View Full Version : Letitia Dean and Nigel Harman quit
Its been confirmed on the EastEnders website they ARE leaving
:crying:
angelblue
15-08-2005, 11:54
So do they leave together or wot i am confused :hmm:
So do they leave together or wot i am confused :hmm:
Don't know it doesn't say but all we know if they are deffo going :crying:
BlackKat
15-08-2005, 11:57
So do they leave together or wot i am confused :hmm:
It doesn't say. Just that they leave, and Sharon will be back later in 2006. :searchme: But there's nothing about the door being left open for Dennis, so I have a feeling he may be killed off.
angelblue
15-08-2005, 12:08
I hate to say it but you might be right babes :crying:
i cant see any other way out of it either
angelblue
15-08-2005, 12:11
Hey but why do they say sharon has quit she is coming back in 2006
They dont they only say she is taking a break
angelblue
15-08-2005, 12:23
I meant in the newspaper and DS and places :)
kirsty_g
15-08-2005, 12:48
it is now on the eastenders website
NikNakNoodle
15-08-2005, 12:56
Im still very gutted that they are going!!!
BUT it was expected!I knwe that Nigel wouldnt stay for much longer and although it will be sad to see him to leave i think i might cry when he does! I believe his character has gone very far like he said himself and its better to leave on a high then when the storylines dry up and people end up not liking him!Hes made a good decision and i wish him like the best of luck ever and im sure he will do well!Although i will miss him soooo much!
As for letitia well how many breaks does she need, i think shes only really this popular know because of her relationship with dennis! I hope that she decides that maybe it is time to leave for good!I like her but i feel that when she comes back again it might not be that great!
I wish um both great luck and i hope they succeed in everything!But their abscence along with the other popular characters that are leaving are going to affect eastenders!!!
I am disappointed by this. I mean we all know its fiction so it’s not something we will lose any sleep over but still when you watch a show you form your favourites and with the Sharon and Dennis relationship it was very different to me and a lot of others. They had a special spark and a certain chemistry that neither other couples did.
It is understandable that the Shannis fans feel let down with this. I mean, they slept together in September 2003, got together 5 months later (February) and then split up 7 weeks later. We had some great drama like the shannis two hander and Den vs Dennis one so people really got to grips with the storyline. Then that was replaced by a boring tedious love triangle and ruined their characters, which went on for 8 months. Letitia left so that was the end but then it was confirmed that she was coming back much to the delighted of many Sharon and Dennis fans. Now, just only two months into their arrival, they are both off again.
I don't blame us for being a little upset. I'll sill watch nevertheless but to be honest without them and Chrissie, there will be very little holding my interest.
As for Letitia, I think people are reading too much into it here. From what I heard from both Letitia and Nigel in interviews, they had signed 12 months contracts. However it is possible that tptb have shortened them to allow them to leave together. Either this of before Letitia returned she made it clear to the bosses that she only wanted a short stay with no promises. If this is the case she has been more than clear. I doubt she just (after signing a contract) turned around and said, I want out. If she did then its wrong. For all we know, the producers might have known that she weren’t to stay for long so when Nigel announced that he was leaving they thought it was better all round if they went together. She has made no secret about wanting children in the foreseeable future too.
I know Sharon and Dennis don't make the show and characters come and go all the time but I've never remembered a time when so many characters have left around the same time and these aren't just any characters but big names. They have lost Michele Ryan not long ago. Now they are about to lose, Jessie Wallace, Shane Richie, Kim Medcalf, Hilda Braid, Tracey-Ann-Oberman, Nigel Harman and Letitia Dean. These are well established characters that have their own individual fan bases. It certainly does not look good for the show. It looks like they are gambling everything on the Mitchell’s here. I'll be pleased to see Grant but once he's gone we will have poisonous cant act Peggy and Phil Mitchell -both I'm not a particular fan off anyway.
Looks like ee will have to introduce more new fresh characters. It’s such a shame that they are losing so many characters that viewers do like and now are replacing them with newcomers who run a risk of being axed. Some work but others don't. Just look at Tina and the Ferrarahs. I'll stay open minded on all though but in all honesty, when Chrissie, Sharon and Dennis leave I won't be that gripped with ee anymore. It was their characters that held most of my attention. I'll continue to watch all the same and hopefully another complex character will come in for me to harp on about but I doubt any would ever have that gripped to 'shannis'. Two years on and still a huge fan.
I find it disappointing that they could didn't write Sharon and Dennis's characters the way they should have been written. Last year we had the tedious Sharon/Dennis/Zoe love triangle and this year Dennis turning MR Nice guy and Sharon harping on about Den. It’s like tptb only lured them back for the sole purpose of giving some climax to the Den story- to hell with any natural progression to their characters. How about Dennis's abuse being explored, more feuds, Sharon going for IVF, her meeting her natural father and so on? Unfortunately viewers won't get that now and natural character development has been sidelines in favour of sensationalised plots.
But if they only returned to wrap up the Den storyline there wasn't enough time to give them other kind of plots was there?
Oh so the diva will return later on in 2006?
That's good news, is it not?
I heard Letitia wanted to start a family, maybe this is her reason for taking an extended break - maybe she is pregnant, or trying at least.
But if they only returned to wrap up the Den storyline there wasn't enough time to give them other kind of plots was there?
maybe
but look at how they have developed their characters since?
Sharon is obsessed with having Den at the wedding. Never mind the fact that he used her infertility against her and tried to ruin her happiness. She doesn't seem to care about Dennis or Chrissie' feelings. Also she seems to think that with him there he will miraculously accept them and given them her blessing and its absurd that she thinks that he won't ruin the wedding. Dennis has become Mr Nice guy and his falling to Sharon's demands time and time again when in reality would object even more to him not being there. Their characters have been written around Den. Even Pauline is encouraging Sharon to invite him to the wedding (when she wouldn’t –end of!) and Sharon is going to ask Chrissie to given her away (when realistically it would be Pauline). Normally this would not happen but its more and more plot devises for the Den story. They are writing Sharon and Dennis around this storyline and not progressing their characters how they naturally would. It's been better than 2004, Ill give them that but scripts are still a farce. Its not surprising Nigel wants out. As for Letitia, I find it pointless in her returning. There would be nothing for her. She has ties to the place but look at all the unhappy memories. What could they [possiblaly do with her characters. She can’t have another ‘love of your life’. She won’t want the Vic back, I don’t think.
i_luv_dennis
15-08-2005, 15:36
it is now on the ee site
*cinderella*
15-08-2005, 16:03
Theyve only just returned!! This is so depressing!!!
i_luv_dennis
15-08-2005, 16:04
i no
maybe
but look at how they have developed their characters since?
Sharon is obsessed with having Den at the wedding. Never mind the fact that he used her infertility against her and tried to ruin her happiness. She doesn't seem to care about Dennis or Chrissie' feelings. Also she seems to think that with him there he will miraculously accept them and given them her blessing and its absurd that she thinks that he won't ruin the wedding. Dennis has become Mr Nice guy and his falling to Sharon's demands time and time again when in reality would object even more to him not being there. Their characters have been written around Den. Even Pauline is encouraging Sharon to invite him to the wedding (when she wouldn’t –end of!) and Sharon is going to ask Chrissie to given her away (when realistically it would be Pauline). Normally this would not happen but its more and more plot devises for the Den story. They are writing Sharon and Dennis around this storyline and not progressing their characters how they naturally would. It's been better than 2004, Ill give them that but scripts are still a farce. Its not surprising Nigel wants out. As for Letitia, I find it pointless in her returning. There would be nothing for her. She has ties to the place but look at all the unhappy memories. What could they [possiblaly do with her characters. She can’t have another ‘love of your life’. She won’t want the Vic back, I don’t think.
I don't think there is any way that Dennis would have Den at the wedding (not even to keep Sharon happy) and surely Sharon (who is not stupid) would know that there would be no way Den would ever accept them in a relationship. The characters have been manipulated to accommodate the 'finding Den' storyline.
I agree that after all the events in the square over the years, the last place Sharon would want to return to is Walford. It can only hold bad memories for her. Her best friend, Michelle, lives in America with Vicki, and with her dad dead, and no family left in the square why on earth would she return? As you also point out she has found the love of her life in Dennis, so no more please!! Lets face it, it would only end in tears anyway, Sharon is unable to sustain any kind of long term relationship.
I hope their exit, sensational as it may be contains some amount of believablity, please no affairs. Although the way things are going it could be anything - maybe they'll be kidnapped by aliens, led by a Den lookalike.
kckinsmcg
15-08-2005, 17:05
I heard Letitia wanted to start a family, maybe this is her reason for taking an extended break - maybe she is pregnant, or trying at least.
I had noticed she looked plump when she returned. Perhaps she is pregnant already, like Kat was during filming. Kat was getting so big they kept filming her from the neck up most of the time.
eastenders mad
15-08-2005, 17:07
that is good if she is pregnant
Don't know if this has been posted but this is w=hat it said on Wanadoo
EastEnders bosses are reeling from the news that two of their biggest stars - Nigel Harman and Letitia Dean - are quitting the soap. The pair will film their final scenes in November and leave the show in an explosive New Year storyline.
Nigel, who plays the pouting, shirt-phobic Dennis, has decided that he wants to leave for good, while Letitia (Sharon Watts) is planning on taking an "extended career break" – and God knows, her hair will be glad of the rest.
Nigel and Letitia were both lured back to the soap in June, although Nige has admitted having doubts about returning, saying: "On and off I've sat there and thought, 'God, this is naff.' It's a double-edged sword. You can come out and do a Martin Kemp or you can never work again."
I know they all sound the same but i thought some people might like to read it!
Its saying basically that Nige' has been unhappy a while, but he said on wossy he was happy! Well as long as he is happy that is all i care about! :wub:
kckinsmcg
16-08-2005, 02:02
I guess everyone who thought this information sounded "dodgy" can relax now. It is true. It is too bad because I did quite enjoy Dennis, but it is better to go out while people still want you than when they can't stand the sight of you.
as they say best to go out on a high,
and kat, chrissie and sam and shannis and nana will be doing just that, sad to same i dont feel the same away about alfie and tina!
BlackKat
16-08-2005, 09:49
as they say best to go out on a high,
and kat, chrissie and sam and shannis and nana will be doing just that, sad to same i dont feel the same away about alfie and tina!
"This is the way Alfie Moon ends: Not with a bang but a whimper."
:lol:
i_luv_dennis
16-08-2005, 15:23
i do hope it is a good exit
Chris_2k11
16-08-2005, 15:25
i do hope it is a good exitYeah im sure it will be! And the Christmas time episodes are always good! :cheer:
i_luv_dennis
16-08-2005, 15:34
no one to die though
the_watts_rule
16-08-2005, 16:07
Hi everyone i posted earlier on Saturday i think it was. You probs know already but the BBC confirmed that there leaving Darn!
i_luv_dennis
16-08-2005, 16:57
i no it is a shame
the_watts_rule
16-08-2005, 17:57
you win some and you lose some
i_luv_dennis
16-08-2005, 18:53
yep
cuite girl 99
16-08-2005, 19:10
i didnt like sharon n denis anyway, they got on my nerves so im glad there both leaving
i_luv_dennis
16-08-2005, 19:12
omg
crazygirl
16-08-2005, 19:14
goodbye sharon n denis :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: you wont be missed
goodbye sharon n denis :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: you wont be missed
:rotfl: Awwww I really like Sharon!
i_luv_dennis
19-08-2005, 13:13
chris parker did not say any thing about it
chris parker did not say any thing about itThey're still leaving though :)
i_luv_dennis
19-08-2005, 15:37
yeah i no but deep down i dont belive it
Don't know if this is already posted but in the EE Newsletter it says to look out for interviews with Nigel and Letitia in the Soap Mags and Heat next week. Not sure if it will be about them leaving or the current storylines, but they should be worth a look.
yeah i no but deep down i dont belive it
Oh well maybe you'll believe it when they've gone :)
angelblue
19-08-2005, 16:54
I am not sure what it will be about it might be about them leaving :confused:
eastenders mad
19-08-2005, 17:02
i know that is a good question???
angelblue
19-08-2005, 17:05
What question is that eastenders mad :hmm:
Somebody will have to post the interviews here!
i_luv_dennis
19-08-2005, 17:22
i will i get heat every week
angelblue
19-08-2005, 17:23
I dont know either :hmm:
the_watts_rule
19-08-2005, 18:51
goodbye sharon n denis :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: you wont be missed
:crying:
i_luv_dennis
19-08-2005, 18:58
feel the same way
I knew Nigel wouldn't stay for very long anyways, he strikes me as the ambitous type.
Letitia Dean was once ambitious but she knows that she can't get any other work so she must be leaving solely for the purpose of starting a family :)
Nigel Harman is limited in the acting department but no doubt he will end up in something else.
Chris_2k11
20-08-2005, 01:48
He'll probably end up in something because of his looks, etc too.
He'll probably end up in something because of his looks, etc too.Well he's not even that good looking atleast not all the time!
Chris_2k11
20-08-2005, 02:32
lol
He has had plenty of unflattering camera angles :)
Lizzie Brookes
21-08-2005, 13:03
Sorry Rach, I didn't realise there was already a Shannis thread or that you were not allowed to post duplicate threads. Don't worry I'll be careful.
i_luv_dennis
21-08-2005, 14:38
i no yeah
salem7717
21-08-2005, 16:43
How rediculous that Letitia Dean is yet again taking a 'long break'. Too be quite frank it's getting boring watching her coming and going all the time. If she wants to be a part of EastEnders then that's great stop all the messing about and show the soap and the fans some loyalty. I know that she has been around for a long time but over the past few years she can't seem to decide what she wants to to. Come on Letitia, sort it out
kirsty_g
21-08-2005, 17:02
i agree
eastenders mad
21-08-2005, 18:28
yeah i think she should just leave ee. Cause she is being stupid coming in and out of ee.
i_luv_dennis
13-10-2005, 18:39
nigel harman is no having is douts about leaving the show
i hope he dont lol
I would vote to keep Dennis but to lose Sharon if it we had a say
Mr Humphries
14-10-2005, 05:25
I say keep Sharon and lose Dennis
melanielovesdennisrickman
14-10-2005, 06:41
I absolutely loveeeeee them both,so it's really hard to choose!!
I would say keep Sharon,lose Dennis!!
Mr Humphries
14-10-2005, 07:00
I dont really want dennis to go, but again he has fallen into the trap of no story and no future. Sharon will always have a future in Eastenders no matter what she is a legend in Eastenders
melanielovesdennisrickman
14-10-2005, 07:10
Yeah,i totally Agree with that!!
If i was Scriptwriter at EastEnders,i wouldn't know what to do with Dennis's Character next!!
Mr Humphries
14-10-2005, 07:16
I would turn him into a Dirty Den type of character, but without the Dirty. He could easily fill that void, he is far more superior to any mitchell and would be perfect as the landlord of the Vic, and then when Sharon, goes off to do what ever on one of her little breaks, he could be the ultimate flirt. He really has been under-used which is a real shame for us. He started out all mean and moody and killing Jack Dalton and now he wont even allow Jake to give Billy a good pasting.
Such a shame. I love you Mr Rickman and will cry when you go.
i_luv_dennis
15-10-2005, 20:43
i dont what none of them to leave if they both left i be crying for days
i dont what none of them to leave if they both left i be crying for days
Start crying. they are leaving
i_luv_dennis
15-10-2005, 21:04
no they cant im nearly in tears now
Get with the program They have both quit :lweek:
samantha nixon
15-10-2005, 21:35
well letita hasnt quit she wants a break
well letita hasnt quit she wants a break
well actually she is off on her annual panto break
samantha nixon
15-10-2005, 21:39
does she do that every year then
does she do that every year then
yes and returns in some new sensational storyline what a diva
samantha nixon
15-10-2005, 21:56
yep its great do you no what pantamine shes doing this year
Nope and to be quite honest I dont care she is so overrated
I've never understood why people think Letitia quits every year to do panto. Since her return in 2001, she's only done panto once, & that was last year, when her contract had finished anyway. It's up to her what she does outside of EE.
Letitia has said herself she isn't doing panto this year anyway. She only agreed to come back briefly this year to kickstart the Den discovery storyline & to tie up the storyline with Dennis. She has made no secret of the fact she wants to start a family, so I doubt we'll be seeing her back in EE for ages anyway.
so I doubt we'll be seeing her back in EE for ages anyway.
Great so every cloud DOES have a silver lining
angelblue
15-10-2005, 22:37
I've never understood why people think Letitia quits every year to do panto. Since her return in 2001, she's only done panto once, & that was last year, when her contract had finished anyway. It's up to her what she does outside of EE.
Letitia has said herself she isn't doing panto this year anyway. She only agreed to come back briefly this year to kickstart the Den discovery storyline & to tie up the storyline with Dennis. She has made no secret of the fact she wants to start a family, so I doubt we'll be seeing her back in EE for ages anyway.
Well put chloe05 i tend to an agree it none of our business we dont know what going on so we have to wait and see what happens i dont think we should speculate :)
Well put chloe05 i tend to an agree it none of our business we dont know what going on so we have to wait and see what happens i dont think we should speculate :)
Well if you choose to ignore reality thats your own choice
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