Hollyoaks [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

JP Liz V1 · 21-05-2010 3:05pm

FFS so Theresa killed Calvin because he slept with her and got her pregnant and didnt want to play happy families with her - she was willing when she slept with him he didnt rape her

I think having it be Mal, Kris or Jacqui would have been better

JP Liz V1 · 28-05-2010 1:57pm

Steph has Cervical Cancer

JP Liz V1 · 08-06-2010 7:06pm

Loretta, Jake, Michaela and Kris are leaving the show

Cookie33 · 08-06-2010 10:15pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Loretta, Jake, Michaela and Kris are leaving the show

Happy that Loretta and Jake are leaving - didn't add to the show much

Not happy that Michaela and Kris are leaving, love both characters although there isn't a lot happening with Michaela at the minute

greenie · 09-06-2010 2:02am

Cookie33 wrote: »

Happy that Loretta and Jake are leaving - didn't add to the show much

Not happy that Michaela and Kris are leaving, love both characters although there isn't a lot happening with Michaela at the minute

I was about to say that too, about Michaela. I'm surprised at Kris though..wonder how they're gonna write them out. Looks like Loretta & Jake will probably leave together so I guess the current storyline is going to come to nothing!

We're finally getting somewhere with the Anita looking for her biological mother storyline..that character (Ava or Eva or something like that!) came in weeks ago & then disappeared & now back again! I guess it wouldn't be Hollyoaks if they didn't drag it out! I thought I heard Anita was leaving too and Ravi...could be wrong tho!

JP Liz V1 · 15-06-2010 2:57pm

Long-standing Hollyoaks actress Carley Stenson has quit the soap after nearly a decade on screen to pursue a career in musical theatre, it has been confirmed.

The 27-year-old, who has played fame-hungry Steph Cunningham in the Channel 4 teen serial since March 2000, will bow out of the programme in dramatic style towards the end of the year.

With Steph having just received the devastating news that she has cervical caner, details pertaining to her exit story remain tightly under wraps.

It is therefore uncertain whether she will be given the 'all-clear', whether she will lose her battle with the life-threatening disease or whether she will bow out as part of a totally different storyline.

Speaking of her decision to leave, Stenson said: "Leaving Hollyoaks is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made. It has been my dream job for ten years and I shall miss all of the fantastic friends I have made in the cast and crew."

She added: "I am very sad to leave but I'm ready for new challenges and I'm looking forward to pursuing a career in musical theatre."

Producer Paul Marquess commented: "We are very proud of the cervical cancer story-line and Hollyoaks' ability to bring a sweet and humorous tone to such a tragic story.

"Viewers can look forward to the return of 'Stephanie De La Dean' as Steph revisits her desire for fame and stardom in a bid to cope with her illness. We also hope that the message of early detection for cervical cancer reaches our young audience. "

He went on: "We are obviously very sad to see Steph go - she has been a much-loved character on the show for a decade, but we wish Carley all the best for a very bright and successful career."

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 15-06-2010 4:57pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Long-standing Hollyoaks actress Carley Stenson has quit the soap after nearly a decade on screen to pursue a career in musical theatre, it has been confirmed.

The 27-year-old, who has played fame-hungry Steph Cunningham in the Channel 4 teen serial since March 2000, will bow out of the programme in dramatic style towards the end of the year.

With Steph having just received the devastating news that she has cervical caner, details pertaining to her exit story remain tightly under wraps.

It is therefore uncertain whether she will be given the 'all-clear', whether she will lose her battle with the life-threatening disease or whether she will bow out as part of a totally different storyline.

Speaking of her decision to leave, Stenson said: "Leaving Hollyoaks is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made. It has been my dream job for ten years and I shall miss all of the fantastic friends I have made in the cast and crew."

She added: "I am very sad to leave but I'm ready for new challenges and I'm looking forward to pursuing a career in musical theatre."

Producer Paul Marquess commented: "We are very proud of the cervical cancer story-line and Hollyoaks' ability to bring a sweet and humorous tone to such a tragic story.

"Viewers can look forward to the return of 'Stephanie De La Dean' as Steph revisits her desire for fame and stardom in a bid to cope with her illness. We also hope that the message of early detection for cervical cancer reaches our young audience. "

He went on: "We are obviously very sad to see Steph go - she has been a much-loved character on the show for a decade, but we wish Carley all the best for a very bright and successful career."

Ah no... she's my favourite character...

Busi_Girl08 · 15-06-2010 4:58pm

Well, if she is a part of Tom's life, then she is more than likely going to die.

That kid is feckin' cursed!! :eek:

JP Liz V1 · 16-06-2010 1:15pm

Former Brookside actress Alex Fletcher and Over The Rainbow contestant Stephanie Davies have been cast as part of Hollyoaks's third new family.

The O'Connors - a four-member Liverpudlian tribe - descend on the fictional Chester village in the summer and bring with them a hoard of heartache and family baggage.

Fletcher - who played the role of Jacqui Dixon in Brookside - has signed to play the part of Diane O'Connor, a step-mother of two who's desperate for a child of her own.

However, with her biological clock counting down by the day - and her second round of IVF apparently destined for failure - her need for a baby quickly spirals out of control.

Her drastic attempts to secure a child of her own, however, poses a threat to the family unit she's already part of.

Meanwhile, Diane's husband Rob - played by Gary Cargill - joins the ranks as deputy headmaster of Hollyoaks High.

With him, he brings his two children 15-year-old Sinead - portrayed by Over The Rainbow contender Stephanie Davies - and 12-year-old Finn (Connor Wilkinson).

Speaking of her role, Fletcher said: "I am delighted to be back filming at Lime Pictures where I started my career on Brookside - then Mersey TV. I worked with Paul on Brookside and I'm thrilled and honoured to be working with him again, especially as this is such an exciting time for Hollyoaks.

"I can't wait to see what else he has in store for the O'Connors and the show. And I'm really looking forward to working with Gary, Stephanie and Connor. We've already connected as a family and my real daughter was a huge fan of Over The Rainbow so she'll be delighted when I tell her that Stephanie is playing my daughter in Hollyoaks!"

Producer Paul Marquess commented: "We're very excited about the arrival of the O'Connors who burst onto screens in August with a very dramatic story-line. And I'm personally very excited to work with the fantastic Alex Fletcher again."

The O'Connors - who make their first appearance in August - are the latest in a string of signings by Marquess, who was tasked with the responsibility of turning around the soap's fortunes. He also masterminded the show's two other new families, The Sharpes and The Costellos.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 17-06-2010 2:10am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Former Brookside actress Alex Fletcher and Over The Rainbow contestant Stephanie Davies have been cast as part of Hollyoaks's third new family.

The O'Connors - a four-member Liverpudlian tribe - descend on the fictional Chester village in the summer and bring with them a hoard of heartache and family baggage.

Fletcher - who played the role of Jacqui Dixon in Brookside - has signed to play the part of Diane O'Connor, a step-mother of two who's desperate for a child of her own.

However, with her biological clock counting down by the day - and her second round of IVF apparently destined for failure - her need for a baby quickly spirals out of control.

Her drastic attempts to secure a child of her own, however, poses a threat to the family unit she's already part of.

Meanwhile, Diane's husband Rob - played by Gary Cargill - joins the ranks as deputy headmaster of Hollyoaks High.

With him, he brings his two children 15-year-old Sinead - portrayed by Over The Rainbow contender Stephanie Davies - and 12-year-old Finn (Connor Wilkinson).

Speaking of her role, Fletcher said: "I am delighted to be back filming at Lime Pictures where I started my career on Brookside - then Mersey TV. I worked with Paul on Brookside and I'm thrilled and honoured to be working with him again, especially as this is such an exciting time for Hollyoaks.

"I can't wait to see what else he has in store for the O'Connors and the show. And I'm really looking forward to working with Gary, Stephanie and Connor. We've already connected as a family and my real daughter was a huge fan of Over The Rainbow so she'll be delighted when I tell her that Stephanie is playing my daughter in Hollyoaks!"

Producer Paul Marquess commented: "We're very excited about the arrival of the O'Connors who burst onto screens in August with a very dramatic story-line. And I'm personally very excited to work with the fantastic Alex Fletcher again."

The O'Connors - who make their first appearance in August - are the latest in a string of signings by Marquess, who was tasked with the responsibility of turning around the soap's fortunes. He also masterminded the show's two other new families, The Sharpes and The Costellos.

Will be good to see Alex Fletcher back on screen - not my favourite of the Brookside alumni, but she was a great actress on it... Hope there'll be a few more ex-Brookie characters popping up at some stage...
Jimmy Corkhill to replace Leo Valentine as school Janitor would be epic...

JP Liz V1 · 17-06-2010 3:17pm

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Michael Bisping has been cast in this year's Hollyoaks Later, Digital Spy can confirm.

The 31-year-old Cypriot-born mixed martial artist - whose nickname is 'The County' - is to play the late-night spinoff's bad boy character, an underworld gangster called Nathan.

A spokesperson for Hollyoaks production house Lime Pictures told DS: "We are delighted to confirm that UFC star Michael Bisping has been cast in this year's series of Hollyoaks Later which is due to transmit in October."

Bisping recently shot a part for action film Beatdown, which is due to be released on DVD later this year.

Read-throughs for the first couple of episodes took place earlier this week, while filming is expected to commence on the first of the five episodes in the coming weeks.

Other characters expected to be involved include Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Malachy Fisher (Glen Wallace) as well as the soap's second new family The Costellos.

In April, Channel 4 commissioned a third series of Later following the successful second run.

Last year, former Hollyoaks boss Bryan Kirkwood - who is now executive producer at EastEnders - secured a dream cameo appearance from Welsh songstress Bonnie Tyler.

This year's instalment is being produced by Hollyoaks showrunner Paul Marquess.

JP Liz V1 · 20-06-2010 5:15pm

Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard is reportedly considering quitting the show.

Pickard, who plays Tony Hutchinson in the soap, is said to be unhappy about the treatment of his brother and co-star John, who plays Dominic Reilly. John is rumoured to have been axed from the show and only discovered when his name was missing from the filming schedule.

A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "Nick was disgusted at the way his brother was treated. John’s been in the show five years and had no idea they were planning to axe him.

"The way he found out from a crew member was terrible. When Nick was told about it he was fuming. He’s not at all happy.

"A lot of people have left or are going and the ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been in the show’s history. The way his brother was treated was the final straw. He’s now seriously thinking about leaving the show."

A Hollyoaks spokesperson told Digital Spy: "It is not our policy to comment on artists' contracts, however we can confirm that John has recently shot the new Hollyoaks titles which are due to transmit on 5th July to coincide with new producer Paul Marquess's first episodes

JP Liz V1 · 01-07-2010 1:58pm

Hollyoaks producers are to tackle of one of only remaining taboos in soapland as a new member of the Costello clan will suffer from Gender Identity Disorder (GID).

Soaps newcomer Victoria Atkin, 23, will take on the role of Jasmine Costello, who arrives in the village having spent the summer at a camp in America. While Heidi's (Kim Tiddy) delighted to have her daughter back home, it quickly transpires that she is hiding a huge secret.

Soon after returning to the family fold, Jasmine's clandestine double life is revealed when her male alter ego Jason emerges as a prominent and overbearing part of her world.

GID - or Gender Dysphoria as it is also known - is when a person is born as one sex but has a desperate desire to be the other, dressing up and acting like the opposite sex in the hope that it will become reality.

Jasmine's journey will highlight the mental trauma, physical disgust and ongoing frustration of a boy trapped in a girl's body, as well as the effects that her condition has on those around her.

Series producer Paul Marquess said of the storyline: "I am proud that Hollyoaks is able to tackle the issue of GID and the effect the condition has on the families."

He continued: "Around one in 4,000 people in Britain are receiving medical help for Gender Dysphoria and if we can bring the issue to the forefront to help more young people identify and talk about the condition, then I believe that can only be a positive thing."

Commissioning editor for Channel 4 drama Roberto Troni added: "Hollyoaks has a track record for tackling challenging issues in a sensitive and intelligent way. The upcoming GID storyline should not only help raise awareness about the subject, but ask important questions about identity, sexuality and gender that teenagers face."

He added: "It will make for thought-provoking drama that will have a broad relevance to the Hollyoaks audience."

Atkin is currently filming at the soap's home in Liverpool and will make her screen debut at the beginning of August.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2010 3:02pm

^That should be a great storyline...

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 09-07-2010 6:18pm

Damn... Was looking forward to these...

Hollyoaks' new opening titles have been delayed by another two weeks, I can reveal.

The show's new look, which was due to launch on July 5, was last week delayed until this Monday owing to the gargantuan task of piecing the titles together.

However, programme makers Lime Pictures this afternoon confirmed that owing to "technical difficulties", viewers will have to wait until at least the beginning of August to see the sequence.

A source told me: "It's such an ambitious task to revamp a show's opening title sequence and theme. We want them to be spot on before we launch, so it'll be another fortnight at least."

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 09-07-2010 6:20pm

Oh no... Four more leaving (and four great characters at that)... Who's gonna be left once everyone leaves?

Hollyoaks is to lose another handful of familiar faces over the coming months as four more actors prepare to leave the soap.

John Pickard - real-life brother to co-star Nick Pickard (Tony Hutchinson) - will bow out of the Channel 4 soap as chef Dom Reilly toward the end of the year at around the same time as Ashley Slanina Davies, who portrays mum-of-two Amy Barnes.

Glenn Wallace is also due to film his final scenes as Malachy Fisher, while Garnon Davies's swansong as sci-fi supergeek Elliot Bevan comes within the same few weeks.

Little is known about their respective departures but it has been confirmed that storyliners are busy planning their exit plots.

Speaking of his decision to leave, Glen Wallace told DS: "I've had such an amazing time up here in Liverpool at Hollyoaks and I've learnt so much both personally and professionally - but I'm a great believer in gut instinct and I just think it's time for me to move on and find the next challenge, the next story to be part of and the next family to join..."

Speaking of his decision to leave, Pickard said: "I've really enjoyed my time on Hollyoaks and I shall be very sad to leave, but after five years, it's definitely time to move on. I've loved working with Nick and it's been great living in the North - Liverpool is such a great city and we've both made friends for life up here. I'll really miss the social side of this job because the people really have made it all the more fun. Dom has been such a great character to play but now I'm looking forward to taking on new roles."

Garnon Davies commented: "It's very strange to think that after four years I'll be leaving this place. It's been such a great experience and I've loved every minute - everybody says it but Hollyoaks really is a great place to work. I've made some amazing friends in the cast and crew and I'll miss them all. I'm not sure that I'll miss Elliot's geeky glasses and that damn woolly hat but I will miss Elliot - he's been a fantastic character to play and I will look back on this experience with very fond memories".

A show source told DS: "We're all sad to be losing yet more friends from the cast but everyone acknowledges that actors want to move on to pursue other roles."

They added: "Nothing's been firmed up yet storyline-wise but one thing's for sure, they'll all be memorable exits."

JP Liz V1 · 10-07-2010 7:20pm

I wonder will Mal die

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 11-07-2010 4:19am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wonder will Mal die

I'd imagine so - it'd be a good end to the storyline...

JP Liz V1 · 12-07-2010 9:56am

I remember readding the actor who played Mal had signed a new contract with the show earlier this year

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 12-07-2010 11:21am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I remember readding the actor who played Mal had signed a new contract with the show earlier this year

His contract was up in July, so he signed a new one for another 3 or 4 months, but he's defo leaving...

Cookie33 · 13-07-2010 7:43pm

Just watched tomorrows ep on E4.. It's really good, I seems like they've tried something different or changed the writers

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 14-07-2010 1:39am

Cookie33 wrote: »

It's really good, I seems like they've tried something different or changed the writers

There's a new series producer (Paul Marquess) and a load of new writers... Also a lot of cast changes coming up too...

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 15-07-2010 1:13pm

Oh, this should be good...

Hollyoaks is to launch an online spinoff series featuring three new characters, it has been announced.

Students Jamil, Doug and Leanne will be introduced to fans of the soap in Hollyoaks Freshers, a six-part run of 10-minute episodes which is to start airing on the internet next month.

The programme will follow the trio's summer activities - including a trip to a music festival - before they later make the transition to the main Channel 4 show as new members of the regular cast.

Accompanying the internet series will be online blogs, social networking pages and Flickr accounts for each of the new arrivals, which will see them posting messages and photos in character.

Hollyoaks Freshers will also see Alex Carter's comeback scenes in the role of Lee Hunter and feature regular characters Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson), Charlotte Lau (Amy Yamazaki) and Dave Colburn (Elliot James Langridge).

Broadcast reports that the series will begin on August 26, with episodes being uploaded every Thursday and Friday for three weeks. The drama will also be aired as a one-hour special on E4 in the autumn.

Hollyoaks previously created an online spinoff called The Morning After The Night Before, which aired last summer and tackled the issue of binge drinking.

JP Liz V1 · 19-07-2010 12:25pm

Stephen Uppal has announced that he is to leave Hollyoaks after more than two years in the role of Ravi Roy.

The actor revealed the news on Twitter this evening, confirming that he made his decision to bow out from the Channel 4 soap some time ago.

Addressing his online followers, Uppal said: "Only 6 more episodes left to shoot - wow the time has flown by!"

After receiving messages from surprised fans, he added: "Sorry guys, yes I decided to leave a while back. I've had a good time but always wanted to leave after a few years. Bye bye Ravi Roy!"

Uppal's news comes a week after it was revealed that John Pickard (Dom Reilly), Ashley Slanina Davies (Amy Barnes), Glenn Wallace (Malachy Fisher) and Garnon Davies (Elliot Bevan) are bowing out from the teen drama.

Hollyoaks has also announced a number of other cast departures this year, with some regulars choosing to leave of their own accord and others being written out following the arrival of new producer Paul Marquess.

JP Liz V1 · 20-07-2010 1:43pm

We can officially confirm that in the next couple of months the conniving, cunning Cindy Hutchinson is set to get married... again!

Regular viewers of the show will already be aware that Cindy and Tony's divorce proceedings are in motion, but still, the news of Cindy hooking up with someone else so soon after T-Hutch is a right shock!

Not as shocking as this... Cindy isn't planning on getting hitched to long-term on/off fling Darren Osborne - oh no! Cindy's set to tie the knot with Alistair Longford. You might recognise the surname - that's because he's the grandad of India and Texas Longford!

"But why would Cindy be getting married to a grandad!?" I hear you cry! Answer: Money! Alistair's a millionaire!

Cindy and Alistair meet one another and within a week they're engaged! However, not everyone wants them to get married, which leads to the question: Will they or won't they tie the knot!? You'll have to wait and see!

Cookie33 · 21-07-2010 12:44pm

^ ^ loved cindy's spoiler but if you think about it not a big shocker as it's what her character would do..

Other news.. Loretta holds Nancy hostage this week after Jake asks Nancy to dig up some dirt on Loretta..

JP Liz V1 · 21-07-2010 12:46pm

I am not too keen on the new family who took over the pub

I thought Cindy was going to go after Dom

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 21-07-2010 1:04pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I am not too keen on the new family who took over the pub

Really? I like them - think they fit in nicely and great to see Jack back working in the Dog...

Cookie33 · 21-07-2010 3:01pm

I like them so far.. depends how the writers portay them I guess. Nice twist that

Carl was Jem's dad

JP Liz V1 · 23-07-2010 4:06pm

Steph's cancer comes back and its spread

Cookie33 · 23-07-2010 5:05pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Steph's cancer comes back and its spread

noo!! but that might tie in with her leaving the show? very big possiblity now

Cookie33 · 23-07-2010 5:24pm

greenie · 31-07-2010 5:03pm

^^
Those are some bridesmaid dresses!!

So the famous 'alien' story is here. I'm not sure how I feel about it...I mean how long are we going to have this kid saying he's from another planet..I can't see where they can go with this without making it a bit ridiculous..
I might be surprised tho:)

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 31-07-2010 5:22pm

greenie wrote: »

So the famous 'alien' story is here. I'm not sure how I feel about it...I mean how long are we going to have this kid saying he's from another planet..I can't see where they can go with this without making it a bit ridiculous..
I might be surprised tho:)

Don't think it's ridiculous at all - we know he's not actually an alien, so he probably has a mental condition or some sort of social disorder... Could be a great storyline...
Since Marquess' storylines have begun to kick in, I think the show has been much better...

Busi_Girl08 · 31-07-2010 5:29pm

This is a long shot...but maybe this whole alien storyline could be some elaborate prank against Elliot?

Either that, or some crazy sort of cult. He might somehow convince Elliot that he, himself, is an alien also (hey, weirder stuff has happened in Hollyoaks :P)

greenie · 02-08-2010 9:49pm

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Don't think it's ridiculous at all - we know he's not actually an alien, so he probably has a mental condition or some sort of social disorder... Could be a great storyline...
Since Marquess' storylines have begun to kick in, I think the show has been much better...

I meant depending how far they take it..it has the potential to be ridiculous. I like HO & I agree about the Marquess'...great casting too:)
Do we actually know he's not an alien? A lot of spoilers I've read claim he'll become obssessed with boobs & Elliot will be trying to convince everyone he is an alien & finally he'll be leaving by disappearing into the sky like a star!
Whether that's to be believed or not but lot's of sites say the same thing. I really hope not Captain because not that for me would be ridiculous.

Busi_Girl08 · 02-08-2010 10:10pm

greenie wrote: »

I meant depending how far they take it..it has the potential to be ridiculous. I like HO & I agree about the Marquess'...great casting too:)
Do we actually know he's not an alien? A lot of spoilers I've read claim he'll become obssessed with boobs & Elliot will be trying to convince everyone he is an alien & finally he'll be leaving by disappearing into the sky like a star!
Whether that's to be believed or not but lot's of sites say the same thing. I really hope not Captain because not that for me would be ridiculous.

Oh dear lord.

They should just cut all their losses and turn this into an Alf like arc.
Elliot tries to protect him from investigators who want to capture him and dissect him.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 02-08-2010 11:40pm

greenie wrote: »

I meant depending how far they take it..it has the potential to be ridiculous. I like HO & I agree about the Marquess'...great casting too:)
Do we actually know he's not an alien? A lot of spoilers I've read claim he'll become obssessed with boobs & Elliot will be trying to convince everyone he is an alien & finally he'll be leaving by disappearing into the sky like a star!
Whether that's to be believed or not but lot's of sites say the same thing. I really hope not Captain because not that for me would be ridiculous.

Paul Marquess and the guy who plays Kevin have both said in interviews that he's not actually and alien... I haven't heard anything about disappearing into the sky like a star and I'm usually good at keeping up with spoilers for Hollyoaks, so I doubt there's any truth to that...
I trust Marquess after everything he's achieved so far, so I'm gonna trust this alien storyline will work out for the best...

greenie · 03-08-2010 12:35am

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Paul Marquess and the guy who plays Kevin have both said in interviews that he's not actually and alien... I haven't heard anything about disappearing into the sky like a star and I'm usually good at keeping up with spoilers for Hollyoaks, so I doubt there's any truth to that...
I trust Marquess after everything he's achieved so far, so I'm gonna trust this alien storyline will work out for the best...

There are a few sites saying that about the star...apparently he'll be a student for a while too.
I haven't seen the interviews with Marquess talking about this storyline so I'm glad to hear that he's saying Cameron is not actually going to be an alien...If it's some kind of mental illness then I think that will be interesting.

JP Liz V1 · 09-08-2010 12:06pm

Was that Zak, Kris and Jake's exit? If so it was terrible no big send off or no goodbyes

Busi_Girl08 · 09-08-2010 5:54pm

Agreed. It would have been nice to maybe have a small scene between Jake and Nancy, just to try and bring some sort of closure to that storyline.

Also it would have been quite funny to see Michaela running after the bus, crying hysterically for her Zack

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 09-08-2010 6:26pm

I actually enjoyed it as a final scene - they're going to London, not Bangkok, so its not that strange that they didn't make a big fuss about saying goodbye to everyone... It'd be the equivalent of me leaving Dublin for Galway - don't think I'd bother saying a load of goodbyes...

greenie · 09-08-2010 6:46pm

I'm looking forward to Jasmine's storyline, I think it's going to be interesting. I'm glad the Costellos are here, was getting a bit tired of everything revolving around the McQueens...as much as I like Hollyoaks I just can't warm to that family at all.

JP Liz V1 · 06-09-2010 1:57pm

Bonfire Night will turn into a night of terror on Hollyoaks this November when a huge fire starts at Il Gnosh, before dramatically raging through the village.

The shock blaze at Tony Hutchinson's restaurant begins in mysterious circumstances and soon spreads to the upstairs flat and neighbouring buildings.

As the flames continue in their path of destruction, they threaten the lives of some much-loved characters - leaving viewers to wonder who will survive and who will perish.

Show bosses have confirmed that the storyline will see a number of characters bow out from the programme. However, exact details of who will lose their lives are being kept closely under wraps.

The dramatic turn of events begins on screen on Friday, November 5 - Guy Fawkes Night - before continuing in a special block of episodes airing across the following week.

Throughout the first four episodes airing from Monday, November 8, viewers will see various characters finding themselves in peril because of the fire. The last episode of the week - airing on Friday, November 12 - will follow the final stages of the blaze, while the surviving residents suffer an agonising wait to see who makes it out alive.

In a further twist, as the survivors mourn the dead in the aftermath of the fire, the police arrive with some disturbing news - the blaze was no accident and an arsonist is on the loose. The revelation marks the beginning of a shock whodunit investigation.

Speaking of the storyline, Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess commented: "We're remaining very tight-lipped on which characters will survive the fire, but all I will say is that it will be shocking. The sets have been prepped to go up in flames and the cast and crew are excited to film these explosive scenes."

The storyline will be shot at Hollyoaks' base in Childwall, Liverpool over the coming weeks.

JP Liz V1 · 10-09-2010 11:42am

Rhys and Jacqui share a steamy kiss in tonight's episode of Hollyoaks after Cheryl continues trying to play cupid for the pair.

When Cheryl finds an excuse for her two employees to spend time together, they quickly realise what is going on and decide to play their boss at her own game by pretending that her plan has worked.

However, as the duo enjoy an evening together, it's not long before they're locking lips for real.

Will the unlikely couple take things a step further by spending the night together?

Hollyoaks airs tonight at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 10-09-2010 12:14pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Rhys and Jacqui share a steamy kiss in tonight's episode of Hollyoaks after Cheryl continues trying to play cupid for the pair.

When Cheryl finds an excuse for her two employees to spend time together, they quickly realise what is going on and decide to play their boss at her own game by pretending that her plan has worked.

However, as the duo enjoy an evening together, it's not long before they're locking lips for real.

Will the unlikely couple take things a step further by spending the night together?

Hollyoaks airs tonight at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

Love the pairing of Rhys and Jackie - my two favourite characters united...

JP Liz V1 · 10-09-2010 12:19pm

Jacqui is best with Tony imo

I hate Rhys I cant see the point of him tbh

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 10-09-2010 12:26pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Jacqui is best with Tony imo

I hate Rhys I cant see the point of him tbh

Rhys is a brilliant character.

Busi_Girl08 · 13-09-2010 7:02pm

My gawd. The new credits are terrible!

Cookie33 · 13-09-2010 11:13pm

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

My gawd. The new credits are terrible!

I was about to mention them. I like the colour of the characters but thats it. prefer the old music and the hollyoaks sign.
I think it switches far too fast between the characters as well cos i couldn't keep up to figure who they were

Hollyoaks [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

Comments