Kenny 283 Posted March 31, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 19:36, Miranda lass said: Tbh since her retirement last appearing in EE January 2020 aged 92, she has been a quiet one. What's the chance of her having another birthday? Unless she's ill, better than most 92 year olds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuyFromFuture 69 Posted May 17, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 11:36, Miranda lass said: Tbh since her retirement last appearing in EE January 2020 aged 92, she has been a quiet one. What's the chance of her having another birthday? 25% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted May 17, 2021 On 31/03/2021 at 21:55, Kenny said: Unless she's ill, better than most 92 year olds? According to this Website, theres an exactly 20% Chance she'll die at age 94 so 80% survival chance. The Data for the US tho altho that might actually better her survival chances. https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/STATS/table4c6.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted September 29, 2021 An interesting article from last month... Quoting an interview she did in The Radio Times (but does not state when the interview was): “I’m going to die of something fairly soon, so why not enjoy myself". "I love red wine and also dark chocolate, even though I’m allergic to it and it makes me sneeze". “And the Guinness helps me keep a bit of weight on. So I don’t need to be careful about what I eat or drink". "What’s the point of counting how many cigarettes I smoke a day? I’ve been on them for over 70 years.” https://www.kentlive.news/news/celebs-tv/eastenders-june-brown-life-folkestone-5749588 Ciggies, Chocs & Guinness...all reasons to want to live on...I guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 98 Posted September 30, 2021 Somebody who knows how to make the most of what they do have and while they can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted December 31, 2021 She's been made an OBE in the New Year's Honours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted January 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Deathrace said: She's been made an OBE in the New Year's Honours. Along with Bill Roache, whom she is infinitely more talented than and doesn’t suffer from the same pompous self-deluding seriousness. She’ll be missed when she goes, which is more than can be said for him. Sorry I just felt like having a bit of a rant on that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted January 1, 2022 5 hours ago, JR976evil said: Along with Bill Roache, whom she is infinitely more talented than and doesn’t suffer from the same pompous self-deluding seriousness. She’ll be missed when she goes, which is more than can be said for him. Sorry I just felt like having a bit of a rant on that! Oh she is a diva as well. She is well known for her many arguments with producers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: Oh she is a diva as well. She is well known for her many arguments with producers. At least she can act and never said words to the effect of child abuse victims being punished for their past life transgressions. And didn’t sue a newspaper for saying her character was boring Edited January 1, 2022 by JR976evil 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HereIAm 2 Posted January 1, 2022 6 hours ago, JR976evil said: Along with Bill Roache, whom she is infinitely more talented than and doesn’t suffer from the same pompous self-deluding seriousness. She’ll be missed when she goes, which is more than can be said for him. Sorry I just felt like having a bit of a rant on that! People who still think the importance of Ken Barlow in Corrie is as a character rather than as part of the furniture fail to see the point of his charachter. I'd honestly be surprised if the show lasts a year or two once he's gone, it'll be like closing the Rovers. (something that should probably explored for modernisation purposes but still...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted January 1, 2022 39 minutes ago, HereIAm said: People who still think the importance of Ken Barlow in Corrie is as a character rather than as part of the furniture fail to see the point of his charachter. I'd honestly be surprised if the show lasts a year or two once he's gone, it'll be like closing the Rovers. (something that should probably explored for modernisation purposes but still...) Oh I think they’ll just about get by, when Corrie does bite the dust I suspect it will be mainly due to dwindling ratings and the decline of soap operas as an intrinsic part of peoples viewing habits. I believe all the main soaps have been struggling for some time to attract younger viewers (except Hollyoaks I guess, although why teens don’t feel so insulted by its very presence is one of life’s great mysteries…) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda lass 98 Posted January 1, 2022 They still decided to continue Emmerdale post Jack Sugden tho And have corrie without Emily who'd we never guessed would say tara! Yah i do agree about corrie in a sense for example they repeated the free the weatherfield one storyline (first Deidre then more recently Sally) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted January 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, HereIAm said: People who still think the importance of Ken Barlow in Corrie is as a character rather than as part of the furniture fail to see the point of his charachter. I'd honestly be surprised if the show lasts a year or two once he's gone, it'll be like closing the Rovers. (something that should probably explored for modernisation purposes but still...) I don't think anyone is watching Corrie specifically for Ken Barlow these days. It will be big when it happens, but these characters are name checked more often than they're seen. Only catch it now and again as my mum watches it. Can't remember the last time I saw Rita, but I've heard her mentioned by characters with links to her. Likewise in the Christmas Day episode, Ken Barlow was in one scene and I'm not sure he actually had a line of dialogue, just a bewildered facial expression to the disintegration of another Barlow Christmas dinner. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: I don't think anyone is watching Corrie specifically for Ken Barlow these days. It will be big when it happens, but these characters are name checked more often than they're seen. Only catch it now and again as my mum watches it. Can't remember the last time I saw Rita, but I've heard her mentioned by characters with links to her. Likewise in the Christmas Day episode, Ken Barlow was in one scene and I'm not sure he actually had a line of dialogue, just a bewildered facial expression to the disintegration of another Barlow Christmas dinner. Rita appeared briefly on Christmas Day as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted January 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Rita appeared briefly on Christmas Day as well. Must've missed that bit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Must've missed that bit... Oddly I’ve just checked the credits and she wasn’t credited but I am sure I saw her and remember commenting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, The Old Crem said: Oddly I’ve just checked the credits and she wasn’t credited but I am sure I saw her and remember commenting. There was a mention about Jenny's Foster daughter (or whoever she is - the one that lives with her) lingering outside trying to avoid Rita's stories. That's the only mention I remember. Anyway, unimportant... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, The Old Crem said: Oddly I’ve just checked the credits and she wasn’t credited but I am sure I saw her and remember commenting. Yes she was in it on Christmas Day talking to Jenny and Daisy but it was a blink and you missed it scene. Barbara Knox is 88 now and her appearances have dramatically reduced probably due to COVID though I think age unsurprisingly is catching up with her as she looks frail and dithery also heard rumours she is in the early stages of dementia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: Yes she was in it on Christmas Day talking to Jenny and Daisy but it was a blink and you missed it scene. Barbara Knox is 88 now and her appearances have dramatically reduced probably due to COVID though I think age unsurprisingly is catching up with her as she looks frail and dithery also heard rumours she is in the early stages of dementia. I imagine Barbara Knox stands a decent chance of ending up on the deathlist in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted January 1, 2022 8 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: There was a mention about Jenny's Foster daughter (or whoever she is - the one that lives with her) lingering outside trying to avoid Rita's stories. That's the only mention I remember. Anyway, unimportant... Her ex stepdaughter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmydubs 1 Posted January 2, 2022 Years ago when I worked in Sainsburys along the Purley Way in Croydon, June accosted me to enquire if we had any rye bread. We didn't. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 31, 2022 Details of June Brown's tribute to Leonard Fenton on his death: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10460513/EastEnders-June-Brown-leads-tributes-Leonard-Fenton.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted February 9, 2022 Apparently June Brown was unable to attend Leonard Fenton’s funeral today, would of thought she would of been there, maybe a sign all is not well? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: Apparently June Brown was unable to attend Leonard Fenton’s funeral today, would have thought she would have been there, maybe a sign all is not well? FIFY before Toast came in with her school headmistress attitude. 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Fergie86 said: Apparently June Brown was unable to attend Leonard Fenton’s funeral today, would of thought she would of been there, maybe a sign all is not well? Bill Treacher was there, but he’d had a few and remembered that time Dr Legg gave him the wrong pills and was slipping Pauline a length too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
