Eastenders actor Jamie Foreman will not turn on Beckenham Christmas lights

7:53am Friday 16th November 2012 in Bromley By Alan Woods

Jamie Foreman was supposed to be turning on Beckenham's Christmas lights. Jamie Foreman was supposed to be turning on Beckenham's Christmas lights.

EASTENDERS actor Jamie Foreman will no longer be switching on Beckenham’s Christmas lights tomorrow (November 17).

The 54-year-old actor, who plays Derek Branning in the soap, was expected to be doing the honours in the town centre at 6pm.

But last night, an “unfortunate misunderstanding” was blamed for the last minute change of plan.

A Bromley Council spokesman said: “Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, Jamie Foreman will not switch on the Christmas lights in Beckenham town centre on Saturday.

“Bromley Council do apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

Instead, it has been confirmed the Deputy Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Ian Payne will flick the switch to light up the town, with a little help from Santa.

The switch on follows three-hours of festive entertainment in Beckenham town centre.

Beckenham’s Christmas lights are the first to be switched on in Bromley.

Comments(18)

Tongue in Cheek says...
10:16am Fri 16 Nov 12

Thought Sid from the Bricklayer Arms was doing it this year?

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C.Rodders.Jefferson says...
11:31am Fri 16 Nov 12

I thought Sid was doing Leonie ?


AGAIN !!

ROFL

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Gypo.Joe says...
11:36am Fri 16 Nov 12

Why the F would you want this dead beat Dad turning on Christmas lights.

"EastEnders actor Jamie Foreman in court over £47,000 child maintenance debts"

That's the Newsshopper headline, search it.

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Outandabout says...
1:19pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Get out there Newsshopper and do some investigative journalism for a change, see if you can discover whether the 'misunderstanding' was he thought they were paying, they thought he was free or was it about how much? Go, run now and found out

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bnorther says...
1:42pm Fri 16 Nov 12

I cannot believe that Bromley Council wanted this man to turn the lights on. Son of a gangster, a previously declared bankrupt man, a man who didn't pay proper maintenance on his kids, and has been told he faces jail by Bromley Magestrates if he doesn't pay up.

Great example isn't he...?

Is the "misunderstanding" realisation by the council about the above information?

Like outandabout says - NS - go find out!

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Have your say says...
2:54pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Frigging deadbeat....I'll do it for £20

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Locked and Loaded says...
3:19pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Jamie Foreman .... actor... ROFL.

Living off his old man name, just another waste of space. This clown wouldn't make it in the real world. Who did he blow at the BBC for 'part' he has now.

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Beckenham Chris says...
8:49pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Scraping the bottom of the barrell - Famous Beckenham People -

Bob Monkhouse
Bill Wyman
David Bowie.
Andy Bown ( Status Quo)
Peter Frampton.

Jamie Foreman ....LOL The fella who looks like a Cartoon pug - an "Actor" ....... dont be silly

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TheDukeWEWANTFOREMAN says...
10:56pm Fri 16 Nov 12

WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN
WE WANT JAMIE FOREMAN

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TheDukeWEWANTFOREMAN says...
10:59pm Fri 16 Nov 12

May I just say that I was extremely looking forward to seeing Jamie Foreman. If by chance you see this, I am willing to pay you myself for you to turn up. You are my favourite actor. Thank you

(because of your role as The Duke in Layer Cake, not just EastEnders, and for your line, HATAHP)

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TheDukeWEWANTFOREMAN says...
11:01pm Fri 16 Nov 12

Just to add I am speaking on behalf of many disappointed people

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TIGGY-LEWISHAM says...
3:53pm Sat 17 Nov 12

he aint doing the lights, so why you making a fool of yourself!!
he aint even an actor, he can not act, can't waut for eastenders to kill him off at christmas

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madras says...
12:27pm Mon 19 Nov 12

I wonder what the 'misunderstanding' was - seems pretty straight forward to me

Just a thought, does this mean that bloke off X Factor with gold teeth (I think) will be up for it - clearly he's memorable as I really cannot remember his name. You know the one, what's his name...

... reckon he'd be cheap too!

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Lukeyboy says...
3:09pm Mon 19 Nov 12

Madras.......

"When i say Britain, you say talent. Britains got talent its the DJ Talent"

Im sure he would be up for it..

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Beckenham Chris says...
8:22pm Mon 19 Nov 12

You cannot polish a turd.

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Gypo.Joe says...
9:11pm Mon 19 Nov 12

TheDukeWEWANTFOREMAN wrote:
Just to add I am speaking on behalf of many disappointed people
Get ya tongue outa Foremans arse hole will ya.

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Beckenham Chris says...
7:43am Tue 20 Nov 12

Yeah Foreman is a quality actor who has not had his career affected by his gangster father. You can see the sheer quality of his work and acting ability in his outstanding work as the taxi driver in "Football Factory" His fantastic performance stole Danny Dyers Thunder.How he was overlooked for an Oscar for his moving portrayal of a blokey London cabbie is one of Cinemas great mysteries.
I am looking forward to his next role.After his death in Eastenders at Xmas he will be starring as the "Childcatcher" in a new "Gangsta version of Sh***y Sh***y Bang Bang !!

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Bob Downondiss says...
9:04pm Tue 20 Nov 12

Foreman is on the downward spiral. Its panto next fer him, a fat Widow Twanky dahn Bognor Regis Hipperdrome. ( if he's lucky )

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