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Why did they kill off Mel?

Why did they kill off Mel?

Mel is an affluent man who started his business empire from a bakery in Kirkstall. By 2008, he had a chain of five sunbed shops in Manchester, which he tells everyone who will listen….

Mel Harvey
Cause/Reason Died on Christmas Day. Owner of Mel’s Mobility Shop (2009) Owner of The Benidorm Palace (2009–2010)

Why did Packed to the Rafters end?

Packed To The Rafters ended in 2013 because Gibney and Thomson wanted to move on. The revelation, from Seven’s head of production Brad Lyons, comes as the network gets set to roll out Gibney’s Winter and Thomson’s 800 Words in 2015. Rafters ended in July 2013 after six seasons and 122 episodes.

What happens to Melissa in Packed to the Rafters?

Melissa Rafter (Zoe Ventoura) was killed in a car accident in the hit Seven drama, Packed to the Rafters. The Rafters bubble has burst. Melissa Rafter (Zoe Ventoura) was killed in a car accident in tonight’s episode of the hit Seven drama, Packed to the Rafters.

Why did Jessica McNamee leave Packed to the Rafters?

Actress Jessica McNamee is leaving Packed to the Rafters after three seasons to work on “other projects”, reports the Daily Telegraph. An unnamed insider reckons the 24-year-old actress voluntarily left the show to pursue other projects. Her final episode will air on the Seven Network in September.

Did Mel from Benidorm died in real life?

Geoffrey Hutchings (8 June 1939 – 1 July 2010) was an English stage, film and television actor….

Geoffrey Hutchings
Hutchings in character as Mel Harvey from the comedy TV series Benidorm
Born 8 June 1939 Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
Died 1 July 2010 (aged 71) London, England, UK
Occupation Actor

What happened to Mel out of Benidorm?

Benidorm star Geoffrey Hutchings has died suddenly aged 71. The Rada-trained actor, who played thong-wearing sunbed tycoon Mel Harvey in the ITV comedy, is thought to have fallen victim to a 24-hour virus. His agent Roger Charteris said: “He was fine at lunchtime on Wednesday but had died by Thursday morning.”

Does Carbo and Retta have a baby?

Nathan (Angus McLaren) made peace with Saskia, the mother of baby Edward.

Do Sammy and Nathan get back together?

Nathan and Sammy are back together and Edward (named after Ted, his grandfather) will remain in his custody after his ex said she’s happy for the baby to be with him, as long as she gets to see him from time to time. Rachel and Jake got engaged.

Is Zoe Ventoura married?

Daniel MacPhersonm. 2015–2020
Zoe Ventoura/Spouse
Early and personal life. Ventoura attended Penrhos College in Perth, Western Australia. In December 2014, Ventoura became engaged to longtime partner and Wild Boys co-star Daniel MacPherson, and they married in Noosa in November 2015. The couple have one child, a son born in December 2019.

Does Nathan and Sammy get back together?

Who was Melissa Rafter in Packed to the rafters?

Melissa ‘Mel” Rafter (nee Bannon) is a fictional character on Packed to the Rafters who appeared on the show from its first episode till the penultimate episode of the third season. She is notable for being the only main character to have been killed off in the show’s history.

How did Mel die in Packed to the rafters?

Mel’s death a shock for Packed to the Rafters fans. Top-rating TV drama Packed To The Rafters chose a thoroughly modern, sadly all-too-real, way to kill off one of its main characters last night. Zoe Ventoura’s popular character Mel died in a car accident, after driving through a stop sign as she fiddled with her mobile phone.

Who are the cast members of Packed to the rafters?

The death of Mel Rafter, played by Zoe Ventoura, was watched by a whopping 2.337 million, according to OzTam. Rafters was cruelled by the loss of popular younger cast members Jessica Marais (Rachel Rafter), Hugh Sheridan (Ben Rafter) and Jessica McNamee (Sammy Rafter) as well as Ventoura. Eyes on greener pastures …

When did packed to the rafters come to an end?

Packed To The Rafters ended in 2013 because Gibney and Thomson wanted to move on. NOT many shows get cancelled when they pull in more than 1.3 million viewers a week.