Grant goes to The Queen Vic where he flirts with Belinda Peacock (Carli Norris). Browse more videos. [7] Viewers were angered by scenes that they felt portrayed Irish as resentful towards English, drunk, dirty, poor and rude one scene showed a drunk man pouring beer over Pauline Fowler (later revealed to be her brother-in-law), and then demanding payment for the drink. Grants high-profile return, which aired in October 2005, proved to be a ratings success. She decides to move to Walford with the Fowlers to escape her alcoholic, violent grandfather, Sean, who finds out about her affair. He cannot live up to his promises, however, and, on Sharon's birthday in October 1992, Grant sets fire to The Queen Vic to generate insurance money to pay off debts. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. Conor Flaherty, played by Sen Gleeson, is Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard)'s nephew the son of her long-lost sister Maggie and her husband Sean. When Sam returns to Walford for Peggy's funeral, she reveals that Grant is unable to attend the funeral, although Grant secretly attends, laying a flower and watching from a distance. ? When Grant's nephew Ben Mitchell (Harry Reid) goes missing and Phil is reluctant to get the police involved, Sharon contacts Grant for help, but Courtney (now played by Alice Nokes) meets Sharon instead; Grant has not seen the messages. Using these TV quiz questions, you can learn more about what shows your friends like to watch and put that knowledge to the test. Mary breaks her pelvis whilst on holiday in Norfolk and then gets involved with Matthew Rose (Joe Absolom) and Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney), before leaving Walford with her father, Conor, and his pregnant lover, Mark's wife Ruth Fowler (Caroline Paterson). This is only a holiday romance however, as Martin leaves with his family the following week. Grant then meets Belinda again and they go to her home for sex but are interrupted by her family. Classic Eastenders (2nd June 1997) Report. Playing next. Ian Hyland of the Sunday Mirror branded the storyline a "farce hardly a fitting exit for Walford's dodgiest geezer since Dirty Den." Their relationship was a typical portrayal of unrequited love on Tiffany's side and was fraught with tragedy and drama. Classic Eastenders (14th August 1997) MDTVS. Despite this, however, his family is important to him particularly his relationship with his older brother Phil (Steve McFadden). Of the Mitchell brothers' highly publicised return, one reporter commented "Soapville must confess that we did get goosebumps and feel properly excited when we first saw the Mitchell Brothers back on the Square After all, you associate them with the golden days of Enders". Her father also follows her. He was portrayed as a tough persona, wildly known for his fiery temper and his tendency to resort to violence. Executive Producer Sean leers over Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard)'s breasts and tries to buy her a drink, only to be told to leave her alone by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Mark (Todd Carty) gets out of the car and punches Sean in the groin, and they speed off in the car, leaving Sean doubled over in pain.[15]. Pedro Pascal. They remained on-screen for two years. [15], As Pauline, Mary and the family leave Kilmoneen, Sean staggers into the road to try to stop the car, and stop Mary from leaving. Classic Eastenders (27th August 1997) MDTVS. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. However, more often than not, Grant reverted to form and when placed under pressure he seemed incapable of controlling his aggression, disregarding all consequences. Alternatively, fans can also catch up via the UKTV Play website - where you can stream episodes that have been recently shown. Writers Michael Rose, played by Russell Floyd, first appears in Walford as a Market Inspector in 1996. The 97th episode of the soap, which has now had over 5,000 installments, was first aired on BBC One on January 21 1986. 27:31. Births 27:12. On the Buses S01E02 The new conductor. However he is not completely without showing rare signs of compassion. Old-school fans were excited when UKTV revealed that the early shenanigans from Albert Square would be returning to TV screens in time for summer. The episodes were badly received by viewers and heavily criticised in the media. Deaths [22] In a study by the Stirling Media Research Institute called Men Viewing Violence, participants branded Grant "a fascinating character" because of his complexity and likened him and Phil to a soap operatic version of the notorious East End criminals, the Kray Twins. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Grant learns of Carla's scam; unbeknownst to Carla he chases Ray away and leads Carla to believe he has fallen for her lies. EastEnders Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. It's a shame bastard is considered too strong for daytime TV as it seems rather tame by the standard of some words these days. Johnny later orders Danny to kill the brothers and bury them in the woods. Nothing to do with his mum pissing off for ages just after his dad died. I would ask the way to Marks & Spencers and get: 'Oh, my Godit's Mary off the telly'. Episodes 1392 - 1553 First Broadcast 2 January 1997 Last Broadcast 30 December 1997 Executive Producer Jane Harris Most Yearly Stats 1997 was EastEnders ' thirteenth year of production. Grant telephones Courtney to ask to stay with her but she refuses. She is too lazy to collect her son, Eamonn, from choir practice, and sends Martin (James Alexandrou) and Colette to get him. They were all very supportive as well and made me feel right at home. Grant returns to the square soon after and walks in on Phil and Peggy. She is sent to collect Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and her family and takes them to meet Maggie. "[31] He was also voted the second most hunky man in British soap by gay readers of the magazine, attitude, who described him as "a dashing big, bad bully boy. Even though he is of aware of the potential repercussions, Eamonn informs his father that his niece Mary (Melanie Clark Pullen) has been having an affair with a married man, and Sean is furious. ? 1 June 1998 - The first time the Writer, Producer and Director credits were now shown at the beginning of the episode just after the opening titles rather than being included in the credits with the final time this was used being 13 April 2000. Her father is Conor ( Sen Gleeson ), but she doesn't get on with him. Apologies for not uploading over the last few days- every video I've tried to put up has been blocked! "[2][7], The BBC and RT (the Public Service Broadcaster of Ireland) received complaints from angry Irish people all over Britain and Ireland, and it was reported that viewers "bombarded" local and national radio stations, claiming the episodes were an insult to Irish people everywhere. Eamonn Flaherty, played by Sen Walsh,[16] is the son of Eamonn (after whom he was named) and Brenda Flaherty. We're very sorry we can't bring it to you as we'd planned to.". [25] Of his return, Kemp commented, "When I was approached about returning to EastEnders for Barbara's final episodes, it was something I could not turn down. ? . The first two episodes drew respective audiences of 13.15 million (52.9%) and 12.8 million (55.2%) in the overnight ratings alone, consolidating to 13.34 and 13.21 million viewers, respectively. [9][12] Jana Bennett, the BBC's then director of production, stated on BBC1's news bulletin: "It is clear that a significant number of viewers have been upset by the recent episodes of EastEnders, and we are very sorry, because the production team and programme makers did not mean to cause any offence." The UKTV-owned channel airs old episodes every week day at 1pm and 1.40pm. A year later, in 1998, BBC chairman Christopher Bland admitted that as result of the Irish-set EastEnders episodes, the station failed in its pledge to represent all groups accurately and avoid reinforcing prejudice.[13]. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. He puts Sharon's boss Eddie Royle (Michael Melia), the landlord of The Queen Victoria public house, in hospital after he makes a pass at Sharon; he later becomes prime suspect for Royle's murder, but is proved not guilty when the killer is revealed to be Nick Cotton (John Altman), the well established local villain who eventually owns up to the crime but is found not guilty in court. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Old-school fans were excited when UKTV revealed that the early shenanigans from Albert Square would be returning to TV screens in time for summer, but audiences were left disappointed on Friday (October 12) when episode 97 was seemingly skipped. Grant tries to move on by dating barmaid Nina Harris (Troy Titus-Adams) for a while, but dumps her after discovering her past as a prostitute. I didn't even watch the soaps when I was in them because it's like a coal miner coming home and staring at the coal scuttleI was never a great lover of watching myself act. Browse more videos. This was done to assure that the chosen actors who would work predominantly alongside each other had a strong rapport and physical resemblance. For Grant it was more a marriage of convenience, allowing him access to his daughter, Courtney. She leaves Grant for a while, and, when she returns and attempts to seize control of The Queen Vic, Grant turns violent, assaults Sharon and her best friend, Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully), and is imprisoned on remand. 27:30. [18], On 24 March 1999, it was reported that Kemp had decided to leave EastEnders after almost ten years of playing Grant. Former jockey and TV presenter Declan Murphy said, "It's wrong and disgraceful when writers portray everyone from Ireland as backward drunks. BBC contributor Mike Philpott described the show as "the worst case of stage 'Oirish' seen for a long time" and "one of the most shameful half-hour episodes in the history of British television". While the character mellowed in his later years, such behaviour was still apparent. [10], One of the most notable and popular early storylines involving Grant was a love triangle between him, his brother and his wife Sharon (played by Letitia Dean). In May 2016, Peggy returns to Albert Square following a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Grant tells Courtney that Phil killed Peggy. Sharon is ready to turn him down in front of a packed pub and his family; however, in the end, she cannot go through with it, and stops him from publicly proposing before he humiliates himself. I am really looking forward to going back to EastEnders and filming what are set to be some classic EastEnders episodes. 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