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Hollyoaks began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995 and has gone through a series of changes throughout.

2010's

It was announced on 15 January 2010 that Marquess would succeed Lucy Allan as the series producer. His first episode was broadcast on 5 July 2010. In February 2010 he axed three characters, Josh Ashworth (Sonny Flood), Suzanne Ashworth (Suzanne Hall) and Neville Ashworth (Jim Millea) aswell as replacing three of the soap's leading producers including, Henry Swindell, Caroline Roby and Rachel Hall who were replaced by Trina Fraser and Claire Fryer. In the same month it was announced that former Emmerdale actress Sheree Murphy would join the cast as Eva Strong, the biological mother of Anita Roy (Saira Choudhry). This was his first signing since becoming series producer. In March he axed a further eleven characters, including Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel), Lauren Valentine (Dominique Jackson), Leo Valentine (Brian Bovell), Zak Ramsey (Kent Riley), Spencer Gray (Darren John Langford), Archie Carpenter (Stephen Beard), Jake Dean (Kevin Sacre), Loretta Jones (Melissa Walton), Barry Newton (Nico Mirallegro), Dave Colburn (Elliot James Langridge) and Des Townsend (Kris Deedigan). It was also revealed that Marquess would introduce a new family to the soap. In the same month it was announced Marquess would reintroduce Lee Hunter (Alex Carter). It was also announced that Footballers Wives actress Phina Oruche would join the cast as the mother of the soap's new four-member mixed race family.

In April 2010, it was announced that Marquess would introduce a raft of new characters to the serial as part of its major revamp. The characters announced were, the Costello family consisting of mother Heidi (Kim Tiddy), father Carl (Paul Opacic), and sons Riley (Rob Norbury) and Seth (Miles Higson), the Sharpe family consisting of mother Gabby (Phina Oruche), father Phil (Andonis Anthony), son Taylor (Shaun Blackstock) and daughter Amber (Lydia Lloyd-Henry). As well as Heidi's cousin Mitzeee Minniver (Rachel Shenton). It was later announced that Marquess would introduce a new family member for established family the McQueen's.

It was announced in April that Channel 4 had commissioned a third series of Hollyoaks late night spin-off Hollyoaks Later and that the series would be headed up by Marquess. Confirmed regular characters slated to be involved were also revealed, Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Malachy Fisher (Glen Wallace), Michaela (Hollie-Jay Bowes) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) as well as newcomers Carl, Riley and Seth Costello and Mitzeee. In June it was announced UFC fighter Michael Bisping had been cast in Hollyoaks Later as an underworld gangster called Nathan. In the same month it was revealed that Hollie-Jay Bowes who plays Michaela McQueen had been sacked by Marquess due to her behaviour as well as being dropped from spin-off Hollyoaks Later.

In early June it was announced that Marquess would introduce Kevin (Cameron Crighton) who would befriend Elliot Bevan (Garnon Davies), in a new sci-fi alien storyline. In April, Marquess announced the introduction of a thrid family to the soap. In June the family were unveiled as the O'Connors consisting of step-mother Diane (Alexandra Fletcher), father Rob (Gary Cargill), daughter Sinead (Stephanie Davis) and son Finn (Connor Wilkinson). In the same month Marquess revealed the introduction of a new title sequence and theme tune. Marquess also announced more new cast later in the month, including Cheryl Brady's (Bronagh Waugh) half-brother Brenden Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan), Cheryl's best friend Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) who previously appeared in the first series of spin-off Hollyoaks Later and McQueen cousin Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke). In July it was announced Marquess would introduce Seth Costello's twin Jasmine (Victoria Atkin). In the same month it was announced that he would reintroduce India Longford's (Beth Kingston) sister Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) who previously appeared in the soap for a short stint in May 2010. It was also announced that Marquess would introduce three new students to the series, consisting of Jamil (Sikander Malik), Doug (PJ Brennan) and Leanne (Jessica Forrest) who would also appear in new internet spin-off Hollyoaks Freshers. Due to the temporary exit of Cindy Hutchinson (Stephanie Waring) because of Waring's impending maternity leave, it was announced that Marquess would introduce Alistair Longford (Terence Harvey) the grandfather of India and Texas Longford who would develop a romance with Cindy.

In August 2010 it was announced that Sheree Murphy had decided not to renew her contract with the serial because she planned to move abroad with her family. An exit storyline was devised for Eva. Her plans later changed and she decided to stay in the UK, Marquess decided to bring Eva back after a short on-screen haitus, of which he stated: "Sheree will be taking a little break on screen because of her family commitments, but we're already thinking about how we'll bring her back."

References

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2. Green, Kris (9 February 2010). "'Hollyoaks' producer axes three". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
3. Green, Kris (11 February 2010). "Exclusive: New 'Hollyoaks' boss shakes up production". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
4. Kilkelly, Daniel (24 February 2010). "Sheree Murphy joins 'Hollyoaks' cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
5. Green, Kris (8 March 2010). "Exclusive: 'Hollyoaks' producer axes 11 more". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
6. Green, Kris (11 March 2010). "'Hollyoaks' boss to introduce new family". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
7. Green, Kris (15 March 2010). "Exclusive: Alex Carter returns to 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
8. Green, Kris (29 March 2010). "Exclusive: 'Footballers' Wives' actress joins 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
9. Green, Kris (12 April 2010). "'Hollyoaks' announces raft of new castings". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
10. Kilkelly, Daneil (19 April 2010). "New McQueen heading to 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
11. Green, Kris (19 April 2010). "Exclusive: C4 commissions third 'Hollyoaks Later'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
12. Green, Kris (16 June 2010). "Updated: UFC fighter cast in 'Hollyoaks Later". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
13. Kilkelly, Daneil (25 June 2010). "Exclusive: Hollie-Jay Bowes sacked from 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
14. Love, Ryan (06 June 2009). "Hollyoaks character 'to befriend alien'". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 2010-07-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
15. Kilkelly, Daneil (19 April 2010). "'Oaks to introduce third new family". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
16. Green, Kris (16 June 2010). "'Hollyoaks' unveils third new family". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
17. Green, Kris (19 June 2010). "Exclusive: Confirmed: New credits and theme for 'Oaks". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
18. Green, Kris (25 June 2010). "'Hollyoaks' confirms more new cast". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
19. Green, Kris (1 July 2010). "'Hollyoaks' to tackle Gender Dysphoria". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
20. Duncan, Amy. "Hollyoaks unveils nine new cast members as part of soap shake up". Metro. (Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
21. Kilkelly, Daniel (15 July 2010). "New online spinoff for 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
22. Kilkelly, Daniel (20 July 2010). "Shock wedding plot for 'Hollyoaks' Cindy". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
23. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (7 August 2010). "Sheree Murphy to take 'Hollyoaks' break". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 7 August 2010.

External links

• Hollyoaks at E4.com
• Hollyoaks at Lime Pictures
• Hollyoaks at Digital Spy
• Hollyoaks at IMDb

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