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04-02-2009, 09:16 PM
Darwen dog to star in EastEnders
7:20am Monday 26th January 2009
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By Sally Henfield »
AN up-and-coming Darwen-born actor is to be the latest star of hit soap EastEnders — a 200lb St Bernard dog.
Two-year-old Shamus, who like most celebrities now lives in London, will be seen on our screens for the first time on Thursday when he is taken in by Bradley Branning and named Gumbo.
The dog, who was bred by Carole Parry at her business Carashon St Bernards in Darwen, is contracted to the show until June.
Carole, 62, said: “We have been breeding dogs for 16 years but Shamus is our first television star.
“We keep in touch with all our puppies' owners once they leave us and were delighted to hear when Shamus got the part.
“The producers needed a dog to take over from Genghis and Well'Ard.
"They weren't sure if they wanted a big dog but when they saw Shamus audition they knew he was the one."
Carole added: “St Bernards are wonderful dogs. They are very gentle and laid-back, as well as being very loving.
"They make perfect family pets, although they are on the large side."
Born in a litter of 13, Shamus’s success follows in the pawsteps of other family members.
His brother was best in breed at Crufts and his mother was named the Kennel Club's Top Breed Bitch 2008.
Carol said: “Shamus has also been shown at Crufts in 2007.
"As Gumbo, Bradley plans to enter him into dog shows so it is a case of art imitating life.
"We are all looking forward to watching his progress on one of the nation's favourite soaps.”
A spokesman for EastEnders said: “Shamus is a very welcome addition to the cast.
"Gumbo is a very loveable character and is sure to be a hit with fans of the show.”
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04-02-2009, 09:29 PM
Originally Posted by Westie_N 
...tonights Eastenders involves Max and Bradley talking about putting Gumbo the St Bernard to stud purely to make money. (Forget the fact about him being a top pedigree etc in the programme and him winning a 1st place - that wasn't even portrayed properly anyway with regards to entry etc.)
What I'm trying to say is that some stupid moronic folk watching this who haven't got a brain cell to rub together will think breeding dogs = money, and we all know there are enough of those folk about.
Am I being overly dramatic, or is anyone else seriously annoyed about this?
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04-02-2009, 09:30 PM
Originally Posted by trixi
like i said you cant believe everything you read in a newspaper, again hearsay.
Yes things are said and done to get reactions or ratings and sometimes people bite and sometimes they don't. But hearsay or not it is surely up to each individual what they Chose to believe? I mean I believe Crufts for example will be happening in March, but I am not showing or competing so as I do not know that is maybe just hearsay
Sorry to OP this is off topic but I think its a valid point
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04-02-2009, 09:38 PM
Originally Posted by trixi
everything that is said in papers or magazines or on here or even on tv, things that are said are said to get people interested just to get ratings, like i said i dont believe in hearsay id rather get facts first.
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