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Patrick Blake (Hollyoaks)
Patrick Blake is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jeremy Sheffield. He made his first screen appearance on 21 November 2012. The character's introduction to the serial and Sheffield's casting were announced on 7 October 2012. Patrick is introduced as the biological father of established character Dodger Savage ( Danny Mac). In July 2016, it was confirmed that Patrick decided to leave Hollyoaks. He departed on 9 September 2016. Since his arrival, Patrick has been involved in storylines, including finding out that Dodger was his biological son, who he long thought was dead; a relationship with Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson), whom he abused and fathered her daughter, Minnie Minniver (Eva Rooney); kidnapped by his stepson Will Savage (James Atherton); keeping his daughter, Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) locked up, as well as trying to prevent her from finding her biological daughter Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson); and being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera '' Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. ''Hollyoaks'' has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas ''EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has upwards of 50 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the first episode. Premise The programme is set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks, a sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearst Magazines UK
Hearst Communications, Inc., often referred to simply as Hearst, is an American multinational mass media and business information conglomerate based in Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Hearst owns newspapers, magazines, television channels, and television stations, including the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', the ''Houston Chronicle'', ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Esquire''. It owns 50% of the A&E Networks cable network group and 20% of the sports cable network group ESPN, both in partnership with The Walt Disney Company. The conglomerate also owns several business-information companies, including Fitch Ratings and First Databank. The company was founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, and the Hearst family remains involved in its ownership and management. History The formative years In 1880, George Hearst, mining entrepreneur and U.S. senator, bought the '' San Francisco Daily Examiner.'' In 1887, he turned the ''Examiner'' over to his son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips would be taking over the role of series producer from Paul Marquess, who had been with the show for one year. Ruby Button Ruby Button, played by Anna Shaffer, is the younger sister of Duncan Button (Dean Aspen). She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 January 2011. In December 2010, the ''Liverpool Echo'' announced that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast as Ruby. They said the character "will cause mayhem at the expense of her brother". Ruby has been described as "sneaky". Shaffer also announced her character during the Hollyoaks Christmas Music Show in 2010.si In a poll run by ''Inside Soap'' to see which Hollyoaks character out of Ruby, Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest), Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) and Theresa McQueen ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kennedy (actor)
David Kennedy (born 1964) is a British actor, known for his role as Dirk Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Career Since graduating from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 1992, Kennedy has appeared in over 50 television dramas including '' Ashes to Ashes'', '' Trial & Retribution'', ''Ultimate Force'', ''The Bill'', '' London's Burning'', ''Rose and Maloney'', '' Waking the Dead'', and ''Holby City''. He also played the role of Billy 'Two Hats' in '' William and Mary'' for three series. He has also played two roles in ''EastEnders''; Dave Roberts in 2002, and Ray in 2006. Kennedy has also appeared in several films including '' Reign of Fire'' in 2002 and in the 2010 remake of '' Clash of the Titans''. Kennedy appeared in season 1 of Marcella. From 2011 to 2018, he portrayed the role of Dirk Savage in ''Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirk Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips would be taking over the role of series producer from Paul Marquess, who had been with the show for one year. Ruby Button Ruby Button, played by Anna Shaffer, is the younger sister of Duncan Button ( Dean Aspen). She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 January 2011. In December 2010, the ''Liverpool Echo'' announced that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast as Ruby. They said the character "will cause mayhem at the expense of her brother". Ruby has been described as "sneaky". Shaffer also announced her character during the Hollyoaks Christmas Music Show in 2010.si In a poll run by ''Inside Soap'' to see which Hollyoaks character out of Ruby, Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest), Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) and Theresa McQuee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Taylor Dawson
Philip Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982), known as Ashley Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Darren Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', as well as being a member of the pop group allSTARS*. Early life Born in Manchester, Dawson grew up in Wilmslow. He attended Ashdene Primary School and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and joined local drama group Scamps at a young age. He is the brother of singer and guitarist Catherine Taylor-Dawson. Career Dawson has played the role of Darren Osborne in ''Hollyoaks'' since 1999. Actor Adam Booth originally played the part before leaving in 1997. The character rejoined ''Hollyoaks'' in 1999 when Dawson secured the part. Dawson joined ''Hollyoaks'' when he was 17 years old after getting his big break with the National Youth Theatre. Since then he has appeared in ''Hollyoaks'' spinoffs such as ''Hollyoaks Later'' and '' Tom's Life''. He went on to secure the part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Osborne
Darren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. He was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family, making his first screen appearance on 18 November 1996, portrayed by Adam Booth. Booth left the role in 1997, and the character was later recast to Ashley Taylor Dawson who first appeared in September 1999. Dawson left the role in 2001 to concentrate on his music career, though returned in 2003 and has remained in the role ever since. He remains one of the longest-running characters in the programme. Initially characterised as a "bad boy", Darren has become notable for maturing throughout his tenure. One of his most notable storylines included his battle with a gambling addiction, which led him losing his share in The Dog in the Pond public house, resulting in him being disowned by his family. Darren later helped his father, Jack ( Jimmy McKenna), to fake his own death as part of a scam, which drew c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motor Neurone Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most common type of motor neuron diseases. Early symptoms of ALS include stiff muscles, muscle twitches, and gradual increasing weakness and muscle wasting. ''Limb-onset ALS'' begins with weakness in the arms or legs, while ''bulbar-onset ALS'' begins with difficulty speaking or swallowing. Half of the people with ALS develop at least mild difficulties with thinking and behavior, and about 15% develop frontotemporal dementia. Most people experience pain. The affected muscles are responsible for chewing food, speaking, and walking. Motor neuron loss continues until the ability to eat, speak, move, and finally the ability to breathe is lost. ALS eventually causes paralysis and early death, usually from respiratory failure. Most cases of ALS (abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persephone Swales-Dawson
Persephone Swales-Dawson is a British television actress known for playing Nico Blake on ''Hollyoaks'', the Channel 4 drama and soap opera from 2014 to 2016 and in 2018 and 2020 . References External links * Living people English soap opera actresses English television actresses British actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Passey
Anna Passey (born 28 August 1984) is an English actress, known for portraying Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her role as Sienna Blake, she won the award for Villain of the Year at the 2014 British Soap Awards. Career Passey graduated from the Bridge Drama School in London. Passey first started her career in the BBC documentary film ''The Last Flight to Kuwait'' in 2007 opposite Freddie Stroma. Later in 2011, she starred in the British drama film, '' A Landscape of Lies'', as well as the 2012 film ''Saint Dracula 3D''. In 2014, Passey appeared in '' The Smoke'', which was released on 20 October 2014. On 21 November 2012, Passey started playing the role of Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Emily Lawrence was initially cast in the role, before Passey replaced her. Tina Campbell of the '' Metro'' praised Passey's portrayal and described Sienna as having various layers to her personality. She noted that a backstory consisting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Atherton
James Atherton (born James Conway; 16 July 1987) is an English actor, known for his roles as Will Savage on ''Hollyoaks'' and Jamie Bowman on ''Coronation Street''. In 2017, he appeared in the stage production of ''Rita, Sue and Bob Too''. In 2019, he played Tim Collins in ''Ackley Bridge'' and Dr. McKenzie in the Dave sitcom ''Porters''. Early life Atherton grew up in the Cumbrian village of Talkin and attended Austin Friars School in nearby Carlisle. Career On television, Atherton played the serial killer Will Savage in ''Hollyoaks'' from 2011 to 2015 and joined the cast of ''Coronation Street'' as Jamie Bowman in October 2015. On stage, he co-starred as title character Bob in the Out of Joint Theatre Company's revival of Andrea Dunbar's play ''Rita, Sue and Bob Too'', which opened at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, in September 2017 before touring the UK, and later played at the Royal Court Theatre in January 2018. In January 2019, he appeared as Keiran in "Blindspot", an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips would be taking over the role of series producer from Paul Marquess, who had been with the show for one year. Ruby Button Ruby Button, played by Anna Shaffer, is the younger sister of Duncan Button (Dean Aspen). She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 January 2011. In December 2010, the ''Liverpool Echo'' announced that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast as Ruby. They said the character "will cause mayhem at the expense of her brother". Ruby has been described as "sneaky". Shaffer also announced her character during the Hollyoaks Christmas Music Show in 2010.si In a poll run by ''Inside Soap'' to see which Hollyoaks character out of Ruby, Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest), Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) and Theresa McQueen (J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
