Members I Am A Swede Posted July 15, 2020 Members Share Posted July 15, 2020 Mentioning it would be ok, although I do think that Laurel would be more appropriate for Betty. They were almost like mother and daughter. It's funny, once upon a time I had a dream that when Annie passed away it would be a perfect time to re-introduce some characters from the past and give the show a new lease on life. Now I just want all my favourites from the past to stay as far away from Emmerdale as possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adamski Posted July 16, 2020 Members Share Posted July 16, 2020 Did she?! That passed me by - tell me more! Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted July 16, 2020 Members Share Posted July 16, 2020 https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-05-25/emmerdale-star-paula-tilbrook-i-asked-the-producer-not-to-have-betty-murdered/ “I did ask Kate Oates, our producer, to not have me murdered,” Tilbrook says. “I was fed up of murders. It’s a very dangerous place to be. You’re better off in the Bronx than Emmerdale village. And she said to me, ‘oh no, of course I won’t’. And she hasn’t. It’s a proper happy ending. Who doesn’t like a happy ending?” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adamski Posted July 17, 2020 Members Share Posted July 17, 2020 That's brilliant! Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted July 19, 2020 Members Share Posted July 19, 2020 I don't think Kate Oates would have been stupid enough to even entertain the idea of having Betty murdered. But then again, if Paula felt it necessary to specifically ask her not to.... Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 1, 2020 Members Share Posted August 1, 2020 Emmerdale won the BAFTA TV award in the category "soap and continuing drama" last night. The other contenders were: Casualty, Coronation Street and Holby City. List of all the winners and nominees: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52917661 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 1, 2020 Members Share Posted August 1, 2020 Honestly, I have no idea why!!!! I'm happy for the hardworking people at the show, but...wow! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 1, 2020 Members Share Posted August 1, 2020 I know! I guess they saw something good in the show, I can't really understand what though..... Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 7, 2020 Members Share Posted August 7, 2020 @I Am A Swede thought you'd want to know (or anyone else who wants to read the spoiler) that Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 7, 2020 Members Share Posted August 7, 2020 ^^ I wish I could say that I'm surprised, but I'm not. The Sugden family have been treated like an afterthought for years. It breaks my heart though to think about the kind of send-off Annie will get compared to the one she deserves..... Please register in order to view this content I wonder if Ryan Hawley (or maybe Karl Davies) will appear as Robert at least? But naturally Elizabeth Estensen won't be able to appear, or Christopher Chittell. And even if they wanted to neither Frederick Pyne nor Jean Rogers will be able to either. (Not that I think that anyone in charge at Emmerdale nowadays would even entertain the idea to include Matt and/or Dolly. It's doubtful they even know how important they were in Annie's life) I will honour Annie in my own way, by watching old episodes on Youtube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 7, 2020 Members Share Posted August 7, 2020 I'm hoping Ryan, Karl, or Kelvin (who seems to still be friendly with people at Emmerdale) will cameo in some way, but the timing is just about the worst. I guess this shows just how little they care - not that we should have expected more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 7, 2020 Members Share Posted August 7, 2020 ^^ I knew that realistically this is pretty much what could be expected, but..... there was this part of me that still held out hope for something better. I mean, we're talking about saying farewell to Annie Sugden here. The very heart and soul of Emmerdale. That is what she is, and will always be, at least to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 30, 2020 Members Share Posted August 30, 2020 And so it has happened..... Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vetsoapfan Posted August 30, 2020 Members Share Posted August 30, 2020 This is dreadful. I have not had access to the series for a long time, so I cannot watch it any longer. The "older characters," therefore, remain forefront in my mind. Killing off an iconic character like Annie, the original hub of the wheel, may be inevitable, but NOW? When a respectful and full-blown tribute to the actress and the character will be basically impossible. What a bitter disappointment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 30, 2020 Members Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) It is sad. However, I don't think they would have done justice to Annie or Sheila even under the best of circumstances. Celebrating and honouring this shows past is not high on the agenda for the people in charge, and hasn't been for a very, very long time. Edited August 30, 2020 by I Am A Swede 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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