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Omg! Patrick is a nasty piece of work! :nono:

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'Hollyoaks': Surprise pregnancy storyline revealed

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'Hollyoaks': Surprise pregnancy storyline revealed

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I want to know when Ste is coming back. :bawling:

I don't know, probably soon although I read on Twitter that Kieron said on his radio show that..

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I don't know, probably soon although I read on Twitter that Kieron said on his radio show that..

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Really? Omg! That sounds amazing! I love bad Ste! :devil:

I wonder when Kevin is back on screen? I know the Stendan fans hate, but I do not give a toss what they think because Brendan is gone now and I want Kevin to stick around on the show because I like him:).

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I want Kevin back! He could have scenes with Ste. I imagine they will clash. :hugesmile:

'Hollyoaks' Joseph Thompson: 'Mercedes scheme could end disastrously'

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Hollyoaks star Joseph Thompson has admitted that his character Doctor Browning will be "devastated" if he discovers Mercedes McQueen's betrayal.

Browning is currently concerned for his fiancé's safety after discovering that she has been 'kidnapped'. In reality, however, Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) is fine and has cooked up the stunt with Clare Devine as a money-making scheme.

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Although Browning becomes increasingly suspicious of Clare (Gemma Bissix) next week, he remains completely unaware that Mercedes has been plotting against him.

Speaking to Inside Soap about how Browning might react to the truth, Thompson replied: "He'd be devastated. Browning doesn't see the world the same as everyone else, so it'd be a dangerous situation if he felt he'd been wronged by the love of his life.

"It could end disastrously - or maybe his love for Mercedes is big enough that he'd forgive her for it."

Asked whether Browning would harm Mercedes, he replied: "That's the million dollar question! I think he's capable of anything. Mercedes is everything to him, so to be duped by her would be the biggest betrayal of all."

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Thompson added that he doesn't mind seeing Browning on the receiving end of manipulation for once.

He laughed: "There's no shame in being outwitted by Mercedes and Clare. I think normally you'd back Browning to hold his own, but he's lost and vulnerable without Mercedes, which is a very strange state of affairs for him. He's just trying to deal with this bizarre situation as best he can."

I hope they keep him and Mercy together and they better not split them up so he can get with Clare:nono:.

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Omg! I hope he doesn't hurt Mercedes! :eek:

'Hollyoaks': Jeremy Sheffield on Patrick's 'evil' side and future

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Hollyoaks newcomer Patrick Blake may have seemed like a nice guy when he made his debut last November, but viewers have since seen glimpses of a much darker side to his personality.

As revealed in our other reports in recent days, Patrick steps up his controlling behaviour next week as he is horrified to learn that daughter Sienna and son Dodger have been visiting their troubled mother Anna at the care home.

Not wanting his family to have any contact with Anna, the college headteacher becomes threatening and forces her to reject her children in emotional scenes.

Digital Spy recently chatted to Jeremy Sheffield, who plays Patrick, to hear his thoughts on his character's startling behaviour.

How are you finding your time at Hollyoaks?
"I'm loving it a hundred times more than I thought I would! I was looking forward to it, but I had no idea that I'd enjoy it this much. All of the cast members have become really good friends, and that's probably the most important single factor for me at work. We get along more than any other cast I've worked with, and I've had some really good casts in the past.

"We all live quite close to each other and we go out together. That's been a fantastic experience. The other great thing is living in Liverpool. I'd never been to the city before, but I've completely fallen in love with it. I really couldn't have asked for life at Hollyoaks to be any better."

Did you audition for the role of Patrick or did Hollyoaks approach you to join?
"They approached me, very kindly! I'm still not entirely sure how it came about, but I had a phone call and they offered me the part. I had a meeting with Rick Laxton, who's the head of casting at Hollyoaks, and he told me all about the character of Patrick. Once I started hearing what Patrick was all about, I knew it was something that I'd really like to play."

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How do you feel about playing a character with a real sinister side?
"It's a lot of fun! You've probably heard this all before, but the baddies are always the best parts to play. I suppose it's because you're allowed to behave in a way that you never would in real life. It gives you an excuse to do things that would be completely unacceptable otherwise, but that's part of what being an actor is all about.

"I think Patrick is a very complex man. I'm trying to play somebody who could be real - who could be your neighbour, your child's headmaster, or somebody who lives round the corner. I'd like him to be somebody who is believable, but also can be horrifically evil at times!"

Did you always know Patrick had a dark side, or did these more recent scripts come as a surprise to you?
"I definitely knew it was coming, and that was one of the main attractions of the role for me. I've played middle class nice people before and I've had a lovely time doing it, but to have that whole other level and a real dark side is much more exciting for an actor."

How does Patrick feel when Sienna decides to visit Anna in the care home next week?
"Patrick is very clear in his own mind about this. His morals are very clear and his ethics are very clear. He believes wholeheartedly that Anna is deranged and that she is dangerous for his children to be around. He genuinely believes that, and he does not see himself as being the reason for it! (Laughs.)

"Patrick is concerned about Sienna having anything to do with Anna. There's also the fact that Anna can reveal things about Patrick that he doesn't want his children to know.

"Like all of Patrick's behaviour, he justifies it to himself as being the appropriate behaviour given that Anna is dangerous. He can back that up with fact, as she attempted to kill his children. For that reason, he's determined to make sure that Sienna and Dodger don't go to see her - or have any contact with her at all."

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We'll also see Patrick being quite threatening towards Anna at the care home…
"Yes, this is a scene which is loaded with history. This couple have been in each other's lives for many, many years and the dynamic has been the same for all those years. Patrick has had complete power over Anna. That's what he strives for in all of his relationships and all aspects of his life - control and power. To him, that's completely normal and he doesn't see it as abusive.

"Saskia Wickham, who plays Anna, is fantastic in this scene. In a way, I have to do very little as an actor in scenes with her, because of her performance. Saskia immediately gives me that power as Anna crumbles whenever he's in the vicinity. That's because he's spent years grinding her down.

"So this scene is a clear vision of their history together, and it's how the dynamic of this relationship has always been. Patrick has created this dynamic because, in his mind, Anna is a very dangerous woman who needs to be controlled. It's quite terrifying!"

Next week we'll also see Patrick helping Maxine with her reading. Is he just being friendly, or is there an ulterior motive?
"Oh, there's definitely an ulterior motive! I'm not sure Patrick is aware of this, though. He's not pre-meditated or psychotic - in his mind, he's able to help Maxine and he likes to play that role. Of course, as an audience, we see that as somebody who's controlling and manipulative. However, Patrick thinks he's just being helpful!

"Patrick sees an opportunity to help Maxine, and it's a dynamic he's drawn to again and again throughout his life. You can imagine it being very similar to the beginning of the relationship he had with Anna. We haven't been through an exact scenario of how Anna and Patrick met, but you could well imagine it's the same as how he's met Maxine.

"He's found a vulnerability in Maxine, so that piques his interest and starts to draw him towards her. The audience will definitely be suspicious that this could be something more sinister…"

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Have you had much reaction from the public yet for playing Patrick?
"I have had quite a bit! Out in Liverpool, there are a lot of locals who watch the show. Initially it was, 'Oh, you're Dodger's dad!' But recently people have been saying, 'You're Patrick Blake!'

"It's been very interesting, as people have said that they don't think Patrick is going to be very nice! It's great that they've already seen subtle hints of what's to come. The audience are definitely picking up on the fact that there's something not quite right about this man…"

Are there any cast members you'd like to share more screen time with?
"I've worked with most people already, but I haven't worked with many of the McQueens apart from John Paul, so I'd love to do more with them. Although I'm not sure how that would come about and how they'd end up in the same room together, because they live in such different worlds.

"I also haven't done much with Nick Pickard, and I think some scenes with his character Tony would be more possible as their ages aren't too different."

With the British Soap Awards voting continuing, is there anything you would say in support of Hollyoaks?
"Well, I'm not an expert on soap, but I do get a very strong sense that the show is in the middle of a big change and an improvement. I believe that ratings have gone up, while storylines and writing are improving all the time. Hopefully the audience are seeing that, and it would be really nice for that to be recognised."

Patrick is shaping up to be a very complex character and Jeremy Sheffield is really good playing him:).

Behind on Hollyoaks unfortunately. However, have to say, it's great to see Gemma Bissix back. As gorgeous as ever. :lovedup:

'Hollyoaks': Jessica Forrest teases Leanne, Will, Texas plot future

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Hollyoaks student Leanne Holiday experiences a rollercoaster of emotions next week as she sees Will Savage's true colours, before later developing an attraction to him in a surprising twist.

Leanne is horrified when she finds Will's secret notebook and CCTV footage which has kept track of Texas's every movement. However, she later realises that she can relate to his obsessive behaviour and starts to fall for him.

Digital Spy recently chatted to Jessica Forrest, who plays Leanne, to hear her thoughts on the storyline.

Have you enjoyed being brought into the Will and Texas saga?
"Yeah, it's been great! I think with this storyline, we've all been given something to really sink our teeth into, which is nice. Each of the characters is completely different and brings a different dynamic to the situation. That's been really fun and we've all really enjoyed it."

Is Leanne happy to see Texas and Will planning their wedding?
"She is at first - she's quite happy for them. It's been quite a shock to Leanne and Doug, because it's always been Texas and Dodger who had strong feelings for each other. When Texas and Will got together, they were slightly sceptical about it.

"Despite that, Leanne is one of Texas's best friends, so she does encourage it. If it makes Texas happy, she will support it. Plus, Leanne loves a wedding! Give her a wedding and she'll definitely run with it! (Laughs.) It all starts off quite good, but obviously a spanner is thrown in the works later on…"

It's actually Leanne who books the wedding for four weeks' time, isn't it?
"Yeah, that's right. At this point, Texas has got a lot of college work to do, and she has lots of other things on her mind, so she's making excuses to delay the wedding a little bit. That's because she wants to sort out her own emotions in her head.

"But at the same time, Will is quite pushy about it, as he wants the wedding to happen much sooner. When Texas isn't around, Leanne and Will form quite a big friendship. It's obvious that Will really wants the wedding to go ahead, so Leanne plans it with him.

"Leanne does get very involved with the wedding and she ends up booking it, which ticks Texas off. But perhaps that's only because she's a little bit unhappy in the relationship herself."

Is Leanne excited when Texas and Will ask her to be maid of honour on the big day?
"Very much so, she's really excited! It's a lovely little moment when Leanne is asked to be maid of honour, so it's all looking good at that point!"

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But then Leanne finds out that Will has been stalking Texas! How does she react?
"Leanne goes absolutely mental! She absolutely blows her lid and calls Will an absolute freak. She's screaming and she's throwing the CCTV DVDs around the room. Will is really panicking because he's been found out, and he doesn't know what Leanne is going to do.

"But Will is a master manipulator and he eventually manages to pin Leanne down to have a little chat with her. The interesting thing is that a lot of Will's personality traits are similar to Leanne's, in the way that he's become very obsessive. He's stalking Texas, which is similar to the way that Leanne stalked Lee when she first joined the village.

"Will points out that they're both 'crazy in love' and it's something they've got in common. He manages to bring her round, so Leanne starts to think that they're almost soul mates. She sees something in Will that she's only ever seen in herself, and a nice bond starts to develop between them."

Leanne's feelings for Will start to become increasingly romantic. Were you surprised by that?
"It's definitely unexpected, but I think Will is desperate. Somebody has found out his secrets and he's trying to do everything in his power to keep those under wraps. He basically manipulates Leanne into fancying him, so she'll do anything for him.

"We all know what Leanne's like around men - they say 'Jump' and she says 'How high?' So Will definitely uses that to his advantage. I think it's nice for the audience to see a different side to Leanne. For once, she's the one who's being manipulated."

Does Leanne feel guilty about developing an attraction to her best friend's fiancé?
"Definitely. The whole storyline for Leanne is revolving around her guilt, as she's being manipulated the whole time. The audience can see that Will is pushing her into certain situations, but Leanne doesn't realise that. She thinks their attraction is developing quite naturally, but it's actually formed by his manipulations."

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It's no secret that this storyline is leading up to the murder of Texas! Are you sad to see Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove, who plays her, leaving the show?
"It's really sad! I'm gutted as she's my best friend. I lived with her for a year and a half and I really love her. It won't only change the dynamic at work, but also the dynamic in the village. Who's Leanne going to be hanging about with now? Changes are exciting but it's also really sad."

What can we expect between now and the wedding?
"There's loads of stuff coming up, just keep tuning in! The storyline starts next week and then it runs for a few months. It's so exciting and there's so many twists and turns.

"We've already filmed the wedding, and the big day is amazing. When we filmed it, it was absolutely beautiful and we had big crane cameras shooting some of the scenes. I think it's going to look amazing - Hollyoaks at its best!"

Will Leanne be under suspicion when Texas is murdered?
"Yes, she's definitely one of the suspects! There are five suspects and Leanne is one of them, unfortunately!"

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After nearly three years with the show, do you still enjoy Hollyoaks as much as when you first started?
"To be honest, I think I enjoy it more, if anything! I've been there quite a long time now. It was my first TV job, so it was all new to me. I've definitely learned on the job and I feel like I've got better since I've been there. The character has developed and Leanne has formed quite a few different relationships.

"For example, if I have a scene with Doug now, then we've got three years of history to draw on. We've had a kiss, we've almost got married, so a lot has happened! I think you just get a chance to develop a complex character, which is really fun. I've got the best job in the world."

Would you like Leanne to ever be lucky in love for a change?
"No, single Leanne all the way! I can't handle her when she's around men, she's too much! I'm single and it's quite nice to be single at work and single at home for a change!

"Having said that, obviously Leanne has got a lovely little relationship with Dennis, so you never know what's going to happen there. There's also a few hotties in the village so maybe she'll get on the prowl!"

Do you hope the writers keep Leanne's quirky side?
"Definitely, I love that. At the end of the day, she's a bit like Marmite, but I love all the one-liners they write for her. Whenever I pick a script up, I always know that she's going to be up to something, and that's why I'm still there now. I think there's always so much more she can do, so it's great."

Is there a dream storyline that you'd love to play as Leanne?
"Well, I've actually really enjoyed the last storyline that I've just done, but I'm not really allowed to talk about it! As a dream storyline, I'd love to meet Leanne's parents, because I think that'd be quite funny. I imagine her mum to be really strait-laced and prim and proper, so I do wonder where her crazy side has come from. I think it'd definitely be funny to meet the parents."

Jessica Forrest is lovely:). I like that Leanne is crazy and still has that edge to her as a character!

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I will miss Jacqui. Claire Cooper has been amazing on the show. :(

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I will miss Jacqui. Claire Cooper has been amazing on the show. :(

I agree. Jacqui has been a fantastic character, but wish Claire Cooper good luck in what she does next and she is lovely too:).

Jacqui should get a much better exit than that :( I mean, it sounds exciting, but I wanted her to have a happy ending.

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I am still finding the show gripping atm. Brendan Brady who?:p

I didn’t want Jacqui McQueen to become a wallflower

Hollyoaks’ Claire Cooper on why she quit.

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Claire Cooper upset a lot of fans when she announced that she was quitting her role as mouthy Jacqui McQueen.

It came out of the blue for viewers but in reality it was a long time coming for Claire.

She actually decided to leave the soap over a year ago because she didn’t want “this formidable woman to become a wallflower”.

As Jacqui prepares to strut out of the village we caught up with Claire who admitted that making the decision to go was the hardest of her life.

She told SoapSquawk: “You hand your notice in but it doesn’t mean you want to leave at that moment, that’s not how soaps work.

“You hand your notice in so you can start planning your exit, you don’t just go ’right, I’m off now’, you have to have respect for the people you work with and the character.

“It means you have to pre-empt when you think it’s time to go and it was certainly then for me.

“When I put my notice in it felt right. I didn’t want Jacqui, this amazing, formidable woman to become a wallflower.

“It’s not what I want for her.

“I felt like I had done everything I could at that point. It was really difficult because I love the character, it was really emotional and not the easiest thing to do and I don’t want fans to think it was.

“I had lots of sleepless nights about it. They did try to make me stay a couple of times, which was very flattering.”

It’s weird being a soap hunk!

Hollyoaks’ Danny Mac on his British Soap Awards nod.

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Hollyoaks’ Danny Mac is currently fighting it out in the sexiest male category at this year’s British Soap Awards.

Some actors may love the idea of being a soap hunk but Danny * Chester’s Dodger Savage * thinks it’s “weird”.

And he can’t get over why bosses want so many scenes with him topless!

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Speaking to SoapSquawk ahead of next month’s award ceremony, Danny said: “It’s so weird.

“The topless scenes were frustrating at first because I had to keep telling myself I’m an actor.

“It’s flattering, so now I’m dreading the day when they say ’you can leave your shirt on Dan’, because after that day I’m probably out of a job!

“For the last year I’ve had really great material so I can’t complain if I have to take my shirt off once a week.”

But the actor, who started his career in the West End, admits that he does sometimes challenge his bosses over scenes where Dodger has no top on.

He explained: “I’ll get the script and it will say ’Dodger’s top is off’ and sometimes I’ve had to go ’I’m really sorry, not being harsh but there’s no reason for me to have my top off in this scene’. They’ll be like ’OK, that’s silly’.

“I think the guys upstairs are trying to see how many times they can get my top off!”