The News Of The World   Sunday 7th February 1999

EastEnders was the large header but SID CHEATS LAPDANCERS was the real headline for the EXCLUSIVE by James Weatherup 'EASTENDERS Favourite Sid Owen shambled into a stars lapdancing club, persuaded a pair of beauties to cavort in front of him fo a marathon hour and a half... then nipped off without paying.' 'Now furious Rosie Coffen and Dennice Davies are counting the cost of being taken for a right Albert pair of mugs.' the report goes on...'They reckon Sid who play Ricky Butcher owes them £250 each.' It is also reported that he tried to get them to go back to his place for sex but they REFUSED.."For a start, the club doesn't allow it" (as if) The row supposidly started in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Astral Club in London's Soho. The articles goes on to say how badly dressed the celebrities are who attend this club, and tells how the girls sat on each other's laps to indicate that they perform lesbian acts which they claim they did to wind Sid up (sure). Article rating 4/10 Could Sid really have been interested in those girls?  I bet those who were interested in printing this story ensured they didn't loose out...... Quote of the day: The definition of business, something goes through, something else doesn't.  Make use of one, forget the other.  HENRY BECQUE 1885

Cast get an early warning by Jules Stenson 'Albert Square actors have been ordered by bosses: Don't be late.' the report claims  executive producer Matthew Robinson has fired off a memo to all staff about timekeeping. Dean Gaffney who reportidly was alsmost fired after ge was so late he held up schedules now has THREE alarm clocks.... The report ends with an EastEnders source saying, "Matthew just wants to make sure the show runs smoothly". TV Patsy rushed to Hospital. 'Recovering Patsy... Cockney soap star Patsy Palmer was last night recovering from a burst ovarian cyst.' 'The actress doubled up in pain just after recording Jonathan Rosss's new quiz show, It's Only TV, But I Like It on Thursday.' 'She was rushed to a West London hospital where doctors gave her an emergency scan, but decided not to operate.' Article rating..8/10 accurate.   I was with Patsy when this happended, she was in good spirits, we laughed and gossiped all evening with our new AAS Online reporter Maxine. Today, her mum told me that she's fine now and is at home.. An article about the show will be in the Fan Club Newsletter next month. Editor Judy Benoit.