Jean Slater

[Florijo]

I read on another website that, according to the TV Times, EE are planning to bring back Jean Slater in the summer.

I think this might mean that Stacey's brother might make an appearance too. I think EE need to be carefull with this though, as Stacey is in danger of being overused. Still it could be interesting. I really hope it is the same actress who played Jean last time as she was really good.

[littlemo]

I read that on DS too. I put it on the Stacey/Bradley thread though because I thought if it had a source it didn't need to be in the rumour mill, just a thought.

Anyhow I am really glad Jean is coming back, and possibly Sean (did hear he was back in the autumn, I think that was DS again). The storyline with her and Stacey was fabulous, really emotional. In my opinion Stacey couldn't be overused, she is a fantastic character, and I wouldn't mind if she was in every episode. And Bradley of course!

I think the hospital would only let Jean out if she had somebody she could go to. We saw that none of her neighbours or 'friends' were very helpful to her, and she would definetely want to be with Stacey so Charlie is the obvious choice.

[megan999]

she would definetely want to be with Stacey so Charlie is the obvious choice.

I don't understand how Jean Slater is related to Charlie :searchme:

[Florijo]

I read that on DS too. I put it on the Stacey/Bradley thread though because I thought if it had a source it didn't need to be in the rumour mill, just a thought.

Good thinking, littlemo. Maybe this thread should be closed then? :confused:

[littlemo]

I don't understand how Jean Slater is related to Charlie :searchme:

I'm not quite sure either! Characters do tend to have long lost relatives that spring up from nowhere. We didn't hear about Stacey until she arrived. I've heard that Stacey is Charlie's great niece, so seeing as Jean is her mum she must be some kind of sister-in-law I would think. Wouldn't Stacey be Charlie's siblings granchild? It can't be Harry because he didn't have kids (apart from Zoe). Has he mentioned any other brothers and sisters?

[BlackKat]

Going by the BBC family tree: Stacey's father Brian Slater is the son of Charlie's (and Harry's) sister Violet. :) Violet didn't marry Brian's father, hence why he (and Stacey) have the Slater surname.

[littlemo]

Going by the BBC family tree: Stacey's father Brian Slater is the son of Charlie's (and Harry's) sister Violet. :) Violet didn't marry Brian's father, hence why he (and Stacey) have the Slater surname.

Thanks for clearing that up. I wonder what Violet is doing now? is she alive? I can't remember her being mentioned. She should be involved in this Jean storyline shouldn't she?! Maybe her and Jean don't get on, and Jean's depression has something to do with her mother.

[Kim]

Violet is dead. On the night when Zoe discovered that Kat was her mother, Kat said something like 'The next time I saw him I was 18, hw came back for aunt Vi's funeral', which would mean that Violet died in 1988.

[BlackKat]

Vi would be Stacey's paternal grandmother. I'd like to see Stacey's grandparents from Jean's side as well. :)

[LostVoodoo]

crikey the Slater family tree is all a bit complicated!

[littlemo]

Violet is dead. On the night when Zoe discovered that Kat was her mother, Kat said something like 'The next time I saw him I was 18, hw came back for aunt Vi's funeral', which would mean that Violet died in 1988.

You've got a good memory! Now you mention it I do remember it being said, but it had slipped my mind.

Yeah it would be interesting to find out about Jean's family.

[Kim]

Vi would be Stacey's paternal grandmother. I'd like to see Stacey's grandparents from Jean's side as well. :)

Violet would have been Stacey's great aunt, not her grandmother.

[BlackKat]

Violet would have been Stacey's great aunt, not her grandmother.

No, she'd be her grandmother. Violet is Brian's mother, Brian is Stacey's father.

[littlemo]

O.k this is totally rumour, and maybe an off the wall idea but I was thinking it might be interesting if Jean and Max (Bradley's dad) knew each other? perhaps had a relationship for a few months (about a year ago), when she was at a low point in her life, a short time after her husband died. Maybe a combination of Brian's death and Max's behaviour made her have a relapse. Max is a violent man (so we hear), and when Stacey sees him she immediately recognises him as the man that hurt her mum. Maybe Max was the one that threw Sean out? And Stacey really despises him.

Now I don't think this is true, because we probably would have heard about it by now, but it could be good. Great storyline potential.

[Tanya]

good storyline, not sure it will happen tho :S, the family tree is so confusing

[littlemo]

good storyline, not sure it will happen tho :S, the family tree is so confusing

Yeah, I know, shame, still there's probably other good storylines coming up.

[crazygirl]

jean slater was good i hope they do bring her back

[DaVeyWaVey]

It would be great if Jean returns :)

[littlemo]

Do you think it might be time this thread moved to the spoiler section?! I'm sure news of her appearing in the summer has been in several magazines.

Although there is a rumour (just appeared on DS), which says that she dies in hospital and Sean comes looking for Stacey. Which I think is wrong because of the fact that news of her appearing seems to be true. But they could have changed their minds. I actually think that could be a good storyline.

I think it would be difficult to have someone like Jean be a permanent character. For starters how would the Slaters cope?! they just would have gotten rid of Little Mo, and probably looking forward to some peace, and then she'd arrive. It would be very hard.