Members All My Shadows Posted July 21, 2008 Members Share Posted July 21, 2008 Of all now-defunct soaps from the UK, this one is probably the one I'm the second most interested in (the first would be the delicious original "Crossroads"), so I wonder if anyone would like to discuss some of the storylines and characters. Was the show really good and if it was, when did it start going downhill, leading to its cancellation? I found a site with the first episode for download, and there are some 1992-1993 episodes on YouTube, so I'll be checking those out, but I'd like to see what some of you guys have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted October 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 So nice of you all to join in on the discussion As if I needed more shows to keep up with online, the show's first four years (266 episodes) are up and ready to go on YouTube and can be viewed anywhere. They're an official post by STV, so they shouldn't be going anywhere any time soon (hopefully). I'm really excited to get into this to see what it was like. You never hear anything about the non-England UK soaps, so this should be interesting. Link: http://www.youtube.com/show?p=jX3fvn-brFA&s=1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Thanks, I'll have to check these out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 This is random, but I wish there was a full Scouser soap. That accent is by far my favourite of all the UK's. And yes, since it is on YouTube, there's no harm in checking this out. What was the tenure of this show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Bright Eyes Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Oh Slyphy (can I call you Slyphy?) don't deny the burgeoning attraction the sound of fearing to be spit on and being punched in the face all at the same time can evoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Bright Eyes Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 You people are just nasty, nasty little miscreants. When I be drunk, I always pull it out! or more accurately, rape such a native tongue with only the best of intentions The same user has the first four episodes of the short live Garnock Way. I think I'll check it out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Amello I have the same attitude about Welsh accents, which are apparently looked down on in the UK. I do like Scouser accents (Zak from HO <3 ), but an entire show, like Brookside, sometimes can be hard to understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 I love Welsh accents too. I HATE Northern Irish accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 17, 2010 Members Share Posted October 17, 2010 Are you sure it isn't just Brendan from Hollyoaks prejudicing you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 He actually has a Southern Ireland accent, it's more of my hatred for Cheryl, who does have a Northern Irish accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Oh right, I always get those mixed up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted October 18, 2010 Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 Well, I'm more talking the Liverpudlian scouse, like the O'Connors from Hollyoaks have. Delicious. But I do really enjoy Lynsey and Malachy's as well. I'm sorry, but NO ONE can say it's not hella fun to try and put it on. Don't lie to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted October 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2010 My fave is definitely the Manc/Lancashire/North West England accent, which is probably why I flove Corrie. The thought of Ryan Thomas talking dirty with those rolled R's and -eh's gets me hot. I lohve the whole NW England culture. GW was sorta the forerunner for High Road. They deemed GW "too gritty" or summat and retooled it into High Road with some of the same cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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