Hollyoaks

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The 534 users who count themselves as Hollyoaks fans have written a total of 42 reviews.

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Hollyoaks is set in the fictional borough of Hollyoaks in Chester. The first episode was broadcast on 23rd October 1995. The show attracts an average of 3 million viewers per week. The series was devised by Phil Redmond, who also created GRANGE HILL and BROOKSIDE.

Hollyoaks was orignally only on one... more »

Hollyoaks is set in the fictional borough of Hollyoaks in Chester. The first episode was broadcast on 23rd October 1995. The show attracts an average of 3 million viewers per week. The series was devised by Phil Redmond, who also created GRANGE HILL and BROOKSIDE.

Hollyoaks was orignally only on one night a week but, a second weekly episode began in 1996, a third followed in 1999, and a fourth was added in 2001. The series then went five nights a week in November 2003.

Hollyoaks is aimed mainly at 16-30 year olds. Like Brookside, Hollyoaks tends to deal with current affairs and topics that matter. It also appeals itself to a present day audience by playing a wide range of recent music and well known Bands.

As the UK's fourth biggest soap, Hollyoaks is known for breaking bounderies. its story lines include, self-harm, serial murder, explosions, car crash, adultery, fires, sexuality, suicide, street crime, gangsters, drinking, drugs, mental health (schizophrenia), domestic abuse (men and women), cults, deception, credit card fraud, incest, perjury, false imprisonment and rape (inc male rape).

Hollyoaks is an award winning show winning 3 awards at the 2007 Briitsh Soap Awards. Including Sexiest Female, Best Comedy Performance and Villain of the Year. On Saturday 3rd May, Hollyoaks won 6 awards at the British Soap Awards including, Best Actor/Actress, Best Exit, Sexiest Female, Best On-Screen Patnrship, Most Spectacular Scene.

On the 26th February 2007 Hollyoaks under went a major revamp, with a brand new opening title sequence, which highlight's the shows major aim to appeal to a more mature audience. The opening credits have since been updated on various occasions, when a character has left or when new characters have joined. With the most recent version debuting on Monday 14th July 2008, which included major changes to the characters featured and the regular characters sections, and some evident changes made to the transitions between each section.

It was announced 21st May 2008, that as of Monday 2nd June 2008, Hollyoaks will air its episode in HD format.

Hollyoaks is on weekdays at 6.30pm on Channel 4. And the first look episode airs weeknights at 7pm on E4.

Two omnibus editions air every week, on Saturdays at 2.30pm on E4. And Sunday's on 'T4' Channel 4 at 10am, but the time does vary.

Spin-Offs
Hollyoaks: In The City
Hollyoaks: Later
Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Beforeless «

• Loui Batley Quit's Hollyoaks

  It was announced today that Loui Batley (Sarah Barnes) has quit her role on Hollyoaks and is due to leave in an exciting storyline at the end of the year. What Does Everyone Think of This Departure: Discuss!! Source: Digitial Spy: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a163001/loui-batley-quits-hollyoaks.html

  It was announced today that Loui Batley (Sarah Barnes) has quit her role on Hollyoaks and is due to leave in an exciting storyline at the end of the year. What Does Everyone Think of This Departure: Discuss!! Source: Digitial Spy: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a163001/loui-batley-quits-hollyoaks.html less «

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• Newbies

  Out of all the new characters who've turned up ove the last few months who's your favourite.

  Out of all the new characters who've turned up ove the last few months who's your favourite.less «

  yvonneslair Last online 2 hrs, 16 mins ago
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• The Fire

  Who should've died in the fire? Will anyone survive?

  Who should've died in the fire? Will anyone survive?less «

  Heather_H Last online -43 seconds ago
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  7 Good

  A teen soap about lifes problems, far fetched beyond belief which makes it all the more fun to watch. hide « show »

  Hollyoaks is a typical British soap which revloves mainly around the lives of a younger age range. I use to be addicted to this show but then I got a bit sick of the same old story, don't get me wrong Hollyoaks is full of new twists and turns but seems to use the same storylines in separate situations, not to mention it does drag on with some pointless ones at times. However if you are ever bored through the week it is good trash TV to watch. Some of the actors are a bit lame whereas others can be very effective and believable in their roles, depends on how you look at it. At the end of the day it can keep you entertained and amused with its over dramatic storylines like any soap, so its always worth a watch.

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  EmzRedDevil Added Feb 4, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  The best show since sliced bread :) hide « show »

  Hollyoaks is definatly a fabulous show!! It is life like...well apart from the fact everyone is gorgeous I mean I've never visited a town like that lol....it's easy to relate to...most of the time lol.
  It's 100% better then boring soaps like Eastenders and Corrie...Hollyoaks has been running for so long with great story lines, funny characters and fit lads haha! It brings out calanders and extra shows! So is obviously popular!! The extra shows are a lot more life like though with swearing and stuff not a lot though...the hollyoaks characters shock me when they swear just so use to them being all goody goody...except the murderers lol!
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  keiths_sarah Added Nov 28, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  As soap dramas made in the UK go this isn't half bad. hide « show »

  I am an avid follower of all soaps, but I must admit myself that this one is very addictive, easy to get into and has great potential. Set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks, in Chester the show follows the everyday lives of the people who live in the village. It is by no means the best drama ever written, but for the UK it is pretty good. It currently airs on Channel 4 and E4, every week day night. There is something about Hollyoaks, which has me hooked. The cast, the story lines, the settings are not perfect don't get me wrong, but there is something about this show. It always has different story lines that are current and interesting such as: - teenage pregnancy (which was hidden until the baby was born), gambling problems, drug problems, money problems, eating disorders, basically problems that everyone can relate to and story lines that keep viewers glued. It's hard to believe that this show has been on air since 1995, and yet is as popular now as it has ever been. I would give this show 8.5 out of ten.

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  vicky24c Added Apr 28, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  A soap opera set in Chester in the fictional place of Hollyoaks.It is a young and fresh drama which deals with realistic issues to do with teenagers and adults today.It is on every night except Saturdays on E4,Channel 4 and Tv3. hide « show »

  This is one of my favourite soap operas on television as it is so realistic and deals with such lifelike issues.There is always so much drama and different diverse storylines and plots in this drama.Most of the characters are likeable and have their own dark secrets which will eventually be unveiled and will create new storylines.The programme is also on at a good time 7.00 each night and only lasts a half an hour which means it can leave you waiting for more instead of cramming a lot into each episode.In my opinion a lot of soaps go overboard with the storylines and try to make too much happen with a particular plot but with Hollyoaks I think the writers realise this can be a push factor and they try to limit how much they write on a certain story and how much cover it gets on television each episode.

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  xXxMalteaserxXx Added Apr 11, 2008 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  Okay, here is my review ! hide « show »

  I just started watching this show, and I like it but not too much, but I gave it 8/10 because it has a good story line and an intresting plot. I live in Iceland and we are not in the same place in the show, I think the diffrence is 1 or 2 years. Icelandair are wathcing the show when the 15 year old Amy has a baby ! My friend from school just moved here from London and she recommended Hollyoaks and said it was her favourite show. I can't agree with that, though it is a good show. Thank You !

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  joeldan Added Feb 25, 2008 All my reviews