The state of EastEnders - an alternative viewpoint

[Richie_lecturer]

http://biffovision.blogspot.com/sear...ders+sex+shame

An excellent read, from an ex-EE writer. I agree with much of what he has to say.

[Siobhan]

Thanks for that Richie.... I am a big EE fan but it was nice to read what the writer had to say... especially the bit about the other writer just not arguing, taking the cash and running... I will have to say that I find nowadays the best episode are written by Sarah Phelps... I always enjoy the ones she writes

[alan45]

Thanks for that Richie.... I am a big EE fan but it was nice to read what the writer had to say... especially the bit about the other writer just not arguing, taking the cash and running... I will have to say that I find nowadays the best episode are written by Sarah Phelps... I always enjoy the ones she writes

I agree with practically everything the writer says about the present day EE. I agree with Shiv about Sarah Phelps. Sarahs problem is that she writes a few good believable episodeds and then they bring in some trendy luvvie with their own agenda who fails to grasp the way in which Sarah was going with the character and turns them into something else. EE lacks both continuity and consistency. Its as if the scriptwriters never meet so somene seems to pick up a story and continue with a character disregarding what has happened the previous few months.

[Karen W]

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering what did that article say as it seems to no longer exist. I did a search on Paul Rose and it appears the only episode of EastEnders he wrote was way back in 2003 and in 2003 the show was in a mess so if he is talking about 2003 whats that got to do with todays show?

[alan45]

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering what did that article say as it seems to no longer exist. I did a search on Paul Rose and it appears the only episode of EastEnders he wrote was way back in 2003 and in 2003 the show was in a mess so if he is talking about 2003 whats that got to do with todays show?

Everything it just shows how much EE has declined over the years

[Richie_lecturer]

The blog was written within the last 6 months.

[Karen W]

Well if you say so but I can't see any proof of this.

I have a friend who works at Elstree on Holby City and the writers on EastEnders all got changed six months ago under orders from John Yorke. Only 70 episodes are to be shared between 30-plus the fringe writers. With the long serving writers, Phelps, Ashdown, Andrews and co all taking the main crop. These changes are only now appearing on screen, I think this week infact.

I suggest you go and look at imdb and Paul Rose. He is a **** writer who has never worked since EE so maybe the reason he couldn't understand the show was just down to the fact he was crap.

[alan45]

Oh dear this seems to have touched a raw nerve. I read the blog that Richie posted and agreed with it as judging by the number of thanks he received so did a lot of others. As usual everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

[Karen W]

Oh dear this seems to have touched a raw nerve. I read the blog that Richie posted and agreed with it as judging by the number of thanks he received so did a lot of others. As usual everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

No raw nerve I'm just wondering why an article even if writen six months ago about a mans time on the show four years ago has to do with the current standing?

[Meh]

You can read it here

As I was searching for that on google, the next search result was

A girl I liked asked me round to watch Eastenders with her as a pretext for sex. I couldn't, however, because my schlong is so huge. I later found a lady who could accomodate me, but my pals remind me of that time by humming the 'Enders theme tune.