Brookside is back!

[Leeds2]

Ron's looking well for 80!
Just catching up with last week's, enjoyed the episodes, glad Lucy 2 has gone, she was dreadful!

Anyone know if she, and Gordon, ever come back from France? I can't remember.

I really detest Nick at the moment, and not liking the young (!!) Jimmy Corkhill, but I do remember that he was an acquired taste!

 

[Misssj80]

Just watching the next 5 episodes. Episode 28, poor Petra Am loving the old episodes, the fashions, home decor, cars etc

 

[LennyBriscoe]

I've never seen River City, used to watch Take the high road, Mrs Mack used to scare me!

It was amazing!! Lots of fond memories of watching it with my mum and grandma. I think STV player have that too, or they used to anyway

 

[Maid22]

Agree to both of your points @Maid22!

Is it just me that cannot get over Billy's hairy neck??
It makes me feel a bit ill
Especially when he has an open necked shirt!
It seems to just be treading water til the new families arrive, which is ok, no need for massive drama every minute, but it does seem a bit flat at the moment

Oh! And how the heck would Jimmy and Kath get a mortgage?

Excellent point!!
I think Kath works though not sure what she does, but Jimmy, has he ever had a job, just seems like a chancer in life!!

 

[twinkleunicorn]

Thanks @Maid22 for flagging up this thread! I’ve seen so many storylines mentioned so far that I don’t remember, although i only really watched it from about the mid-90s. Saturday teatimes were never the same without the omnibus!

I remember the body under the patio, the lesbian kiss, the brother and sister relationship and Mick Johnno’s mother-in-law (?) asking him to euthanise her. Casa Bevron!

I’m looking forward to seeing what makes Barry Grant turn rogue as he seems alright so far! Not sure how he can cope with Petra tbh

This is my era too haha! Well it’s when I remember watching it. It’s weird watching Barry grant not being a villain!

 

[HowlOwl]

I know! Karen would hve snapchatted Jeff by now! And no computer in the offices. No emails. How did life work?! It all seems so difficult.

So … much … typing! (memos, carbon paper etc). It’s much better now!

 

[Beverley macca]

I watched Brookside back in the day and I'm watching about 5 episodes a night on youtube. I live in Portugal and can't get access via iplayer or whatever its called. I'm on episodes 1945 to 1949 September 97. Its just brilliant. So addictive.

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

The first appearance of Max & Patricia Farnham coming to view the house

This feels like the start of Brookside 2.0

 

[HowlOwl]

It was very amusing to see Gordon recently, asking for a pint of “bitter beer”!

 

[kendallroysdownfall]

Seen this weeks episodes and Sheila told Billy that someone called Paddy was Barry’s real Dad. I thought it was Matty. I googled a while back for a refresher on the episodes as I couldn’t remember a lot. Does anyone know if it is actually Matty or was google lying to me

Paddy was Bobby's brother and it's definitely Matty who's the Dad. I googled as well to see what the hell happens next coz I don't remember! 100% Matty though!

 

[kendallroysdownfall]

The end of this week’s last episode was a bit shocking.

That guy Sinnott, Mike’s nemesis, was played by Neil Fitzmaurice (who was credited as Neil Anthony in these episodes)

He’s probably best known nowadays for being in Phoenix Nights

And The Office...briefly!

 

[Maid22]

Chrissie is an absolute horror!

 

[minnieminx88]

Yes, I’m catching up on this weeks episodes

Without this sounding wrong…. Damon’s jeans.
Wrong i know. Sorry.

 

[Maid22]

Especially as there appeared to be access on the lawns in front of the houses on the other side of the close, the ones next to the Grants whose residents don’t feature in the show

I thought the same, why couldn't they go around the other side!

 

[Sh1tRollsDownHill]

The Sue and Daniel story should be soon? That was such a watch.

Have been waiting for this episode since it was mentioned earlier in the thread.

Watching the way Barry is hostile towards Sue in the lead up is haunting

Still a while to go, it was a special for the 1000th episode.

 

[Maid22]

End of an era with Sheila and Billy leaving, I'll miss them, loved Sheila throwing Doreen out!
Am fed up with this Godden storyline.
Max is annoying just like his alarm!
Loved Sammy's hair!

 

[Invisiblewriter]

I have just remembered how irritating the Rodger’s were

 

[kendallroysdownfall]

You've already missed Damon being stabbed to death, his mum being SA'd, a siege ending in a death, a dodgy light leading someone to be electrocuted and fall down the stairs to her death, a husband dying in bed next to his wife of a brain tumor he didn't know he had... Have I missed anything else?

 

[Beverley macca]

Oh wow ill have a look!

Picture not the best of quality although my eyes have now adjusted
Look up Valley Rhondda boi on youtube.

 

[Maid22]

Agree about sizzzzzzler, crap actor!! Also too much of Johnathon, I don't care!!
Sad watching Sheila leave, end of an era.
Loving Jamie, he's really coming across as a good lad.
Think that's the last we've seen of Chris, shame,I quite liked him.
Anabelle and Brian!!