Hollyoaks
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| Format | Soap opera |
| Created by | Phil Redmond |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 2145 as of 12 October 2007 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Phil Redmond |
| Running time | approx. 23 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Channel 4 |
| Original run | 23 October 1995 – present |
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| TV.com summary | |
Hollyoaks is a British television soap
opera, first broadcast on 23 October 1995, on
Channel 4. Originally devised by Phil Redmond, who also
devised shows such as Brookside and
The programme is known for launching the careers of Will Mellor, Gary Lucy, Elize Du Toit, Jeremy Edwards, Terri Dwyer, Ali Bastian and James Redmond.
Since 2001, Hollyoaks has produced two yearly calendars. One is entitled 'Hollyoaks Babes' and the other 'Hollyoaks Hunks'. Both calendars sell extremely well every year.
Characters
Production and broadcasting
Produced by Lime Pictures (formerly Mersey Television) and filmed mainly at studios in Liverpool (there was originally extensive location filming in Chester, but this is exceptionally rare now, with almost all exterior work being done in either Liverpool or St Helens), the show currently broadcasts at 18:30 each weekday on Channel 4, with an omnibus edition on Sunday morning, usually at 9.50am but this time may vary. At 19:00 each weekday, Channel 4's sister station E4 airs a 'First Look' feature, in which viewers are able to watch the episode which will be shown on Channel 4 the following day. A Saturday omnibus is also aired on E4 as well as daily repeats each weekday at 16.30. The Welsh fourth channel, S4C, broadcasts the Sunday omnibus only.
Hollyoaks is also shown in other countries, such as in Canada on the BBC Kids channel, Ireland on TV3 Television Network and, as of 2007, in the United States on BBC America in June as well as in parts of Eastern Europe including Ukraine. It has recently been aired in New Zealand as well.
Episodes shown in countries other than the United Kingdom started at the time of the Sam Owen's return which aired in the UK during Summer 2006. Broadcasts of the show in Ireland are an international version of the UK episodes, and do not contain the same incidental music and songs as the UK version, presumably as a result of music licensing and copyright issues.
The title sequence
On February 26 2007, the programme launched a new look title sequence. The revamp was brought about since the majority of characters featured in the previous version had left the programme, while others generally now look different to how they did previously.[1] The new titles show different characters in the drama posing in various positions with bright colourful backdrops.
The title sequence was changed slightly on the 25 May 2007. The main changes were the inclusion of characters that weren't included before, such as Fletch and Tom; new characters such as Katy and Elliot; the removal of characters that had left such as Sonny and Will, and characters in different poses than before such as Nancy (who now has a more prominent place in the order), Mercedes and Rhys. The majority of the sequence remained the same.
They were changed slightly again on the 24 September 2007, with Craig and Clare being removed and characters such as Jacqui, Louise and Zoe in different positions.
Issue-led storylines and awards
Over the course of the show's history, it has dealt with a number of storylines based on serious problems. Given the large and
established proportion of young viewers, some feel that the soap is an ideal platform to show a variety of life-problems.
Storylines the soap has dealt with include heroin abuse, male
rape, sexuality, child abuse, anorexia, living with
Hollyoaks was the only soap to be nominated in every category at the 2007 British Soap Awards. [2]
Music
Hollyoaks is the only major British soap to make use of incidental music,
Each episode begins with a current or recent chart song. These have included bands such as Ocean Colour Scene with the song "Hundred Mile High
City", Belle & Sebastian, Oasis,
Radiohead,Fall Out Boy, Scissor Sisters,
In 2007, The Alphites were the first band to perform on the show. They played in the SU Bar.
A "Hollyoaks" soundtrack CD was released in 2001, containing music used in the programme.
The main theme was written and performed by Steve Wright, who produced music and themes for not only Hollyoaks but Brookside, Grange Hill and other Mersey TV productions.
Hollyoaks specials
The show also features occasional late-night spin-off editions, which feature more dramatic or controversial plot lines; these generally do fit into the Hollyoaks universe, and are considered canon. There are also a number of DVD and Video specials.
Hollyoaks DVD and Video specials
- Hollyoaks: Off on One (1998)
- Hollyoaks: Indecent Behaviour (2001)
Hollyoaks Late Night Specials
- Hollyoaks: Breaking Boundaries (2000)
- Hollyoaks: Boys Do Barca (2000)
- Hollyoaks: Leap of Faith (2003)
- Hollyoaks: After Hours (2004)
- Hollyoaks: In Too Deep (2004)
- Hollyoaks: Crossing The Line (2005)
- Hollyoaks: No Going Back (2005)
- Hollyoaks: Back from the Dead (2006)
Hollyoaks New Media Content
- Hollyoaks Backstage (2007)
Hollyoaks Spin Offs
- Hollyoaks: Movin' On (2001)
- Hollyoaks: Let Loose (2005)
- Hollyoaks: In the City (2006)
Books
- Hollyoaks: New Friends (1996)
- Hollyoaks: Friends and Families (1996)
- Hollyoaks: Can't Get the Girl (1997)
- Hollyoaks: Luke's Secret Diary (2000)Luke dealing with life after being raped by Mark Gibbs
- Hollyoaks: Lives and Loves of Finn (2000)
- Hollyoaks: Running Wild (2002): About what Ellie Mills (nee Hunter) did before she came to Hollyoaks and the real reason she returned.
- Hollyoaks: Seeing Red (2002): about Lisa Hunter self harming.
- Hollyoaks: Truth or Dare (2006): about Hannah Ashworth, Nancy Hayton and Sarah Barnes on a school trip to France. Although Nicole Owen is featured on the cover she does not appear in the book as she is still in shock after Andy Holt's attack.
- Hollyoaks: Playing with Fire (2006): this follows the storyline of Becca Dean and Justin Burton's affair.
- Hollyoaks: Fame Game (2006): about Steph Dean and Debbie Dean in London on a search for stardom.
- Hollyoaks: Guilt Trip (2006): about Nicole Owen's struggle for a normal life and Sam Owen's plan and action for revenge.
- Hollyoaks: It's My Life (2007): about Amy Barnes' pregnancy.
See also
- Hollyoaks locations
- List of characters from Hollyoaks
- List of past characters from Hollyoaks
- Hollyoaks Comprehensive
References
- ^ Green, Kris. "'Hollyoaks' opening sequence revamped" (Website), Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
- ^ "Hollyoaks sweeps the board at Soap Award nominations" (Website), Lime Pictures. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
External links
- Hollyoaks at Channel4.com
- Hollyoaks at the Internet Movie Database
- Digital Spy: Hollyoaks
- Hollyoaks at What's on TV
| Hollyoaks | |
|---|---|
| General | Hollyoaks locations | Current characters | Past characters |
| Characters | Amy |
Beth | Calvin | Carmel | Charlie | Danny |
Darren | Dominic | Elliot | |
| Video/DVD Specials | Hollyoaks: Off on One | Hollyoaks: Indecent Behaviour |
| Late night | Hollyoaks: After Hours | Hollyoaks:
Breaking Boundaries | Hollyoaks: Boys Do Barca |
Hollyoaks: Leap of Faith | Hollyoaks: Crossing The Line Hollyoaks: No Going Back | Hollyoaks: Back from the Dead |
| Spin-offs | Hollyoaks: Movin' On | Hollyoaks: Let Loose | Hollyoaks: In the City (List of episodes) |
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