Classic Moments From Crossroads - Britmovie

bhowells · 09-05-2008, 05:42 PM

This classic and much missed soaps was famous for its ropey acting and poor production values, but there were some very silly storylines and some delicously risible moments.

I remeber the days when Meg's second husband Makcolm Rider tried to bump her off, shortly after this near tragedy Meg got all emotional and proceeded to launch in to a tearful rendition of, Pet Clark.s ,"Dont Sleep in the Subway1.

Another storyline of roughly the same vintage saw Meg imprisioned for knocking down Vince Parker on his motorbike.

Another personal favourite was a plotline featuring Trevor Bannister playing a set of twins.

I once read that there was an implausible plotline where Amy Turtle was mistaken for Russian Spy.

penfold · 09-05-2008, 06:13 PM

Is Shughie McFee still in the meat locker or is that an urban myth??

CaptainWaggett · 09-05-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by penfold

Is Shughie McFee still in the meat locker or is that an urban myth??

In the Cooler surely?

I never actually watched - is it really true that Benny would step out to fetch a spanner and then disappear to do panto for six months?

And here's real Crossroads moment that must have made the audience wonder what drugs the writers were on.

batman · 09-05-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by penfold

Is Shughie McFee still in the meat locker or is that an urban myth??

He must still be hanging from that barbed wire riddled with Nazi bullets!

penfold · 09-05-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett

And here's real Crossroads moment that must have made the audience wonder what drugs the writers were on.

Oh heavens...but I guess the writers were more afraid of Noelle than of losing whatever credibility they may have retained at that point...

donna · 09-05-2008, 07:24 PM

anything with Amy Turtle in it

hankoler · 10-05-2008, 08:19 AM

Used to love waiting for Amy Turtle to remember her lines.

wadsy · 11-05-2008, 04:31 AM

There was the storyline that had "Benny" in a coma.

One wag in one of the tabloids wrote "How can you tell"?

Husky · 11-05-2008, 06:30 PM

Arthur Brownlow (the head of a working class family included in the programme as a contrast to the toffs like Meg Richardson and David Hunter) was told by a doctor that he had 6 months to live. Cue highly dramatic scenes and emotional turmoil for the ensuing 6 months, only for Arthur to be told by the doctors, Oh sorry, we made a mistake, you're fine.

In another storyline, Benny was about to get married to a mysterious beauty, who was hit by a car and killed on her way to the wedding.

Another time somebody was sabotaging the food in the hotel restaurant (I remember there was a shot of a hand putting dead spiders in a sugar bowl) - it turned out the culprit was Shughie McFee.

Jackdaw · 11-05-2008, 10:54 PM

Adam Chance was reputed to have bungled a chat-up line to an attractive guest thus, "What's a girl like you doing in a nice place like this?"
Hope it's true!

Marky B · 11-05-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by batman

He must still be hanging from that barbed wire riddled with Nazi bullets!

Don't forget,he is the sole survivor of 633 Squadron.
Ta Ta
Marky B

Mark O · 12-05-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett

And here's real Crossroads moment that must have made the audience wonder what drugs the writers were on.

I thought that scene was absolutely lovely!

.........The producers (wrongly) dismissed Noelle from the series as they felt it centred (also wrongly, in my view) too much on the character of Meg........but to me and millions of Fans at the time Meg was Crossroads!

New producers a few years later wanted to bring Noelle back into the fold in the mid-80's and she was all signed up to reappear, but sadly she died the very week she was due to commence filming.......

Dandy Forsdyke · 12-05-2008, 03:57 PM

Miss Diane tries to turn it into a shouty punk version towards the end.
And can Miss Luke's smile be any more fixed.

CaptainWaggett · 13-05-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Husky

Arthur Brownlow (the head of a working class family included in the programme as a contrast to the toffs like Meg Richardson and David Hunter) was told by a doctor that he had 6 months to live. Cue highly dramatic scenes and emotional turmoil for the ensuing 6 months, only for Arthur to be told by the doctors, Oh sorry, we made a mistake, you're fine.

A famous story line involved Meg's daughter Jill becoming pregnant. Then the actress became pregnant. Which was nice. The actress then had a miscarriage but, being a trouper said she'd be fine to go on with the on-screen pregnancy. Then she became pregnant again (presumably by this time it was about 6 months after her fictional pregnancy had started). The producers decided to go on with the on-screen pregnancy until the real baby appeared which meant a gestation period much like that of an elephant. But apparently they didn't receive a single letter commenting on this!

bhowells · 13-05-2008, 08:08 PM

Rosemary Hunter holding David Hunter at gunpoint and saying,"Tell Me that you love me DaVID.

Characters in the show singing songs that would be released as singles, Sue Nichols as Marilyn Gates singing,"Where Will You be When You Miss me, a minor hit on the Pye label.

Stephanie De Sykes introducing the song,"Born With a smile on my face."

Someone did one for Meg and Hugh Mortmimers wedding.

09-05-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 204 Country: iTrader: (0)	Classic Moments From Crossroads This classic and much missed soaps was famous for its ropey acting and poor production values, but there were some very silly storylines and some delicously risible moments. I remeber the days when Meg's second husband Makcolm Rider tried to bump her off, shortly after this near tragedy Meg got all emotional and proceeded to launch in to a tearful rendition of, Pet Clark.s ,"Dont Sleep in the Subway1. Another storyline of roughly the same vintage saw Meg imprisioned for knocking down Vince Parker on his motorbike. Another personal favourite was a plotline featuring Trevor Bannister playing a set of twins. I once read that there was an implausible plotline where Amy Turtle was mistaken for Russian Spy.

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penfold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,799 Country: iTrader: (0)	Is Shughie McFee still in the meat locker or is that an urban myth?? __________________ Bit of a Bay Window, what??

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donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 773 Country: iTrader: (0)	anything with Amy Turtle in it

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hankoler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: skelmersdale Posts: 569 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (1)	Used to love waiting for Amy Turtle to remember her lines.

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wadsy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sydney australia Posts: 229 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	There was the storyline that had "Benny" in a coma. One wag in one of the tabloids wrote "How can you tell"?

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Husky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 14 Country: iTrader: (0)	Arthur Brownlow (the head of a working class family included in the programme as a contrast to the toffs like Meg Richardson and David Hunter) was told by a doctor that he had 6 months to live. Cue highly dramatic scenes and emotional turmoil for the ensuing 6 months, only for Arthur to be told by the doctors, Oh sorry, we made a mistake, you're fine. In another storyline, Benny was about to get married to a mysterious beauty, who was hit by a car and killed on her way to the wedding. Another time somebody was sabotaging the food in the hotel restaurant (I remember there was a shot of a hand putting dead spiders in a sugar bowl) - it turned out the culprit was Shughie McFee.

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Jackdaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: W5 5EP Posts: 274 Country: iTrader: (0)	Adam Chance was reputed to have bungled a chat-up line to an attractive guest thus, "What's a girl like you doing in a nice place like this?" Hope it's true!

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Dandy Forsdyke Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Little Bazeley by the Sea Posts: 16 Country: iTrader: (0)	Miss Diane tries to turn it into a shouty punk version towards the end. And can Miss Luke's smile be any more fixed.

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bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 204 Country: iTrader: (0)	Rosemary Hunter holding David Hunter at gunpoint and saying,"Tell Me that you love me DaVID. Characters in the show singing songs that would be released as singles, Sue Nichols as Marilyn Gates singing,"Where Will You be When You Miss me, a minor hit on the Pye label. Stephanie De Sykes introducing the song,"Born With a smile on my face." Someone did one for Meg and Hugh Mortmimers wedding.