Hayley hangs up her Red Anorak

[GloriaW]

They've milked this very emotional storyline for every last drop. I've just felt emotionally manipulated by it all along because of it's extremely evocative nature to millions of people.

[swmc66]

I think I could cope with the aftermath as it would be just with Roy who I think is great. I have struggled with Hayley's character not because she is trasgender but her mannerisms. I just think she over acts

[GloriaW]

I think I could cope with the aftermath as it would be just with Roy who I think is great. I have struggled with Hayley's character not because she is trasgender but her mannerisms. I just think she over acts

Her OTT interpretation of the character has bugged me from day one. It actually IS possible to play a ditzy character so much more convincingly. Think Emma Chambers (Alice) in the Vicar of Dibley. Hesmondhalgph plays Haley like a cartoon and I would bet the transgender community haven't been too thrilled.

[GloriaW]

I think I could cope with the aftermath as it would be just with Roy who I think is great. I have struggled with Hayley's character not because she is trasgender but her mannerisms. I just think she over acts

Her OTT interpretation of the character has bugged me from day one. It actually IS possible to play a ditzy character so much more convincingly. Think Emma Chambers (Alice) in the Vicar of Dibley. Hesmondhalgph plays Haley like a cartoon and I would bet the transgender community haven't been too thrilled.

[swmc66]

It's Roy that makes me cry even though it's Hayley who is dying. He is such a good actor

[GloriaW]

This whole storyline highlights the difference between the two actors.

[patijack]

An excellent portrayal of indifference & high lighting the roller coaster of such everyday circumstances that many people face. The role of Hayley is an excellent portrayal, there really are people of her character, having worked for many years in a community medical role, I have seen many similar characters.

[patijack]

How is this "milked" or dragged out?

[GloriaW]

How is this "milked" or dragged out?

They know they have a hot button topic and are squeezing every tear and emotion out of it. With Hesmondalgh finally toning down the theatrics at least we have a decend portrayal of a dying woman. I have just felt emotionally manipulated by it from the start and moreso as it drags on.

[GloriaW]

How is this "milked" or dragged out?

They know they have a hot button topic and are squeezing every tear and emotion out of it. With Hesmondalgh finally toning down the theatrics at least we have a decent portrayal of a dying woman. I have just felt emotionally manipulated by it from the start and moreso as it drags on.