No, haven’t watched it yet, hopefully will cheer me up!
Classic Eastenders
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It's really poignant to see Dot and Jim's wedding in the classic episodes with the current storyline of Dot's funeral in present day EE..
Her lovely wedding suit being her burial outfit.
Gawd bless 'er.
Her lovely wedding suit being her burial outfit.
Gawd bless 'er.
I see poor old Lynn was hastily written out to look after her sister. Elaine Lorden was given 3 months off to concentrate on her personal problems, her drinking issues were starting to interfere with her work around this time. (Just read her book btw!)
I’ve had her book for ages and have never got round to reading it. Was it good?
Felt terrible for her reading about her past. It seems like EE was pretty much the end of her career. I’ve seen articles in recent months suggesting she’s in recovery from her alcoholism, so I wonder if they’d ever consider a return for her.
Did she have another baby in the end? I know she had a baby who died bless her
Is hot Dennis in it yet?
No, they’re on early 2002 atm. He arrives 2003
Damn. I guess there’s still hot Irish fireman Tom who joins soon. Well I remember him as being hot but I do sometimes question my teenage self.
It was ok, felt there was a lot left out regarding her drinking issues (was published in 2007 and felt like she was still very much in denial). She never really admits she has a problem, but it's clear her drinking (shed get drunk in the green room/ would spend nights in her dressing room because she was too drunk to get home/ was caught drink driving ect) caused her to fall out with a lot of the big wigs in EE, there's definitely no way they'd have her back unfortunately.
Very sad with her baby and mums deaths though.
I think there's just too much water under the bridge now unfortunately. It's a shame, as she really could have become a 'classic' character.
Yes she lost the baby just after his first birthdayDid she have another baby in the end? I know she had a baby who died bless her
I read somewhere she did get pregnant again around 2007? But she had a miscarriage 
Goodbye Steve Owen 
wish they'd have let him live and he and Mel fly off together but this is soapland 
wish they'd have let him live and he and Mel fly off together but this is soapland Me too! One of the best characters in EE history IMO. Apparently they were going to leave the door open, but Martin Kemp happened to mention he had signed a million pound deal with ITV, so the writers got all petty and decided to kill him! Cutting off their nose to spite their face there me thinks!Goodbye Steve Owen
I've watched a few things he did with ITV on YouTube and they weren't great. He played Steve Owen in pretty much every role
Was shocked at Mel's gay slur! Was surprised that was allowed to air in 2002!
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I had to rewind it and put the subtitles on as I thought I misheard.Me too! One of the best characters in EE history IMO. Apparently they were going to leave the door open, but Martin Kemp happened to mention he had signed a million pound deal with ITV, so the writers got all petty and decided to kill him! Cutting off their nose to spite their face there me thinks!
I've watched a few things he did with ITV on YouTube and they weren't great. He played Steve Owen in pretty much every role
Was shocked at Mel's gay slur! Was surprised that was allowed to air in 2002!
I’m surprised Drama didn’t edit the scene to remove it
I know! It was such an weird thing for Mel to say, didn't fit with her character at all!
How did Steve's wallet remain completely intact after the explosion?
Or did I miss something? 
Watching the wedding episode. Mark’s dancing
I was sad Steve went but his character for me went downhill with his association and obsession with Mel. What redeemable qualities did she have? She just got with a man who had money and used it as a come up, no character growth. If she hadn’t of burnt down the club, he wouldn’t have had to do a ‘job’ to build it up again; yet she blames Phil for the drama solely. Then again, Steve pacified her and never told her straight how much damage she caused him but I think I would have liked his character more towards the end if he wasn’t linked to her.
Why didn't Mel tell the police Phil physically assaulted her into telling him where Steve was?? How angry he was. Then all of those people out in the market when he was screaming and shouting. Not to mention the work men they both sped past. Unless all of this is mentioned at a later date? I can't fully remember. I don't understand why she called the police but didn't tell them the full story.
I agree with all this.Also should Phil not get in trouble for being anywhere near him.I thought Marcus said that he was not allowed near him because of a assault charge.
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