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Can someone explain to me why the smoking laws don't apply to Liz from Corrie etc etc.

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SaveFerris · 02/07/2008 14:42

The other day Liz was smoking in the empty bar she and Vernon were looking at.

Probably a common-sensicle answer, but how come they can smoke on set?

Also Dot from Easties - always puffing away . . .

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finallypregnant · 02/07/2008 16:13

That did cross my mind too. I know it would be ok in the backroom parts of a bar, ie the house. Not sure how they get away with it during filming either.

SaveFerris · 02/07/2008 22:54

Bumpign cos I need to know!!

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biscuitsmustbedunkedintea · 02/07/2008 23:15

www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/faq/exemptions.html Actors are exempt from the ban if it's appropriate to their storyline/performance.

Yurtgirl · 02/07/2008 23:17

But how come liz was smoking at the bar - surely thats not allowed even if it was an empty 'pub'

Deidre seems to chain smoke her way through her scenes

PeachyHidingInTheShed · 02/07/2008 23:19

wasnt the bar Liz was looking at closed full time, as in not a business at present? chap was talkinga bout getting it up and ready to open again

PertweeAndLemon · 02/07/2008 23:22

The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007:

"Performers

  1. Where the artistic integrity of a performance makes it appropriate for a person who is taking part in that performance to smoke, the part of the premises in which that person performs is not smoke-free in relation to that person during his performance."
SaveFerris · 03/07/2008 16:52

Thanks for that. How come this deosn't apply to stand - up comediens and the like? They are 'performers' and it could be part of their show . .

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