Brookside is back!

[Maid22]

Sky dont half make it hard to find the new episodes.

Imagine having to find a paper timetable to sort train times tho. We dont know we are born nowadays

I've downloaded the STV app, but they're kinda back to front if that makes sense!!!

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

Did anyone watch the Brookside bits in Hollyoaks at 7pm tonight (Wednesday night)?

 

[kendallroysdownfall]

Wait so Brookside Close had 2 sieges? I was only around for the 2002 one.

Yup! The first one was quite an iconic storyline because it was before the soaps jumped on the sensational bandwagon!

 

[kendallroysdownfall]

What's with Diana's fringe?

They should call that episode ”There's Something about Diana"

 

[Cupid_Stunt]

Talking of the Rogers, Diane Burke makes her debut in this week’s first episode as Katie and will remain with the show until the bitter end

Edit: posted at the same time as kendallroysdownfall

 

[Maid22]

Oh is it the S and D episode?

 

[minnieminx88]

These episodes are so short!
Jonah got on my wick this week i have to say.

 

[Maid22]

So Karen has gone, no send off, she just disappeared!
Doreen, she's really terrible when it comes to money, they haven't got any, but she still manages to spend, having her hair done, buying fancies for tea and lamb chops!!

 

[White]

I'm up to date with all the episodes so far! They've changed the format of the episodes now and put them into series/original air dates, well confusing me!

Wasn't around for these early series of Brookside so very much enjoying it, and the fashions and hair styles! Seems very dated of course in many respects. Wish they'd upload more than 5 episodes a week!

 

[Maid22]

What's with Diana's fringe?

They should call that episode ”There's Something about Diana"

That fringe!!!
Hope she got discount at the pharmacy for hairspray!

 

[twinkleunicorn]

No I was traumatised for years after the body under the patio.
Didn't help that my dads commentary at the time was "there's a hand" while I hid in the other room.

I’ve just joined this thread, this is what I remember too! I don’t remember the earlier episodes!

 

[London Hung Guy]

"Philip Lawrence Borg-Olivier who had 5 children in 8 years with his wife" ... and I had hoped he would be a good gay boy IRL

His kids are adorable on his inta. Lovely family

 

[AdsB]

Picture not the best of quality

That’s what put me off. I wish they would release more episodes at a time on STV so it can to the 1990s era Brookside quicker.

 

[Maid22]

@Miss Havisham thanks for that, it's a very interesting insight.
I could never understand the storyline about Barry's father, that felt like it came out of nowhere as Sheila was portrayed as such a staunch Catholic, but Brookie liked to shock, and it sure did that over the years!!

 

[RocksOff]

Spoiler: Filming

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What a reunion!
Shame Dean Sullivan isn't here to be part of it. Trying to work out the logistics of it all here, haven't watched Hollyoaks religiously for a fair few years but have seen Sinbad and Mick, now Donny, scenes which were great! Looking forward to how the story goes there.
Jacqui now Diane would be interesting writing

How well has Paul Usher aged?

 

[RocksOff]

I've enjoyed the last couple of weeks, love watching Sheila and Billy's relationship grow, Billy was always one of my faves!
Annabelle really showed no remorse about her affair! The pettiness has been funny and good on Gordon for getting his own back!

Agree! It's great to watch Sheila and Billy, they seem very natural together, both as characters and actors.
I don't want to moan, as I'm delighted Brookside is being shown again, but The Rogers bore me to bits, I fast forward through them
Everyone else, just ticking along nicely

 

[HowlOwl]

I watched quite a few on YouTube - as I grew impatient waiting for more episodes to be uploaded on STV. I stopped though as the quality just wasn’t very good. I’ll pick up again on STV - from where I was up to
Have we got to Rogers affair yet? I remember being gripped by that storyline (late summer of 1983). It was all we talked about at school - and I couldn't wait for the next episode!

Think it’s just kicking off! - episode 75. Heather and Roger’s constant bickering, right from the start, has always been grating. I can’t imagine either of them getting on with anyone!

 

[RocksOff]

I totally recommend downloading the STV app and watching it on there.

Abso;utely agree. I've never had a problem.

Caught up on this weeks episodes and have to say, WTF was I watching in the last 5 minutes??

 

[Maid22]

Bobby was really horrible, maybe feeling guilty on how he treated Damon?
Glad Barry stood up and spoke about him and included Debbie, was nice to see his old mates turn up for funeral, Gizmo had a haircut!
New family moved in,the Rogers, do remember them, but not their stories!
Can tell it's coming up to Xmas, Terry's dad has turned up!

 

[Maid22]

She plays Tracy Corkhill in later episodes

Ahh that's her, thanks was doing my head in trying to remember!

I’m wayyyyy behind (Harry’s gnomes have just been up Alan’s Christmas tree - not a euphemism) but is it Gillian Kearney? I know she’s in it at some point

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Not her, but she does have a massive part to play later!