Grangehill1
Telly Talk Fan
Just been rewatching interviews on Wogan -
Christmas Day 84 - Victoria Principal
Spring 85 - Wogan’s Weepy Wednesday where he introduced Swansong - Linda Gray and Victoria Principal
Christmas Eve 86 - Larry Hagman and Linda Gray
Watching them back it struck me how quickly Dallas fell from grace in the eyes of the British public. The interviews in Spring 85 and Christmas 86 are only about 16 months apart yet I clearly remember at the time not really being invested in the latter interview and didn’t really ‘care’ as much for Dallas anymore. Purely because of the ludicrous dream scenario.
This time period also saw the beginning of EastEnders and Neighbours. Larry and Linda’s interviews were transmitted the day before the infamous Angie and Den divorce scene in EE. That’s what the country was more interested in than Dallas.
In the States, comedies replayed the big glossy soaps. Over here it was realistic soap soap operas.
And then by Christmas 87 that was it. Nobody cared any more.
Christmas Day 84 - Victoria Principal
Spring 85 - Wogan’s Weepy Wednesday where he introduced Swansong - Linda Gray and Victoria Principal
Christmas Eve 86 - Larry Hagman and Linda Gray
Watching them back it struck me how quickly Dallas fell from grace in the eyes of the British public. The interviews in Spring 85 and Christmas 86 are only about 16 months apart yet I clearly remember at the time not really being invested in the latter interview and didn’t really ‘care’ as much for Dallas anymore. Purely because of the ludicrous dream scenario.
This time period also saw the beginning of EastEnders and Neighbours. Larry and Linda’s interviews were transmitted the day before the infamous Angie and Den divorce scene in EE. That’s what the country was more interested in than Dallas.
In the States, comedies replayed the big glossy soaps. Over here it was realistic soap soap operas.
And then by Christmas 87 that was it. Nobody cared any more.