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Thanks @Vee I know Carole has done Big Finish several times and this was probably recorded even before her appearance on the Disney+ revival, but I would like to think them making this available for free is the BBC's way of apology. I have complained so much about RTD for 15 years now I probably shouldn't add even more, so I won't, but I do want to thank you for the book summary.

I tend to agree about clearly not knowing much with AW. Conger definitely had a Marlboro Man type of appeal. I'm glad you posted this as they mentioned a Malone story (I'm not sure if it is in the book or not). Laura was in a bikini scene and raised her arms, revealing armpit hair. Rauch was not happy and came onto the set, telling her if he had wanted a gorilla, he would have hired one.

RIP Michael Kearns. Michael Kearns, One of Hollywood’s First Openly Gay Actors, Dead at 76

I think because the director pushed to keep going. I do agree there's no reason to avoid controversy in a case like this. I respect what Locher has done (and I forget sometimes this has been going on over six years) but sometimes he still seems confused or frightened by the interview process when it's not a personal subject to him.

I do. The show improved immediately upon his departure (even if the improvement didn't last). A part of me wondered if he was tying to avoid controversy, but I think he was just trying to end the interview as he usually keeps to a time limit.

It's a shame. They always keep to a time. The director did extend the time but only because he really wanted to talk about Dolly Parton.

There's a little mention of Ryan's Hope at the start of this, in the context of hockey players. WB Commercials - April 18, 1998

I watched some of the Locher Room tonight. I missed the middle part. From what I saw, the director did most of the talking. Janice Lynde did talk a bit about her time as Tracy. She got the job because she was very close with Jennifer Leak from their Y&R days. Jennifer knew Janice wanted to go back to New York, so put in a word with Paul Rauch. Paul told her he had created a role for her. She didn't know for years that Tracy had existed before her hiring. She was instrumental in hiring Paul Katz (the pianist Dooley - also on tonight's show) as she knew they were going fast and she needed someone with a lot of skill. She mentioned having a lot of problems with Tracy's open heart surgery. She had seen Bob Fosse go through open heart surgery and wanted to be realistic. They were not interested in realism. It was all done in a day. She wanted to have a scar. They wouldn't give her a scar. She mentions one time where she left makeup in her low-cut nightgown, with a scar put on, and Bob Calhoun started shaking her, saying that she didn't have a scar, this was not real life. She also mentioned how terrified Carole Shelley was when she filled in as Iris.

Funny to hear Kimberly Davies with an American accent and James Patrick Stuart with a British accent. At least Joan Collins is always Joan Collins. Pacific Palisades Promo (1997)

Thanks @SoapDope78 that is such a sneering tone, but typical of that magazine. (and I don't buy that most of their readers didn't watch soaps) I'm glad that Time is even less relevant today than soap operas.

Thanks @vetsoapfan It's from this episode:

At about 14 minutes into this Entertainment Tonight episode, Laura Harring gives beauty tips. They are so silly I assume she is just joking, but it got her on the show! Entertainment Tonight - 1997-05-30

Around 10 minutes into this Entertainment Tonight feature, Ali Sweeney talks about ugly fan comments regarding her weight. Entertainment Tonight - 1997-05-30

Around 3 minutes in - an Entertainment Tonight report/behind the scenes look at the first MSW TV-movie. Entertainment Tonight - 1997-05-30

Frank doesn't like actors playing hardball, so if JPS had behaved that way I don't think he would have put up with it. He didn't with Steve Burton, who was much bigger for the show than JPS will ever be.