Well, at least it looks like the show is staying above the million mark again in viewers (for now)....

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/news/a221873/soaps-ratings-roundup-may-25.html

Channel 4's Hollyoaks put in 1.15m (6.7%) at 6.30pm. E4's first look took 406k (2.2%) at 7pm and 166k (0.8%) on timeshift.

Edited May 26, 201015 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Just wondering, but how does The Box already have today's episode? I watched it around 10-11.

Just wondering, but how does The Box already have today's episode? I watched it around 10-11.

Yes, it's already uploaded onto The Box...

this is pretty interesting

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a221976/oaks-producer-bemoans-storyline-leaks.html

I wonder what the story will be.

this is pretty interesting

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a221976/oaks-producer-bemoans-storyline-leaks.html

I wonder what the story will be.

That's very smart of Marquess...

It is pretty smart, but I think with the show's ratings needs they may be better off leaking some stories, if they think those stories will get attention.

Kirkwood basically gave away most of what was going to happen in the first half of 2008 and it didn't hurt ratings any.

This kind of stuff always excites me.

I forgot to add before, that Jackie was cracking my [!@#$%^&*] up with her 90's whore make up, lipstick outlined and all.

Edited May 26, 201015 yr by Amello

Who is Jackie?

I known there's a Jacqui, though.

Who is Jackie?

I known there's a Jacqui, though.

The whore make up distracted all signs of thinking. It has really affected me today.

It is pretty smart, but I think with the show's ratings needs they may be better off leaking some stories, if they think those stories will get attention.

Kirkwood basically gave away most of what was going to happen in the first half of 2008 and it didn't hurt ratings any.

I think that can be solved if they air better commercials and do better promotion for the storylines on the show, particularly when they're about to climax.

The Carmel/Mercedes scenes in the E4 episode were fab.

Carmel: Why the hell am I comforting you?

Mercedes: Because that's what you do, Carmel. That's what you do.

The scene where Jem (I wish she would go away) realized Gilly still loved Steph was also good. Anthony Quinlan can be a good actor when he has the chance.

I wonder if they are going to be breaking up Malachy and Mercedes for good.

Is it wrong that I just can't stand Cheryl even if she's in the right? She's so judgmental.

Edited May 27, 201015 yr by CarlD2

I don't get that Carl. I haven't seen today's ep yet, so this may not be what you're talking about, but how is Cheryl in the right to tell Carmel about Mercy and Calvin's business? Yesterday's episode she just wouldn't shut the [!@#$%^&*] up with her constant nagging and playing the victim. Nothing happened to you, ugly cow.

Is it just me, or did Archie get chunky?

NANCY! I love you, always have, always will. The end.

Loved the Carmel/Mercedes scenes. Such soapy goodness.

Marquess should have taken this story opportunity with Jem to write her out for good. After realizing Gilly loves Steph, she decides to go on their trip alone, and never comes back. Simple. Though, I've never really cared about Gilly and the only reason I ever put up with him was because of my love for Rhys.

So does Steph actually love Gilly too?

So does Steph actually love Gilly too?

Yes, apparently. She told Cheryl as much months ago...

I hope Gilly/Steph are a short-term thing, I see nothing there.

Archie's always seemed a bit chunky to me, which sort of suits him, but I was surprised at how much bigger Elliot looked. I remember him being very toned.