Albert Square Booze Cruise!

[Chris_2k11]

This is taken from the Sun Newspaper...

EastEnders is going Gallic - with a French special!

The Walford lads are going on a booze cruise to pick up plonk for Dennis Rickman's stag bash. Pals Minty Peterson (Cliff Parisi) and Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves) cross the channel and are joined by Mickey Miller (Joe Swash).

But there are a few surprises in store when they leave Albert Square and arrive in France.

For starters Mickey goes searching for his long-lost sister Dawn, who turns out to be living in France. As TV Biz revealed, she is played by Kara Tointon, the ex-love of former Busted singer James Bourne.

And she turns out to be living in a small village with their dad, who's played by ex-Bill star Mark Wingett.

Mickey currently lives with his mum Rosie, stepdad Keith, and younger brother and sister, Demi and Darren.

A show insider said: "Obviously Minty and Garry cause mischief wherever they go. They load up on booze and are out to have a laugh, but for Mickey the trip turns a bit darker as he decides to go and find his sister - and is stunned to also find his real dad. There are some real fireworks when he brings them home with him."

Some scenes have been filmed in a French village set in Hertfordshire.

Sounds Good! :thumbsup:

[di marco]

wow sounds good, cant wait. did it say when it was going to be shown? cos i thought that the engagement party was end of july/beginning of august and that dawn didnt arrive until september

[Princess]

Sounds fab. I can't wait to see what Dawn's like.

[Bryan]

i wondered who would be going aswell as mickey as usually a group of people go to the foreign places....

imagine it minty and gary chatting up french girls...thye have no idea what they are on about

followed by dramatic scenes between mickey and his family

well done eastenders...brilliant idea

bondboffin

[squarelady]

So that's how we meet Dawn!

[Chris_2k11]

No it never said when it was going to be screened Di Marco. What ive wrote is everything that it said about it in the newspaper. :)

[di marco]

No it never said when it was going to be screened Di Marco. What ive wrote is everything that it said about it in the newspaper. :)

oh ok thanks

[willow]

sounds great cheers!!!

[Bryan]

wow sounds good, cant wait. did it say when it was going to be shown? cos i thought that the engagement party was end of july/beginning of august and that dawn didnt arrive until september

yes but it said for dennis stag bash...stag night...before wedding

so that means it can be anytime following the engdagemnt party...meaning shannis wedding is around septmember time

when phil returns...to ruin it (as stated in newspapers) so therefore it all fits in :D

bondboffin

[di marco]

yes but it said for dennis stag bash...stag night...before wedding

oops didnt read it properly!

[Bryan]

oops didnt read it properly!

dont worry, at first i presumed the same...

bondboffin

[stapler]

It's not very original though, is it? Picking up goods in France... they done that in Pheonix Nights and the dude that played Tariq had a similar sort of situation in Only Fools and Horses

[Chris_2k11]

I like it when they do things abroad though :) I loved the scenes with Peggy, Frank, Irene, and Terry, in Spain a few years back. I thought it was great :)

[Bryan]

I like it when they do things abroad though :) I loved the scenes with Peggy, Frank, Irene, and Terry, in Spain a few years back. I thought it was great :)

dont forget pat and roy aswell, thats when the whole patrank fling started up again!

mental images: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/going_out/theatre/images/mikereid_150.jpg

:sick: :sick: :sick:

bondboffin

[Treacle]

I have to admit I love the location shoots, it's nice to have a change of scene and EastEnders goes abroad more than any other British soap probably due to the fact the beeb have more money to pump into the show.

[Chris_2k11]

I can vagely remember Brookside doing a French special with Jackie and Jimmy and some other people. Cant think who else it was now :confused: I think it was Patricia and Max too :hmm:

[Bryan]

I can vagely remember Brookside doing a french special with Jackie and Jimmy and some other people. Cant think who else it was now :confused: I think it was Patricia and Max too :hmm:

and the bangkok one with rahcel and mike and the stuffed teddybear with drugs,

and the france one in corrie when fred proposed to audrey

and the corrie video specials: blackpool and on the QE

and emmerdale when diane told rodney she had caner (but thats in this county)

um... not too many for other shows but yeah i love eastenders foreign eppies

the phil and lisa portugal flashback epsidoes were great!!! :D

bondboffin

[Chris_2k11]

I remember there been a Corrie video been released of Jack, Vera, Maxine, and Fiona, in Las Vegas. lol :D

[Treacle]

I remember there been a Corrie video been released of Jack, Vera, Maxine, and Fiona, in Las Vegas. lol :D
I loved that video. I've got it somewhere.

[Bryan]

I remember there been a Corrie video been released of Jack, Vera, Maxine, and Fiona, in Las Vegas. lol :D

yeah thats what i was on about: why id i say blackpool? i was wathcing that a few weeks ago when i was sorting out all by old junk

i used to love angela griffin in corrie, and know she in cutting it!!! :cheer:

bondboffin

[Treacle]

and the bangkok one with rahcel and mike and the stuffed teddybear with drugs,

and the france one in corrie when fred proposed to audrey

and the corrie video specials: blackpool and on the QE

and emmerdale when diane told rodney she had caner (but thats in this county)

um... not too many for other shows but yeah i love eastenders foreign eppies

the phil and lisa portugal flashback epsidoes were great!!! :D

bondboffin
And towards the end the girls all went away for Jacqui Dixon's hen week in Benidorm I think it was. She was marrying that posh bloke Nathan!
Bev and Rachel went out to explore on a scooter thing and it ran out of petrol and they got lost :D

[Chris_2k11]

Dont WQ! Your bringing back all the Brookie memories! :crying:

[Treacle]

I have a ton of Brookside video clips and I love to go through them all.

[di marco]

i love it when they do foreign epis too :)


and the bangkok one with rahcel and mike and the stuffed teddybear with drugs,

and the france one in corrie when fred proposed to audrey

and the corrie video specials: blackpool and on the QE

and emmerdale when diane told rodney she had caner (but thats in this county)

um... not too many for other shows but yeah i love eastenders foreign eppies

the phil and lisa portugal flashback epsidoes were great!!! :D

bondboffin

hollyoaks also did some epis in france last year

[Chris_2k11]

i love it when they do foreign epis too :)



hollyoaks also did some epis in france last yearWho went there di marco? I cant remember it :confused: lol

[Treacle]

I remember Mandy and Tony in Rome or wherever it was.

[alan45]

[Some scenes have been filmed in a French village set in Hertfordshire.



Hardly abroad WQ - I would enjoy it more if it didnt involve Mickey Miller

[di marco]

Who went there di marco? I cant remember it :confused: lol

erm it was lisa, zara, cameron and lee. i think abby might have gone too but im not sure, it was after their exams last year and they went on that camping holiday and they met that french guy that played the guitar and all the girls fell in love with him (dont know why cos he looked all slimy and greasy but still!)

[Tamzi]

Sounds great. Good way to bring in Dawn. Looking forward to garry and minty trying to chat up the french girls, which they will!
xxx

[di marco]

I remember Mandy and Tony in Rome or wherever it was.

yeh it was rome, i forgot about that and it was only recently!

[Treacle]

Hardly abroad WQ - I would enjoy it more if it didnt involve Mickey Miller
It's still abroad though and they've been loads of times.

[di marco]

Sounds great. Good way to bring in Dawn. Looking forward to garry and minty trying to chat up the french girls, which they will!
xxx

they will, and theyll have even less luck than they normally do!

[Treacle]

erm it was lisa, zara, cameron and lee. i think abby might have gone too but im not sure, it was after their exams last year and they went on that camping holiday and they met that french guy that played the guitar and all the girls fell in love with him (dont know why cos he looked all slimy and greasy but still!)
I remember that lol - was well funny.

[alan45]

Hertfordshire is on this side of the channel

[Treacle]

Hertfordshire is on this side of the channel
Well that aside they still go abroad more than any other soap, it's the beeb who lets them do these little projects and they work fantastically.

[Chris_2k11]

erm it was lisa, zara, cameron and lee. i think abby might have gone too but im not sure, it was after their exams last year and they went on that camping holiday and they met that french guy that played the guitar and all the girls fell in love with him (dont know why cos he looked all slimy and greasy but still!)Oh yeah i remember! It wasn't really filmed in France though lol.

Can anyone remember when Tony, Jambo, Finn, Sol, and everyone, went to Barcelona (or somewhere like that) for Finn's stag doo, i think it was. I thought that was really funny :D lol

[di marco]

Oh yeah i remember! It wasn't really filmed in France though lol.

wasnt it? where was it filmed then?

[willow]

Oh yeah i remember! It wasn't really filmed in France though lol.

Can anyone remember when Tony, Jambo, Finn, Sol, and everyone, went to Barcelona (or somewhere like that) for Finn's stag doo, i think it was. I thought that was really funny :D lol

and there was the one that tony slept with loads of girls and got a std

[Chris_2k11]

wasnt it? where was it filmed then?Somewhere near where they film Hollyoaks i think.

[Treacle]

and there was the one that tony slept with loads of girls and got a std
Eurgh :sick:

[willow]

Eurgh :sick:

i know eeewwww :sick:

[Treacle]

Who would sleep with Tony anyways?

[Chris_2k11]

Who would sleep with Tony anyways?You'd be surprised how many girlfriends Tony has had! Just a few include... Julie, Ruth, Lucy, Marilyn, Izzy, Helen, and wife Mandy! And I could go on!

[Treacle]

You'd be surprised how many girlfriends Tony has had! Just a few include... Julie, Ruth, Lucy, Marilyn, Izzy, Helen, and wife Mandy! And I could go on!
I know but he's a ming lol :)

[willow]

he's been around the block a few times!!

[Treacle]

Haven't most of the Hollyoaks cast?

[willow]

Haven't most of the Hollyoaks cast?

maybe thet should rename it swingers village as the all seam to swap around from time to time!! :lol:

[Chris_2k11]

Haven't most of the Hollyoaks cast?Lmao, your right there! :lol: I think it's Mandy who's been with the most people.

[Treacle]

Lmao, your right there! :lol: I think it's Mandy who's been with the most people.
Mandy is a waste of what could possibly be a decent character and they're so few and far between in Hollyoaks these days.

[Chris_2k11]

Mandy is a waste of what could possibly be a decent character and they're so few and far between in Hollyoaks these days.I think Mandy is a decent character.

[Treacle]

I think Mandy is a decent character.
She's wasted though with her storylines.

[Chris_2k11]

She's wasted though with her storylines.Which one's?

[di marco]

I think Mandy is a decent character.

yeh i like mandy

[Treacle]

Which one's?
Most of them are pretty pointless but I liked it when she found Tom.

[di marco]

Most of them are pretty pointless but I liked it when she found Tom.

i dont think theyre pointless. yeh the one where she found tom was good, but there was also the domestic abuse storyline, which i liked as it was the male being abused for once

[willow]

she has had some quite powerful story lines, remember the ones with her dad?

[Treacle]

i dont think theyre pointless. yeh the one where she found tom was good, but there was also the domestic abuse storyline, which i liked as it was the male being abused for once
That was another one I liked too.

[Treacle]

she has had some quite powerful story lines, remember the ones with her dad?
I wasn't a viewer then but the whole cast seem so wooden I doubt I would have cared about it. It makes me mad because sometimes they do some good acting and you hear about a potential good storyline but they always do it in that slapdash way. Can't they be serious for once?

[di marco]

she has had some quite powerful story lines, remember the ones with her dad?

yeh the ones with her dad were good as well. i think shes had some of the best storylines on there

[Treacle]

yeh the ones with her dad were good as well. i think shes had some of the best storylines on there
Not many to choose from though is there?

[Chris_2k11]

I think she's had some of the best storylines. i.e - Been raped and abused by her father, Grieveing after her brother Lewis when he commited suicide, The car accident with Adam Morgan which ended up putting him in a wheelchair, The domestic abuse storyline with Tony last year, etc. I think she's the best character on the show. And I hope that rumour about her dieing in childbirth is not true.

[di marco]

Not many to choose from though is there?

i admit some of the storylines are a bit silly but i like the fact that as its a young cast they do storylines which affect young people from the point of view of young people

[di marco]

And I hope that rumour about her dieing in childbirth is not true.

i hope thats not true. although it would be a good story to do they should do it with one of the other characters instead, what about liz?

[willow]

i admit some of the storylines are a bit silly but i like the fact that as its a young cast they do storylines which affect young people from the point of view of young people

true, when you are young life is a bit silly, but a lot of them are exaggerated storylines otherwise no one would want to watch it!!

[Chris_2k11]

i hope thats not true. although it would be a good story to do they should do it with one of the other characters instead, what about liz?Sounds good to me! :thumbsup:

[willow]

i hope they don't make her die in child birth just as they are starting to get on with thier lives it would be better to do a storyline on post natal depression as it is one of those things that does affect a lot of people that no one really talks about

[Treacle]

i admit some of the storylines are a bit silly but i like the fact that as its a young cast they do storylines which affect young people from the point of view of young people
It's different to the likes of EastEnders but as long as it's entertaining :)

[squarelady]

Minty, organising Dennis's stag do. I can just see Phil's face now!

[Treacle]

Minty, organising Dennis's stag do. I can just see Phil's face now!
Phil would be so angry if he found out no doubt he will if the writers are basing it on continuity but maybe it will be a loose end that won't be tied up or even thought of?

[squarelady]

Phil would be so angry if he found out no doubt he will if the writers are basing it on continuity but maybe it will be a loose end that won't be tied up or even thought of?

I'm waiting to see who's best man. Because if it's Minty I really will laugh!

[di marco]

It's different to the likes of EastEnders but as long as it's entertaining :)

thats why i like it as its different to ee, if it was the same then it would become boring

[Treacle]

I just prefer a more serious soap.

[di marco]

I'm waiting to see who's best man. Because if it's Minty I really will laugh!

hehe minty as best man that would be funny lol! :D

[di marco]

I just prefer a more serious soap.

maybe its just cos im younger that although i like watching ee and its my fave soap, hollyoaks just makes it more fun which is what i like about it

[di marco]

i hope they don't make her die in child birth just as they are starting to get on with thier lives it would be better to do a storyline on post natal depression as it is one of those things that does affect a lot of people that no one really talks about

yeh that would be a better storyline for mandy

[Chris_2k11]

yeh that would be a better storyline for mandyIt wont make any difference because she's always in a mood or whinging about something anyway :lol:

[Treacle]

I have heard Hollyoaks used to be much better.

[di marco]

I have heard Hollyoaks used to be much better.

well ive only been watching it for about 3 or 4 yrs so i dont really know what it was like when it started

[Treacle]

Apparently they had improved characters and it wasn't so slapdash.

[Chris_2k11]

I have heard Hollyoaks used to be much better.Yeah i must admit that is true. It has gone a bit downhill since the 90's. I loved it back in the day when Jambo, Natasha, Kurt, Ruth, and that girl off 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps were in it. So many people have left since then. The only two originals are Mandy and Tony. I think they should definitely keep them two in it! Otherwise there will be no original cast members left, which will not look good for the soap at all.

[willow]

Yeah i must admit that is true. It has gone a bit downhill since the 90's. I loved it back in the day when Jambo, Natasha, Kurt, Ruth, and that girl off 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps were in it. So many people have left since then. The only two originals are Mandy and Tony. I think they should definitely keep them two in it! Otherwise there will be no original cast members left, which will not look good for the soap at all.

i preferred it then as they were all about my age ish, and could relate to some of the things that were happening

[Treacle]

i preferred it then as they were all about my age ish, and could relate to some of the things that were happening
That's also when I heard it was better.

[i_luv_dennis]

yes but it said for dennis stag bash...stag night...before wedding

so that means it can be anytime following the engdagemnt party...meaning shannis wedding is around septmember time

when phil returns...to ruin it (as stated in newspapers) so therefore it all fits in :D

bondboffincant wait

[Chris_2k11]

lol! If anyone comes on here to read about eastenders they'll wonder what were on about :lol:

[willow]

lol! If anyone comes on here to read about eastenders they'll wonder what were on about :lol:

that is a very good point!!! :)

[Treacle]

Yes let's get this back on topic.

[di marco]

i preferred it then as they were all about my age ish, and could relate to some of the things that were happening

thats why i think i like it as there are loads of characters around my age on there whereas even though i like ee i cant really relate to it as much, i mean the only characters about my age on ee are ruby and stacey

[di marco]

anyway back to this topic, gary and minty are going to be hilarious going over to france, i can see it now, them making complete fools of themselves. but why would mickey go with them?

[Treacle]

Mickey's always up for a laugh though isn't he?

[di marco]

Mickey's always up for a laugh though isn't he?

yeh but id have just thought hed go with some of the other younger people like martin, or maybe even gus. it seems a bit weird him going with minty and garry

[Treacle]

Yes he is part of the Brat pack but who knows how it comes about?

[xcutiekatiex]

sounds good will be a shock to kieth when micky brings his real dad back

[Carrie Bradshaw]

sounds good will be a shock to kieth when micky brings his real dad back
Yeah, will prob lead to Keith feeling all inadequate as a dad again!!

[eastenders mad]

yeah poor Keith i wonder if he will feel jelious

[Treacle]

Well of course he'll feel jealous.

[Treacle]

However we don't actually know the situation.

[xcutiekatiex]

yea lol

[eastenders mad]

ok i am sorry i just mentioning

[Treacle]

I'm interested to see Rosie's reaction we need more background on the Millers situation though to find out what happened with their real dad.

[di marco]

I'm interested to see Rosie's reaction we need more background on the Millers situation though to find out what happened with their real dad.

yeh it will be good to see rosies reaction, id like to find out more about mickey and dawns real dad

[Treacle]

We can't really judge what Keith's reaction will be if we don't know what happened.

[di marco]

We can't really judge what Keith's reaction will be if we don't know what happened.

i wonder if keith knows what happened between rosie and mickeys dad or not?

[Treacle]

It was probably just an affair Keith and Rosie had and they run off together.

[di marco]

It was probably just an affair Keith and Rosie had and they run off together.

thats probably the case but it would be more interesting if it was something else

[Treacle]

It would but it would be harder work for the writers.

[squarelady]

sounds good will be a shock to kieth when micky brings his real dad back

Maybe he won't be bringing his real dad back to Albert Square. They confirmed an appearence by Mike, who's going to play Mickey's dad. He won't be a regular cast member. Maybe the scenes in France will be the appearence and nothing else will happen between them. Like a heart to heart before he leaves or something.

[Bryan]

Maybe he won't be bringing his real dad back to Albert Square. They confirmed an appearence by Mike, who's going to play Mickey's dad. He won't be a regular cast member. Maybe the scenes in France will be the appearence and nothing else will happen between them. Like a heart to heart before he leaves or something.

i hope they right him into walford at a later date...

bondboffin

[squarelady]

i hope they right him into walford at a later date...

bondboffin

Yer maybe, it's just getting confusing with anymore of The Bill's cast in 'Enders. I'm going to get really lost!

[Bryan]

Yer maybe, it's just getting confusing with anymore of The Bill's cast in 'Enders. I'm going to get really lost!

theres only jonny isnt there, at the moment anyway??? :confused:

bondboffin

[squarelady]

theres only jonny isnt there, at the moment anyway??? :confused:

bondboffin

Mickey, Kat, Chrissie, Leo, Rosie, Tina and Ruby have also all been in The Bill.

[Bryan]

Mickey, Kat, Chrissie, Leo, Rosie, Tina and Ruby have also all been in The Bill.

for one or to episodes maybe...but as in central characters of the show there has only been jonny allen and maxwell moon (but he dosent count)

bondboffin

[xcutiekatiex]

wow theres alot of them then

[squarelady]

for one or to episodes maybe...but as in central characters of the show there has only been jonny allen and maxwell moon (but he dosent count)

bondboffin

I 'spose but if you're a fan of the Bill you'll stil recognise the faces. I was just pointing out that alot of peole in both. I wasn't just talking about the central characters.

[squarelady]

wow theres alot of them then

There's more than I listed....those were just an example.

[melanielovesdennisrickman]

Hiya!!!!!
This Sounds Sooooooooo Good!!!!!
I Absolutely Can Not Wait,HaHa,LOL!!!!!!

Love
:heart: Melanie :heart:

[Treacle]

But The Bill like Holby City has had tons of people we know from elsewhere in it and vice versa.

[di marco]

Yer maybe, it's just getting confusing with anymore of The Bill's cast in 'Enders. I'm going to get really lost!

luckily for me i dont watch the bill!

[Treacle]

Good programme but not as good as it used to be :)

[Bryan]

Good programme but not as good as it used to be :)

i think its the other way around..theres always something happening in it these days, the bill is also filled with drama and action...luving it

bondboffin

[Treacle]

i think its the other way around..theres always something happening in it these days, the bill is also filled with drama and action...luving it

bondboffin
They've totally changed it.

[Bryan]

They've totally changed it.

for the better in my opinion, it used to be boring but now they have made it more like a soap...having continuing storylines set around the officers rather than the crimes and the victims

there is always someting going on to make you want to watch it.

bondboffin

[Treacle]

I'd rather get to know the characters via the old method and not by giving them their own little dramas. 50% of them are on the WRONG side of the law let alone defending it. I prefer Heartbeat now.

[Bryan]

I'd rather get to know the characters via the old method and not by giving them their own little dramas. 50% of them are on the WRONG side of the law let alone defending it. I prefer Heartbeat now.

dont get me started on that:boring drivall...it should stay in the 1960s instaed of annoying viewers year in year out!!!! it is boring and mushy and not what i want of a sunday night!!!
will they ever move it into the 1970's? where is the realism

anyways.... back to eastenders booze cruise!!! :D

bondboffin

[Treacle]

dont get me started on that:boring drivall...it should stay in the 1960s instaed of annoying viewers year in year out!!!! it is boring and mushy and not what i want of a sunday night!!!
will they ever move it into the 1970's? where is the realism

anyways.... back to eastenders booze cruise!!! :D

bondboffin
I disagree, Heartbeat might be old fashioned but atleast the cops aren't breaking the law :rotfl:

[alan45]

Good programme but not as good as it used to be :)

It can only get better since Marquess has gone to pastures new :cheer:

[Treacle]

It can only get better sin Marquess has gone to pastures new :cheer:
Do we have a new Executive Producer yet?

[alan45]

Not as far as I know although I did hear the dreaded :sick: Louise Berridge's :sick: name bandied about

[Treacle]

Not as far as I know although I did hear the dreaded :sick: Louise Berridge's :sick: name bandied about
Can't be worse than Paul.