Mystery Christmas arrival for Hollyoaks
 

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Hollyoaks' McQueen family will be rocked this Christmas when a family secret crawls out of the woodwork – in the shape Myra's long-lost son.

Former Brookside actor Barry Sloane, 26, has joined the Channel 4 soap to play Niall Rafferty, a child whom Myra abandoned in a church when she was 14.

Speaking of the newcomer, Producer Bryan Kirkwood exclusively told DS: "He's a tall stranger who walks into the village – a guy called Niall. He sets himself up as a hair stylist in the salon and he's very ambiguous and mysterious.

"Viewers will be wondering 'Is he gay? Is he straight?' We play a couple of red-herring stories: Will he get off with Louise and come between her and Warren? Will he get off with Carmel? Or will he get off with John Paul?"

However, unaware of his true identity, Myra takes him into her bosom and his secret is revealed to viewers on Christmas Day.

Bryan continued: "We discover that Myra's first born was a boy that Nana McQueen made Myra leave in a church on Christmas Day when she was 14. We see Niall on Christmas Day this year steal a McQueen family photograph and burn it – Myra's secret, abandoned son is back to wreak revenge…"

Of his new role, Sloane said: "I'm really looking forward to playing Niall. From what I know about the storyline he sounds like an amazing character – I can't wait to get my teeth into the role."

Sloane has previously appeared in Brookside as Ruth Gordon's abusive ex-husband, Sean Smith.

His first Hollyoaks scenes are due to transmit at the beginning of December.

Source- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a7...hollyoaks.html

Wow, this is really exciting!! I knew there would have to be some other male member of the Mcqueen family out there. I can't wait to see what happens. :bigsmile:

EDIT: Here are the first pics of him on set. He looks really hot! :lovedup:

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Another good storyline for Hollyoaks and another Mcqueen :cheer:

I read about this, sounds good!

i dont want another mcqueen. I not that i dont like them their my favourite soap family but i think there is starting to get 2 many, i no myra's supposed to be seen as quite a go-er but i think its time to stop.

Also, i like the fact that john-paul is the only mcqueen guy.

But hey knowing me, ill probs luv the character after a week.

He's pretty cute but i kinda liked the idea of JP being the only guy.

i agree with you both,no one can take the fab jp`s place lol.
I am excited about this though:colour::dance2::thumbs2::banana:

Should be great!

hes quite dishy at the right angle!

Wow i like the look of him :lovedup:

nice coat hes got himself lol

Well he ent my type lol He ent no JP or Justin.

oh no way no one can touch jp,justin or craig in that department:tongue:

lol :bigsmile:

JP and Justin are sooooo hot, Craig was too, but JP and Justin are better :bigsmile:

But Hannah is the hottest :bigsmile: