[Marsh.]

It just gets more ridiculous.

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That is the point of Hollyoaks I like the fact that it does not take itself too seriously.

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'Hollyoaks': Joe Tracini on Savages, new cast and Emmett Scanlan

Hollyoaks funnyman Joe Tracini recently caught up with Digital Spy to chat all about Dennis Savage's return to the village.

For Joe's thoughts on Dennis's comeback and his future with loopy Leanne Holiday, don't miss the first part of the Q&A here for all the storyline gossip you need.

Here, Soap Scoop presents some bonus snippets from Joe on life at Hollyoaks, the other ongoing Savage plots, and more!

Is there more coming up for Dennis and Doug's friendship?
"There are bits and bobs. When Dennis comes back, Doug is one of the first people that he sees. It's actually Doug who tells Dennis about Texas's murder. I've always liked working with PJ."

Would you like Dennis to be involved in Will's downfall?
"Absolutely! Will is a nasty piece of work so if he does get his comeuppance, it'd be great to be there when it happens and maybe have a hand in letting everyone know that he's not a pleasant man! But you never know - he might just kill people for 15 years. I'd quite like to see how he'd do that, to be honest!"

Were you shocked when you found out that Will would become a killer?
"It was a surprise, but when you watched it play out on screen, they really did spend a lot of time exploring where it all came from. They didn't rush it. Sometimes things have a tendency to be done quickly, but in this case they really did build the story up over a year. Texas's death really was one big accident, but there's no going back from it for Will now!"

How do you feel about the Savages becoming a bigger presence in the village?
"It's great. I think the family clicked together straight away and I've always loved working with them. It's nice to do more and also to have a nice balance. We do light-hearted stuff but then we also get serious scenes.

"It's nice to have Anna Passey and Jeremy Sheffield in the mix too as the Blakes, because they're lovely as well. Well, not so much Jeremy as he's a giant and I'm five foot four, and it really does hit my insecurities as a man when I stand next to him! (Laughs.)"



After you lived together for a while, are you missing Emmett Scanlan (Brendan)?
"The day that I miss Emmett Scanlan is a very sad day! I still speak to him, but not much as he's a taxing man! No, the answer is I don't miss him - not even a little bit! (Laughs.)

"I do think that the hole Emmett left in the show has been very successfully filled by everyone. There's obviously an element of missing him, because he was such a big presence. But I think the show has done really well to move on from that and build up new stories. The show has really flourished even with Emmett gone. And that's not any disrespect to Emmett - I disrespect him in my own time!"

Who have you made friends with from the new cast?
"I do like all of them, which I was quite shocked by! I wasn't sure at first as they're all incredibly attractive and I thought, 'This is probably a bit much!' I really get on with Charlie Wernham [who plays Robbie], as he's a really sweet lad. I constantly irritate him about the fact that he was on Britain's Got Talent and didn't get to the final!

"Ayden Callaghan [who plays Joe] is a lovely bloke too. He's got really happy eyes! It doesn't matter how he's feeling, his eyes are always happy! Fab who plays Ziggy is also great - he just walks around loving life, which is wonderful to see. But they're all a wonderful bunch up here at the moment - we're all having a great time."

Dodger might need a friend when he arrives back in the village. Could Dennis take on that role?
"Absolutely! When I first came into Hollyoaks, they really pushed how much Dennis loves Dodger. Obviously Dennis doesn't really understand the ins and outs of everything that's happened, but he's always going to be there for Dodger. Dennis also likes to be around to provide a comparison to Dodger's face, to make him look even better - which makes Dodger happy!"

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'Hollyoaks': Joe Tracini talks Dennis return, surprise proposal

Hollyoaks welcomes back Dennis Savage this week as he finally returns to the village after working away on an oil rig.

Dennis is his usual upbeat self as he arrives back, but he is soon faced with a few unpleasant surprises as he learns of Texas's murder and Leanne's prison ordeal.

Joe Tracini, who plays Dennis, recently caught up with Digital Spy to give us the lowdown on his character's comeback.

How does it feel to be back filming at Hollyoaks again?
"It feels great! I was gone for six months which was ages, but I do love it in this building. It's a bit different for me now because quite a few of my friends have left the show, but there's still a really nice vibe about the place and we're all having a good time. I'm over the moon to be back."

Did you enjoy the time off?
"I did enjoy the time off as I kept myself busy doing other stuff, but I really love what I do here at Hollyoaks. As much as I write and do other things, I enjoy acting more than anything else and I was really looking forward to coming back. I act because I'm not very good at anything else, so when I'm not acting, everything seems a bit pointless!"

Lots of people have been emailing us asking where Dennis is! Are you pleased that people seem to have missed him?
"It's really lovely that people care! The thing about soaps - which I've never really experienced with anything else - is that you're in people's houses every night when they're eating their dinner, so the viewers get really invested in the characters. It is nice that people have been asking when Dennis will be back, but I try not to think about it too much because I might get above my station!"

Is Dennis pleased to be back in the village?
"Well, Dennis has been off earning some money on an oil rig, so he's completely unaware of everything that's kicked off while he's been away. He's very happy at first but he finds out very quickly about Texas's death and Leanne - who's the love of his life - being in prison for the crime.

"Dennis is not happy and doesn't even consider the fact that Leanne might actually have done it. He doesn't hang about with trying to get her out of prison again!"



Does Dennis have any ideas on how he can help Leanne?
"Dennis has a million ideas, but none of them are particularly thought through! He literally tries to get as much help and support as he can from the various people in the village. You'll see that he runs around trying his best to get Leanne out in any way he can. But he hasn't come up with a Venn diagram or anything - he's literally flying by the seat of his pants!"

Does Dennis get much support with his crusade?
"Dennis does manage to get some support from the village, but obviously there are a lot of people who think that Leanne really did kill Texas. Those people aren't particularly forthcoming, but the people closest to Dennis are happy to help.

"They're also happy to see Dennis back in general, as he's quite a character! It's all been pretty gloomy with lots of people dying and having fights, so everyone's probably happy to see Dennis back being relatively chirpy!"

Is Will nervous about Dennis trying to clear Leanne's name?
"Yeah, Will is not happy! It's a funny one, as Will likes Dennis and Dennis likes Will in return. Will tries to stop Dennis from getting involved, so it's all a bit awkward!"

The good news is that Leanne is freed and Dennis proposes to her! How does that come about?
"Obviously Dennis loves Leanne and he has done for a long time. The main turning point is that Leanne has seen Dennis go to such a big effort to get her out of prison, when for the past two years she hasn't wanted much to do with him. When she comes out of prison, Leanne also says how much she's been thinking about Dennis. Basically she expresses a light interest and Dennis says, 'Well you might as well marry me, then!' He doesn't hang about and it's a lovely little scene.



"I also have to say that I'm delighted to be working with Jess [Forrest, who plays Leanne] again. I was really lucky when I joined the show and they put me with her, because we get along so well. I also think she's a brilliant actress. I've been watching the prison stuff recently and thought she was fantastic."

We've seen in the past that Leanne has taken an interest in Dennis before changing her mind again! Will things be different this time around?
"I think that's the plan! Leanne herself is different this time round after everything that's happened to her, and I think she feels a level of safety around Dennis. Also, Dennis has grown up a bit as well. He's still awkward and a bit of an idiot, but he has matured a bit.

"The main thing is that Dennis and Leanne make each other better people, and they both see that. Leanne also sees that while everyone else around her has been so inconsistent, Dennis will always be there for her. I think there's a level of settling there as well, to be honest with you. Leanne decides she's been in the village for two years and hasn't had much luck with men, so Dennis will do!"

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Hollyoaks ‏@Hollyoaks 23h
Go backstage to catch every blow at Mercy and Browning's wedding day brawl, in this vid> http://www.e4.com/blog/hollyoaks/pos...qob6yj/view.e4 …

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'Hollyoaks' Charlie Clapham: 'I'd love Freddie, Will Savage to cross paths'

Hollyoaks star Charlie Clapham has revealed that he loves the character of killer Will Savage.

Clapham admitted that he would like his role Freddie Roscoe to cross paths with Will in the future.





Speaking to Inside Soap, Clapham said: "Will is intriguing - there is so much to play and so much to go on.

"James (Atherton) is a very intelligent actor, so of course he has done a great job. What makes Will so appealing as a character is seeing what writers have done to make him evolve.

"It's just a shame that Will and Freddie don't cross paths much - hopefully they will soon."

Clapham also hinted that something may develop between Freddie and his brother's fiancé Lindsey Butterfield.



"Without saying too much, there's already a special bond between Joe's fiancé Lindsey and Freddie.

"It is fun for me because I really enjoy working with Sophie. She's just a really good actress."

[Marcus.]

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'Hollyoaks' Gillian Taylforth on future: 'I have one-year contract'

Hollyoaks star Gillian Taylforth has hinted that she would like to stick with the soap beyond her current contract.

The former EastEnders actress is currently on a one-year deal playing Sandy Roscoe, a new matriarch for the Channel 4 show.



In order to take on the role, Taylforth moved from Hertfordshire to Liverpool with her partner Dave Fairbairn and 14-year-old son Harrison.

Taylforth told Soaplife: "It's a year's contract and is too far to commute. I'd been in my home for 18 years, so it was a big decision to sell up. I miss my friends but so far it's going well.

"I got the backing of my children and Dave. Harrison has moved up with me and started a new school, but my daughter Jessica can't make her mind up. She's 21 and works as a hairdresser and she's got a job down south.

"Dave can pretty much work anywhere on a computer, so he agreed to move with us and see how it went."



When asked what she will do when her year at Hollyoaks is over, Taylforth expressed hope that she will be invited to stay on for longer.

She said: "I'll probably move back down to Hertfordshire because it's home and I love it there. But they might ask me to stay on at Hollyoaks. You never know. It's all quite exciting. I have no idea what the future holds."

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Ste and Sinead: Partners in crime!

Steph Davis thinks they make the perfect odd couple

Stephanie Davis says she hopes her Hollyoaks alter ego joins forces with local bad boy Ste Hay.

The actress, who plays Sinead O’Connor, reckons she could see them becoming partners in crime and causing chaos around Chester.

Both characters are going through a dark patch involving plenty of seedy things like drugs and prostitution.

But Stephanie says they will always have each other’s back in the coming months.

She said: "I could see them becoming partners in crime, that would be a lot of fun.

"I think no matter what goes on or what one of them does, they will always have each other, they can always be 100% honest with each other.

"They are both the same really, they are on their own, they are both skint and they’ve both been through a bad time."

Stephanie and Kieron Richardson are best mates off set so they have a blast now they are getting to work with each other on camera.

Stephanie added: "I love it, me and Kieron are best friends off the show so we’ve been having the biggest laugh.

"If I know I’ve got a day filming with him then I know it’s going to be a brilliant day.

I think you can tell that we are good friends on screen because we just bounce off each other.

"We’ve both been here a while so we have such a laugh."

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Darren what are you doing flirting with Sienna? Yay Nancy is back. Poor Maxine being threatened by Maxine and Anna saw it.

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Dennis is back and Doug has filled him in on Texas' murder and Leanne being in prison.

Esther telling Nancy about Sienna helping Darren while she was away.

Maxine is really naive, bless her.

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Phoebe is love struck with Vincent.

Anna there to confront Patrick.

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Anna may be crazy, but she sees through Patrick and knows his manipulative and dark ways.

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That Dennis and Jim scene was funny.

Anna may be crazy, but at least she can see through Patrick with his dark ways.

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'Hollyoaks': Saskia Wickham on Anna Savage's dark plan and future

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

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'Hollyoaks': Twitter account added to Browning stalker story

Hollyoaks bosses have added an online bonus element to the Browning stalker story, which viewers saw kick off last night.

A Twitter account for the stalker of Doctor Browning has been set up to allow fans to follow the story beyond the Channel 4 episodes.



Last night's episode of the soap saw Browning receive a cryptic note that simply read: "I know what you did."

However, the Twitter account saw the stalker post online after the episode, writing: "I hope you liked my little present, @DrPaulBrowning. There's plenty more to come. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID."

Some of the stalker's surprises will be seen in the 6.30pm showing of Hollyoaks on Channel 4 and some of them will be online never-seen-before exclusives.

Follow @BrowningsShadow on Twitter to read their cryptic posts to Browning and to find out what other surprises are in store. The tweets will be posted in real-time, helping viewers to work out who the stalker is.

I think it is Clare or Myra.

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'Hollyoaks' Sarah Jayne Dunn: 'Mandy Richardson role wasn't reality'

Former Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn has revealed that she originally left the soap to see if she could survive in the acting industry.

The actress, who has played Mandy Richardson on and off since 1996, recently hinted that she could be making a return to the show.



Speaking to the Cambridge News, Dunn said: "It was the first time I'd gone out there to audition and that's why I left really because obviously starting at 14 that's all I knew of the industry and it's not the reality.

"The reality is being unemployed and being inbetween jobs and working on shorter stints of things.

"I was 24 and I wanted to see if I could do it and what it would be like doing the whole audition thing. But it's paid off; I've been busy thankfully."

Reflecting on her Hollyoaks alter ego, Dunn said: "Literally, there wasn't anything that Mandy didn't experience, which was great for me as an actress.

"I've been back a couple of times since leaving, which has been fun. I'm now officially the longest-serving actress in the soap!"

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New spoilers.

http://www.waveguide.co.uk/hollyoaks.htm

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More information about Lynsey Nolan's ghost return.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...ders-kiss.html

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I LOVE the Anna/Patrick/Sienna and Nancy/Darren/Sienna scenes

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Anna is as crazy as Patrick, she is right about know exactly what he is like but nobody else can see it.

Maxine confiding in Ash about Patrick.

Will feeling uncomfortable now Dennis is back because his cousin wants to free Leanne.

Darren and Nancy spending time together and trying to work through their issues.

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Ste was rude to Vincent and George witnessed them talking. Vincent trying to make amends with Phoebe, who has fallen for him.

So Maxine called the cops and the cops arrested Anna after a showdown in the flat. Anna vows to get revenge!

Dennis and Jim's scenes are funny.

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Vincent causing tension with George and Pheobe's friendship.

[Me. I Am Salman]

I bet George and Vincent will get together. Explains why he didn't want to kiss Phoebe and possibly why he has ran away from home. Also there's so much hinting.. Ste saying "I bet you don't approve of blokes like me"

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I bet George and Vincent will get together. Explains why he didn't want to kiss Phoebe and possibly why he has ran away from home. Also there's so much hinting.. Ste saying "I bet you don't approve of blokes like me"