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Nathan McAllister
The third series of ''Hollyoaks Later'' is a British television series and late night spin-off of Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The series ran on E4 and began on 25 October 2010. Development Following the success of the first two series, ''Hollyoaks'' producer Paul Marquess announced in April 2010 that the late-night show would return for a third series in October 2010, after being commissioned by Channel 4. Speaking about the series, Marquess said: "This commission is a huge vote of confidence in ''Hollyoaks'' from Channel 4. Seamlessly integrated with the 6.30pm shows, ''Hollyoaks Later'' 2010 will be the most exciting series so far. Prepare to be blown away." Roberto Troni, the commissioning editor for Channel 4, also commented on the announcement, saying: "''Hollyoaks'' is a hit with E4 audiences. We always look for opportunities to extend the brand and give fans something extra. The ''Hollyoaks Later'' spin-off provides a unique opportunity to experiment in a late-ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E4 (channel)
E4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. The "E" stands for ''entertainment'' and the channel is primarily aimed at the 16/18–34 age group (similar to BBC Three, ITV2, 5Star, Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Comedy Central and Dave). Programmes currently shown on the channel include ''Hollyoaks'', ''Made in Chelsea'', ''Coach Trip'' (and its Halloween spin-off ''Celebrity Ghost Trip''), ''Celebs Go Dating'' and various versions of ''Married At First Sight''. The most successful broadcast of the channel to date was on 11 October 2010 when an episode of ''The Inbetweeners'' received over 3.7 million viewers.BARB, vi/ref> History E4 launched as a pay television companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. On 16 December 2004, Channel 4 announced that the subscription channel would become a free-to-air television channel by launching on the digital terrestrial television system. E4 launched an Ireland service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Costello
Jason Costello (previously Jasmine Costello) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Victoria Atkin. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 2 August 2010 and was introduced by series producer Paul Marquess as a member of the yet to be established Costello family. Jason is a transgender boy, and the first character in the soap opera to experience gender dysphoria. Originally introduced as Jasmine, the character eventually reveals that he wishes to be known as Jason, and legally changes his name. Jason's storyline prominently explores the secrecy and trials of his romantic relationship with Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke), a straight character who originally developed an attraction to Jason as Jasmine. Jason departed from ''Hollyoaks'' on 1 December 2011. Character creation and casting In January 2010, it was announced that Lucy Allan had stepped down from the position of series producer and that Paul Marquess had ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmine Costello
Jason Costello (previously Jasmine Costello) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Victoria Atkin. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 2 August 2010 and was introduced by series producer Paul Marquess as a member of the yet to be established Costello family. Jason is a transgender boy, and the first character in the soap opera to experience gender dysphoria. Originally introduced as Jasmine, the character eventually reveals that he wishes to be known as Jason, and legally changes his name. Jason's storyline prominently explores the secrecy and trials of his romantic relationship with Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke), a straight character who originally developed an attraction to Jason as Jasmine. Jason departed from ''Hollyoaks'' on 1 December 2011. Character creation and casting In January 2010, it was announced that Lucy Allan had stepped down from the position of series producer and that Paul Marquess had ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Opacic
Paul Opacic (born 1966) is a British actor from Halifax, England. Best known for his roles as Carl Costello in ''Hollyoaks'', Steve Marchant in ''Emmerdale'' and Mark Waddle in '' Bad Girls''. In 2021, he joined the cast of the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' as Stefan Brent. Career After appearing in several minor television credits in the early 1990s, including comedies ''Only Fools and Horses'' and '' Birds of a Feather'', it was in 1996 that Opacic got his big break when he was cast in ''Emmerdale'' as Steve Marchant, a new love interest for Kim Tate. Opacic enjoyed several high-profile storylines in his time on the show, before his character was axed by producer Kieran Roberts in 1999. Opacic's stint in ''Emmerdale'' led to later appearances in '' Heartbeat'', ''Doctors'' and ''Peak Practice'' before he joined ITV prison drama ''Bad Girls'' in 2001 at the beginning of its third series playing officer Mark Waddle. Opacic left the series the following year and last ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Costello
Carl Costello is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Paul Opacic. The character was introduced by executive producer Paul Marquess and he debuted on screen during the episode broadcast on 19 July 2010. Carl arrived in the village as the new owner of The Dog in the Pond and the father of established character Jem Costello (Helen Russell-Clark). Carl departed from ''Hollyoaks'' on 1 December 2011 with his son Jason Costello (Victoria Atkin). Opacic later reprised his role and returned to ''Hollyoaks'' on 26 September 2012 and left again on the 5 October 2012. Opacic reprised his role once more in January 2013, which coincided with the exit of Mitzeee Minniver (Rachel Shenton). He returned on 25 January 2013 and departed again on 15 February 2013. Opacic returned again for a guest appearance on 10 July 2018, which ended in his character being murdered by Breda McQueen (Moya Brady) on 11 July 2018. He departed on 16 November 2018, When the chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaela McQueen
Michaela McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Hollie-Jay Bowes. Michaela was the first of the McQueen family to be seen on-screen in 2006, when she was credited as Michaela Jones. On 8 June 2010, Bowes announced that she had quit the show and would leave in six months. However, it was announced on 24 June 2010 that show bosses had axed Bowes and speedily wrote Michaela out after she spoke about upcoming storylines and her exit on social networking website Twitter. Bowes reprised her role as Michaela in 2011, initially appearing in the fourth series of ''Hollyoaks Later'', before reappearing in the main series. In July 2012, Bowes confirmed she would be leaving ''Hollyoaks'', and her final scenes would air on 31 August 2012. Character development Characterisation A writer from the serial's official website described Michaela as always ready "for a bit of McQueen scheming" and said she has always had to fight to gain atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollie-Jay Bowes
Hollie-Jay Bowes (born 17 January 1989) is an English actress, known for her roles as Dawn O'Malley in the BBC drama ''Grange Hill'' and Michaela McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In 2023, Hollie starred in two episodes of Waterloo Road playing suffering mother Debs Rafferty. Life and career Bowes' parents changed her name from Billie Jean to Hollie Jean as her father thought she would get bullied at school and be called 'Billie Bowes', and at 13, she changed her name to Hollie-Jay. In 2009, Bowes stated in an interview with ''Inside Soap'' that she is a distant relation to ''Hollyoaks'' co-star Tony Hirst, who plays Mike Barnes. On 24 June 2010, Bowes announced on Twitter that she was fired from ''Hollyoaks'' after four years. In September 2011, Hollie-Jay reprised her role as Michaela McQueen in the series ''Hollyoaks Later ''Hollyoaks Later'' (originally ''Late Night Hollyoaks'') is a British television spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAGs
WAGs (or Wags) is an acronym used to refer to wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportsmen. The term may also be used in the singular form, WAG, to refer to a specific female partner or life partner who is in a relationship with an athlete. The term was first used by the British tabloid press to refer to the wives and girlfriends of high-profile footballers, originally the England national football team. The WAGs acronym came about following an increasing focus on the coverage of athletes' partners in the late-20th century, and it came into common use during the 2006 FIFA World Cup to refer to Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole, although the term had been used occasionally before that. After achieving popularity, the acronym became a focus of reality television shows such as ''WAGs Boutique'', ''WAG Nation'', and ''WAGS''. It has since been used by some media in other countries to describe the female partners of athletes in general. Variations have also been developed for other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theresa McQueen
Theresa McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jorgie Porter. She made her first appearance on 24 November 2008. The character was introduced as an extension of already established McQueen family and quickly became a fan favourite for her cute, bubbly personality and dark storylines. During her first five years on the show, Porter was featured in numerous high-profile storylines, including: underage sex; the murder of Calvin Valentine ( Ricky Whittle); teenage pregnancy; being the target of serial killer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle); falling down a lift shaft; discovering her boyfriend, Ethan Scott (Craig Vye) was dating two other women and forming a friendship with the girls; finding her long-lost father; relationships with Dodger Savage (Danny Mac), Will Savage (James Atherton) and Joel Dexter (Andrew Still); and her arrest for Calvin's murder. Porter announced her departure from the soap in October 2013 so she could focus on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Hayton
Nancy Osborne (also Hayton and Dean) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jessica Fox. The character first appeared on 6 July 2005. Since the character's inception she has been involved in many notable storylines such as a love triangle; coping with the death of her sister Becca ( Ali Bastian); marrying Jake Dean (Kevin Sacre); drug abuse; domestic violence; being the victim of two attempted rapes by Jake and Finn O'Connor (Keith Rice); marrying Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson); suffering a miscarriage; prematurely giving birth to Darren's son, Oscar Osborne, who is deaf; an addiction to painkillers; a highly-publicised storyline where Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) attempts to steal Darren and her family away from her; getting brain damage after an attack from Sienna; an affair with Rick Spencer (Victor Gardener); and a fling with Rick's son Robbie Roscoe ( Charlie Wernham). Her later storylines have seen the character be d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynsey Nolan
Lynsey Nolan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Karen Hassan. The character originally appeared in the first series of the ''Hollyoaks'' spin-off ''Hollyoaks Later''. In 2010, ''Hollyoaks'' series producer Paul Marquess asked Hassan to join ''Hollyoaks'' as part of the soap's ongoing rejuvenation, to which she agreed and the character began appearing in the main show from 11 August 2010. Hassan left ''Hollyoaks'' in 2012 when her character was killed off during a "dramatic cliffhanger" episode. To surprise the audience, the actress's exit was not announced beforehand. Hassan's final scenes were broadcast on 21 August 2012, giving viewers the "ending they were looking for". The character's main storyline during her time on the serial featured her feud with serial killer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) in which she was initially targeted by the villain. Lynsey becomes "determined to find the evidence" she needs to expose Silas, ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malachy Fisher
Malachy Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Glen Wallace. Malachy first appeared in 2007 on a recurring basis and became a permanent character in 2008. The character has been noted for being at the centre of a HIV plot. In July 2010, it was announced that the character was to leave the show. The character was later killed off in a structure fire. He made his final appearance on 18 November 2010. Storylines Malachy first appears in 2007 for a surprise visit to his brother Kris. Kris hides his bisexuality and cross dressing from Malachy, who sleeps with Kris' girlfriend Jessica Harris. Malachy finds Kris kissing a man and shows his homophobia towards him. He then leaves, before returning later in 2007 where he befriends Jake Dean and continues to be homophobic towards Kris. Malachy then leaves. Malachy returns to Hollyoaks to find his father Eamon in July 2008. He and Kris make up and begin to build up their relationshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
