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Hollyoaks' new opening titles will have their screen premiere next week, it has been announced.

Programme makers Lime Pictures today confirmed to DS that fans will be able to see the soap's new look for the first time on Monday, in the show's usual 6.30pm slot on Channel 4.

Speaking of the news, Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess commented: "We're very excited about the new titles that the viewers will see on Channel 4 on Monday. They're glossy, contemporary and very Hollyoaks.

"We're sorry to the fans who have been waiting to see them, but they've taken a while to perfect. I'm very happy with them and I hope that the fans like the new-look show."

Although viewers will have to wait until Monday to see the new sequence in full, two official pictures have been released which offer a sneak peek. Both feature Jennifer Metcalfe, better known as Mercedes Fisher on the drama.