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Originally Posted by *Kate*

Great stuff coming up with Cindy and Browning!!

I interviewed Steph Waring last week, can't reveal much, it will be published on the 13th August - very explosive!

Wicked, what site? I know what the storyline is, but am looking forward to seeing the interview anyway.

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Myra woke up after being attacked and told JP that Dr Browning attacked her. JP stormed to the McQueen's house and punched Dr B, serves him right.

Chemistry forming between Ziggy and Ruby.

Sandy reported Ste, but they made up and she has told him to turn his life round.

The Roscoe boys get revenge on Dodger.

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'Hollyoaks': James Sutton on John Paul's baby shock, future plots

Hollyoaks' John Paul McQueen faces the possibility of losing his baby son Matthew next week as the youngster's mother Chloe threatens to take him away.

Chloe arrives in the village looking for money from John Paul, and when he refuses to part with any cash, she has no qualms about using Matthew as a bargaining chip to get what she wants.

Digital Spy recently caught up with James Sutton, who plays John Paul, to hear about the storyline and what's ahead for his character in the longer-term.

Did you enjoy filming this latest twist for John Paul?
"Yeah, it was great! We had a lovely young Irish actress, Susan Loughnane, who came in to play Chloe and we had a great time filming together. The scenes were shot pretty quickly, so it felt like Susan was in and out, but it was a great deal of fun and I'm looking forward to seeing it myself. We were pleased with the work we did, so fingers crossed it'll look alright!"

Can you remind us of John Paul's history with Chloe?
"Chloe was one of John Paul's best friends over in Ireland, when he was living there with Craig. She's a bit nuts and she's one of those people who gets herself into tricky situations. John Paul has a lot of history with her, and he's probably had to bail her out of some other tough situations in the past.

"This time, Chloe turns up in the village and tells John Paul that she wants to be part of Matthew's life. That's a bit bizarre to John Paul because she dumped Matthew on his doorstep at Christmas!"

What happens next?
"John Paul doesn't really believe what Chloe is saying, and eventually it transpires that she just wants money from him. She's got herself into some trouble over in Ireland and needs some cash pretty quickly. Chloe thinks that John Paul will provide for her because she's the mother of his child, but he's very quick to tell her that he doesn't owe her anything.

"There are some fairly heated conversations, so in the end, Chloe warns that if John Paul can't provide the money she'll have to take Matthew and go back over to Ireland."



Chloe tells John Paul that Craig is Matthew's biological father, doesn't she?
"Yes, that's a big part of her ultimatum. She's got a DNA test proving that Craig is the father, which means John Paul doesn't have any rights to Matthew even though he has now bonded with the child. The possibility of losing Matthew is heartbreaking for John Paul, so he does everything he can to get the £5,000 that Chloe is asking for."

Is it tricky to come up with the cash?
"Well, John Paul even swallows his pride and goes to Frankie Osborne for help. That's quite a big deal because they obviously don't like each other very much! Frankie says that she'll give him the money, but Matthew would have to live with her in the pub.

"John Paul's not happy to do that at all, so he gets a bit of money together himself and goes and gives it to Chloe. Unfortunately it's not enough, so you'll have to wait and see how Chloe reacts to that…"

How have you found portraying John Paul as a father this time around?
"It's been great. It's definitely been different, but obviously when I came back to Hollyoaks, it was never going to be the same John Paul that we knew before. The angst and the 'coming of age' story is over, so now we're seeing him as a much more mature character. I've enjoyed exploring that, and the added responsibility of John Paul having a child now brings its own problems!

"It's lovely working with a baby, working in the school and portraying a teacher. I've had some nice scenes where younger characters have gone to John Paul for advice, such as Esther and Phoebe. The shoe was on the other foot last time - John Paul was the one approaching others for advice when his life was messed up!"



Do you think John Paul and Danny could become a good couple?
"I do - Danny's got a glint in his eye, hasn't he? He's very confident and assured, so he's got that swagger that John Paul finds attractive. That's what he wants from a relationship now, as John Paul is past all of the closeted hiding away. He just wants an easy life, and hopefully Danny is the person to offer that.

"It's obviously the case that Danny has got many secrets and various things that he hasn't let on about yet, so John Paul is pretty likely to get caught up in that in the future. For John Paul to be happy, he's going to have to overcome some things that perhaps Danny hasn't been completely honest about…"

Would you have liked the John Paul and Doug romance to have gone on for longer?
"I certainly liked working with PJ [Brennan], though it's not really for me to say whether John Paul and Doug should have been together for longer - that's up to the storyliners and the scriptwriters. I do think that myself and PJ worked really well together, though.

"I've been very lucky and blessed with the people I've been put with during my two stints on the show. First time around, I was lucky to be working with Guy Burnet and Jake Hendriks, and second time around I've done some lovely stuff with PJ and Stephen Billington. I'm not quite sure what I've done to deserve it!"

We've heard a lot about your big storyline coming up, and the fans are wondering whether it's still happening. Is there something big brewing?
"Yeah, there is. I do have a big storyline coming up, and it is the storyline that I possibly shouldn't have teased when I first came back! (Laughs.) When I first spoke about it, I wasn't sure on the timeframe so I probably revealed it a bit too early. It was never intended to be straight away, as John Paul was always going to have to come back and establish himself again before the storyline kicks off.

"It's starting to happen with what we're filming now, and I think by this time next year, the character will be in a very different place. But that's as much as I can say!"



Will the big storyline challenge you as an actor?
"Yeah, I think it will. I find a lot of things challenging - I'm not as assured as I might come across in interviews. I'm constantly thinking of ways to push myself and try to do the best that I can with my limited ability!"

How do you feel about Nicole Barber-Lane's decision to leave the role of Myra?
"I was surprised when I heard that Nicole would be leaving, as I'd only just come back and was looking forward to doing more stuff with her. I hope it wasn't personal! (Laughs.) I'd love to work with her again, as she's a fantastic actress."

How do you think Myra's exit will affect the McQueen family?
"It's definitely going to change the dynamic. I'd love to see Di Langton who plays Nana become a much bigger matriarchal figure in the McQueen house and be the one who rules the roost. Di is absolutely fabulous and we all adore her, so I'd love to work with her more."

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Ex-Emmerdale star Kirsty-Leigh Porter to play Ste Hay's sister in 'Hollyoaks'

Former Emmerdale star Kirsty-Leigh Porter will play the role of Ste Hay's sister in Hollyoaks.

It was announced back in June that the actress had signed up to play a full-time character in the Channel 4 soap later this year.





Hollyoaks' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood exclusively revealed to Digital Spy last month his plans to introduce Ste's sisters and build up the Hay family.

He said: "Ste is undoubtedly one of our most important characters, and I'm so impressed with everything Kieron has done in the role. He's become a real star in the past few years.

"I was conscious of the fact that Ste was languishing on his own with no family around him, so that's something we're going to change by bringing in Ste's sisters. Ste's story with Pauline is just the start of a massive journey for the character.

Porter is known for her roles as Roz Fielding in Emmerdale and Zoe Willson in Coronation Street.

Most people already knew, but fab news regardless. HO still need to decide on a name for her character and they are currently casting another Actress because Ste has another sister who will be joining the show too, so it will be great that he has some family around!

Kirsty is a talented Actress too.

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'Hollyoaks': Joseph Thompson leaves Doctor Browning role

Hollyoaks star Joseph Thompson has left the soap, Digital Spy can exclusively confirm.

The actor, who plays twisted Doctor Browning, has already filmed his final scenes for the Channel 4 show and will bow out on screen in the autumn.



Show bosses are keeping tight-lipped over how Browning will depart the village, but many fans will be hoping that he gets his comeuppance as his list of crimes grows ever bigger.

Digital Spy understands that it was always the plan for Browning to bow out in the latter half of this year, as Thompson is keen to explore other acting opportunities.

The dangerous character was originally introduced in January 2012 for a brief storyline with Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) at the hospital. However, Browning's role in the show increased last summer as his growing feelings for Mercedes led to him killing Lynsey.



This year, Browning and Mercedes have been at the centre of many more dramatic storylines - including their outrageous wedding ceremony in June, and Browning's stalker ordeal leading to an explosive feud with his mother-in-law Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane).

Off-screen, Thompson won the 'Best Newcomer' prize at the British Soap Awards in May and was nominated for the same title at the National Television Awards at the beginning of the year.

Ooh interesting. I will miss Dr B in a way because I liked him despite the mental attitude and crimes, interesting character but I wish Joe Thompson well with what he does next in the future.

Hopefully Will gets a comeuppance next!

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'Hollyoaks' stars congratulate Helen Pearson on wedding day

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...dding-day.html

Congratulations to Helen and her new husband.

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That was best Single soap episode of year, so much drama,

Must see episode year, EDGE of seats, stuff,

On E4, So beeping tense,

I hate that evil b, I really hopes she get killed of like Maddie last year lol even more FD-ish

Awesome stunt really well done!

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'Hollyoaks': Doctor Browning lines up surprise new victim

Hollyoaks villain Doctor Browning lines up Cindy Cunningham as his next murder victim in dramatic scenes next week.

Browning (Joseph Thompson) turns against Cindy after they have a surprise one-night stand.



The pair's night together doesn't mean anything as Browning is still desperate to reunite with his estranged wife Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe).

Unfortunately for Browning, he realises that Cindy (Stephanie Waring) could jeopardise his chances of saving his marriage when she threatens to tell Mercedes about them sleeping together.

After a mischievous Cindy refuses to accept a financial bribe from Browning, his dark side emerges yet again as he decides that more extreme measures will be needed to silence her.



Browning tracks Cindy down to the school and when she pushes him too far by continuing to tease him, he shoves her in a stationary cupboard and grabs her throat.

Following the shocking attack, Cindy is left lying motionless in the cupboard. Has Browning killed again?

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'Hollyoaks': Sienna Blake, Darren Osborne in proposal mix-up

Hollyoaks schemer Sienna Blake will be left humiliated when she wrongly assumes that Darren Osborne is proposing to her.

Sienna jumps to the wrong conclusion when she arrives at The Dog to find a huge banner which reads: "Will you marry me?"



In reality, Darren's father Jack has put the romantic gesture together for wife Frankie as he wants them to renew their wedding vows.

Anna Passey, who plays Sienna, told All About Soap: "Darren's there holding a ring and Sienna assumes he's proposing, but really Jack's planning to pop the question to Frankie.

"As she wants this so badly and is so blinkered, Sienna doesn't even wait for Darren to ask - she says yes in front of a pub full of people!"

Sienna's embarrassing moment comes at the start of a tough week for her, as her carefully-laid plans start to go awry.



Passey continued: "Sienna becomes very stressed out and Tom starts winding her up saying, 'You're not part of our family - you don't fit in'. This makes her feel genuinely unwell, so when Darren comes out, Sienna takes this mild pain she has in her stomach and falls to the ground in 'agony'.

"Then everyone is rushing around terrified that she might be losing the baby. I can't reveal too much, but [at the hospital], Sienna overhears Darren saying the baby is the only thing holding them together. That completely bursts her bubble and breaks her heart."

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'Hollyoaks' Dodger Savage finds stash of money at Mrs Rahj's house

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...hjs-house.html

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'Hollyoaks' Stephanie Waring: 'Cindy's attack scenes are terrifying'

Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring has revealed that she was terrified when she watched the scenes where her character Cindy Cunningham is attacked by Doctor Browning.

Viewers will see Browning (Joseph Thompson) turn against Cindy next week after they have a one-night stand.



After Cindy refuses to accept a financial bribe from Browning in return for her not confessing to his wife Mercedes, he turns to extreme measures in order to silence her.

Warring said to All About Soap: "He traps Cindy in a storeroom cupboard, then comes at her from behind, puts his hands round her throat, and he's strangling the life out of her.

"I've actually watched the scene and it's terrifying. It was really quite difficult to sit through. Cindy is losing her life and it could be all over for her."



Speaking about the repercussions of her character's surprise one-night stand with Browning, Waring said: "She was just looking for someone: she's lonely and he's her type.

"She turns down the cash and it spurs her on a little more. He threatens her a couple of times, but she thinks she's got one up on him by warning him she will tell Mercedes.

"She goads him, pushing and pushing and pushing - and that is when he snaps and attacks her."

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'Hollyoaks': Shock Mercedes decision to infuriate Myra

Hollyoaks favourite Myra McQueen will fly into a rage later this month when her daughter Mercedes reunites with Doctor Browning.

Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) recently split from Browning after discovering that he had lied to her about Myra's attack and his position at the hospital.



With Mercedes showing no signs of forgiving her twisted husband, Browning decides that there is nothing keeping him in Hollyoaks and prepares to leave the village.

However, Mercedes later changes her mind at the last minute and begs Browning to stay for her, All About Soap reports.

While Browning is delighted to have Mercedes back, their reunion prompts a furious response from Myra.



When a vengeful Myra puts together flyers labelling Browning a murderer and distributes them around the village, it's clear that their feud is about to turn nastier than ever.

Nicole Barber-Lane, who plays Myra, recently announced that she will be bowing out as Myra at the end of the ongoing storyline.

Browning actor Joseph Thompson is also leaving the soap to pursue other acting opportunities.

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'Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter: 'I'll never win the Sexiest Female award'

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has revealed that she doesn't think she will ever win the 'Sexiest Female' title.

Porter, who plays Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, has been nominated in the 'Sexiest Female' category at the British Soap Awards two years running, but lost out both times to Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan.



Porter told the Daily Star: "Michelle Keegan probably uses her awards as doorstops she's got so many!

"If I had one, I'd be like, 'Oh my God!' But I don't think I'll be winning anything, even without Michelle in the running.

"There's always new girls who just pop up from nowhere. Next time there will probably be a new fittie, a younger one.

"It's hard to be really sexy all the time, to try to be dead sexy 24/7. I don't think my boyfriend could handle it."

Porter has been dating her co-star James Atherton, who plays killer Will Savage, for two years.





The actress said: "Everything's going well between us but we're too young to get married. We don't even quite live together - we're in the same building but I'm on the bottom floor and he's on the top.

"We're like Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter - they live in different houses but next door to each other.

"He wouldn't tell me what he finds sexy about me in case I got big-headed. But he does like it when I'm a bit clever."

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OMG yesterdays episode was amazing.

The Nancy car stunt was good! I felt sorry for her and the kids. Sienna is horrible, but although she is a fab character I cannot wait until she gets a comeuppance.

I like Darren, but he has been so stupid in believing Sienna over Nancy. It is his role in the storyline to be the one who has the wool pulled over the eyes, so no surprise but he will have to do lots of grovelling when Sienna is exposed for the liar she is.

Emotional scenes between Ste and Tony. Ste struggling to cope because of it being his Mom's funeral and Tony was supporting him, but he noticed his hair was starting to fall off because of the cancer and he then asked Ste to shave it off.

Jessica Fox, Ashley Taylor Dawson, Anna Passey, Kieron Richardson and Nick Pickard all put in amazing performances!

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Channel 4 episode soon, big spoiler alert...

Spoiler:

Danny is Ste's DAo.

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Youtube video

Spoiler:

OMG does Ste end up sleeping with his own Dad without realising it?

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Yay Callum and Martha are back.

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I like Tilly and Esther together!

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JP's boyfriend Danny Lomax is Ste's Dad.

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Spoilers.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/

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'Hollyoaks': Stephen Billington talks shock Danny, Ste twist

Hollyoaks delivered another unpublicised storyline twist in tonight's Channel 4 episode (August 16) as newcomer Danny Lomax was revealed as Ste Hay's father.

Viewers discovered the truth as Doug Carter decided to phone Ste's dad following his recent troubles and Danny was at the other end of the line.

Digital Spy recently caught up with Stephen Billington, who plays Danny, for an exclusive first chat about the big reveal.

How do you feel about being involved in such a big Hollyoaks twist?
"I'm absolutely thrilled. For a long time, a lot of the great stories in the show have revolved around Ste. He's such a great character and Kieron Richardson is a fantastic actor. For me, it's a tremendous opportunity and I'm really loving it.

"Now that I've got a pretty big storyline, I feel more like I belong at Hollyoaks. It's going to be a massive thing for Ste's character, because he's never met his dad before. Plus, with his mum dying recently, he's completely alone at the moment. The realisation that Danny is his dad, whenever that happens, will be a really great moment for both characters."

Do you think the fans will be shocked?
"It's definitely a big surprise, and it's great that the audience have found out before any of the characters do. At the moment, Danny knows that his son is living in the Hollyoaks village, but even after he's met Ste, he doesn't realise that it's him.

"Danny will find out eventually, but in the meantime there's going to be big suspense for the audience as they'll probably be screaming at the screen! When it is finally revealed, it'll be pretty dramatic and fun to watch."

Did you know all along that Danny is Ste's dad?
"Yes, I was aware from the beginning. It was always going to be one of the developments for Danny's character. Danny has been trying to get in touch with Ste for pretty much his whole life, but his mum got in the way. It's a great storyline and it's been really lovely to work with both James Sutton (John Paul) and Kieron Richardson."

Does Danny feel guilty that he's missed out on so much of Ste's life?
"He definitely does - who wouldn't? But it really is just because Ste's mum never allowed Danny near him. She had her own reasons for that, but I think Danny would have been a good dad to Ste and might have helped to keep him out of the trouble he got in over the years.

"Hopefully once they know who each other are, Danny will try to take a fatherly role in the future."



We can't give anything away, but we know there are a few more secrets to be revealed about Danny. How do you think the fans will react to those?
"I'm hoping they'll still like him! Time will tell! I think Danny is quite charming and he manages to charm his way out of difficult situations in his life, so hopefully he'll manage to do the same thing with the audience. That's what I'm hoping for, anyway!

"He's definitely not a bad person. He's just a bit of a free spirit and he likes getting his own way. Perhaps he's a bit greedy too, but when it comes down to it, he's a fundamentally good guy so it's not like he's going to start murdering people or being evil.

"I know I'm going to get told off by some of the fans, but hopefully they'll warm to him and like him. It's always exciting to have someone who's slightly naughty in the cast, as it spices up the storylines."

With Danny still a bit of a mystery, what kind of feedback have you received so far?
"I think the viewers are really intrigued. I've had a lot of really lovely messages on Twitter. I signed up for Twitter when I joined the show, so that's been a learning curve for me. A lot of James Sutton's fans have followed me, so it's been really nice to get a reaction from them. I've only been recognised in the street a couple of times, which is quite nice because I'm quite a shy person!"

Do you think Danny and John Paul make a good match?
"I do - I think John Paul appeals to Danny because he's such a genuinely good person and will do anything for anybody. John Paul being such a strongly moral person attracts Danny, because it's some of the goodness that he's lost himself along the way.

"John Paul can also be quite vulnerable, so that brings out a side of Danny that wants to look after him. There'll certainly be times when Danny upsets John Paul, but there's a strong bond there. It actually surprises Danny that he feels so strongly for John Paul."





After being in Corrie a few years back, did you ever expect to be in another long-running soap?
"To be honest with you, I'd been hoping for it over the past couple of years. I've done a lot of work in the intervening years, mainly movies, a lot of theatre and some American series. But I've found that in this country, my telly roles have got smaller and smaller, and my profile hasn't been high enough for some of the theatre roles I've wanted to go for.

"I'd been talking to my agent for a while about joining a soap, and last year I auditioned with Hollyoaks for another role. I'm glad I didn't get that, though, as Danny is so fun to play."

What are your memories of your time on Corrie as Greg Kelly?
"Greg was an amazing character to play, so I have no regrets about that whatsoever. I won the Soap Award for 'Villain of the Year' for the role and we were getting 26 million viewers an episode, which could never be repeated now with so many channels. It was tremendous to be part of that.

"Now I'm on Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures is such a great place to work. Everyone is friendly and professional so it's a joy to be here."

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'Hollyoaks': Lizzie Roper joins show as Sam Lomax

Hollyoaks bosses have cast Lizzie Roper as newcomer Sam Lomax.

Sam is the wife of Hollyoaks High teacher Danny and made her first appearance on screen in tonight's E4 first look airing (August 19).



Show chiefs did not announce Roper's casting before transmission as they wanted the appearance of Danny's partner to be a surprise for viewers.

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Roper commented: "I'm having a ball after joining one of the friendliest casts. I'm so lucky getting to play Sam: one moment she's fun and feisty starting food fights, the next she's facing up to gangsters and doing everything she can to bring them to justice.

"She's not afraid of anything and has got a heart of gold, but when it comes to her family she's a lioness - don't mess with her!"

Sam will become a prominent character on screen in the coming weeks as Danny (Stephen Billington) desperately tries to juggle his stable family life and his secret relationship with John Paul McQueen (James Sutton).

Viewers know that Danny is also hiding another big secret as he is the father of established character Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson).



Sam and Danny's children - Ste's half-sisters - will also be joining the show as regular characters later in the year.

Roper has a number of previous screen credits including roles in Dead Boss, Shameless, Coronation Street and Waterloo Road.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...-pictures.html

Oh dear Sienna.

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'Hollyoaks' Dennis Savage stages Leanne Holiday's graduation

Hollyoaks Dennis Savage will stage his fiancée Leanne Holiday's graduation next week, after letting her down by missing the real ceremony.

Dennis (Joe Tracini) is preoccupied with helping Dodger recover the mattress with a secret stash of money that he had thrown away unwittingly.



However, Leanne (Jessica Forest) is devastated when Dennis ends up missing her graduation as a result of this and ends up calling off their engagement.

Feeling guilty, Dennis is determined to make it up to her and stages his own graduation ceremony for her at the Lad's Pad.

Leanne is overwhelmed with Dennis's efforts and forgives him for his earlier absence.

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I think Kevin

Spoiler:

is dead. Patrick killed him!