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<blockquote data-quote="J. R.&#039;s Piece" data-source="post: 18915" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>"<span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Hollyoaks spoilers: Boss Bryan Kirkwood reveals details on Linda Gray’s arrival</strong></span></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/author/duncan-lindsay/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.wp.com/metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/10624769_749403878451337_507444481830992647_n-2.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C540px%2C540px&resize=150%2C150&quality=80&strip=all&ssl=1&w=40&h=40" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/author/duncan-lindsay/" target="_blank">Duncan Lindsay for Metro.co.uk</a>Friday 28 Oct 2016 2:29 pm</p><p></p><p><strong>Hollyoaks left viewers delighted a while back – not to mention the cast and crew – when they announced that Dallas legend Linda Gray was joining the cast as Marnie Nightingale’s glam mum Tabby. And now Bryan Kirkwood, the show’s boss, has given the first details on what to expect.</strong></p><p></p><p>Metro.co.uk were at a screening of upcoming Hollyoaks episodes and the stuff we saw of Linda in the show is as glorious as we were expecting – camp, hilarious and absolute soap heaven. The little that we can reveal at this stage is that marnie is dreading Tabby’s visit for one particular reason – Mac.</p><p></p><p>Discussing how the casting came about, Bryan told us: ‘My husband and I were watching Dallas on YouTube because we like to keep up with the latest shows! We were wondering who could possibly play Marnie’s mum! Andy suggested Victoria Principal but my eyes fixed on Linda Gray and I said: “I think I’ve got an even better idea!”</p><p></p><p>‘Our casting director, Peter, is at the top of his game and made the call. We got a call immediately back to say that she was interested – I fell off my chair then they asked if they could see a couple of episodes and then there was a fear of “oh, what if she hates it? What if she thinks we’re shit!?” The episodes we sent her were the Roscoe water stunt last year and, to show the polar opposite of that, the Cleo and Pete abuse trial. Fortunately she liked it and we got a call to say she was interested!’</p><p></p><p>He was full of praise for the actress, too. Describing what it was like having her film scenes, he continued: ‘She was absolutely fantastic – everything we would want. She was quiet, gentle, dignified and sweet. When I made the call to her and she was in Liverpool, she was in the Three shop topping up her own mobile – you just don’t expect that from someone like Linda Gray! She was absolutely no fuss and a wonderful person to have around.’</p><p></p><p>So could she be sticking around for a longer stint after her initial arrival. It’s looking hopeful. Bryan told us: ‘It’s looking that way – she could be semi-regular. Conversations are continuing. She is a natural member of the Nightingale family. When you look at the lineage of the family with Marnie and Ellie, all three of them are stunning women and I totally believe in it. I’d love to have her back!’ "</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/" target="_blank">http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/</a></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/" target="_blank">-------------------------------------------------</a></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/" target="_blank">http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/news/a812466/hollyoaks-boss-reveals-linda-gray-could-be-joining-the-cast-on-a-semi-regular-basis/</a></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/" target="_blank"></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J. R.'s Piece, post: 18915, member: 12"] "[SIZE=6][B]Hollyoaks spoilers: Boss Bryan Kirkwood reveals details on Linda Gray’s arrival[/B][/SIZE] [URL='http://metro.co.uk/author/duncan-lindsay/'][IMG]http://i2.wp.com/metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/10624769_749403878451337_507444481830992647_n-2.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C540px%2C540px&resize=150%2C150&quality=80&strip=all&ssl=1&w=40&h=40[/IMG] Duncan Lindsay for Metro.co.uk[/URL]Friday 28 Oct 2016 2:29 pm [B]Hollyoaks left viewers delighted a while back – not to mention the cast and crew – when they announced that Dallas legend Linda Gray was joining the cast as Marnie Nightingale’s glam mum Tabby. And now Bryan Kirkwood, the show’s boss, has given the first details on what to expect.[/B] Metro.co.uk were at a screening of upcoming Hollyoaks episodes and the stuff we saw of Linda in the show is as glorious as we were expecting – camp, hilarious and absolute soap heaven. The little that we can reveal at this stage is that marnie is dreading Tabby’s visit for one particular reason – Mac. Discussing how the casting came about, Bryan told us: ‘My husband and I were watching Dallas on YouTube because we like to keep up with the latest shows! We were wondering who could possibly play Marnie’s mum! Andy suggested Victoria Principal but my eyes fixed on Linda Gray and I said: “I think I’ve got an even better idea!” ‘Our casting director, Peter, is at the top of his game and made the call. We got a call immediately back to say that she was interested – I fell off my chair then they asked if they could see a couple of episodes and then there was a fear of “oh, what if she hates it? What if she thinks we’re shit!?” The episodes we sent her were the Roscoe water stunt last year and, to show the polar opposite of that, the Cleo and Pete abuse trial. Fortunately she liked it and we got a call to say she was interested!’ He was full of praise for the actress, too. Describing what it was like having her film scenes, he continued: ‘She was absolutely fantastic – everything we would want. She was quiet, gentle, dignified and sweet. When I made the call to her and she was in Liverpool, she was in the Three shop topping up her own mobile – you just don’t expect that from someone like Linda Gray! She was absolutely no fuss and a wonderful person to have around.’ So could she be sticking around for a longer stint after her initial arrival. It’s looking hopeful. Bryan told us: ‘It’s looking that way – she could be semi-regular. Conversations are continuing. She is a natural member of the Nightingale family. When you look at the lineage of the family with Marnie and Ellie, all three of them are stunning women and I totally believe in it. I’d love to have her back!’ " [URL='http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/']http://metro.co.uk/2016/10/28/hollyoaks-spoilers-boss-bryan-kirkwood-reveals-details-on-linda-grays-arrival-6220742/ ------------------------------------------------- http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/news/a812466/hollyoaks-boss-reveals-linda-gray-could-be-joining-the-cast-on-a-semi-regular-basis/ [/URL] [/QUOTE]
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