Take me back in a time machine. To the days that were Eldorado, miss those times watching the show in the evenings. Rekindle my childhood. Marcus, Pilar et al.
Really looking back now then this is so much better than a lot of the series and soaps that are on now then-which really pale in comparison somehow too. Indeed, you could say that a lot of them are pure drivel really alas too! If Eldorado were still on today-oh well if only too of course-thank you though so then too!
What a wonderful soap, I used to drift off relaxing on holiday 'a dream' sure but at the end of the day our dreams are free. This was great entertainment, we miss you!
I loved Eldorado and its theme tune. Was really gutted and angry wen it was canned. Yentob is a first class tosser. 10 million viewers towards the end it was becoming huge and really good. Would of been massive by 1995 and maybe still running today. #bringbackeldorado
I agree,if it was on channel 4 or channel 5,it would be on,bbc drop neighbors,and ITV home and away.and both have been on 30 years. they replaced it with doctors.which has been on for 20 years.
Yes you are so right there too then really-alas of course so too. If it were still running today, I wonder if it would be on BBC1 though? I say that of course as they now have The One Show on weekdays at 7.00pm really as we know I guess so then too. I know that it is hypothetical of course, unless indeed it were on another channel shall we say so too?
Of course it could be on any of the BBC's other channels-2, 3 or 4. Or it could be on ITV, Channels 4 or 5 as others have said too. I know that it is not of course, but if only indeed so then too?!
News is in today that the BBC are looking at reviving eldorado. What do you think? Should they bring the sunshine soap back? I would love to see itback.
i loved this programme,the song and tune are the greatest ever on tv,some of the actors were brilliant like marcus tandy,pilar and drew but some were shocking(they even spoke in french with no subtitles!!),this was why it was cut,great shame
An Eldorado return would work for a number of reasons, three being: 1) The sunshine set would appeal to British viewers, much more uplifting than the grimness of Albert Square. 2) We're in a recession and need some kind of escape, just like viewers in 1992 did because THEY too were in a recession... daydreaming of living abroad anyone? 3) Los Barcos would still be the setting but after 20 years you could easily replace the entire cast and bring in decent actors. BRING ELDORADO BACK!
Agree, they only need to get people who look similar and say they are their kids etc it would work for sure. I miss it still. many of the old cast want to be back in it too.
I loved the way the final episode tied up every single one of the loose ends - it was so funny, and full of bravado, thumbing its nose up at the critics. This soap was tat, but in a good way...
@luskentyreuk Saw it and joined up, should write soon on the forum! I loved thew show! Have met Julie Fernandez a couple of times too! Great lady and very sweet person. Nessa was my favourite character! Have a signed picture of her too!
It was over before it had began and often love can go that way And I don't blame you for your point of view You wanted freedom, I wanted you. But when you Go Away You gotta tell me where you're going to So I can dream, I'll see you once again Oh when you go away, I wanna hear you say "I'm with you" and I won't mind, When you go away
You showed me places I've never seen before Altough I've often pass their door And If I had the chance to live me life again I know for sure I'd do the same And when you Go Away You gotta tell me where you're going to So I can share your El Dorado dreams The Music is calling you, its taken up your soul and I can share that part with you And I don't blame you for your point of view You wanted freedom, I wanted you
The only soap I've ever liked. I joined the 'Save Eldorado Campaign'. It was getting 8 - 9 Million viewers towards the end. Very respectable. If I won a double roll-over I'd probably produce a sequel. Marcus would be back and running a huge Magaluff style nightclub.... :-)
Why did yentob drop this soap. Sure it had it problems but it had a long future. We missed out on something special after a new controller played god. Many actors and actresses have passed who would have made this soap the best. I keep the Eldaarado theme music as my phone ringtone. loved you Eldarado who no"s one day they might come to their senses ans bring you back.
And that glitters is never what it seems Cos El Dorado is only gone and dreams And when you Go Away You gotta tell me where you're going to So I can dream, I'll see you once again Oh when you go away (When you go away) I wanna hear you say that I'm with you and I won't mind when you go away cos' El dorado is only gone and dreams
Here's an interesting fact, there is a link between the profile pic of Norman Wisdom and Eldorado. William Lucas who played Stanley Webb played a gangster in Up in the world, i think it's called, where Norman is a window cleaner.
Tony Holland was not given adequate time to create high octane, legendary characters. If he'd been given a few more months to realise his actual vision, we would have had characters on this show on the same par as Den and Angie. Marcus Tandy came close.
Lah letrah: verse It was over before it had begun And often love can go that way, And I don′t blame you for your point of view You wanted freedom - I wanted you. chorus But when you go away You gotta tell me where you're going to So I can dream I′ll see you once again, Oh when you go away I wanna hear you say 'I'm with you′ And I won′t mind when you go away. verse You showed me places I'd never seen before Although I′ve often passed their door, And if I had the chance to live my life again I know for sure I'd do the same. chorus And when you go away You gotta tell me where you′re going to So I can share your Eldorado dream. bridge The music's calling you It′s taken up your soul And I can't share that part of you, And I don't blame you for your point of view You wanted freedom - I wanted you. pre-chorus And all that glitters is never what it seems ′Cause Eldorado′s only golden dreams. chorus And when you go away You gotta tell me where you're going to So I can dream I′ll see you once again, Oh when you go away I wanna hear you say that I'm with you And I won′t mind when you go away. 'Cause Eldorado′s only golden dreams. Writer(s): Simon May
I loved Eldarado and so did my mum quickly as a child it became one of my favourite shows. I hated when BBC gave into the papers drivel about Eldarado and cancelled it.
George Curtis Yes, he lived a double life as Paco and gay lover of Richard Currum’s character- his dad didn’t find out until after he died of CO poisoning from a faulty water heater.
Joke was at the end this soap was pulling in 10m viewers which the bbc would give its right arm for now, once they had got rid of the dead wood actors that where in it at the start and got some decent actors in this soap had potential, marcus tandy was a legend.
@0swprodutions0 Thanks for the video upload. I was wondering where can I download the theme to El Dorado because its terffic and TOTP along with the lyrics.
@garymonc - Exactly; it just needed more time. It had already vastly improved by the time they cancelled it. I bet the BBC were kicking themselves two years later when Phil Redmond had dropped a plane on Beckindale and turned 'Emmerdale' into a genuine player. They could easily have built on those 8 million viewers.
I'm well aware of when the plane crash was, thanks. Emmerdale was at risk of being axed before that storyline - it wasn't suddenly a huge hit overnight. The point I'm making is that, following the impact of that storyline, its audience figures grew and it became a genuine ratings hit.
Could someone post some episodes of Eldorado for me? I don't know if it's possible but I would love to see some episodes. There are episodes of Coronation Street and EastEnders on TH-cam. So why not Eldorado
@saustin591 Me to it was great when it started and it was great towards the end. Eldorado should come back it'd be better than corrie and enders. The bbc should starting thinking to bring it back.
Wow, what a great theme tune, I enjoyed this show during it's 90's run!
I used to love Eldorado! Marcus - Jesse Birdsall. What a character! !
I think, in all honesty, the most beautiful theme tune and song I've ever heard. Just a shame the show didn't run longer.
I really miss Eldorado! Love the theme song! Never heard the lyrics before , beautiful!
Wow more than 25 years ago now. Bring this ray of sunshine back into the drab grey existence we often live in...& drop Eastenders!
They should have Eastenders and eldarado at the same time
Omg all the feels.. this show was epic. Miss it still.
Miss it, too. Loved it. Happy memories.
This is the fabulous Mr Simon May, writer of some of the best theme tunes ever!
I loved this cheery fun show - the theme was a breath of fresh air! As good as anything on at the time and since!
Loved Eldorado. Given more time it would have been enormously successful. Ahead of it's time really. This song is beautiful too.
Take me back in a time machine. To the days that were Eldorado, miss those times watching the show in the evenings. Rekindle my childhood. Marcus, Pilar et al.
I cried when this ended..this beautiful song didn't help lol xx
Saved to my "The best TV show songs ever" playlist! Great!
I was pure gutted when this ended .I actually really liked this TV show.AND loved the tune.❤️❤️
Same!!!!
Same. Loved it. Marcus, Pilar et al
I loved it!
I can't understand why the show was cancelled but the British media slated it...I actually enjoyed it
Bring it back
oh the memories . bring it back please
Loved Marcus Tandy ❤
Really looking back now then this is so much better than a lot of the series and soaps that are on now then-which really pale in comparison somehow too. Indeed, you could say that a lot of them are pure drivel really alas too! If Eldorado were still on today-oh well if only too of course-thank you though so then too!
❤ Loved watching it
I can't explain why - but I love this song.
What a wonderful soap, I used to drift off relaxing on holiday 'a dream' sure but at the end of the day our dreams are free.
This was great entertainment, we miss you!
Oh wow I love this! Brings back so many memories!
I love this full version of the theme song... should have used it on air with lyrics from the start.
...ahhhhh 😥
I used to love Eldorado. Great show. I miss it.
Love this tune with lyrics. Miss the show. Should of been backed more by tv companies.
Sandra Sandri, Julie Fernandez, Kathy Pitkin, Maria Sanchez, Bo Corre are so cute in the short-lived BBC 1 Soap Opera "Eldorado"
I miss this show terribly
Viva forever Eldorado (1992-1993)
It certainly was over before it begun lol.with a theme tune like that it was never going to last.
I liked the show and thought the theme was gorgeous.
Friend of mine, Nick Prosser, Directed some of the episodes.
Let's start campaigning to bring the show back. Thumbs Up
this is when the soaps where happy
Wow I remember my mum used to watch this
Bring back Eldorado!!
Loved Eldorado (1992-1993) love this song!
My absolute favourite character was Isabelle Leduc
Hell nah Pilar was the best character
I loved Eldorado and its theme tune. Was really gutted and angry wen it was canned. Yentob is a first class tosser. 10 million viewers towards the end it was becoming huge and really good. Would of been massive by 1995 and maybe still running today. #bringbackeldorado
I agree,if it was on channel 4 or channel 5,it would be on,bbc drop neighbors,and ITV home and away.and both have been on 30 years. they replaced it with doctors.which has been on for 20 years.
Eldoardo will work now if it come back as a. Hourly formart once a week on Sundays nights
Agree 100% op.
Yes you are so right there too then really-alas of course so too. If it were still running today, I wonder if it would be on BBC1 though? I say that of course as they now have The One Show on weekdays at 7.00pm really as we know I guess so then too. I know that it is hypothetical of course, unless indeed it were on another channel shall we say so too?
Of course it could be on any of the BBC's other channels-2, 3 or 4. Or it could be on ITV, Channels 4 or 5 as others have said too. I know that it is not of course, but if only indeed so then too?!
oh how I miss Los Barcos ... and all its dramas xxxx
This always reminded me of Charlene's 'I've Never Been to Me' (the chorus of that).
This is good.
The 1st line of this Song are sooo ironic when you consider the fate of this show
News is in today that the BBC are looking at reviving eldorado. What do you think? Should they bring the sunshine soap back?
I would love to see itback.
i loved this programme,the song and tune are the greatest ever on tv,some of the actors were brilliant like marcus tandy,pilar and drew but some were shocking(they even spoke in french with no subtitles!!),this was why it was cut,great shame
This music is so 90s!
An Eldorado return would work for a number of reasons, three being:
1) The sunshine set would appeal to British viewers, much more uplifting than the grimness of Albert Square.
2) We're in a recession and need some kind of escape, just like viewers in 1992 did because THEY too were in a recession... daydreaming of living abroad anyone?
3) Los Barcos would still be the setting but after 20 years you could easily replace the entire cast and bring in decent actors.
BRING ELDORADO BACK!
Agree, they only need to get people who look similar and say they are their kids etc it would work for sure. I miss it still. many of the old cast want to be back in it too.
Jesse Birdsall should still be on it. He's a good actor...
Waiting she is one of the best.
@terratec365 He is singing All good dreams is never what it seems.
I cried when Joy was blown up in that car bomb
Loved Olive King.
Loved it. Was saw as trash at the time but it was great stuff. Good feelings with this one
When you consider the BBC made a small city-set, it seems more mental.
Great song. I had a massive young on Pilar.
Potsdamerplatz she was brilliant
She was well fit
I loved the way the final episode tied up every single one of the loose ends - it was so funny, and full of bravado, thumbing its nose up at the critics. This soap was tat, but in a good way...
Ingrid! 😍😍
This song sounds like it should be in a musical rather than a soap opera theme. Like it nonetheless
Revamp it and bring it back. If this were considered as rubbish, how has Eastenders survived for so long?
If only the BBC just hung on to this...
@luskentyreuk Saw it and joined up, should write soon on the forum! I loved thew show! Have met Julie Fernandez a couple of times too! Great lady and very sweet person. Nessa was my favourite character! Have a signed picture of her too!
If someone has the full instrumental version of this theme, please post it!!!
Does anyone know where I can hear the instrumental version of this please.
Damn fine job. Borh uploads. Loved this show.
How many episodes/series were made? I remember it being a big hit at first then disappearing. I loved Ingrid & Pilar!
All the young guys, not a beard in sight either, such good times all looked so clean then
Beeb should have kept this one deffo!!!
Agree. Could have been as so good.
It was over before it had began
and often love can go that way
And I don't blame you for your point of view
You wanted freedom, I wanted you.
But when you Go Away
You gotta tell me where you're going to
So I can dream, I'll see you once again
Oh when you go away,
I wanna hear you say "I'm with you"
and I won't mind, When you go away
@TimWil - i absolutely love the idea of crossing over Eastenders characters to help boost Eldorado's reputation.
"Eldorado's only golden dreams." But if you want to help bring it back, join the Eldorado fb group.
Fantastic theme song, the tv show started off dreadful but improved dramatically as time went on.
You showed me places I've never seen before
Altough I've often pass their door
And If I had the chance to live me life again
I know for sure I'd do the same
And when you Go Away
You gotta tell me where you're going to
So I can share your El Dorado dreams
The Music is calling you,
its taken up your soul
and I can share that part with you
And I don't blame you for your point of view
You wanted freedom, I wanted you
Souvenir omg
Where's the danish family ??
spread the word thanks for replying.
thumbs up!!!
The only soap I've ever liked. I joined the 'Save Eldorado Campaign'. It was getting 8 - 9 Million viewers towards the end. Very respectable. If I won a double roll-over I'd probably produce a sequel. Marcus would be back and running a huge Magaluff style nightclub.... :-)
Why did yentob drop this soap. Sure it had it problems but it had a long future. We missed out on something special after a new controller played god. Many actors and actresses have passed who would have made this soap the best. I keep the Eldaarado theme music as my phone ringtone. loved you Eldarado who no"s one day they might come to their senses ans bring you back.
Loved this show after 4 months in it got reel good the BBC were idiots to cancel it.
And that glitters is never what it seems
Cos El Dorado is only gone and dreams
And when you Go Away
You gotta tell me where you're going to
So I can dream, I'll see you once again
Oh when you go away (When you go away)
I wanna hear you say that I'm with you
and I won't mind when you go away
cos' El dorado is only gone and dreams
The only way to bring back Eldorado if it's produced for another channel like Channel 5.
Here's an interesting fact, there is a link between the profile pic of Norman Wisdom and Eldorado. William Lucas who played Stanley Webb played a gangster in Up in the world, i think it's called, where Norman is a window cleaner.
the best thing about the soap was the theme song it was simon at its best
Tony Holland was not given adequate time to create high octane, legendary characters. If he'd been given a few more months to realise his actual vision, we would have had characters on this show on the same par as Den and Angie. Marcus Tandy came close.
Lah letrah:
verse
It was over before it had begun
And often love can go that way,
And I don′t blame you for your point of view
You wanted freedom - I wanted you.
chorus
But when you go away
You gotta tell me where you're going to
So I can dream I′ll see you once again,
Oh when you go away
I wanna hear you say 'I'm with you′
And I won′t mind when you go away.
verse
You showed me places I'd never seen before
Although I′ve often passed their door,
And if I had the chance to live my life again
I know for sure I'd do the same.
chorus
And when you go away
You gotta tell me where you′re going to
So I can share your Eldorado dream.
bridge
The music's calling you
It′s taken up your soul
And I can't share that part of you,
And I don't blame you for your point of view
You wanted freedom - I wanted you.
pre-chorus
And all that glitters is never what it seems
′Cause Eldorado′s only golden dreams.
chorus
And when you go away
You gotta tell me where you're going to
So I can dream I′ll see you once again,
Oh when you go away
I wanna hear you say that I'm with you
And I won′t mind when you go away.
'Cause Eldorado′s only golden dreams.
Writer(s): Simon May
Please bring it back BBC, post Brexit era Brits living in Spain, it could be great
I loved Eldarado and so did my mum quickly as a child it became one of my favourite shows. I hated when BBC gave into the papers drivel about Eldarado and cancelled it.
This has a nerdy sort of quality about it!!!!
I remember this Javier was hot as fukk.
Was he the one who had the 60 year old boyfriend.
George Curtis Yes, he lived a double life as Paco and gay lover of Richard Currum’s character- his dad didn’t find out until after he died of CO poisoning from a faulty water heater.
Marcus Tandy!
i thought it was great! reminds me of my childhood hols to spain/ibiza
It was over before it had begun lol
I've got a load of Eldorado episodes on DVD, about half the whole series. One day.....
+Tony Cook It was a fantasy it took us away from the rain and people shuffling about moaning.
+Adamwrestle75 it's all on TH-cam
Joke was at the end this soap was pulling in 10m viewers which the bbc would give its right arm for now, once they had got rid of the dead wood actors that where in it at the start and got some decent actors in this soap had potential, marcus tandy was a legend.
Love the show why did it flop
@bruin69 totally agree ,not a great show but it entertained us in a peculiar way.remember the lovely pilla.
@0swprodutions0 Thanks for the video upload.
I was wondering where can I download the theme to El Dorado because its terffic and TOTP along with the lyrics.
They should show this on Drama
They should bring this back maybe introduce a few former Eastenders characters like Lisa Fowler? To improve its rep
The bbc staff want it back would help if all you fans wrote in to the bbc to ask them to remake it
It had a shaky start turned into a decent soap. Was a bad call to kill it off.
They never gave it a chance!
27th January 2025...Eldorado is being rerun on U Drama...epic lol. It was so shit it was brilliant.
@garymonc - Exactly; it just needed more time. It had already vastly improved by the time they cancelled it. I bet the BBC were kicking themselves two years later when Phil Redmond had dropped a plane on Beckindale and turned 'Emmerdale' into a genuine player. They could easily have built on those 8 million viewers.
BlueSmurf10 the Emmerdale plane crash was only less than 6 months after Eldorado ended
I'm well aware of when the plane crash was, thanks. Emmerdale was at risk of being axed before that storyline - it wasn't suddenly a huge hit overnight. The point I'm making is that, following the impact of that storyline, its audience figures grew and it became a genuine ratings hit.
Could someone post some episodes of Eldorado for me? I don't know if it's possible but I would love to see some episodes.
There are episodes of Coronation Street and EastEnders on TH-cam. So why not Eldorado
Just shows one man Yentob did not like it so had to be banned,injustice
@saustin591 Me to it was great when it started and it was great towards the end. Eldorado should come back it'd be better than corrie and enders. The bbc should starting thinking to bring it back.