"Hollyoaks" (1995)TV series 1995-????

Creator:

Phil Redmond

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

23 October 1995 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Life gets a little bit better when you rub some Hollyoaks on it.

Plot:

Hollyoaks takes a mundane look at the lives, loves and careers of a group of teenage friends and their families as they graduate through GCSE's, A-Levels and College into the world of work.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Boy | Youth | Social Issues | Troubled Youth | Teenage Love

Awards:

15 wins & 72 nominations

Cast

Nick Pickard	...	Tony Hutchinson / ... (158 episodes, 1996-2008)
Gerard McCarthy	...	Kris Fisher (137 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sarah Jayne Dunn	...	Mandy / ... (134 episodes, 1996-2008)
Gemma Atkinson	...	Lisa Hunter (110 episodes, 2001-2005)
Andrée Bernard	...	Liz Burton Taylor (101 episodes, 2003-2007)
Zoe Lister	...	Zoe Carpenter (96 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lee Otway	...	David 'Bombhead' Burke (87 episodes, 2001-2005)
Ashley Taylor Dawson	...	Darren Osborne (II) / ... (84 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew Moss	...	Rhys Ashworth (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jennifer Bidall	...	Jessica Harris (75 episodes, 2005-2007)
James Sutton	...	John Paul McQueen / ... (71 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kieron Richardson	...	Steven 'Ste' Hay / ... (70 episodes, 2006-2008)
Matt Littler	...	Max Cunningham / ... (68 episodes, 1997-2008)

Runtime:

UK:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Chester, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

Mersey Television

Trivia:

In 2000 the character Matt Musgrove (played by Kristian Ealey) transferred from "Brookside" (1982) to Hollyoaks, the first time this had been done in England.

Quotes:

Stacey: I'll see if I can get you a job at the salon.
Lee Hunter: Thank you, I could kiss you right now!
Stacey: Most men could - I'm gorgeous!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Sex, Lies & Soaps: School Years (#1.5)" (2006)

Brilliant soap for all ages.

Hollyoaks is brilliant! It's a very enjoyable soap for all ages, especially teenagers. It can be funny, serious and emotional, but never goes too over the top. Unlike most British soaps, it keeps away from being morbid and depressing, even with serious storylines. The storylines used are always dealt with sensitively and carefully to make it very realistic. Please tune in, you'll love it!

Lex