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JK2006

Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago
She was awful - especially compared to the sublime Joan Hickson... Eileen Atkins would be good. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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mickeyone

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago

Geraldine McEwan was absolutely wonderful in the sublime 'Mapp and Lucia' - two vastly under-rated series with Prunella Scales and Nigel Hawthorne.
She was woefully miscast as Marple - Elieen Atkins would be good, but Victoria Wood could be fantastic - she acquitted herself terribly well in 'Housewife 49',
and she reminds one of the unique Margaret Rutherford.

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#26282

HisWestiness

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago
Which one was the Miss MArple thats always on on UKTV?? I really liked her she was brilliant, she had that condescending tone and look every time the detectives were sniffing about. Like an older Margeret Thatcher Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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JK2006

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago
That is the magnificent Joan Hickson - the best of the lot. The next best (and funniest) was Margaret Rutherford. McEwan was awful, awful, awful. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#26286

HisWestiness

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago
I wonder who'll they'll get next? Julie Walters has been mentioned but i hope not, not something she would be good for. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#26292

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago

There's a wonderful old lady with big eyes who often pops up in murder mysteries, such as Midsomer Murders. She could be a Miss Marple more along the lines of Margaret Rutherford and Joan Hickson. However, I think the TV people are looking for someone more in keeping with their modern image of the stories. Shame really.

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#26323

Re:Thank God - Geraldine McEwan quits as Miss Marple 16 Years, 3 Months ago

Finally discovered the name of the actress I was referring to. Freda Dowie. Some might remember her as the missing household cook in an episode of Poirot. Her eyes aren't that big really, but they were what I focused on when trying to remember her. She'd be perfect as Miss Marple, and not being a "Big Name" could prove beneficial.

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