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I think it's been Sharon's best year in ages. I've enjoyed Kathy opening the gay bar. But it would be nice to see more of that. The NYE episode was brilliant. Probably the best episode I've seen in years. Well worth a watch if you haven't seen it. Kellie Bright is really playing a blinder.

Some characterisation has been good. She's brought back Kirsty who's shaping up to be interesting. Linda's improved. Bobby's a good character and Kathy finally feels like she has more purpose. Was CS in as bad a mess as EE was when she took over though? EE was falling apart at the seams this time last year.

It's still a thousand times better than this time last year under John. It was really in the gutter when he was running it so Kate and Jon really had a massive uphill battle. 2020 is likely to be better than 2019.

They should have kept Melissa Suffield and not killed her off. They shouldn't have killed off Steven either. But I'll happily have re-cast Bobby and Peter. I like Bobby. I also like the new Dotty. I'm glad Kate Oates is re-casting all the essential characters.

I'm glad Peter beale has been re-cast.

Transgender actress Georgie Stone has been promoted to the regular cast. And 10 returnees have been announced for the 35th anniversary; Sky, Dylan, Lana, Jane, Lucy, Mark Gottlieb, Mark Brennan, Jack and Paige.

I don't really blame them for killing off Mel. Tamzin seemed to only come back for some hard cash and then couldn't be bothered in the long haul so they squeezed some drama out of Mel. It was good to see Sharon get something big to do. I just really wish there were some must-watch moments because it still feels like it's coasting. Max/Ruby...perlease.

RIP Reg Watson, creator of my favourite TV show of all time, Neighbours.

Amazing actress. Chrissie was brilliant. I'm really behind with current EE so I can't comment on it but I'm enjoying 1990 in the classic airings.

I hope Lee's return is fleeting, he was no good.

Loved the siege ep but didn't like the slo mo effects. I really hope this Ben actor decides to leave eventually and a future producer restores Ben to some semblance of who he actually was rather than this imposter.

It's also a real shame how they stuffed up Mel's return.

The Honey/Adam thing has been drawn out to ridiculous levels too. It's just annoying.

I still feel like it's not quite right but I think it's better than it has been for years. I wish they wouldn't do a lot of silly things. Max/Ruby as a pairing is silly. Rainie and Max adopting Abi is silly too.

I enjoyed 1989. I liked those short-lived characters too. I really like Bobby, Tiffany and Ruby. Ruby's probably my favourite but I'd like them to introduce some family for her and set her up with Kush. I've gone off Ben again, I'm a little sick of the constant Phil/Ben battle.

Yeah, don't know if we're allowed to mention it on here publicly so I'll PM you.

I loved the other Ben, but I love this new Ben too now. I'm glad you're enjoying Ballum! Has anyone been watching Classic EastEnders? It's been playing on UK channel Drama. They started in August 2018 and they've been playing 2 eps each weekday so I've already seen all of 1985-1989 now. They're onto 1990 already.

Kate Oates is on fire with the show IMO at the moment.

New Ben is awful and horribly miscast.

Neighbours is introducing a transgender character later this year played by a real-life transgender girl who is only 18 years old.

Thank you for the information. I might have to sign up. Can you recommend any good tv series (comedies perhaps?)

@Huntress soapchannel.tv doesn’t seem to work anymore

Yes presumably because she's been there nearly 10 years her salary will save a lot of money, and it looks like they didn't want to axe the other long termers who have been there about 25 years each.

Sonya Rebecchi was axed due to budget cuts

Was Luke Snyder any good? He was incredibly sexy.