Really? This made me get a twinge of happiness in my big toe.

LOL :joker:

hes such a bad actor, and looks like he got hit in the teeth with a train

So 5 male characters departing and 3 returnees :D

Hollie Jay Bowes is in the 2012 calendar, so that makes me think Michaela is returning permanently?

Maybe or it could be because she is just in the HO Later episodes:).

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...aks-split.html

Scroll down for the Ste/Noah and Brendan stuff;).

www.waveguide.co.uk/hollyoaks.htm

New spoilers:).

good to see that Nancy/Frankie are getting a storyline

Indeed, I think Frankie has become more obssesive towards people she's close to since Steph died:(.

im not really looking forward to the storylines in that week besides the Nancy/Darren/Osbournes stuff

Some of it don't seem that bad tbh, the show needs another overhaul.

Not looking forward to the Ruby stuff at all :/ I swear she basically just gets the same storylines but in different context

New Channel 4 boss says that Hollyoaks will not be axed:). Glad if true but i'm still a bit wary of her, due to her stint at the BBC.
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Channel 4's chief creative officer Jay Hunt has pledged her commitment to Hollyoaks' future, dismissing claims that she is planning to axe the soap.

Earlier this year, tabloid reports suggested that Hunt wished to scrap the serial following a fall in viewing figures - but the rumours were quickly denied by Channel 4 and the programme's production company Lime Pictures.

More recently, fresh speculation about Hollyoaks' future began when reports revealed that Channel 4 had received pitches for new shows to take over the 6.30pm slot. However, the broadcaster insisted that the pitches had been unsolicited.

In a new interview with The Guardian in which she sets out her vision for Channel 4, Hunt has confirmed that there are no plans for Hollyoaks to be axed or replaced.

Hunt, who previously worked as BBC One's controller, commented: "People rush to panic about these things. I've had the luxury of seeing EastEnders going through highs and lows.

"It's certainly true that Hollyoaks has had a tough time. I am encouraged by where it is going creatively now. And my priority is making sure it is unmissable."

In January, Gareth Philips was announced as Hollyoaks' new producer after his predecessor Paul Marquess decided to leave the soap following a one-year stint in charge.

Current storylines include the aftermath of Jacqui McQueen's rape ordeal, Ste and Brendan's dark on-off relationship, Bart and Sinead's forbidden romance and the sinister antics of serial killer Silas.

Hollyoaks' new recruit Jay Duffy has revealed the first details of his role as Declan Brady, confirming that he does not share many similarities with his dad Brendan.

The 15-year-old - who is the son of Coronation Street star Keith Duffy - landed his guest part on the soap earlier this year after casting bosses watched him perform in a school production of Peter Pan.

Declan makes his first appearance in the village at the start of next month, allowing viewers to learn more about Brendan's (Emmett Scanlan) background.

Speaking to All About Soap about Declan, Duffy commented: "He's your typical Dublin schoolboy. His parents split up when he was very young, so he doesn't know a lot about Brendan. Declan comes to Chester to have a bit of bonding time with his dad while his mum Eileen goes on a two-week cruise."

He continued: "Declan isn't like Brendan and doesn't realise his dad is the village villain. Declan's a charmer, though - he's going to get to know some of the bad people in Hollyoaks. There's lots of exciting stuff coming up for him, trust me."

Next week's Hollyoaks episodes see the Brendan, Ste and Noah love triangle reach its climax.

Hollyoaks star Emmett Scanlan has confirmed that his character Brendan Brady will show his softer side when son Declan arrives in the village next month.

Jay Duffy, son of Coronation Street star Keith Duffy, has been cast in the role of Declan, who turns up to stay with Brendan while his mum Eileen enjoys a two-week holiday.

Speaking to Soaplife about whether Brendan is close to Declan, Scanlan commented: "He wants to be, but he hasn't been around for a lot of the time. He's determined to make the most of this fortnight and use it to get closer to his son."

Asked whether fans will see a different side to Brendan's personality following Declan's arrival, the actor replied: "Yes, a much softer side. My own daughter is in Ireland and I don't see as much of her as I'd like. It hasn't been hard to put myself in Brendan's shoes."

Scanlan also praised 15-year-old Duffy, whose Hollyoaks casting first emerged in early May.

He said: "He's a great kid. I know Keith. He just looked at me and said, 'Emmett, do your best'. I'm really enjoying working with Jay - I think I'm mentally the same age!"

Declan makes his first Hollyoaks appearance in a fortnight's time.

Can't believe they're doing that "This week on HO advert" It looks soo bad, and it's all weird camp colours as well :/

I'm liking all the Nancy and Darren stuff at the moment, good to see them having just a regular storyline

Silas spoiler...



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Lynsey better not be killed :nono:

I dont know why i keep thinking Rae is going to be killed next, like how convieniant that Rae and Silas returned in the 1 episode, and how they bumped into each other like that

I don't think she will, she is on the calendar for next year. Nancy isn't but we know she's not leaving, unless there is a twist:bawling:.

Nancy is never in the calendar though.. either is like Amy

I think he'll try to kill someone but finally gets caught, i've always had a thoery Liberty could be a victim because Ethan is a cop and he would get the thrill of trying to stay a step ahead of the police...

Nah id say there will be a 3rd victim before he tries to kill someone and get caught

Hollyoaks' ongoing serial killer storyline has been pretty quiet recently, but if the latest spoilers emerging are anything to go by, it sounds as if Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) will start getting back to his sinister best next month.

Irish nurse Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) is currently the only village resident who has an inkling that all is not right with the 'affable' grandfather, and All About Soap and Soaplife now both reveal that she'll get back into Silas's bad books when he catches her looking at his hospital records.

After trying to scare off Lynsey with a menacing warning, Silas goes on to recruit budding journalist Nancy Hayton (Jessica Fox) to do an undercover investigation for him. But is she putting herself in danger? And what will Silas's next move be?

The scenes in question air on Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5 at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

We've already seen Silas kill innocent student India Longford and con artist Bex - Hollyoaks fans seem to be itching for him to add another name to his hit list, but whether he'll do so remains to be seen...

Kieron Richardson has hinted that Hollyoaks' gay domestic abuse storyline could return to the forefront of the soap in the coming months.

The actor's troubled character Ste Hay embarked on a violent relationship with nightclub boss Brendan Brady (Emmett Scanlan) last year, but he is now in a new romance with fitness instructor Noah Baxter (Law Thompson) after dumping the sinister Irishman.

Ste, Brendan and Noah's love triangle reaches its climax in next week's episodes, leaving the path open for Ste and Brendan's dark relationship to be further explored in the weeks ahead.

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Richardson commented: "Obviously we don't want to rush this storyline because it is quite sensitive. We're not trying to drag it out, but make it as realistic as possible.

"Ste really loves Brendan and he's gone through the domestic abuse thing so far, and he wants to try and get away from that. So instead of reporting it and going to the police, his decision was to just leave him and move on in another relationship - which is with Noah. Obviously that relationship isn't going too well and on-screen in the next couple of weeks, you'll see the result of that.

"So over the next couple of weeks, there's going to be lots more fireworks in the Ste and Noah relationship and Brendan will very much be at the centre of that.

"And then hopefully we'll pick up on the domestic abuse [again]. There will be a result at the end - that people might be happy with, or they might not be happy with. We'll have to keep watching."

Brendan's son Declan Brady, played by Jay Duffy, makes his arrival on screen at the beginning of next month.


About time the DA route was written back in, would have been a waste if they had get back together and all was forgotten...