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Post by TellyAddict on Apr 12, 2015 7:46:46 GMT
Yes, i suspect Hanseen will pretty much be carrying the show for me over the next few months. I wonder if he'll show in Casualty (assuming he is back as CEO) as Connie couldn't stand him! A preview for upcoming Casualty episodes on the BBC site revealed that Hanssen will indeed be appearing in the ED at some point, although with it looking like Connie might be carted off to prison for a while I'm not sure if their paths will cross during his visit. |
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Post by Miss Havisham on Apr 12, 2015 11:14:13 GMT
The actor who plays Harry Tressler was on BBC Breakfast time yesterday
I cant believe he was in an Il Divo type band called Blake, and has sang solo on Songs of Praise
He's not just a pretty face. He'll be sadly missed when he goes
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Post by TellyAddict on Apr 12, 2015 13:17:57 GMT
I've been an on-off viewer of Holby over the years but have been a little bit more regular since last summer, around the time of Jac and Jonny's custody battle, Elliot's brain tumour and Raf finding out about Harry and Amy sleeping together. I was also fairly regular around 2008/09 when Connie, Joseph, Faye and Donna were all around and montages were the order of the day, but drifted away because BBC1 Scotland kept shunting it all over the place in the schedule (River City is shown in Scotland in the Tuesday 8pm slot, and it took a while for the BBC to eventually settle on keeping Holby in a 10:35pm slot) and I lost track of all the comings and goings. I did catch the occasional episode between 2010 and 2014 and always adored Hanssen whenever I saw him, so I'm pleased that he's coming back. Jac is always fabulous and I sincerely hope that we haven't seen the last of her as I know that it's a bit uncertain if Rosie Marcell will return permanently from maternity leave or not. Elliot and Ric are favourites of course, although frustratingly with Ric it's a bit like Where's Wally at the moment where you're lucky to get a glimpse of him in an episode. Serena is excellent and I've enjoyed the developing friendship between her and Raf - their bonding session over a bottle of wine around the time of Serena's mum's death was one of my favourite moments from the last year I've watched. The funny thing with Raf and Amy (when she was in it) is that they always seemed to be much better characters when they weren't involved in the big love triangle with Harry, and that was their main story of the series! The junior doctor trio of Digby, Dominic and Zosia has been good so I'm a little sad about Digby leaving it for AAU. I've found Zosia's storyline really engaging even if there have been a few nonsensical moments - the approach to it reminds me a little of Ruth's story from Casualty although I'd definitely say that both Ruth and her story were far superior. Dominic is good value for one-liners and the unpredictable nature of his character will always keep me on edge - I thought it was a shame that him and Kyle the nurse had to be so short lived although for story purposes I can see why they played it like that. The current Mo story hasn't really gripped me, which is a shame as I do generally like her most of the time. I've really enjoyed having Jesse on Darwin though - Don Gilet brings a lot of fun to the place and he's a very watchable character. I can take or leave Adele. Mr T is lovely and one of my favourite recurring characters ever. I felt so sorry for him at Christmas when Mo had to let him down gently, then immediately felt guilty for giggling when he was struggling to start his little car.  |
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Post by amber jade on Apr 15, 2015 7:44:46 GMT
Was really good last night I thought. Kudos to Guy for stepping down but it's not as if he's got nothing out of the situation, jammy git. Loved the ending and Jac's face was like she knew all those events with Guy resigning as CEO and Elliott becoming head of CT and getting the Herzig back were going to happen. Will really miss her while she's gone
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2015 7:47:44 GMT
Missed a few episodes . Where has Jac gone and why ?
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Post by amber jade on Apr 17, 2015 8:11:18 GMT
Jac is on deferred maternity leave as she didn't take it after she had Emma. Not sure I'm totally correct here on the reasons but think partly to stitch Guy up and partly to get Elliott back in his rightful position with Herzig and head of Darwin
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 9:59:56 GMT
Jac is on deferred maternity leave as she didn't take it after she had Emma. Not sure I'm totally correct here on the reasons but think partly to stitch Guy up and partly to get Elliott back in his rightful position with Herzig and head of Darwin Ah, thanks. Thought that was it but didn't know you could defer maternity leave. |
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Post by amber jade on Apr 17, 2015 10:04:41 GMT
You obviously can at Holby :-D
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Post by kitkat1971 on Apr 17, 2015 21:49:50 GMT
I can see there would be times when a deferred maternity (or paternity) leave would be desired and necessary. I know that people that adopt are still entitled to maternity leave, despite it (usually) not being a newborn baby they get.
15 months does seem like a very long deferment though.
I was generally pleased with Jac's exit. I predicted many years ago (check HTV for proof) that jac picking family and love over career would be the logical character arc for her. Wtiting her out would either be that or death. Couldn't really see it going any other way. Her probable return makes it interesting though. Will Jonny remain an off screen presence with their relationship being stable? I would actually prefer that, just concentrate on career plots.
I am slightly annoyed that she seems to have had to give her career up completely at least for the moment. Elliot has been reinstated as head of Darwin and Herzig with no indication that he will step down or share the position when she returns so she has effectively been demoted. Which, quite frankly, stonks. I know elliot being demoted when sick did as well but that wasn't Jac's decision, it was Guys and the American Herzig backers. Yet there was this sense of 'jac has realised she was wrong 'stealing' elliot's job and it is right that she be knocked down a peg and be subservient to him again.
But the main thing that bugs me, which i have touched upon in the Casualty thread, is this feeling that women can not have a high powered career and motherhood. There will come a point where they have to choose and the 'right' thing to do is to choose motherhood and give up the career, or at least settle for staying in a lower position. They've done it with Connie (giving up Grace because she didn't spend enough time with her) and they've done it with Jac. She had to give Emma up and now she's got her back, she has to give work up.
Now if they did this with both genders i wouldn't object but Jonny seemed to cope fine as a single parent. His work didn't suffer, emma thrived and he reguarly went to the Pub after shifts without anybody getting at him, asking who had the baby etc. Unlike his attitude to Jac when she was primary carer, constant digs about Emma knowing the Nanny better. Now we have Fletch being constantly happy, coping at work and constantly out on the ++++ with 4 young children to take care of single handedy. Again, nobody ever says anything like 'shouldn't you be home with your children'.
So, men can do it, have responsible jobs, social lives and raise children alone. Women can't.
Rightyo. Thanks for that.
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Post by kitkat1971 on Apr 21, 2015 19:26:56 GMT
So Jonny, Harry and Mary-Claire are all off the credits whilst Jac remains. I thought they might take her off too for the maternity leave.
Finding this quite hardgoing to be honest. I just feel like all the characters i have any interest in have gone and until Hansen reappears it is pointless. I remember feeling like this after Joseph, Connie, linden etc left in 2011. I do firmly believe no character or actor is bigger than the show, it is an ensemble piece but i have,'t thought much of the show for the past year or so, Jac and Jonny are really the only things that have been keeping me tuned in.
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Post by amber jade on Apr 21, 2015 22:01:19 GMT
I quite liked this episode - the funny line Dom said about Chrissie's taste in decorating :"desperate scousewife" made me laugh.
I like Mo so am interested in her storyline but Adele does my head in. How does Adele expect Mo to explain to her dad that she found him because Adele was checking medical records? Surely he could complain to the GMC about that?!
Shame there was no Digby. It did seem weird without MC. Glad Fletch has realised his responsibilities. Him saying he's skint and couldn't afford to buy his daughter shoes made me laugh (in a sarcastic way). Maybe if he hadn't been to the pub so much recently he could have bought some?!
Quite like Dr Zainab but interesting to see how this storyline with her working with Zosia will go considering it's just a guest appearance.
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Post by amber jade on Apr 21, 2015 22:02:42 GMT
And I can't wait for Hanssen to return!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 11:10:14 GMT
And I can't wait for Hanssen to return! I LOVE Hanssen |
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Post by kitkat1971 on Apr 22, 2015 11:25:07 GMT
Yes, Fletch pleading poverty when constantly at the Pub was somewhat jaw dropping.
Also, why are they in such a small flat? Was that the marital home?
I'd love for St Adele to be kicked out for accessing records but she won't be. Even if she is caught (which would have to be a spot check or somebody complaining, they can't trace every one as a matter of routine) i bet Elliot or somebody would say they'd asked her to do it due to Mr Mo having a CT problem. Which he is bound to have - relatives always do.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 11:46:40 GMT
Yes, Fletch pleading poverty when constantly at the Pub was somewhat jaw dropping. Also, why are they in such a small flat? Was that the marital home? I'd love for St Adele to be kicked out for accessing records but she won't be. Even if she is caught (which would have to be a spot check or somebody complaining, they can't trace every one as a matter of routine) i bet Elliot or somebody would say they'd asked her to do it due to Mr Mo having a CT problem. Which he is bound to have - relatives always do. Missed a lot in the past . How did Fletch's wife die and are all 4 children his ? |
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