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Horrible, horrible man. "[2] She added that it was scary because Ireland and England have different senses of humour. Classic Eastenders (14th August 1997) 24:56. Follow. Births 588 subscribers Whilst looking for files for the BBC Christmas section, I found this recording of Eastenders from 1997. EastEnders' Keanu receives a nasty shock in 53 new pics, EastEnders' Zack story sees HIV research boost, EastEnders confirms new direction for Bernie, 19 huge EastEnders spoilers for next week, EastEnders' Sam Mitchell to make exit decision, EastEnders to air Patsy Kensit's first scenes, EastEnders star calls out social media scam, EastEnders reveals wedding drama in 59 pictures, EastEnders star on Lola's big wedding setback, EastEnders' Lola to make confession on wedding day, EastEnders' reruns on Drama channel are forced to skip a "missing episode", King Collection/Photoshot/Getty Images / Facebook. Grant marries Sharon in December 1991 and together they run The Queen Vic. 27:31. Margaret "Maggie" Flaherty is the illegitimate child of Lou (Anna Wing) and Albert Beale (Gary Olsen), before they married. 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. 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. 2 January 1997 [9] The BBC said, "EastEnders has a reputation for showing slices of life in many different ways and sometimes these are not flattering",[7] but they admitted that the episodes were "ill-judged" and issued a public apology for causing offence and misrepresenting Irish people. [11] Comic Brendan O'Carroll said, "Whoever wrote the script has obviously never been to Ireland. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 2,043 2,869. Barbara is a very close friend so when I learned of the storyline, it felt right that the Mitchell brothers are reunited with their mother for the last time. BBC Maggie races to Mary's school to collect her before violent Sean can get to her. Grant then meets Belinda again and they go to her home for sex but are interrupted by her family. Both actors worked well and convincingly together and both shared similar physical characteristics, such as short cropped hair and a "round, open face" facial characteristics also shared by Danniella Westbrook, who was chosen to play their sister Samantha partly because of this (Westbrook was later recast, with Kim Medcalf taking over).[5]. Grant took great pride in being a Mitchell, his late father had a local reputation as a boxer. Fiercely protective of his girlfriend, most of Grant's initial problems in the Square revolve around his over-possessive nature and jealousy. It selected an unrepresentative range of stereotypes. Conor also has a daughter, Mary Flaherty (Melanie Clark Pullen), from his first marriage but he doesn't get on with her. 1998 was EastEnders' fourteenth year of production. Hence the random skip from end of Feb to mid-March! Following his arrest, Johnny is sentenced to life imprisonment and later dies of a heart attack allowing Phil and Grant to finally put their demons to reason for good. I'm only an actor, but I wouldn't want to do anything that would be demeaning to me, my people or my country. It was criticised as "patchy" and "awkwardly written unveiling a common weakness in the EastEnders camp, that character continuity can often fall by the wayside when you are dealing with larger characters". Follow. 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. Classic Eastenders (18th August 1997) MDTVS. He initially has very few storylines, but he is chosen to be the best man at Terry Raymond (Gavin Richards)'s wedding (which is later called off).He has a crush on April Branning (Debbie Arnold) but no relationship ever develops between them.Then there is the arrival of his teenage son Matthew (Joe . He added, "EastEnders is a powerful and very concentrated medium People are upset at the caricature and misrepresentation of Ireland. Just watched today's episode where Nathan leaves and the Drama Channel CUT OUT THE BEST LINE! Speaking about their trip to Dublin, actress Wendy Richard who played Pauline said "It's nice to be in Dublin for a change. Where are the lost tales from Albert Square? After all, he did give Stacy (Andrea Savage) $1 million in the finale. Classic Eastenders (21st August 1997) MDTVS. They have been parodied even in adverts where their gruff, tough talking, cockney accents have been impersonated. It's not like London at all, where they take you a little bit for granted", and Todd Carty, who played her screen son Mark, said "It's also really nice to get out of Albert Square for a while to do something different. The brothers eventually beat Johnny at his nightclub office in order to get the tape, which is promptly delivered to the police; as a result, Sam is released from prison and Chrissie is arrested for Den's murder. Phil and Grant Mitchell went on to become major long-term characters, rooted firmly at the heart of the series. 10 days ago. Grant Mitchell first arrived in Albert Square in February 1990 with his older brother Phil (Steve McFadden), and the pair become co-owners of the local garage, The Arches. ??????? He plans to take Peggy with him back to Portugal, only for her to say that her cancer is active. EastEnders scriptwriter Colin Brake has said that it was a challenging period, but "the results on-screen were a programme with a new sense of vitality, and a programme more in touch with the real world than it had been for a while". He defends his father's bullying to his long-lost cousin Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt), and they nearly come to blows because of this. Mary Flaherty, played by Melanie Clark Pullen, is the daughter of Conor Flaherty (Sen Gleeson). Contents 1 Main characters 2 Doof-Doof Count 3 Episodes 4 Promotional photos Main characters Doof-Doof Count Episodes In his absence, Sharon is comforted by Phil and they begin an affair, although this comes to an abrupt end when Grant returns and promises to change his ways. Grant is desperate for a child, although Sharon would rather concentrate on the pub for the time being, and when he discovers Sharon is still taking contraception, he smashes up the pub and then disappears. Guest Characters Phil MitchellGrant Mitchell And now fans of the BBC One soap can take a trip down memory lane and binge-watch old episodes courtesy of Drama. Tiffany attempts to snatch Courtney, but is hit by a car driven by Grant's stepfather Frank Butcher (Mike Reid); she dies seconds later as the clock struck midnight. The BBC was inundated with complaints from angry viewers from Ireland . Those making an appearance included Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) and Pete Beale (Peter Dean) to name a few. Mary Flaherty is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Melanie Clark Pullen, from 22 September 1997 to 23 February 1999. As they attempt to flee from the oncoming police, Phil pulls out a gun and shoots the steering wheel in their getaway car causing Grant to plunge the car into the River Thames. [15], From 1996 to 1998 viewers were gripped by Grant's combustible marriage to Tiffany Raymond (played by Martine McCutcheon). 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. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. [5] Steve McFadden was given the role of Phil. Executive producer, Kate Harwood, commented: "We are so pleased that Ross will be back on the show. It was a real baptism of fire and quite unnerving. He is then thrown out of the bar. Eamonn is unwelcoming to his long-lost relatives, and extremely loyal to his drunken father. "[32] In addition, Grant and Phil were voted as the second most popular King Of Soaps in a Channel 4 poll in 2002 and Grant was voted as one of the Top Ten TV Hard Men in a separate poll. It was very laddish (1996/7 was peak Lad Culture after all) but very funny. Sharon then calls Grant in Portugal, leaving a voicemail saying that his family needs him. He accused them of selling out their heritage and denigrating their fellow-countrymen. [26] Later, it was announced that Kemp would film a further three weeks,[27] and he resumed filming on 6 June 2016[28] and finished on 26 June 2016. In the storyline, Pauline's now-deceased mother Lou Beale had given Maggie up for adoption shortly after her birth, as she was born out of wedlock. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Wikipedia talk:WikiProject EastEnders/Archive 14 Classic Mario edit summaries :) -anemoneprojectors- 23:07, 19 May 2011 (UTC). Laura and Nita are really miserable cows. He admits that he has lost his home and business in Portugal and is in debt. 3 short special episodes were made for the 1998 World Cup. 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. Classic Eastenders (19th August 1997) MDTVS. 1998wasEastEnders'fourteenthyear of production. Grant returns to Portugal, and Sharon has to call him about Peggy having killed herself. Michael Rose, played by Russell Floyd, first appears in Walford as a Market Inspector in 1996. In 1998, press reports claimed that Kemp had asked producers to tone down Grant's violent behaviour because "it was insulting the viewers' intelligence. Patrick comments, "you don't break the commandments, not in Sean's house". ? MDTVS. He confronts Grant after the job and Grant admits he did it in revenge for Phils affair with Sharon. 27:58. 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Back to work on the @bbceastenders set today #EastEnders", EastEnders The Mitchells Naked Truths, The diary: EastEnding for Tiff as Grant kills her off, "Ross Kemp admits his days in Albert Square could be numbered", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grant_Mitchell_(EastEnders)&oldid=1133812607, Articles with dead external links from June 2021, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 17:06. 27:23. Although she was involved in the events surrounding Den's murder, Sam was framed for the crime by his widow and her nemesis Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman) the real murderer. 25:39. [8] His quick temper was off-set by a period of genuine remorse and promises that he would change. Episdes Written by The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 1997, by order of first appearance. Complete the theme tune: You can count on us, we're the____! The BBC was inundated with complaints from angry viewers from Ireland for negative stereotyping, portraying Irish people as "dirty, rude, and drunk". Whilst teaming up with Phil and Sharon to prove Sam's innocence, Grant forms a rivalry with her husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman) who had previously teamed up with Den to imprison Phil for robbery. [45] Additionally, the show was criticised for turning the brothers into a comical farce by incorporating uncharacteristic humour into their dialect, which was described as "cringeworthy. 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. Sharon decides to go to the police and finds Grant outside the police station as a result of being drunk and disorderly. The insurance money is insufficient, and Sharon reacts with fury when she discovers what Grant has done. Grant had returned to civilian life in London having been a paratrooper in the Army, which included serving in the Falklands War at the age of 19. And now fans of the BBC One soap can take a trip down memory lane and binge-watch old episodes courtesy of Drama. [12] The episodes which were watched by 25.3 million viewers[13] centred around Grant's discovery of the affair and his startling reaction. [8], The angry reaction stretched from official channels, such as the Irish Embassy, to holiday chiefs, who feared that the episodes would have a negative effect on tourist trade. Phil collapses so Grant vows to rescue Ben. [2], explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Albert Square's touch of Blarney as the Fowlers find lost family; EASTENDER PAULINE COMES WEST", "Being a star in EastEnders left me so lonely and depressed; IRISH ACTRESS TELLS OF HER NIGHTMARE ON TOP SOAP", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_Flaherty_(EastEnders)&oldid=1132071835, This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 03:33. [2] She said "The whole thing terrified the life out of me. Pauline and her family try to find Maggie, and when they do, they visit her in Kilmoneen, Ireland. 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. When the Fowlers go to Ireland to meet their relatives, Mary is a teenager in trouble. [4], The episodes were not well received by viewers or the media. Alistair of all people tries to stop Ted from hurting Robbie. Mary finds a good friend in her cousin Mark (Todd Carty), and decides to move Walford, and their relationship improves over time. [23] Although he only featured in the show for a period of three weeks initially, his contract was subsequently extended for a further three months, beginning in the spring of 2006. 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. Category:1997 Episodes | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom in: 1997, Episodes by year, 1990s Episodes 1997 Episodes Category page View source Trending pages Episode 1412 (18 February 1997) Episode 1550 (25 December 1997) Episode 1553 (30 December 1997) Episode 1551 (26 December 1997) Episode 1441 (24 April 1997) Episode 1433 (7 April 1997) Grant visits Jane where he learns that she has been paralysed by her adoptive son Bobby Beale (Eliot Carrington). Grant manages to put behind him his differences with both Phil and Sharon, forgiving Sharon when she confesses that she aborted his child. Read more news, spoilers and gossip on our EastEnders homepage. She grows attracted to his machismo, and soon their flirting progresses into a relationship. He knows the Flahertys and mediates between them and the Fowlers when they get into arguments. 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