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The Sharon Rickman actress, who makes her on-screen return in tonight's (August 13) episode, believes that the BBC soap requires "old blood" in the cast.
The 44-year-old was asked by the BBC's Newsbeat whether critics were right to suspect that EastEnders producers' choice to bring her back signalled a lack of fresh ideas.
She responded: "I think with any sort of ongoing drama like EastEnders you need old blood, new blood, it just needs a balance."
The Albert Square legend's first stint on the show spanned a decade, from 1985 to 1995, before she reprised her role from 2001 until 2006.
Co-star Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell, shared Dean's view - comparing her comeback to that of his own, Ross Kemp's and Barbara Windsor's.
"You know I went and came back. And I know that when me, Ross and Barbara came back it sort of invigorated the show," he hypothesised.
"What Letitia is doing is bringing back some history and you can't buy that. It takes years to build that up."
Letitia Dean's first episode back on EastEnders is to be screened tonight at 8pm on BBC One.
Just how far up their own ar$es are these people
I like Sharon, glad she is back. Like to see her interact with some new additions. The Brannings to start with.
Well she interacts quite a bit with Jack Branning :pQuote:
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That photo of Sharon and Jack,,, whats with her wearing those HIGH heels on the couch???? U know I noticed something, you can tell she is loads older than Jack is,, a good 10-14 years ??? but with
EE they could have easily put her with Derek ????? LOL
So what is her secret, hooker i think
Sharon Rickman made her dramatic return to EastEnders this evening (August 13) - and has immediately given fans something to speculate about with talk of a secret.
The Albert Square legend seemed rattled in tonight's second episode as her jilted fiancé John threatened to reveal something to Phil Mitchell that she would rather keep hidden.
As they argued over the cancelled wedding, John ranted: "Don't you dare walk away from me. I picked you up, I made you… You were nothing, you were nobody. Does he know, your friend? Does he know your dirty little secret, eh?"
Sharon replied: "No, and he ain't gonna" - but with this being soapland, that could be wishful thinking!
Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon, also hinted at a forthcoming revelation in her recent Daybreak interview, saying: "There's something that comes out later, that's happened to her in the States…"
Whether the two are linked remains to be seen - but can you guess at what Sharon's secret might be?
While I was watching that scene last night, I kept expecting them to burst into song..."You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar When I met you..... Don't you Want me Baby...." etc.Quote:
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While I was watching that scene last night, I kept expecting them to burst into song..."You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar When I met you..... Don't you Want me Baby...." etc.Quote:
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Hahahahahah, me too!!!!!Quote:
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Hahahahahah, me too!!!!!Quote:
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Would have made the scene much better :pQuote:
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Her return this time around has been useless and pointless as will her painkiller addiction and marriage to Phil no one cares
Letitia Dean has revealed that she is keen to see Sharon Rickman recover from her recent troubles.
The actress's character is currently on a downward spiral as she is back in the grip of a painkiller addiction after being jilted by Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) at their wedding.
Dean told Inside Soap: "I'd like to see Sharon getting stronger again - she's really struggling at the minute, bless her!
"I'm actually due to go on a break from EastEnders for a little bit. So when I get back, I really hope Sharon will rise like a phoenix from the ashes! She has to, if only for little Dennis's sake."
Sharon will also lose one of her main friends on Albert Square later this year as Jo Joyner has decided to bow out as Tanya Cross for the foreseeable future.
Dean continued: "It's so sad that Jo is going - I love her. When I talked to the bosses about coming back, I mentioned that I wanted Sharon to have a girl friend. Since Michelle Fowler back in the old days, I can't think of a female character she's been close to. So it's been nice to see her have a mate in Tanya.
"I want Shirley to be Sharon's new best friend. I think Linda Henry is absolutely brilliant, so I'd love to see things turn around and for Sharon and Shirley to be mates. But it might be asking too much, considering their respective histories with Phil.
"We've been filming some scenes recently where they do seem to have a bit more respect for each other, though, so you never know how it will go."
EastEnders continues tonight (April 30) at 7.30pm on BBC One.
I find her BORING,,, nothing about her is ANY GOOD,,,
EastEnders star Letitia Dean has revealed that she wants her character Sharon Rickman to confide in Phil over her painkiller addiction.
Sharon will collapse in tonight's episode of the soap as her problem spirals out of control.
However, Dean thinks that Sharon's partner Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) would understand what she is going through as he has previously battled alcohol and drug addiction.
Speaking to Inside Soap, the actress said: "I really hope the writers pursue that because Phil should understand what Sharon is going through.
"I think it is very important that they have that talk. Phil probably has a lot of things he could say to Sharon about addiction."
Dean also admitted that she had completely forgotten about the part Phil played in Sharon's husband Dennis's death in 2005.
"I'd completely forgotten about Phil's involvement in Dennis's death - that is a nice story nugget for us!
"Everything Sharon is suffering through comes back to the fact that she is consumed with grief for Dennis, who was her soulmate. No-one will ever replace him. After all this time, Sharon is still just trying to find a way to live without him.
"I think her and Phil love each other. They're just two old gimmers getting back together. The public will like seeing them back together, and loves their history. But who knows if this is the right time for them?
EastEnders star Letitia Dean has revealed that she wants her character Sharon Rickman to confide in Phil over her painkiller addiction.
Sharon will collapse in tonight's episode of the soap as her problem spirals out of control.
However, Dean thinks that Sharon's partner Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) would understand what she is going through as he has previously battled alcohol and drug addiction.
Speaking to Inside Soap, the actress said: "I really hope the writers pursue that because Phil should understand what Sharon is going through.
"I think it is very important that they have that talk. Phil probably has a lot of things he could say to Sharon about addiction."
Dean also admitted that she had completely forgotten about the part Phil played in Sharon's husband Dennis's death in 2005.
"I'd completely forgotten about Phil's involvement in Dennis's death - that is a nice story nugget for us!
"Everything Sharon is suffering through comes back to the fact that she is consumed with grief for Dennis, who was her soulmate. No-one will ever replace him. After all this time, Sharon is still just trying to find a way to live without him.
"I think her and Phil love each other. They're just two old gimmers getting back together. The public will like seeing them back together, and loves their history. But who knows if this is the right time for them?
EastEnders businesswoman Sharon Rickman will be left fighting for her life in a major new storyline next month.
Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, will be rushed to hospital after being targeted by a mystery mugger while closing up her bar for the night, according to The Sun today (May 21).
The Walford favourite is hit over the head and left for dead by the unknown assailant, but her barman Johnny Carter (Sam Strike) springs into action by calling an ambulance when he finds her unconscious.
An EastEnders insider also told Digital Spy that the attack will spark a big new storyline for Sharon and her partner Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
Phil will be left devastated as Sharon's life hangs in the balance and keeps a bedside vigil as he desperately hopes that she will pull through. The story will also feature some unexpected twists and turns which will surprise fans in the aftermath.
Regular viewers know that Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater) recently lost her life after being targeted by an unknown culprit. However, show bosses are keeping tight-lipped over whether Sharon's incident is connected or part of a different storyline entirely.
course she will pull through, why else is she like a Boomerang!!
Guess Ben could be in the frame, after all, he's back (thou no one's seen him!) and she's directing Phil away from Ben's attention?
hmmm lets see what the rest of us can work out!!!!
course she will pull through, why else is she like a Boomerang!!
Guess Ben could be in the frame, after all, he's back (thou no one's seen him!) and she's directing Phil away from Ben's attention?
hmmm lets see what the rest of us can work out!!!!
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Thought this would be in a new thread.
Not happy about this, especially if its ben. it will ruin the heather story and the impact it has on shirley. Also more likely phil/shirley wont get together :(
Thought this would be in a new thread.
Not happy about this, especially if its ben. it will ruin the heather story and the impact it has on shirley. Also more likely phil/shirley wont get together :(
it is the croker undertaker fella he needs bodies for his parlour :p
no one cares what happens sharon
I hope Ben isn't her attacker
EastEnders Sharon Rickman will plot revenge on her fiancé Phil Mitchell after discovering he was responsible for her attack.
Viewers know that Phil (Steve McFadden) was responsible for Sharon's serious injuries last month after a plan to scare her at The Albert went drastically wrong.
As Sharon (Letitia Dean) continues to struggle in the aftermath of her attack, she will be left horrified when she discovers that Phil was behind it, the Daily Star reports.
Armed with the information, Sharon starts secretly plotting Phil's downfall in the lead up to their wedding day, while he remains completely unaware of her discovery.
Fans will have to wait and see whether Sharon and Phil actually make it down the aisle, or if Sharon will come clean about her revenge plan beforehand.
EastEnders airs tonight (July 10) at 7.30pm on BBC One.
talk on twitter that den is her real birth father
EastEnders fans will see Sharon Mitchell get a big surprise as she continues the search for her biological father later this month.
As Sharon (Letitia Dean) persists in her quest for answers, she decides to pay a visit to Margaret Midhurst, the solicitor who handled her adoption.
Margaret is played by actress Jan Harvey, who is best known for her previous roles in Howards' Way and Family Affairs.
Sharon is accompanied by her friend Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) as she meets up with Margaret, who surprises both of them by revealing that Den specifically asked to adopt Sharon all those years ago.
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Linda accompanies Sharon for moral support
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Linda accompanies Sharon for moral support
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Margaret welcomes Sharon into her office
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Margaret welcomes Sharon into her office
Linda immediately starts to speculate that perhaps Den was Sharon's biological father as the result of an affair.
Clued-up Margaret promises that this wasn't the case, but when she later pays a visit to Sharon back on the Square, Sharon is led to believe that her father could have been closer to home than she ever imagined...
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Margaret visits Sharon at home
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Margaret visits Sharon at home
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Sharon realises that her father was close to home
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Sharon realises that her father was close to home
EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, March 24 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
I think her father is Eric Mitchell. :eek:
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If it had been Den- a bit obvious but
would have meant Denny was victim
of inbreeding- tho not intentionally.
*Sharon will be half sister to Grant &Phil
(unless they have a different father and
we dont know about it)
Shes had relationships with both?
Her marriage to Phil would have to
be annulled. That will cheer Mona
lisa up.
Peggys stepdaughter!!!!
A lot more fall out - not even thought of
yet
I think the Square really will be
rocked!! If that the storyline they go for!!
*P.s.Peggy did have affair with Archie a long
time ago.
Did think of Peter Beale Sr - but not likely??
Sharon & Ian would be sis & bro then!!
Kathy is coming back later this year!!
Dupl
Everyone is so intertwined with everyone else on the Square that whoever the father is (assuming it's a name we know) it will have far reaching consequences. It's bound to be an explosive storyline that will rock the Square. And personally I don't think the lives of the inhabitants will ever be the same again.
I like your idea of Sharon's father being Pete Beale, MM. There would be lots of dramatic fallout with Ian and Kathy. Den was Pete's best friend if I remember correctly, so it'd make sense for him to take an interest in the baby.
I can't see her birth father being Den himself because he would have told her when she and Dennis began their relationship, surely?
I think Monalisa's going to have to remain disappointed because from everything I've read DTC wants to keep Sharon as the Mitchell matriarch (which works very well), so I can't see her and Phil being given reason to split up.
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The poor residents of Albert Square have a bit of a bumpy ride with all those explosions that keep rocking the square!
Yes, I agree, Dazzle. Pete Beale has a lot of potential, especially with Kathy returning. What with the Phil connection and all.
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