Soap-y SHEEP Signups

The premise of SHEEP is very simple - I give you a list of questions and you PM me the answers based on what you think the most popular answer will be.

As it is my first time conducting one of these orchestras, I'm going to keep it nice and simple, so no traps or any other gimmicks, and as always, Google is permitted in SHEEP.

SIGNUPS WILL CLOSE AT 23:59 ON SUNDAY 28th of FEBRUARY. Reveal will take place on Monday March 1st (time to be confirmed).

DO NOT post your list on thread


The topic of this SHEEP is (OG) British TV Soaps - PM me a list of your answers.


1. Name someone that has worked/currently works in The Rover Returns.

2. Name someone that has worked/currently works in The Queen Vic.

3. Name someone that has worked/currently works in The Woolpack.

4. Name a member of the Platt family (Coronation St.)

5. Name a member of the Mitchell family (Eastenders)

6. Name a member of the Dingle family (Emmerdale)

7. Name someone that was murdered in any of the three shows.

8. Name a famous person that has made a cameo in any of the three shows (they can either be themselves, or playing a character)

9. Who's your favourite Mitchell brother, Grant or Phil?

10. Your car is due for a service, do you bring it to;
Webster's Autocentre, Mitchell's Autos, or Barton and Dingle Automotives?

11. The three shows started in 1960, 1985 and 1972 respectively...pick one of those years.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Love soaps, will definitely get an entry in to you when I get a chance to have a proper look at it.

Necro

In

SineadSpears

I haven't watched soaps in the best part of 15 years but I think I could throw out some old skool names :pac:

HeidiHeidi

SineadSpears wrote: »

I haven't watched soaps in the best part of 15 years but I think I could throw out some old skool names :pac:

I'd be the same..... I'd have to google to find literally any current characters!


But I'll give it a go, maybe there'll be more old-schoolers out there than we think!

Now there's a blast from the past! Used to watch those shows with my Granny when I was a kid, but it must be about 15-20 years since I've seen a full episode of any of them. I'll get an entry in but will definitely require Google for those which my memory fails me on.

SineadSpears

I used to love Home and Away too . Neighbours, not so much.

Mutleyboo

Now your talking! Gotta love how your life seems great after watching any of the soaps

The Sheepulator is up and running.

HeidiHeidi

Aaaaaand I'm in!

We're up to

Also Starring LeVar Burton

In. I know my soaps well, so no Google necessary (which will probably end up working against me if most people end up googling and just go for the first thing that appears...)

SineadSpears

This was a nice easy breasy one for me.

Just had to Google question:8

Was surprised by one or two of the appearances.

Not sure of the storyline's that went along with the cameo's. It may very well influence some of the answers from people in the know.

Haven't watched soaps in about 15 years, at least!
So very old school answers I think.
Didn't Google until no.7 tho

SineadSpears

Poor LeVar seems to be the only one in the game who knows anything about soaps, & he might end up being the loser with all us old schoolers around

Also Starring LeVar Burton

SineadSpears wrote: »

Poor LeVar seems to be the only one in the game who knows anything about soaps, & he might end up being the loser with all us old schoolers around

I never said I didn't skew old school too... Been watching soaps my entire life, my Ma raised me on soaps, that's nearly 34 years to choose from...

wrestlemaniac

Winning answers submitted

SineadSpears

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I never said I didn't skew old school too... Been watching soaps my entire life, my Ma raised me on soaps, that's nearly 34 years to choose from...

Cool, but don't worry, you only need to post 15 years of storylines so we can all catch up on whats been happening in the shows

And we've reached double digits

Also Starring LeVar Burton

SineadSpears wrote: »

Cool, but don't worry, you only need to post 15 years of storylines so we can all catch up on whats been happening in the shows

I usually get paid to go through the history of each soap. My consultancy fee is a very reasonable €2000* for a 5 day refresher workshop.

*actual amount I've been paid to literally do just that...

ShaneU

There's only one soap I've ever watched



So I'll be relying entirely on Google for this

SineadSpears

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I usually get paid to go through the history of each soap. My consultancy fee is a very reasonable €2000* for a 5 day refresher workshop.

*actual amount I've been paid to literally do just that...

Do a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life :cool:

Also Starring LeVar Burton

SineadSpears wrote: »

Do a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life :cool:

That's the type of "motivational" jargon governments and corporations coin to keep the masses enslaved.

You can like (or even love) your job all you want, but the moment you stop thinking of it as work, you've merely become another cog in the machine ; a compliant victim of society, doing what Big Brother wants you to do.

Never lose sight of the fact we're all at their mercy, and rage against the machine at every opportunity...

The Dirty Dozen
Bubblypop
HeidiHeidi
Homer J. Fong
Necro
Reberetta
Rikand
Sawduck
ShaneU
SineadSpears
Strawberry Milkshake
Wrestlemaniac


...Also Starring LeVar Burton

Just updated the OP there.

Signups will close at 23:59 on Sunday February 28th with the reveal taking place on the Monday.

HildaOgdenx

Used to be a soap fan, but am now way out of touch...count me in please.

the purple tin

Ay-up chuck. I'm in.
Let's go for a pint and an 'otpot down't Rovers, cock

the purple tin

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Used to be a soap fan, but am now way out of touch...count me in please.

Don't be so modest Hilda, you were one of my favourite characters

HildaOgdenx

the purple tin wrote: »

Don't be so modest Hilda, you were one of my favourite characters

Oh I loved Hilda!
Brilliant character.

HildaOgdenx

Old school answers here too.

I'm sure the number of murders in soaps must be huge but I went with the one that I always remember.

I don't think my car would pass the NCT after being in any of those garages. They never do very much, they have too much drama going in in their lives.

the purple tin

8. Name a famous person that has made a cameo in any of the three shows.


Does this mean a famous person who appeared as themselves, or playing a character?

the purple tin

the purple tin wrote: »

8. Name a famous person that has made a cameo in any of the three shows.


Does this mean a famous person who appeared as themselves, or playing a character?

It can be either

Mutleyboo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It can be either

Ah I was just about to send my answers in and this happens... have to rethink now

the purple tin

the purple tin wrote: »

8. Name a famous person that has made a cameo in any of the three shows.


Does this mean a famous person who appeared as themselves, or playing a character?

Deleted User wrote: »

It can be either

I probably should have outlined that in the OP.

If anyone wants to change their answer just PM me.

the purple tin

the purple tin wrote: »

8. Name a famous person that has made a cameo in any of the three shows.


Does this mean a famous person who appeared as themselves, or playing a character?

First answer on Google is always good

Mam of 4

In !

SineadSpears

SineadSpears wrote: »

Do a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life :cool:

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

That's the type of "motivational" jargon governments and corporations coin to keep the masses enslaved.

You can like (or even love) your job all you want, but the moment you stop thinking of it as work, you've merely become another cog in the machine ; a compliant victim of society, doing what Big Brother wants you to do.

Never lose sight of the fact we're all at their mercy, and rage against the machine at every opportunity...

Ah no my job pays p1ss for the work you have to do. & it can be quite challenging at times, but I bounce out the door every time I've a shift.

Love the other staff & I feel like I'm going to meet up with mates. There is a lot of face to face interacting & I feel like I'm being paid (pittance) to basically chat all day so it suits me

SineadSpears

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Used to be a soap fan, but am now way out of touch...count me in please.

the purple tin wrote: »

Don't be so modest Hilda, you were one of my favourite characters

I had to Google what this meant. I'm not that old school

ari101

SineadSpears wrote: »

I had to Google what this meant. I'm not that old school

Haha, even I twigged this one, so there may be hope for me yet (thanks Dad for those forced years of childhood soap watching )

HildaOgdenx

SineadSpears wrote: »

I had to Google what this meant. I'm not that old school

Damn it, are you saying you never heard of me? :P

Well my fame here was nice for the few hours it lasted

HeidiHeidi

SineadSpears wrote: »

I had to Google what this meant. I'm not that old school

Strikes Sinead from the list of potential allies for this game.


And realises I'm even older than I think, thanks for that

SineadSpears

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Damn it, are you saying you never heard of me? :P

Well my fame here was nice for the few hours it lasted

Sorry Hilda, a tad before my time you were :pac:

HildaOgdenx

SineadSpears wrote: »

Sorry Hilda, a tad before my time you were :pac:

Strikes SS off Christmas card list!

SineadSpears

SineadSpears wrote: »

Sorry Hilda, a tad before my time you were :pac:

What? Do you not remember the ducks???

SineadSpears

SineadSpears wrote: »

I had to Google what this meant. I'm not that old school

You're gonna be lost on some of my answers!!:D

HildaOgdenx

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

What? Do you not remember the ducks???

My 'muriel'...

Hilda was brilliant. Such a credible character. Great actress.

It was always entertaining to see Jean Alexander (RIP) being interviewed and hearing her speak. She was so refined and gentle.

Especially compared to Hilda. Remember her singing!

SineadSpears

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

What? Do you not remember the ducks???

Is that the Duckworths? Or did Hilda have pet duck or something ?


Hilda seems to have left the show(to join Boards.ie) in 1987 so I don't know her.

Seems she was quite a significant character so I very well may be in trouble here :pac:

Ted_YNWA

Entry gone in. All done from memory of passively watching them years ago.

BeakerJoe has brought us to another milestone.

the purple tin

SineadSpears wrote: »

Is that the Duckworths? Or did Hilda have pet duck or something ?


Hilda seems to have left the show(to join Boards.ie) in 1987 so I don't know her.

Seems she was quite a significant character so I very well may be in trouble here :pac:

Hilda came back for a final one-off appearance in 1990, but she was mentioned for years after that. Betty and Emily Bishop used to go to stay with her sometimes.