Insiders on the set of Home & Away have hinted Esther Anderson's character, policewoman Charlie Buckton, could come out this year.
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Insiders on the set of Home & Away have hinted Esther Anderson's character, policewoman Charlie Buckton, could come out this year.
Out of what/where?
The closet.
There have been rumours of a lesbian kiss.
Ah rightie. Thanks.
I didn't see that 1 coming at all!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
:eek: wow really? That seems to have come from no where!!
thats what i was thinking, how does it explain, Roman, Angelo and werent there another fella
wow didnt see that coming either
isnt she getting cosy with miles too in melbourne
Slapper :angry: Maybe it is the men in her life that have turned her off them for good :lol:
How is she a slapper if she turns to women?
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Does anyone know when Angelo is back i really like him and charlie together?
I cant stand the characters of Charlie and Ruby
Charlie seems to throw herself at every man - is no one safe and now she is turning to women :thumbsdow
Same here :( I hope he can come backQuote:
Originally Posted by angelblue
I dont want him back - he killed jack :(
Well when I think about that but I really liked him with charlie :p
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...006022,00.html
HOME and Away is set to divide audiences when it introduces a lesbian romance at the end of this month. IS THIS TOO RISQUE FOR FAMILY VIEWING?
The Channel 7 soapie has tough policewoman Charlie Buckton falling in love with Joey Collins, played by Kate Bell, who works on a trawler.
They share a dance and a kiss, and over the following five weeks their relationship blossoms into love.
Conservative family groups have reacted angrily to the plot in the PG-rated show, which boasts a large child and teen fan base.
"They (Home and Away) continue to market to kids and they continue to develop quite sexualised plot lines," Pro-Family Perspectives director Angela Conway said.
"The plot lines that young kids and teenagers should be presented with should be about really authentic relationships that are not just sexualised."
Actor Esther Anderson, who plays Charlie Buckton, talked to gay friends in the lead-up to filming.
Anderson said kissing another girl "wasn't that big a deal", and young viewers would accept the scenes.
"You learn pretty much everything at school," she said. "I don't think it's like I'm lifting the lid on something they don't already know about.
"To me there's no difference - love's love. The fact that your partner's the same sex is no different. You just want to be loved."
In 2004, Channel 10 soapie Neighbours was attacked by talkback callers and conservative groups when it featured a lesbian kiss between schoolgirls Lana Crawford (Bridget Neval) and Sky Mangel (Stephanie McIntosh).
Mark McCraith, of media communications company MindShare, said some advertisers would be nervous with the lesbian storyline.
"It depends on how it is handled. If it is educational, that's fine," he said.
"If it's handled in a way that is exploitative or sensationalised, some advertisers will be wary, especially those aiming at families and mothers."
Psychologist Dr Janet Hall has praised the lesbian love plot, saying it allows families to discuss the topic.
"Young audiences are basically aware of the whole gay thing anyway. All it's doing is reflecting society," she said.
"It sounds like it is being treated with sensitivity, and this is great for all."
I wonder what Conrad will say to his girlfriend kissing another woman :hmm:
Australia is so conservative, we had gay kisses on tv years ago. If people are offended by it, don't watch.
What's the difference between Freya kissing Nicole and Charlie and Joey together? Aside from the fact that Charlie has a conflict of interests
there's nothing wrong with it.Spoiler:
Plus nowadays what is the difference between a man and a woman kissing each other and 2 women kissing each other. It should be treated no differently.
plus they show a lot more between a couple if they are of the opposite sexes, it will only be a kiss here and there so what is the big deal
What age is Charlie and what age is Joey?
Charlie is about 26, not sure how old Joey is. I'm guessing around 20. The actress who plays her is 25.
Yes this is the 21st century after all and I think it will be great, all other soaps during the day have shown same things when i've been unwell to go to work, austrailia isn't any different to england to who people fall in love with.
Charlie is 26 and Joey is 18Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Stories concerning Home and Away's upcoming gay kiss between Charlie Buckton and Joey Collins are dominating the media today in Australia.
Several sources are claiming that conservative lobby groups have forced Seven into cutting shots which show Joey and Charlie kissing.
However, BTTB can exclusively reveal that these rumours are NOT true.
A source on the show contacted us today to set the record straight, that the articles are completely unfounded and that the kiss will be airing on Tuesday night as originally planned.
Tuesday's episode will be the first time that the worried campaigners, fearing for the morals of youth of Australia, can see if they actually have got something to be worried about. We at BTTB can unequivocally state that they have nothing to fear but their fear.
We all know how the press likes to fill in the gaps, and this is one such instance. Seven have remained firm in their resolve to deliver storylines dealing with wide ranging issues. This is one storyline among many, a love story, which like all Home and Away love stories will have its tender moments and it's heartbreaking ones.
We at BTTB fully support the actors, writers, producers and all connected with the show in standing up to outdated prejudices, which are attempting to sexualise what is, at heart, a very tender love story.
http://www.backtothebay.net/news/200...ut_truth.shtml
Australia's Seven Network has bowed to pressure from conservative groups and censored a lesbian kissing scene from an upcoming episode of Home and Away, reports The Australian.
Producers have been forced to cut intimate images from the scene, in which policewoman Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) and deckhand Joey Collins (Kate Bell) share a passionate kiss after dancing together on a boat, before it goes to air in Australia on Tuesday.
Speaking about the controversial storyline earlier this month, Anderson said: "You learn pretty much everything at school," she said. "I don't think it's like I'm lifting the lid on something they don't already know about.
"To me there's no difference - love's love. The fact that your partner's the same sex is no different. You just want to be loved."
Since the lesbian storyline began airing two weeks ago, over 100,000 viewers have tuned out and the network has been inundated with complaints from parents saying they don't want their children exposed to same-sex relationships in a family show.
Rumours that Australia's Seven Network has censored a controversial upcoming lesbian kiss in Home And Away are not true, claims fan site Back To The Bay.
A media storm erupted over the weekend following a report in The Australian newspaper that producers of the soap had bowed to pressure from conservative groups and censored a kissing scene between policewoman Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) and deckhand Joey Collins (Kate Bell).
However, the website stated: "A source on the show contacted us today to set the record straight, that the articles are completely unfounded and that the kiss will be airing on Tuesday night as originally planned."
A backstage battle has erupted between Seven Network executives over Home and Away's controversial lesbian plotline, reports The Australian.
The newspaper' s Media Diary blog reports that Seven's drama chief John Holmes had begged the producers of current affairs programme Today Tonight not to air a story about the storyline which gave a platform to anti-gay groups, but was overruled by Seven news executive Peter Meakin.
“We just wanted to tell the story with honesty - there was no attempt to be prurient or sensationalist,” a Home and Away insider told the newspaper.
The much-hyped storyline, which made headlines after conservative groups called for it to be scrapped, will climax tonight in Australia when Charlie (Esther Anderson) and Joey (Kate Bell) share an intimate kiss onboard a boat.
It is only a kiss, not a full blown sex scene :rolleyes:
be aired in the UK, DS can confirm.
Recent reports claimed that the soap's producers Seven Network were 'forced' to cut the kiss between policewoman Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) and deckhand Joey Collins (Kate Bell) after bowing to pressure from conservative groups.
However, Five will broadcast the same version of the episode containing the kiss as was screened in Australia on Tuesday night. A number of other clinches are also due to air during the six-week storyline arc.
A channel spokesperson this morning told DS: "Five, the UK broadcaster for Home and Away, will screen a lesbian kiss in a forthcoming episode. It forms part of a six-week long story, about the attraction between two female characters, Joey and Charlie. There will be several episodes where the characters kiss.
"Producers at Channel Seven in Australia edit all episodes for artistic and editorial reasons only. The integrity of this important storyline remains uncompromised."
They added: "Five have never edited any episode of Home and Away and have no plans to in the future."
The episode featuring Charlie and Joey's kiss is due to air in the UK on Tuesday, April 14 on Five.
The kiss wasn't cut. It was shown on Tuesday and I'm sure if ITV can show a gay kiss then so can channel 5.
I really don't see what people are getting into bed about. Homosexuality is all around us. Almost everyone knows someone who is gay or bisexual. It's nothing new and people who are gay shouldn't be treated as inferior to hetrosexuals.
I think it has more to do with that audience than with the gay communityQuote:
Originally Posted by Abigail
I just dont see the big deal
On UK tv we have seen gay people kissing so many times, I don't understand th fuss about it, are our Australian cousins so much pruder?
Yep, censorship is a big issue over there. If something doesn't come within the realms of 'normal' then you can bet there will be pressure groups on hand to campaign against it.
Even their internet content in censored and monitored by the government.
[QUOTE=Abigail;654357]Yep, censorship is a big issue over there. If something doesn't come within the realms of 'normal' then you can bet there will be pressure groups on hand to campaign against it.
Even their internet content in censored and monitored by the government.[/QUOTE]
You are not joking, aren't you? :eek: I always thought the Australians were far more liberal than most other countries.
I'm not joking. The degree of censorship depends on the state or territory.
In depth http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Censor/cens1.html
Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interne...p_in_Australia
Crikey, I would never have thought this. Thanks for posting the links.
Home and Away will proceed with screening a second lesbian kiss, defying outraged parent and conservative groups, reports the Herald Sun.
The controversial storyline, which sees policewoman Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) embark on a romance with local deck hand Joey Collins (Kate Bell), has caused outrage in Australia among conservatives who have blasted the plot as sexualised and inappropriate for the show's 7pm PG-rated timeslot.
Speaking to gay website samesame.com.au, Channel Seven head of creative drama Bevan Lee said: "There'll be another one in a few episodes' time. I think that clearly shows Channel Seven is not backing away from these kinds of stories.
"The thing that saddens me, as a gay writer, is that a beautiful six-week story has been reduced to a facile argument about six missing seconds of screen time.
"What is a beautiful lesbian storyline has now been hijacked by interest groups, and it will now make it harder for us to do this in the future."
The first kiss, which went to air in Australia last Tuesday, drew in 1.194 million viewers, a spike of 58,000 viewers from the previous episode.
So this storyline lasts only 6 weeks and people are up in arms for watching two women kiss each other a couple of times - beggars belief.