why on earth are they keeping Chris? out of the 29 characters she should be the first to go.
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Old 22-04-2003, 15:16
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Originally posted by ithisethat
what are they playing @?

Why on earth are they keeping Chris? out of the 29 characters she should be the first to go.
Which characters are being culled?
Hopefully 'Nicki' !

I can't understand why this programme isn't more high profile, it's a great little drama.
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Old 22-04-2003, 15:36
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Which characters are being culled?
Dunno, but apparently 24 out of the 29 are getting chopped!!!
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Old 22-04-2003, 17:13
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I couldn't believe it when I read that they are cutting it down to just 5 characters - won't it get a bit boring?!

It'll be interesting to see what sort of storyline they come up with to kill off the other 24...
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Old 22-04-2003, 18:09
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Originally posted by Chris E
I couldn't believe it when I read that they are cutting it down to just 5 characters - won't it get a bit boring?!

It'll be interesting to see what sort of storyline they come up with to kill off the other 24...
Well 'the lock' doesn't feature anymore so no boating accidents.

I think they must introduce new characters, some of the cast have fulfilled their potential. Yasmin, Vince and Fern aren't interesting and Pete seems to be slipping up too. Lucy and Becki are super little actresses whilst Gemma is awful.
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Old 22-04-2003, 20:32
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I watched this show in about 1997-1998 but then they blowed up a whole family.
I don't really like that pete callen is he still there i found him really annoying.
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Old 22-04-2003, 20:38
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Whats wrong with Nicki .... she is lovely

Isn't a bit kinda wierd killing off the whole cast as they have already done it once before. I dont get to watch very often as I am not home in time... used to be a big fan when I could watch in on Sunday afternoons, perhaps they should reinstate the omnibus?
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Old 23-04-2003, 01:30
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Originally posted by Chris E
I couldn't believe it when I read that they are cutting it down to just 5 characters - won't it get a bit boring?!

It'll be interesting to see what sort of storyline they come up with to kill off the other 24...


NO WAY You/e kidding aren''t you. Are they reallly cutting that many charracters??? HOW???
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Old 23-04-2003, 05:45
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After the culling, maybe they will re-name it to Family Affair - with no 's' at the end!
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Old 23-04-2003, 08:10
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Does anybody know exactly who is (likely) to be staying?
I only know about Cat & Yasmin (and now Chris, it seems).
They can't lose Pete - he's the Phil Mitchell of Charnham!

When the killed off the Harts, as sad as it was(!), it did make great telly - so hopefully some good stuff coming up.
If it's true. Which it might not be.

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Old 23-04-2003, 10:49
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Lets hope they get rid of Nikki, Karen, Matt, Sadie, Vince, Fern, all of the rapist's family, Gemma, Paul (is he still in it?) Paul's brother and Claire to start with... they all absolutely do my head in!
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Old 23-04-2003, 10:52
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Originally posted by monkee
Lets hope they get rid of Nikki, Karen, Matt, Sadie, Vince, Fern, all of the rapist's family, Gemma, Paul (is he still in it?) Paul's brother and Claire to start with... they all absolutely do my head in!
Paul's still there - he's a pretty strong character, in my opinion.
Claire left ages ago, but she is still featured during the titles. Then again, so is Jude, and how long was he in it? Five minutes?

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Old 23-04-2003, 11:14
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They are keeping Cat because she is the best actress! Yasmin is also a very strong character and there is a lot of scope for her. I don't know why they are keeping Chris.

Hopefully they will keep Roy and Pete.

They are going to bring in brand new families so it won't just be five people! The new producer said the show will be starting afresh, with new characters.

The remaining five will be kept so current viewers will have some familiarity.
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Old 23-04-2003, 12:10
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Family Affairs would not be Family Affairs without Cat, she is the life and soul of the soap!

Im glad Cat is staying but I dont think they should keep Yasmin or Chris.

I think they should keep Roy, Fern, Paul, Pete, Geri, Karen & Matt, Jake & Lucy.

Definatley get rid of the family that own the sandwich shop. Nikki and family and yasmin and her family, including the AWFUL Benji.
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Old 23-04-2003, 12:12
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Oh yeah I forgot about Claire I really liked her.
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Old 23-04-2003, 12:25
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I can't believe there doing this again! I've watched the show right from the start, and the only character thats still around from back then is Roy, the show's definetly been picking up recently (particularly loving the stuff with Chris & Ben at the moment)

I'm hoping they'll keep - Roy, Nikki, Karen (not Matt, terrible Actor!) Pete, Ben, Chris, Cat, Geri, Sadie and of course Jake & Lucy (they've got a brilliant Chemistry together, you can see it in Night & Day aswell) and that they'll bring back Jude, got to love him for that accent alone! (wasn't he in Wonderful You on ITV1 a couple of years back?)

I wonder if they'll bring in totally new characters? Or bring back some old ones like Nick, Tim, Jude, Maria & Pamela?

Only time will tell

Steve

P.S. If anyone wants the full story its over on Pure Soap
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Old 23-04-2003, 12:32
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they'd better not bring back Maria, I always hated her! The previous cull was brilliant, apart from the death of Holly who was great, the whole Hart family were incredibly annoying (and Mel is in about a million adverts these days!) and the year or so after that was excellent too, so maybe this will revitalise the soap again aswell.. it's a shame Sara can't come back too but I guess she's busy in The Bill..
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Old 23-04-2003, 12:52
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Mel is in about a million adverts these days
Trying to picture who you are on about, but just can't remember right now! What adverts is she in??
it's a shame Sara can't come back too but I guess she's busy in The Bill..
She is really good in The Bill
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Old 23-04-2003, 13:18
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I agree.
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Old 23-04-2003, 13:39
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melanie was the dark haired sister of holly and Duncan in Family Affairs who was going to be marrying Roy - she's now in an ad for Spec Savers, for some car (don't ask me which one, they all look the same to me!), for Yakult and a few others I can't name off the top of my head .. she's a popular choice at the mo..
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Old 23-04-2003, 13:56
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Thanx, think i know who you mean now!
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Old 23-04-2003, 14:27
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Oh my god how good was Sara, oh those were the days!
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Old 23-04-2003, 14:49
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Well Sara is brilliant in the Bill!
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Old 24-04-2003, 00:24
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Who does she play in The Bill?

*doesn't watch Family Affairs*
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Old 24-04-2003, 09:06
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Originally posted by Drifter
Who does she play in The Bill?

*doesn't watch Family Affairs*
She plays Kerry Ashton. Luke's wife.

You should watch Family Affairs - if not for the show itself, then at least for the dreadful Mr Sheen sponsor tags.

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