:o :o :o :o :o

 

The Wiki page for Series 8 has just been updated, and it reads the following:

 

 

It has later transpired that Michael Byrne (Alec Newman) will be leaving the show and Christine Mulgrew (Laurie Brett) will take over from him as headteacher.

 

 

To be honest, if that's true. G'WON LAURIE BRETT :D

Not feeling to good about that, don't get me wrong she acts brilliantly as a teacher, but as a

head?

Nah. I want someone new, preferably someone as near to

Rachel Mason

as possible.

I want someone new, preferably someone as near to

Rachel Mason

as possible.

Or get Rachel herself back. She's the only fantastic head we've had. :wub:

Or get Rachel herself back. She's the only fantastic head we've had. :wub:

Jack Rimmer was fantastic also. But yeah, nothing compares to the big R. :heart:

Jack Rimmer was fantastic also. But yeah, nothing compares to the big R. :heart:

Jack annoyed me so much (especially in his final episodes, after Izzie's death).

 

3.6 - 5.20, honestly the best episodes that show ever had :heart:

Aaand, it's no longer rumour. Fact! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/wate...ad-teacher.html

That would be a really stupid move. Honestly, this show has gone to the dogs. Can't they even try to be a little bit realistic?

Starting to question whether

Lorraine

will stay or not, given

Michael's departure (soon)

. :(

Certainly shocked by that news. It will be interesting to see what leads up to that happening. Personally, I think Christine is the best they've got atm and I guess they're just capitalising on using their strongest characters. Does this mean Michael or leaving, or maybe demoted?

Certainly shocked by that news. It will be interesting to see what leads up to that happening. Personally, I think Christine is the best they've got atm and I guess they're just capitalising on using their strongest characters. Does this mean Michael or leaving, or maybe demoted?

Well, they're keeping their cards close to their chest at the moment in regards to how Christine gains the headship, for the moment.

 

And the official FB page have confirmed that the show will return before the summer. :o :D

What a daft move. I just can't see Christine as a Head at all. They should have brought someone new in.

 

I'll miss Chalkey, good character. Suppose he'll pop in now and then.

What a daft move. I just can't see Christine as a Head at all. They should have brought someone new in.

 

I'll miss Chalkey, good character. Suppose he'll pop in now and then.

They've not said whether she's the Head permanently, or temporarily. But I couldn't see them putting her name as Head on the sign if it wasn't permanent.

Maybe it'll be something like the Series 2 storyline where Jack was forced to resign and so Andrew became the new Head, only for Jack to be reinstated not long after. With that, everything was officially changed to Andrew in terms of signs etc iirc.

Well I'm hoping Michael isn't reinstated.

 

Laurie Brett's their best actor at the moment, and putting her in the most powerful role would just be amazing! :wub:

Well I'm hoping Michael isn't reinstated.

 

Laurie Brett's their best actor at the moment, and putting her in the most powerful role would just be amazing! :wub:

 

But totally ludicrous given the character's STILL VERY RECENT history. No way would she even be in the candidate pool.

But totally ludicrous given the character's STILL VERY RECENT history. No way would she even be in the candidate pool.

If only Sian were still there. :( She'd be the best Head. :heart:

That would be a really stupid move. Honestly, this show has gone to the dogs. Can't they even try to be a little bit realistic?

 

Guess not. Remember - it's not about drama and realism....it's all let's have ratings. It's what killing TV today.

 

If they think this will win the flock back.....think again - even a programme aimed at old grannies "Emmerdale" gets more viewers.

Grantly is leaving.

:(

Grantly is leaving.

:(

Very sad to hear. :( Hope he gets a proper, emotional send off.

^^ Is that confirmed anywhere? I haven't seen any news about that!