Ah, seems I can relax then. He loves Darren and Cindy!

I hope Steph manages to stick around, but Marquess might feel her character might be "tired." I hope not, though.

If he fawns over Cheryl and doesn't like Steph, who is one of the few long-serving characters, then I will stop watching.

If he fawns over Cheryl and doesn't like Steph, who is one of the few long-serving characters, then I will stop watching.

This will make me barf, if true. From the second she appeared on Later, I loathed her.

Isn't Carley Stenson their longest serving, in terms of consecutive years, female cast-member?

Of course, tenure never stopped Marquess from firing people elsewhere...

But I don't think they're going to get rid of Steph. Where would Tom go? The folks at Lime seem very invested in Ellis Hollins and keeping him on the show for as long as they can. Cindy wouldn't want him and is involved is another sphere at the moment.

He mentioned involving Frankie a lot in upcoming stories, I don't think they'd write her only real child on the show off, as Jake is being written off again soon.

But, ever since Max died and the Niall stuff cooled, I've felt like they haven't known what to do with Steph. What do you suggest, Carl?

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Since Marquess wants to bring in a Jordan wannabe, they could have Steph mentor her, since Steph had those exact same stories for years and years. She's also the only friend Lee has on the show.

Carley is one of the show's best actors and has a lot of ties to everyone, it would be bizarre if they don't exploit that, especially compared to dead zones like Cheryl or Theresa or Carmel.

From digital spy

New bad boy for 'Hollyoaks'

Irish actor Emmett Scanlan has been cast as a new bad boy character in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.

The 30-year-old begins filming with the teen serial next month as Brenden, a sinister new arrival with a dark past.

Scanlan has appeared in a variety of small TV and film parts since 2004, but Hollyoaks will be his first major acting job. His previous credits include appearances on Irish medical drama The Clinic and the 2008 movie Freakdog.

Speaking of his Hollyoaks appointment, Scanlan told the Evening Herald: "I've just booked a leading role in it which starts in May and I'm a bad-ass in it. I play a bad guy with a dark secret who goes by [the] name of Brenden.

"It's a good healthy stint of six to seven months and I can't wait to get started. It's all about new experiences and Hollyoaks has a very impressive history. It's great to be part of it."

Scanlan is the latest in a string of new signings which have been announced since new producer Paul Marquess joined the Chester-based drama in January.

Since taking the helm at the soap's home in Liverpool, Marquess has instigated a mass shake-up of the soap's cast and creative teams.

Last week, he announced a hoard of new names, including former Bill actress Kim Tiddy, who he hopes will help reinvent the serial.

Yesterday, Digital Spy exclusively revealed that Channel 4 chiefs have recommissioned a third run of E4 spin-off Later.

I guess this is the guy that's going to make Cheryl's life a "misery?"

I hate Cheryl and wished she would be one of the characters culled...

Though, hopefully he's an interesting villain and interacts with many others on the canvas.

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seeing the edited opening for tuesday`s episode...i think MarQuess may be in and what i am watching is his first episode...hopefully ?

For Amello

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a215548/oaks-boss-explains-alex-carter-arrival.html

Tuesday, April 20 2010, 1:55pm EDT

By Paul Millar,

'Oaks boss explains Alex Carter arrival

Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess has revealed details about the opening plot for returnee Alex Carter.

The 27-year-old actor recently decided to reprise his role as Lee Hunter after a four-year stint on Emmerdale.

Marquess told TV Times: "We've storylined his first few weeks [when he comes back in the summer] and it's very funny.

"Lee's going to mature as a mature student on a drama course."

Last week, Marquess said that he wants the Channel 4 serial to lighten up after admitting it had become "too dark".

seeing the edited opening for tuesday`s episode...i think MarQuess may be in and what i am watching is his first episode...hopefully ?

Lucy Allan was still credited as Series Producer on Tuesday's episode...

Speaking of bringing back random characters, like Alex, maybe Marquess should bring back Danni! From what I saw of her, I loved.

So help me out here, which characters would Lee be interacting with?

It sounds like he will be interacting with the students. I hope Alex Carter is ready for fun moments with India...

I liked Danni too. The actress is still available -- she was on Corrie last month as a lawyer.

I'm so glad that the Osbornes aren't getting the pub back. I'm glad they're giving that to the new family. It's a good way to help make the place interesting again, and introduce new people.

It sounds like he will be interacting with the students. I hope Alex Carter is ready for fun moments with India...

That's merely my question. Who ARE the students these days? LOL

Marquess aid he'd be a "mature" student, and given his age range, I'm sure he'll be interacting with a lot of people in his age group too.

The students on this show suck right now, but I wonder if Marquess plans on introducing a better group of students.

That's merely my question. Who ARE the students these days? LOL

Of those who are staying I'm blanking on a lot of them. Is Rhys still in school? There's India.

Is Nancy still a student or is she now fully a teacher?

The student group is Dave, India, Hayley (wonder if she'll stick around), Josh and some others. Basically the old teen scene. Michala and Sasha too.