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Why does no one use their garden in tv soaps?

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nannafizz Tue 26-Sept-23 20:15:56

Just that really .
I enjoy eastenders and coronation street but always wonder why no one ever goes into their garden!

Grannybags Wed 27-Sept-23 08:18:49

They never finish a meal either!

That's fine though because I hate watching people eat on screen!

Joseann Wed 27-Sept-23 08:22:18

And nannafizz is right, they down the alcohol like water. It's a wonder they are all upright!

Wheniwasyourage Wed 27-Sept-23 09:51:26

Do they ever watch soaps?

Aveline Wed 27-Sept-23 10:27:21

They never watch TV at all

Anniebach Wed 27-Sept-23 11:10:05

There was a soap where a body was buried under the patio

Doodledog Wed 27-Sept-23 11:40:19

That was Brookside - the wife-beater Trevor Jordache was killed by his wife and buried there.

pinkjj27 Fri 29-Sept-23 13:18:38

Well Probably because it either has a body buried in it, or a big sink hole or people are too busy having affairs left right and centre. I gave up with the soaps a year ago.

maddyone Fri 29-Sept-23 13:53:14

Nobody ever found the Polish girl who died in the factory years ago. Carla and someone else hid the body somewhere. The body in Gail’s garden was actually under the floor in the converted garage which became Gail’s bedroom. That body was found.
I wonder if Teddy’s body will turn up? Looks a bit like Stephen is going to escape again, to Thailand this time.

Doodledog Fri 29-Sept-23 13:57:31

Is Jenny leaving?

I can't remember a dead Polish girl. Who was she?

maddyone Fri 29-Sept-23 14:05:03

It’s a long time ago DD. Carla recruited some Eastern Europeans to work in the factory and one of them was secretly sleeping in the factory as she had nowhere to live. She had an accident one night, think she might have fallen downstairs or something. Anyway Carla and somebody else found her in the morning and hid the body. I can’t remember where. But I think they were having building work done, but I might be wrong there. Anyway the factory has definitely burnt down and collapsed on more than one occasion since. We (Mr M) definitely thought they would develop that story but it’s disappeared into oblivion.

maddyone Fri 29-Sept-23 14:07:06

I think I’ve got that right. I don’t think she was murdered but I think Carla was worried about insurance or something. Because the factory wasn’t insured for sleeping in. I think. It must be twenty years ago now.

Doodledog Fri 29-Sept-23 14:51:39

Ah, right. I've always watched it, but never really paid attention, so that would fit grin.

JayDee60 Sun 01-Oct-23 14:23:10

What a good spot. I hadn’t noticed. Your right, they never do and they’re never out walking with a dog which seems the fashion today. They could have loads of outdoor settings, park, garden, school or even a gym.

Georgesgran Sun 01-Oct-23 15:26:33

Judy Mallett (played by Gaynor Faye) had twins with husband Gary. She had a blood clot in her leg and died suddenly in the garden, hanging out laundry.
That’s about the last time I watched CS.

Megslotts Sun 01-Oct-23 15:44:29

nannafizz

Just that really .
I enjoy eastenders and coronation street but always wonder why no one ever goes into their garden!

I haven't seen a soap for very many years. Didn't Arthur Fowler of Eastenders have an allotment. Probably because they don't have gardens.