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Post by CAEF on May 4, 2022 13:31:38 GMT
Wonder how long both can carry on in their roles.
Roache has looked more frail since the allegations 8 years ago but he is now 90 and he looks done in, as does Barbara Knox, she looks quite frail. We seem to forget how old they are. Ken and Rita are glorified extras now and they seem to have a monthly appearance. Yet both actors say they will never retire. I guess they are happy with the paycheck and doing a semi regular role.
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Post by roverman on May 5, 2022 17:10:59 GMT
Did I miss it or have the show not mentioned on screen that Rita is 90 now?
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Post by CAEF on May 5, 2022 21:40:02 GMT
No mention of it AFAIK. Same for her 80th in 2012.
If it was Abi's birthday, they would have a huge street party to worship that junkie.
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Post by Nathan on May 6, 2022 20:25:55 GMT
If it's what keeps them going why not.
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Post by roverman on May 6, 2022 20:44:26 GMT
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Post by CAEF on May 6, 2022 21:45:13 GMT
For a week, Mike and Rita were both in their 60s.
Rita was only meant to be in 1 episode, as an isolated appearance in 1964, then she was bought back in 1972, originally as another character but they then established her as Rita Bates nee Littlewood.
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Post by Nathan on May 7, 2022 8:48:36 GMT
For a week, Mike and Rita were both in their 60s. Rita was only meant to be in 1 episode, as an isolated appearance in 1964, then she was bought back in 1972, originally as another character but they then established her as Rita Bates nee Littlewood. Imagine if they stuck to Mrs Bates, without the Rita Littlewood connection. Probably wouldn't have gotten a Dennis Tanner return in 2011 as it relied on his history with Rita. |
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Post by CAEF on May 11, 2022 13:04:49 GMT
Also when Ken and Rita are gone, Peter will be the only character left from the 1960s, and he was born during the shows run in April 1965. Amazing to think Peter Barlow was in the show at the same time as Leonard Swindley and Florrie Lindley who left soon after.
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Post by Holey on May 11, 2022 17:07:32 GMT
Both a good age, the actress playing Peggy Woolley In The Archers June Spencer is 102.
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Post by CAEF on May 11, 2022 17:48:27 GMT
Roache will be 98 when the 70th anniversary comes around.
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