It's bizarre they didn't even keep Jake around long enough for this. Why do I have a feeling that a lot of the funeral will be about Cheryl?

They get less than 2 million, but I don't think it will be canceled anytime soon. It's not like Hollyoaks ever got high ratings before.

Well, since Marquess is proving to be a failure, and I guess he doesn't come cheap, they might revise their strategy and decide to dump the show.

Well, since Marquess is proving to be a failure, and I guess he doesn't come cheap, they might revise their strategy and decide to dump the show.

If that does happen, the only people I'll truly truly miss are Ashley Taylor Dawson and Jessica Fox.

See? Maybe they should have ended it with Kirkwood leaving. This seems like a painful epilogue that isn't really going anywhere... Just a useless waste. Of everything.

Some interviews from the Inside Soap Awards:

Claire Cooper:

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Kieron Richardson:

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Bronagh Waugh:

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Thanks for posting those. I like what Clare said -- I'm happy to be working! Considering her last few years as Jacqui I can see what she means. I'm glad that Kieron didn't try to act like he had nothing going on until this story.

There is a rumor that a big star is going to be leaving the show and it's going to be announced tonight. We'll see I guess.

Thanks for posting those. I like what Clare said -- I'm happy to be working! Considering her last few years as Jacqui I can see what she means. I'm glad that Kieron didn't try to act like he had nothing going on until this story.

There is a rumor that a big star is going to be leaving the show and it's going to be announced tonight. We'll see I guess.

Jessica Fox is my guess. And If I'm right, I'll be completely devastated.

Of course, by "big" star, it would be great if they meant Cheryl or Duncan!

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You're probably right, sadly.

Some are speculating it's Jen Metcalfe.

I notice that Glen Wallace has finally gone back to having grey in his hair now that he's done. I think he started dyeing it ever since his late 2007 appearances.

You're probably right, sadly.

Some are speculating it's Jen Metcalfe.

I notice that Glen Wallace has finally gone back to having grey in his hair now that he's done. I think he started dyeing it ever since his late 2007 appearances.

It feels like only yesterday that Mercedes was teaching one of the "ugly sisters" [/Clare Devine] how to be sexy, washing that car as Russ and Joe's mouths were dropping.

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Joe

Since India is now leaving as well (according to Wikipedia, plus she's not in the opening), someone I actually grew to like, I don't see why Marquess is keeping dull ass Texas. Sigh.

Thanks for posting those. I like what Clare said -- I'm happy to be working! Considering her last few years as Jacqui I can see what she means. I'm glad that Kieron didn't try to act like he had nothing going on until this story.

There is a rumor that a big star is going to be leaving the show and it's going to be announced tonight. We'll see I guess.

No announcement. We are safe from another favourite cast member exiting for another day.

is it me or is Marquess going too far with this axeing process. He seems to be axing half the cast and not giving two shits about it.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a279385/hollyoaks-announces-underage-sex-plot.html

I still can't believe we're supposed to think Amber is 12.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a279385/hollyoaks-announces-underage-sex-plot.html

I still can't believe we're supposed to think Amber is 12.

Neither can I. I thought she was the same age as Sinead. The sad thing is, on paper, this story sounds pretty good. But COME ON!