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Oh at first I thought you meant Lee Phillip Bell. Yeah there's more. I'll post it when I can find it again.

So this was the first Jim Grainger. What did you think of him (and the mother)?

That Street episode was great, harrowing, brilliant acting and writing. The only thing I miss about Liam, besides his ass, was his relationship with Carla. They were magic. She hasn't been the same since, and this story with Peter has drained the last bit of life out of her.

You're better off out of the Connor clan. My mum's not forgiven me for departing the cobbles.

What did you think of Debbi Morgan's work? She made those periodic attempts to move on from Angie, although the roles usually lasted for a few years. Chantal wasn't a "bitch" type role was it? I always remember that Weekly letter in 1997 "congratulating" Debbi Morgan for getting to play a bitch on Port Charles, and went on to basically say Debbi had gone on about this ever since Dominique on Dynasty and now she should be satisfied.

There are some Neighbours fans at Television Without Pity. If you made some general comments about the show and then mentioned the poll, some might vote. They hate the Kennedys so they might say they prefer teens to the Kennedys, but some might vote for the 20/30/40 group.

I voted. (for 40+)

So the promo was more interesting than the show? I had to laugh at Anthony Abbaddo kicking some guy, another woman seductively licking an ice cream cone, and the close-up on a tight tush in a red teddy. It reminded me of Robin Mattson around this time saying she was offended when the script called for a closeup of her butt in a teddy, along with some sort of joke or something she found distasteful. I wonder if someone at NBC Daytime had a fetish.

I had seen that episode on archive some time back but hadn't connected it to this story until you pointed it out to me. I watched again. Thanks! This was a good episode, another example of why 15 minute soaps can pack a punch. I wish that someone would invest in them again (I'm not talking about websoaps, I mean shows with more of a profile too). Whatever happened to Judith and Carol? You'd think the show might have brought an adult Carol back when Paul returned, to help give more story.

Do they take votes of people not in the UK or Australia?

It's a shame that all the meddling seemed to kill the show so quickly, after it had built up success. I'd love to see more of the show, as the characters and setup seem fascinating, and I'd also like to see some of the writing of Sam Hall's that got him fired. Irna Phillips had so many similar themes yet her shows also seem to be very different from each other.

Thanks for reading them. Unlike other soaps, we know quite a bit about GL of the 50s, so I appreciate you still reading those even though you probably know all those stories. I have been meaning to watch more of 80s GL while I have a chance. I've been trying to get through ATWT and that's been taking quite a while.

Irna Phillips would be proud. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a303797/public-jury-for-hollyoaks-rape-trial.html

From the April 1952 Radio TV Mirror's Daytime Diary section. This just covers the radio show obviously. As Althea Dennis and her daughter appear to be embarking on a promising new life, the rest of the Dennis family also faces a situation that may be more trying - and more rewarding - than any they have yet faced. It is a time of trial for a whole township, and Reverend Richard Dennis at last shows the true strength and quality of his character which in the past has often appeared so deceptively gentle. What effect will all this have on his youngest daughter, Patty?

From the April 1952 Radio TV Mirror Daytime's Diary. In spite of the warnings of her stepmother, Meta Roberts, Kathy Grant allows moral cowardice and stubbornness to keep her from revealing to her young husband, Dr. Dick Grant, that the child she is carrying is the result of her brief secret marriage to Bob Lang. Only when Kathy is accused of planning Bob's death does Dick learn the truth - from the police. Will he ever feel the same toward Kathy?

Thanks. That sounds interesting. So they advertised a wedding and never had one. I wonder how that went down. Do you think Cat Hickland was good in the dual role? Did she ever have scenes where both characters interacted?

I'm glad that people enjoy them. That was a piece on unforgettable characters in SOD's 10 year history. It's kind of funny seeing the character names first, as it leaves the impression Myrna and Clarissa were building sand castles together. Who was shot at their wedding?

From the November 19, 1985 Digest.

From the October 1979 Daytime TV.

I think they will just have her on long enough to die, and they may have Janine inherit her money, with a lot of speculation about whether Janine killed her. My guess anyway. When Frank died, Diane mentioned at his funeral that she now had a female partner.

Wisconsin's governor says he will call the National Guard out on unions if they don't go along with his plans. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-11/wisconsin-gov-says-he-won-t-negotiate-with-unions.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVwP5Qv2TDk

From the August 30, 1983 Digest.