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Eastenders producers must think we're daft

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PiperPublickOccurrences · 01/10/2018 20:29

Keanu is 19 - no he's not, the actor who plays him is 25 if he's a day.

Hunter is 15 - as if. At least 21.

Bernadette's supposed to be 15. She's at least 20.

And the older the characters of Kathy and Ian get, the less plausible the mum/son relationship.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/10/2018 20:32

Keanu and Bernadette look old enough to be my grand parents.Grin

Mummyoftwo91 · 01/10/2018 20:35

I was thinking the other day Kathy and Ian look the same age

PiperPublickOccurrences · 01/10/2018 20:38

Adam Woodyatt was born on June 28, 1968 - he's 50.
Gillian Taylforth was born on August 14, 1955 - she's 63.

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headinhands · 01/10/2018 20:41

Is that you're biggest criticism? You didn't find it hard to accept when someone buried their estranged husband alive and then were all loved up again a while later? And you were like 'Yeah, seems legit.'

ManicUnicorn · 01/10/2018 20:44

The scenes with Mick in prison have been hysterical. I'm considering giving up watching until Kate Oates officially takes over as producer.

DaanSaaf · 01/10/2018 20:44

I find it harder to believe Keanu is meant to find Sharon attractive Envy

Butterflycookie · 01/10/2018 20:46

Keanu looks definitely older than 19. I get that the actors don’t have to be their characters age to play them but he clearly looks much older. I think hunter looks around his characters age.

MartyMcFly1984 · 01/10/2018 20:50

I stopped watching with the whole Abby branning story. When I had to check twitter to see if I’d missed an episode as it was so hard to follow. Also the lack of any concern from her cousins and friends. It was all too much like hard work, and it doesn’t sound like it’s gotten any better

vampirethriller · 01/10/2018 21:15

Everyone texts in capitals on EastEnders. I don't know why but it annoys me!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/10/2018 21:22

The way they all have each others numbers and know each others birthdays baffles me.

FurryAndObnoxious · 01/10/2018 21:29

how old were Mick and Linda meant to be when they had kids?!? They're like early 40s with kids in their mid to late 20s

pippop1317 · 01/10/2018 21:45

What really annoys me is that everyone seems to have a babysitter on tap. They could ALL be in the vic. So who's got the kids???
Oh and most of the houses (dots/slaters) seem to live in a tardis!

vampirethriller · 01/10/2018 21:55

I think Mick and Linda were in their teens when they started.
I wish Hayley would take that cardigan off.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/10/2018 21:57

@ furry.
Miçk and Linda are both 41.
Lee is 25. So They had him at 16
Nancy 24. They were 17
Johnny is around 22/23. They were 19 when they had him.
They're fantastic parents. However they do get on my bloody last nerve all that smooching ect. They're like a pair of 16 year olds. People just don't act like that.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/10/2018 21:59

When is Hayley going to have this baby.
This has been the loooonnnnnggggeeeesssttttt bloody pregnancy in history. She was 4 months pregnant about 6 months ago. What is she having an elephant. Grin

BrutusMcDogface · 01/10/2018 22:02

I actually loled tonight when keanu said he was 19. Like fuck is he!! And Sharon is, what, 45? Yuk!

Also- what the FUCK was that scene when Ray/Simon got his 15 year old stepson pissed.

FurryAndObnoxious · 01/10/2018 22:04

Awwwlookatmybabyspider when Mick said it was Johnnys birthday while in prison he said he was 24 but I thought Nancy was older?!? So is it Lee is 26 Nancy 25 and Johnny 24?

DownstairsMixUp · 01/10/2018 22:12

How on Earth is Keanu 19 😂😂😂 that's absolutely ridiculous !

PiperPublickOccurrences · 01/10/2018 23:12

I bet there's a secret spreadsheet somewhere in the production office with all characters birthdays.

Hayley's baby will be born at Halloween, bonfire night or Christmas.

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Partridgeamongstthepigeons · 01/10/2018 23:17

Sharon must be (in the show) at least 47. She was around 15 when Eastenders started I think

ilovegin112 · 01/10/2018 23:21

If that Katie Oates is taking over the stories are just going to become more ludicrous

LittleMissFrumpy · 01/10/2018 23:22

The most offensive is when they bring in a new actor to play an existing and established character. It just does not work.

LittleMissFrumpy · 01/10/2018 23:23

I dunno if anyone watches River City. I used to but I haven’t seen it in a while. But I read on Facebook that they are bringing back the actress who played Shirley but she’ll be playing a different role.

I mean wtf?! Shirley was a major character!

RJnomore1 · 01/10/2018 23:27

Letitia dean is nearly 51. A 30 year gap?

RJnomore1 · 01/10/2018 23:28

Little that's because there's only about 6 actors in Scotland 🙄