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Steve Frost, Producer of flagging ITV soap Coronation Street, has blasted EastEnders and its Downs Syndrome storyline. Below is what he told the TV Biz section in the Sun.
Corrie boss Steve Frost has blasted the Down's Syndrome storyline in rival Eastenders.
He said the plot was badly acted by Perry Fenwick & Emma Barton.
They play distraught parents Billy & Honey, whose new born tot petal has Down's.
Frost said: "The storyline is unrealistic. Emma is wooden. Perry's ok but nothing more"
Unrealistic? I'll tell you whats unrealistic Mr Frost. A factory is doubled in size overnight yet theres never any sign of a builder or building work done outside. Cilla Brown being able to afford a holiday after selling a few bits of tat online. The whole Hillman cards storyline which was a complete waste of time because we all knew he was dead. The machinsts all go boozing for their lunch despite strict Health and Safety regulations in the workplace legislation thats supposed to be in order. Not one resident mentioned 9/11. Adam Barlow's hairstyle. The reptetition of Sarah and Jason's storyline, one of the most predictable and boring plots this year.
And you want to talk about bad acting and wooden, I think you should look at your own cast before you start taking a pop at others. Can anyone say, Adam Barlow? Kate Ford? Bill Ward? Three of the most wooden actors in soap today, nevermind just in Corrie.
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Its seems to be a big desperate publicity attempt by Corrie press office today, as TV Biz section is dominated with stories of Corrie cast wanting more money, autumn previews, and Corrie sources "warning EastEnders" that Corrie are determined to stay top of the ratings.
Corrie boss Steve Frost has blasted the Down's Syndrome storyline in rival Eastenders.
He said the plot was badly acted by Perry Fenwick & Emma Barton.
They play distraught parents Billy & Honey, whose new born tot petal has Down's.
Frost said: "The storyline is unrealistic. Emma is wooden. Perry's ok but nothing more"
Unrealistic? I'll tell you whats unrealistic Mr Frost. A factory is doubled in size overnight yet theres never any sign of a builder or building work done outside. Cilla Brown being able to afford a holiday after selling a few bits of tat online. The whole Hillman cards storyline which was a complete waste of time because we all knew he was dead. The machinsts all go boozing for their lunch despite strict Health and Safety regulations in the workplace legislation thats supposed to be in order. Not one resident mentioned 9/11. Adam Barlow's hairstyle. The reptetition of Sarah and Jason's storyline, one of the most predictable and boring plots this year.
And you want to talk about bad acting and wooden, I think you should look at your own cast before you start taking a pop at others. Can anyone say, Adam Barlow? Kate Ford? Bill Ward? Three of the most wooden actors in soap today, nevermind just in Corrie.
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Its seems to be a big desperate publicity attempt by Corrie press office today, as TV Biz section is dominated with stories of Corrie cast wanting more money, autumn previews, and Corrie sources "warning EastEnders" that Corrie are determined to stay top of the ratings.
For example this post natal depression storyline really should have been given to 2 actors who are able to do such a serious issue justice. Until Corrie boasts less 2D characters performed with more depth and story-lines that don't involve pubs and factories being bought overnight they really can't give it the all high and mighty....because they're really not.