Nolly

[andy-hughes]

Just watched the drama on ITV X.

I started out finding Helena Bonham Carter not really believable - she's far too beautiful - but by the end, she had completely taken me over, and I loved every mad minute of the whole thing.

For viewers of a certain age, Crossroads was compulsive television - nineteen million tuned in to watch it.

Yes it was often hilarious - because of tight schedules there were almost no re-takes so errors had to stay in and be broadcast.

The plots made American soaps look Pinter-esque with their outlandish story lines.

And this drama really did get into the character of Noelle Gordon so well.

She was a fantastically self-important woman - when she attended dinner functions, people were forbidden from smoking until she left the room - only royalty normally get that level of deference.

But as the drama revealed, she broke ground in many areas of television, and was a heroine to millions.

If anyone else has watched, what did you think?

[Cloverjo]

I enjoyed it. I had to try to imagine Noele’s face on Helena’s because she wasn’t believable otherwise. She got the voice right.

We all know the wobbly scenery and awkward camera angles the Crossroads was famous for, but some parts seemed like a parody of the parody ‘Acorn Antiques’.

[Cloverjo]

Also, I couldn’t believe in Con O’Neill’s performance as the producer of Crossroads, Jack Barton. I can only see him as the dimwit Neil in Happy Valley.

[Barsel]

I've never watched Crossroads or Acorn Antiques so I'm looking at it as a blank canvas so to speak when I get around to watching it.

[Barsel]

Cloverjo, I bet you didn't know this, I didn't, and yes it's the same person.
Con O'Neill is an English actor, primarily known for theatrical roles in musicals.

[THECORBYLOON]

I can mind on "Sandy" being at reception talking to someone and saying, "Excuse me." then turning round to answer a 'phone before it had rung.

[Canary42]

Funnily enough, I was an avid follower of Crossroads in the early days. Mainly because it was on shortly after I got home from work and was preparing a meal in my pokey little flat (more of a glorified bedsit - one large room with kitchen and bathroom partitioned off, and I could see the TV from the kitchen). I worked for a TV rental company at the time so rented a decent model with a significant discount.

I thought it was broadcast live, because of things like Amy Turtle forgetting her lines (but your tight schedule explanation covers that).

I had a bit of a crush on one of the girls, but I'm not prepared to expose myself to ridicule by revealing which one.

I don't have a TV at the moment so didn't see tonight's prog.

[Canary42]

Did they cover the strip poker episode in tonight's show (trust me to remember that).

[piggynose]

00.37..was it Miss Dianne?

[goodgoalie]

There was only ever one reason for watching Crossroads, and that was the beautiful Gabrielle Drake who took over when Noele Gordon was sacked. An early TV crush.
Is she portrayed in Nolly?

[andy-hughes]

Sadly not, but she was gorgeous.

UFO was required viewing when she was on!