It was pretty terrible, I switched off at 9pm for CBB instead!

I really think they need to stop commissioning so many episodes so far in advance. Series 9 is already telling the producers that the viewers aren't quite as happy with it as they have been previous series' (well, it hasn't been as great as it was since series 6)... I doubt a new Head and a different cast in Series 10 is going to make the show any better when the real problem is the stories. They've ran out.

They need to cut their losses and axe the show before they start filming for series 10. Otherwise, the BBC will release they will be stuck with it into next year!

It needs to be axed now. It's turning into a bad daytime soap. I don't think the BBC will though!

It really isn't getting any better. :lol: Which is a shame, but the BBC need to put an end to it. I'm really surprised it's still managing to attract a large (enough) audience week after week.

 

The only characters worth tuning in for now are Dynasty, Kevin, Christine, Gabriella and Connor (trust me to start liking him just as he gets ready to leave :kink:).

Laurie Brett is the only saving grace of the show, without her it would be in a black hole of awfulness!

I wonder if the BBC realise what a mess they have made of this show?!

 

I think the high amounts of viewers comes from predominantly younger viewers now. I can't imagine many young adults tuning in for this anymore! I'll dip and out and see if it improves but I doubt it will.

 

Also - looks as though a potentially good storyline with Nikki and her girlfriend has been wrapped up in record time! I guess now they're engaged that'll form the basis for Nikki's exit.

Also - looks as though a potentially good storyline with Nikki and her girlfriend has been wrapped up in record time! I guess now they're engaged that'll form the basis for Nikki's exit.

I wonder how it's actually going to play out? Do we think she'll do a Rachel and just disappear so madly in love? :P

 

Also, I'm SO glad Eve's back in this week's episode - one of my favourites. :heart:

That was by far the best episode in a LONG while tonight! :wub:

I wonder if the BBC realise what a mess they have made of this show?!

 

I think the high amounts of viewers comes from predominantly younger viewers now. I can't imagine many young adults tuning in for this anymore! I'll dip and out and see if it improves but I doubt it will.

 

Also - looks as though a potentially good storyline with Nikki and her girlfriend has been wrapped up in record time! I guess now they're engaged that'll form the basis for Nikki's exit.

 

 

I read that all that's saving it from the axe now is that it's profitable as it sells to a lot of countries including the US.

That was by far the best episode in a LONG while tonight! :wub:

 

 

Yep, good episode and next week's last in the series looks good too. Assume it returns in the autumn?

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That moment when Christine storms out of the meeting and flings her arms up in the air... that seriously needs to be made into a gif. :kink:

 

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OMG YES JAY - that was one of the best Christine moments ever :wub:

 

Yep, good episode and next week's last in the series looks good too. Assume it returns in the autumn?

 

Yep, I'm assuming series 10 will start around August/September time seeing as it most if it's apparently been filmed already!

I decided to watch last week's episode just now on BBC iPlayer. I was very pleasantly surprised. The best episode in a very long time (although I haven't watched the episodes since January, so I don't know whether they were any good). It's spurred me on to give the show another chance with tonight series finale. I really like Christine, and felt for her which is what they episode needed to do. Laurie Brett really is a fantastic actress. I'm hoping they wrap her story up, and show her moving on from the alcohol addition in the next series. Obviously she's not going to be head teacher anymore, but it would be nice to see her as a Deputy Head and back in the classroom, which is where the character worked best. I was VERY unrealistic that Christine would've become Head Teacher in real life. The Acting Head job would've gone to the Deputy Head (Tom or Nicki), and either one of them or someone new would've been promoted permanently after one term.

I was VERY unrealistic that Christine would've become Head Teacher in real life. The Acting Head job would've gone to the Deputy Head (Tom or Nicki), and either one of them or someone new would've been promoted permanently after one term.

 

 

Agreed. Christine would never have been made head in real life due to her drinking problems. :rolleyes:

Agreed. Christine would never have been made head in real life due to her drinking problems. :rolleyes:

It is also rather unlikely that Simon would be appointed acting head by his father-in-law.

Fabulous end to the series! :wub: So glad Christine's staying; although given her status in EE now I assume she'll be a mere background character.

Fabulous end to the series! :wub: So glad Christine's staying; although given her status in EE now I assume she'll be a mere background character.

 

I assume the only reason for this storyline was because Laurie Brett now has to split her time between the two shows. It would've been odd for her to continue as head teacher if she wasn't on screen that much.

I assume the only reason for this storyline was because Laurie Brett now has to split her time between the two shows. It would've been odd for her to continue as head teacher if she wasn't on screen that much.

Apparently it was the plan since she joined that she would be a struggling alcoholic, get help, get the Head job then have a relapse so she'd probably have returned to being a normal teacher / had less screen time either way.

Anyone know who becomes the new head then? In spoilers of course! Lowsley seems too young and inexperienced to me!