Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2021 The Bill Treacher thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSpud42 30 Posted January 1, 2022 I had to check! I thought he had joined he great soap opera in the sky years ago. Though that's more due to the fact I don't watch any of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted January 1, 2022 An excellent pick by the committee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted January 1, 2022 Who is he ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Slavic Death 1 Posted January 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Who is he ? Are you too lazy to Google? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomarse 84 Posted January 1, 2022 For some reason thought he was dead years ago. The first character you saw in Eastenders iirc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted January 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Who is he ? He's Arthur Fowler, the first real big sympathetic star of Eastenders (Dirty Den was a star too but more of a villain) from the start until they bumped his character off in a ratings grab in 1996 which was massively controversial at the time. Treacher can also be spotted in most of the 70s TV classics and some films but is now wheelchair bound and retired due to ataxia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted January 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, tomarse said: For some reason thought he was dead years ago. The first character you saw in Eastenders iirc? Arthurs dead, long live Bill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, msc said: He's Arthur Fowler, the first real big sympathetic star of Eastenders (Dirty Den was a star too but more of a villain) from the start until they bumped his character off in a ratings grab in 1996 which was massively controversial at the time. Treacher can also be spotted in most of the 70s TV classics and some films but is now wheelchair bound and retired due to ataxia. He wasn’t killed off for ratings per see. Bill quit in 1995 and they decided it wouldn’t make sense for Arthur to simply divorce Pauline and leave. All his exit scenes were filmed 6 months before they aired as Arthur was absent for several months while in prison and brief final return on screen was filmed long in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
six feet blunder 161 Posted January 11, 2022 Out of all the eastenders actors would be a close call to pick Bill Treacher or Leonard Fenton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 11, 2022 One of those I thought was already dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, six feet blunder said: Out of all the eastenders actors would be a close call to pick Bill Treacher or Leonard Fenton Could go either way but would think Leonard Fenton would go first he is almost 96 whilst Bill Treacher is almost 92, 4 years is a long time when you reach that age. Might end up being June Brown going first surely her lungs won’t be able to stand much more though they have lasted this long so who knows? Will be interesting to see how she looks when she picks up her OBE from the palace see if there is any noticeable decline as she has been out of spotlight for some time now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted January 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, Windsor said: One of those I thought was already dead. Fatal blow to the head with a frying pan….. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: Could go either way but would think Leonard Fenton would go first he is almost 96 whilst Bill Treacher is almost 92, 4 years is a long time when you reach that age. Might end up being June Brown going first surely her lungs won’t be able to stand much more though they have lasted this long so who knows? Will be interesting to see how she looks when she picks up her OBE from the palace see if there is any noticeable decline as she has been out of spotlight for some time now. Through Treacher has a long term condition while Fenton looked pretty well only three years ago when he filmed his last scenes as Dr Legg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
six feet blunder 161 Posted January 31, 2022 RIP Leonard Fenton 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted January 31, 2022 51 minutes ago, six feet blunder said: RIP Leonard Fenton Why the fuck have you posted that here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted September 14, 2022 Possible omen in last night's Sporting/Spurs game? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted November 8, 2022 Dead at 92. BBC obit. 4 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,173 Posted November 8, 2022 Golly gosh. He was a friend of the family, so it is incredibly sad to see him go. 1 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted November 8, 2022 Oh wow two in one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted November 8, 2022 Is that the first double-hit-in-a-day since our good pals Shultz and Spinks? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted November 8, 2022 Gooseberry’s Enema is acting up again 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, Summer in Transylvania said: Golly gosh. He was a friend of the family, so it is incredibly sad to see him go. Sorry to hear that. Condolences for your loss. It’s been a rough old year for ex Eastenders actors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FieryRedhead 13 Posted November 8, 2022 Wow a double hitter today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
