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Old 19-06-2003, 13:12
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Did anyone here like Crossroads?

I personally LOVED it and it definately shouldn't have been axed. It was getting really good towards the end.

The last episode was a bit weird though, never made any sense, but it was still quite funny.
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Old 19-06-2003, 14:59
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i think itv (censored) it up. with the time of day it was on. they kept on changing the times etc. other channels are doing the same thing with other program's. i dont know if i liked it or not.
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Old 01-07-2003, 19:03
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does anyone have a copy of the final Crossroads that I could buy/borrow
i mussed it and would love to see it
many thanks
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Old 01-07-2003, 19:49
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I loved Crossroads and was gutted it was axed but I don't think it was the best series. I loved the seies with Jill, Adam, Jake, 'the imposter' Sarah-Jane and all that lot. Does anyone else think that they were the best characters?
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Old 01-07-2003, 19:58
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Most you will you probably be too young to remember the original crossroads, with it's wonky sets. Very popular it was at ran for 24 years until 1988.
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Old 01-07-2003, 21:40
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Personally I thought it was good and it's a shame they canceled it. Soaps are much better than TV series because usually when you really get into a tv show, it usually ends up finishing and crossroads finished too soon, it was doing great, but considering the time that they aired it at it wasn't suprising as a lot of people would still be on there way in from work. It was always going to be hard to set a soap in a hotel though no matter how flashy you made it look. I'm suprised die hard fans haven't tried to keep it going by writing fan fiction.
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Old 01-07-2003, 23:49
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i loved it from the start
i remember the fuss in 1968 when Thames dumped it and then London was 6 months behind for 6 years until the Wedding when overnight they caught up
the wedding was watched by 12,000,000+
it was the top soap
but has anyone got a video of the last episode?
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Old 02-07-2003, 14:20
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I also watched it from the start...our household used to come to a halt for Crossroads..I loved it..& also remembered when Thames cancelled it.

I dont think they gave mark 3 a good enough chance..a few more months would have made all the difference.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:38
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Hello,

I could supply you with a DVD copy of the final Crossroads, which I have along with all of the final three weeks episodes.

If you are also interested, I also have the final feature length episode from 1988, along with the 2001 comeback omnibus and the documentary. I also have some archived episodes from the early years, including three from the 1960s, and three from the 1970s (mostly Christmas specials as ATV wiped all the others) plus a lot of 1980s episodes including the classic "FIRE!" episode and Meg's farewell in 1981.

Please get back in touch and maybe we can do a deal.

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Old 09-08-2003, 15:49
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i have e mailed you but incase of problems yes i would like some copies on dvd thanks
contact me if you have a moment ta
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Old 10-08-2003, 11:29
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I've emailed you too, I'd love some of Crossroads on DVD!!

I used to love it, in all of it's incarnations really. Definitely shouldn't have been axed, it was offering something a bit more imaginitive and different to most other soaps. Although, the final episode was hilarious, they obviously just let rip and thought what the hell!!
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Old 10-08-2003, 14:29
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i would love to c the older stuff and the last few weeks of the newer 1

i am only 14 and neva missed an episode of the 2nd and 3rd series but am intrested to c the older stuff

Plz get bac to me thanks!!
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Old 13-08-2003, 22:59
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Thanks to all who asked about Crossroads DVDs. Sorry if my email hasn't got through to you. Please reply to my main address and I promise to get back to you quicker.

alex@plaza.fsbusiness.co.uk

Thanks!
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Old 27-08-2003, 11:24
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I remember Crossroads from an early age. In fact I was born at the very end of one episode lol

I think what spoilt its return was when Sarah-Jane left. Prior to the imposter going it was quite good.
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Old 27-08-2003, 15:53
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Originally posted by bluebabybitch20
I loved Crossroads and was gutted it was axed but I don't think it was the best series. I loved the seies with Jill, Adam, Jake, 'the imposter' Sarah-Jane and all that lot. Does anyone else think that they were the best characters?
I was well into v2.0 as well (I found it similar to the original as overseen by Philip Goodhew circa 1985-86) and thought it was insulting to bring in the v3.0 as a sugary confection on top. Not that I don't think there's a place for such campery but it was a bit like cultural cannibalism. What's worse is that many of Joe Public now think they were one and the same thing even though v2.0 went for 18 months while v3.0 limped along for 4 and a half months, approximately the same amount of actual time lapse between the 2.

As a gay man who was apparently a target audience for v3.0 I also feel a little patronised. I was much more concerned about the totty level going down markedly than having a bitch queen kitchen diva as a role model. Amongst many other concerns.

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Old 08-09-2003, 09:03
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I thought Vince was awful in the supermarket scene.
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Old 08-09-2003, 10:55
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The whole thing was awful. TG it has been put out of its misery.
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Old 08-09-2003, 18:56
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Originally posted by maf571
I thought Vince was awful in the supermarket scene.
Er... JUST the supermarket scene??? He was awful in EVERYTHING in Crossroads!

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Old 09-09-2003, 01:13
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so why are you in this post?
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Old 09-09-2003, 02:23
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Originally posted by maf571
so why are you in this post?
I'm afraid that's much my take on it too. The original post didn't rule out Vince -bashing I think.

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Old 13-09-2003, 15:05
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Originally posted by mrarbuthnott
does anyone have a copy of the final Crossroads that I could buy/borrow
i mussed it and would love to see it
many thanks
Yes I taped it.
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