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Bubba's Back

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:02:00 +0000

But he's not tackling the revelation which made him want to escape Shieldinch, preferring to sort out business with Deek instead.

What does family even mean to Bob now? He's been left with a million unanswered questions about his identity. Maybe it's inevitable that he rejected both Teresa's offer of a room and Scarlett's dinner invitation. But Bob can't ignore Scarlett and Theresa forever, can he?

Scarlett Pressure Cooker

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:01:44 +0000

Scarlett has been through enough for one day. First, she thinks she's pregnant - alerting Jimmy to the fact that she can hardly fit into her jeans - then the doctor dropped the bombshell that it could be the menopause. An afternoon like that would be enough to make anyone want to hide from the world, but Scarlett's hopes are raised when she hears that Bob's back in town.

She just wants everything to go back to how it was. So she goes over to invite Bob round for his favourite dinner. No response. Still, she keeps hoping... only to get stood up. Clearly Bob can't contribute to the normality of life that Scarlett so desperately needs. The bridies and chips go cold. "It's over" she tells Jimmy. Could this be it for Scarlett and Bubba?

Maybe baby...

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:07:28 +0000

After much contemplation, Eileen's been happily preparing to foster a child with 'good mate' Raymond. But to her horror, she's fallen pregnant. After opening her heart to Liz, it's clear that she finds the reality of bringing up a baby, at her mature age, terrifying. And now she's planning a termination. Should she go through with it?

Understandably, the thought of approaching 70 years old and attending your child's 18th birthday party is daunting, feeling the embarrassment from peering eyes and worrying about how 'unnatural' it all is. But if the love and support is solid - is age, a number, really important? What is society's problem with elderly mothers?

Bubba trouble

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:04:55 +0000

So there we have it, the awful revelation - Scarlett is not Bubba's real mum and Theresa - perhaps the nastiest piece of work to walk Sheildinch - is. Bob, kind-hearted to the core, is nothing like Theresa - how will he cope if he finds out?

Looking at Theresa with fresh eyes, perhaps this truth explains why she's been so angry all this time! Let's face it, no one is perfect. We all make mistakes. And Theresa O'Hara must possess good qualities. She must. And she did help Bob out with the garage business after all...

Or is she just plain mean?

Whatever lies ahead, it looks like this black cloud is about to get darker, and it's heading straight for Bob.

25 May 2010 - The snowball effect

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:09:57 +0000

Things are spiralling out of control for Scarlett. How is she going to get out of this? And what secret is so terrible that she can't reveal to Jimmy?

25 May 2010 - Sealing the deal?

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:07:38 +0000

After much flirtation with the rather fetching trainer at the fostering workshop, it seemed like a hot date was on the horizon. But a drink invitation and knockback later, "I think it's best if we don't mix business and pleasure"- it looks like playful Eileen is ready to get serious about fostering a child with Raymond. We know they can handle the bar shenanigans, but how do you think they would get along together as future parents?

Unruly celebrity pupils

Fri, 21 May 2010 19:35:53 +0000

Barbara Rafferty, who played Shirley, will be making a guest appearance in the new comedy show Swots on Radio Scotland this Saturday 22nd May.

Other unruly pupils in the class include John Mackay, Raymond Mearns and Elaine Mackenzie Ellis.

18 May 2010 - Lee Lee Lee...

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:31:52 +0000

Those eyes... that smile... Oh yes, you are rather irresistible aren't you? And it seems you could be blissfully on your way to becoming a well-kept man.

When Lee first graced Shieldinch with his mysterious presence back in December, we soon discovered he was up to no good. After all the kerfuffle of posing as Lydia's long lost fake son, and Amber's agony over Ewan's death, it would be nice to hope that something good would come from bad. Lee has cast a spell over Amber, that's for sure, but why is he back?

And there is definitely one person who's not swooning in Lee's presence though, and that's Charlie...