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Formerly known as 'Eastenders Star facing Deportation' (December 2003)

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RO
rob Founding member
Full Article from BBC News

Quote:
The plight of a star from the popular soap opera EastEnders has been brought to the attention of the home secretary.
Dalip Tahil is said to be facing the prospect of deportation following a decision by the Home Office to reject his appeal to work here for the BBC.

Tahil, 51, plays lovelorn father-of-four Dan Ferreira in the BBC soap.

Ex-minister Keith Vaz says he has raised the issue with Home Secretary David Blunkett and has been assured "he will look into it".
MD
Mr D'Arcy
I think he’s had trouble like this before. Surely the BBC could find some home grown Asian actors?

Dan and his awful family are all a waste of space any way; in fact I think EastEnders has a lot of useless characters trolling about the Square at the moment. Characters that viewers feel no emotion for like Barry & Janine, Gus, Vicky and the blonde bint who lives with Zoe.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
rob posted:
Tahil, 51, plays lovelorn father-of-four Dan Ferreira in the BBC soap.

Ex-minister Keith Vaz says he has raised the issue with Home Secretary David Blunkett and has been assured "he will look into it".

Putting aside the actors particular worries about deportation, I can't stand that Ferreira Family. Why do his awful children hide behind doorways saying things like, "Oh dad's in a bad way". Just 'cos he can't get the woman he wants? Sheesh.
MD
Mr D'Arcy
Gavin Scott posted:
rob posted:
Tahil, 51, plays lovelorn father-of-four Dan Ferreira in the BBC soap.

Ex-minister Keith Vaz says he has raised the issue with Home Secretary David Blunkett and has been assured "he will look into it".

Putting aside the actors particular worries about deportation, I can't stand that Ferreira Family. Why do his awful children hide behind doorways saying things like, "Oh dad's in a bad way". Just 'cos he can't get the woman he wants? Sheesh.


It's more or less the same storyline as the wedding plotline. We can't upset Dad, he may overact again luvvie.
LU
Luke
Apparently, the family are set to be killed off some time in 2004 anyway. They're a waste of space IMO, and bad actors as well.
BR
Browneye
has anyone else noticed that Ronnie looks like an Asian Ross Geller from Friends ?
WO
Woody_streatham
Quote:
"Ex-minister Keith Vaz says he has raised the issue with Home Secretary David Blunkett and has been assured "he will look into it".


Why is he getting special treatment? The Home Office must of had a reason to reject his application.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Woody_streatham posted:
Quote:
"Ex-minister Keith Vaz says he has raised the issue with Home Secretary David Blunkett and has been assured "he will look into it".


Why is he getting special treatment? The Home Office must of had a reason to reject his application.

I was more concerned about the following quote:
Keith Vaz, MP posted:
"I said because of his position and his popularity, what is the chance of extending his stay here? Lots of actors have work permits.

Ehh, popularity with *who* exactly?

I would echo the British Asian actors who lamented to decision to give the role to a non UK actor.
JA
jay Founding member
I can't stand the family either. They're just so...annoying!!
ST
Still
That guys is such a bad actor anyway. Pretty cruddy character too. He always seems to be marching around with his chest puffed out saying stuff like 'I'm a fine man, you boy are an imbecile' or such the like.

Also I wouldn't expect anything less from Keith Vaz, a very strange man. Apparently he has got a group of followers, who meet up under his instruction where he preaches a life of celibracy. Sounds like a vaz-sect-to-me.
LE
Lee
Now, this has been puzzling me for quite some time.. as most things in my life do. Is this man in that Inland Revenue advert? The "tax doesn't have to be taxing" ad?

Oh and er, yea. He's annoying.. get rid.
RE
Re-it-er-ate
I agree. That family are crap actors and have crap plots anyway. Write them out and deport him. Razz

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