Maddie is clearly jealous of Ruby, wouldn't surprise me if she had another go at doing something bad to discredit the girl.

Yes she is a terrible character, but I did like that moment

Diane sighting:amazed:, they need to integrate her in the village more and get her mixing with the older characters instead of just popping up at the School or in Sinead's storylines.

The Producer is lovely to me on Twitter, although I am surprised that Maddie is one her favourite character. TOTB are trying so hard to get us to like her, but it is not working!

I demand the wired looking geek gets more screen time

She also likes Brendan! Gets brownie points for that! :amazed:

That Stug scene was awkward!

Our Dylan is in Hollyoaks:p.

Ste and Doug are trending on Twitter.

why the storyline is pathetic? It is so cringeworthy

Sadly Stug are gaining a massive fanbase. Why do only gay couples get massive fanbases and not straight ones? Weird :joker:

Interview with Bronagh Waugh:).

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...interview.html

Stug are not as good as Stendan! The have no raw sexual chemistry! :mad:

It is too rushed, the guy who plays Doug is a good actor, but once again the guy who plays Ste is painfully awful

It is too rushed, the guy who plays Doug is a good actor, but once again the guy who plays Ste is painfully awful

Hollyoaks star Ashley Slanina-Davies has said that she was thrilled with Sonny Flood's brief return to the soap.

Flood's character Josh Ashworth is back on screen for two episodes next week after nearly two years away from the show.

Viewers will see Slanina-Davies's alter ego Amy Barnes receive comfort and advice from Josh after her relationship with Ally Grogan hits the rocks.

"It's a huge surprise for Amy to see Josh again, but she's really excited about it," Slanina-Davies told All About Soap. "They've not seen each other for a long while, so they've got a lot of catching up to do."

She continued: "As far as I'm aware, it's just a small guest appearance, but I'd love to see Sonny come back for good. It was so good getting to work with him again - it felt like no time had passed."

The actress also revealed that life has changed for the better for Josh since his departure from the village.

She said: "He's got engaged to this really amazing girl. Josh has a picture of his fiancée and she's the most beautiful woman with a perfect figure. Josh has joined his dream music course and he's got his own flat, which makes Amy feel a bit rubbish about her own life in comparison."

Hollyoaks newcomer Neil Newbon makes his debut on the soap this week - but admitted he's unlikely to be tuning in.

The actor plays Brendan Brady's mysterious rival Walker, who unexpectedly arrives in the village tonight (Friday) to stir things up.

But Neil, 35, confessed: "I tend not to watch too much of my own stuff because I get a bit freaked out watching myself on screen. As an actor my job is on set - watching myself back I always find very difficult because I've already had that experience and I've lived it.

"The show is for the audience - I don't do this for me, I do it for the audience. I find it better to hear people's reactions. I do a lot of theatre and on stage you never get to see your own performance back and I kind of like that."

Neil, whose shady character will also cause trouble for Joel, played by Andrew Still, said he's been loving his time on the soap.

"It's a massive ensemble cast, but it's very much like a family and you get very quickly assimilated into it in a lovely, positive way," he added.

"To be welcomed in the way I have and accepted so quickly has been a lovely and overwhelming experience. I'm having a blast."

And the star remained tight-lipped on how long he'll be sticking around on Hollyoaks.

"I'm going to stay as long as the character needs me to stay. I'm not going away anytime soon," he teased.

Disappointing arrival for Walker, although I think he will prove to be a very interesting character with this Brendan rivalry;).

Cheryl and Cindy would work as friends IMO because of their similar personalities. Lynsey would be better off friends with Mercedes, although I like the Lynsey/Cheryl friendship a lot because of their history...

Jamie ''Walker'' character page:).

http://www.e4.com/hollyoaks/cast/boy...lyoaks_twitter

Hollyoaks website interview with Neil Newbon who plays Walker.

http://www.e4.com/blog/hollyoaks/pos...pvwyrc/view.e4

Poor Cheryl, she's going to get hurt again, this new guy Walker is clearly pursuing her to get to Brendan. :(

I know!

I felt sorry for Esther when Maddie was being vile and when Ruby skanked her to go off with the other teens because they didn't like Esther telling the truth about Tilly/Jen.

The character of Maddie deserves to have no friends LOL:D.

The McQueen's are arrested.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...s-arrests.html

AGAIN? :sleep:

Hollyoaks teenager Joel Dexter is left fighting for his life this week as his ongoing desire to impress Brendan Brady puts him in grave danger.

Joel becomes jealous in the next few days as new bad boy Walker moves in with Brendan following his surprise arrival in the village. Determined to remain part of his mentor's criminal activities, Joel carries out another deal for Brendan - but soon finds himself badly out of his depth as he is stabbed.

Digital Spy recently chatted to Andrew Still, who plays Joel, to hear about the latest dramatic storyline for his character.

How does Joel react to Walker's arrival in the village?
"There's an immediate clash there. With Walker getting close to Brendan, there's some jealousy from Joel. He feels that he's had to earn his place at the table in the past six months, but suddenly Walker is involved in a deal too. Joel and Walker definitely don't get on.

"But in real life, Neil Newbon who plays Walker is lovely - he's a really nice guy and I think he's going to be a great addition to the cast. When people see some of the stuff that he's done, they're going to be very impressed."

How does Joel's stabbing come about?
"It's very much involved with Walker's entrance into the show. Walker comes in with a deal for Brendan, and Brendan decides to go forward with it. Joel worms his way into this and he's sent to take some money in return for some sort of shady package.

"Walker is supposed to be there too, but he pulls out at the last minute. Joel goes in and unfortunately things don't turn out quite the way he hoped. That's when he gets stabbed."

Doesn't Joel have any reservations about carrying out the deal by himself?
"I think the thing with Joel is that he's a wee boy trying to play the hard man. In his mind, he can stand up against the big dogs, but of course he can't. As Joel has been dealing with Brendan for the past six months, he feels like he's proved himself - but he's out of his depth."

Are the stabbing scenes quite dramatic, or are there limitations due to the 6.30pm timeslot?
"I haven't seen the final edit so it might have changed quite a bit with compliance, but when we filmed it, we really went for it. I've seen some of the raw footage and I hope some of that stuff comes through in the edit, because from what I saw it looked good.

"The scenes are really big and it was very challenging to film - I really wanted to do the story justice. Hopefully that will come across on screen, but as I haven't seen it yet, I'm waiting in trepidation like everyone else!"

If Joel survived, do you think he'd change his ways or carry on down the same path?
"I think we'll just have to wait and see! I think something like this would definitely make you look at the world differently, but you'll have to tune in to see exactly what happens."

Why has Joel been so keen to prove himself to Brendan this year?
"Because Joel's never really had a dad in his life, he's constantly looking for that father figure and role model. It just so happens that Brendan has been the person to take Joel under his wing, and so he's going down a dodgy path.

"The fact that Joel hasn't had a dad means that he craves a father figure and older male guidance. I think you can tell he's never really had an adult male in his life - he's a wee boy, and he has a misguided view of how men should react to things and how the dodgy business world works."

Could Joel start to be impressed by Walker in the same way he is with Brendan?
"I don't know, but I think Joel is very insecure and insular - he doesn't like to let many people in. I think Walker would have to do something great for Joel to start viewing him in a different light!"

When we first met Joel, he was a bit of a bad lad with a conscience. Do you think he's losing that conscience now?
"The conscience is definitely still there, but I think all the time that he's spent with Brendan has been hiding that a little bit. I think if Joel was ever in circumstances where he wasn't with Brendan, you'd start to see him becoming his own man - and that conscience would really come out more."

You've said in other interviews that you're nothing like Joel, but are there any ways you can relate to him?
"I can in terms of his romantic side with Theresa. When Joel opens up and lets Theresa in, that's probably more like me."

Could there ever be a happy ending for Joel and Theresa?
"I would like to say yes, but I have to say probably not! I think there's too much drama in both of their lives - which is the case for most people in the Hollyoaks village. But that's what makes it interesting - the drama."

As Hollyoaks is your first big TV role, how has it changed things for you over the past few months?
"It's astronomical the way my life's changed - it's pretty crazy just to even think about it. I'm living in a totally different city, I'm becoming my own person, and I've got my driving test coming up. I'm also finding how much things cost - flats and living expenses!

"On top of that, Hollyoaks is a fantastic place to work - I couldn't ask for anywhere better."

Which stories or moments have you enjoyed the most so far?
"The big fight scene with Joel and Callum was fantastic. Myself and Laurie [Duncan] are mates, and the best thing about doing a fight scene with someone you're friends with is that it's not awkward. I've done fight scenes with extras and it can be a bit weird when you've just met somebody and then you have to pretend to punch them in the face! With Laurie, I think I actually did punch him in the face accidentally during one take, but he said it was fine.

"There's a couple of other bits and bobs that I'm really proud of. Just for me personally, I remember being out filming the Christmas stuff in the freezing cold, and that was a big moment. There's actually been a lot of big moments on the show for me and I've been really fortunate."