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The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hollyoaks lines up two major arrests, cheating scandal and a rival soap star joining the show in shocking summer trailer
HOLLYOAKS has teased two shock arrests, a major cheating scandal and given the first look at a rival soap star joining the show. The Channel 4 soap has released its big summer trailer ahead of its huge 30th anniversary celebrations in October. 4 4 4 4 And there is so much to whet fans' appetites. Fans watching the trailer will see the bombshell moment Rex Gallagher turns on his dangerous sisters Grace Black and Clare Devine. The two villains end up being arrested and facing prison for their sexual exploitation and modern day slavery rackets. And there's the first look as Clare comes face to face with someone who could rival her in the evil stakes - her own grandfather, Fraser Black Sr - or Froggy as he prefers to be known. The gangster will be played by Emmerdale star John Middleton - and he's sticking around as a series regular to go head to head with Clare. Escaped killer Bobby Costello is also on the run with mum Mercedes McQueen desperate to protect him - but with Tony Hutchinson determined to take revenge, will Bobby escape with his life? A shock cheating scandal is in the offing as Dillon makes a move on boyfriend Lucas' DAD Ste Hay. And in a shocking twist Sienna Blake looks set to discover the deadly truth about her serial killer dad Jez - and his many, many victims. But will she survive to the 30th in October? And has John Paul McQueen discovered the truth about Jez as he can be seen smashing up the killer's beloved allotment where he keeps all the momentos of the people he's killed. Hollyoaks Star Sherrie Hewson Quits—Could Benidorm Revival Be Next? The soap has a lot to celebrate with Channel 4 boss Ian Katz has revealed the ratings have surged 11 per cent since the show went down to three episodes a week. He said: 'Channel4's much loved soap, Hollyoaks, is having quite a year. While most soaps are in decline, its viewership for the year to date is up 11% thank to the brilliant creative leadership Lime's Hannah Cheers and our own Louise Donald.'
The Herald Scotland
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Hollyoaks confirms Emmerdale's John Middleton as new villain
But now, the actor will be stepping into the new role of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Set to be one of Hollyoaks' most 'evil' villains, Froggy is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. John Middleton confirmed to be joining Hollyoaks Also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, while in prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' The actor left Emmerdale in 2017 after his character suffered a harrowing dementia storyline. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm. Recommended Reading What other shows has Emmerdale star John Middleton been in? According to IMDb, the 71-year-old actor from Bradford has starred in a number of shows beyond Emmerdale. From 1993 until 1995, he starred in four episodes of Coronation Street as John Hargreaves, the man who knocked down and killed Lisa Duckworth, and Mr. Mitchell, a hospital consultant. He was also in two episodes of The Gambling Man and even appeared as Tony Warren in the 1998 TV movie The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds. In 2021, he appeared in the medical programme Doctors.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks
Actor John Middleton, known for his long-running role as vicar Ashley Thomas on Emmerdale, is to join the cast of Hollyoaks as a series regular, it has been announced. Middleton will play the character of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Froggy, also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. In prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working to together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' Middleton's previous TV credits include Cracker, Heartbeat, Doctors, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and played Colonel Pickering in the UK Tour of My Fair Lady throughout 2022 and 2023. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am on Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm.
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hollyoaks to kill off FAN in huge competition for 30th anniversary
HOLLYOAKS is giving fans the chance to win a part on the show - and become serial killer Jez Blake's next victim. The Channel 4 soap is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a month of huge surprises later this year and a once in a lifetime chance for a soap super fan to join the cast. 1 Jez has become Hollyoaks' most prolific killer ever with his out of control antics being covered up by mum Martha. And he's set to keep on killing - and take at least one other victim - the soap super fan. The lucky winner will appear on set and meet the cast and crew behind the show and film their appearance later this year for airing in October. Fans can apply through a form submission and a 30 second video in which they have the platform to tell the Hollyoaks team why they are the ultimate super-fan. The first round of the competition will be open for just seven days. The competition is now live, and fans can enter via the following link: The Channel 4 soap will celebrate its 30th anniversary this October with a huge month of celebrations as well as a trademark stunt. Show boss Hannah Cheers told us: 'You can't do a Hollyoaks commemoration without some kind of spectacle. So there will be a stunt.' And more than that Hannah also revealed a huge battle between two Hollyoaks titans will take centre stage for October. Having recently returned from the dead to the village after 12 years, Clare Devine is back and she's set to clash against serial killer Jez Blake in the run up to the big anniversary. 'Well, yes, obviously we've got two kind of Hollyoaks titans here,' Hannah added. 'We've got kind of very iconic Hollyoaks faces. And it's not an accident that they are both in the show in the run up to the 30th anniversary.'
Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emmerdale legend John Middleton joins rival soap in truly evil role – and he's already started filming
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EMMERDALE legend John Middleton has joined rival soap Hollyoaks in a major new role. The actor - who is best known for playing kindly vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap - has signed up as a new series regular for the Channel 4 show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Emmerdale legend John Middleton is joining Hollyoaks as a fiendish villain Credit: Getty 2 The actor played kindly vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap for 21 years Credit: Andrew Boyce And he's world's away from his former character. The Sun can exclusively reveal that John will be playing a truly evil mob boss kingpin - and he's already started filming. A source said: 'People usually think of Ashley when they see John but that won't be happening any more, Fraser is about as far away to the kindly vicar you can get. 'He's possibly the most evil character Hollyoaks has ever had - and for a village plagued by serial killers, that's saying something. 'Fraser will make his entrance very soon and he's got more than one connection to the village with his twisted family already there.' Fraser's connection to the village will also be revealed as his full name is Fraser Black snr - the dad of notorious villain Fraser Black. And he's the grandfather of villains Clare Devine, Grace Black and Rex Gallagher - but it may not be a happy reunion when they come face to face. The source added: "Fraser's first meeting with Clare is explosive - it's going to be a real battle between them." The Channel 4 soap will celebrate its 30th anniversary this October with a huge month of celebrations as well as a trademark stunt. Show boss Hannah Cheers told us: 'You can't do a Hollyoaks commemoration without some kind of spectacle. So there will be a stunt.' Clare Devine returns to the village And more than that Hannah also revealed a huge battle between two Hollyoaks titans will take centre stage for October. Having recently returned from the dead to the village after 12 years, Clare Devine is back and she's set to clash against serial killer Jez Blake in the run up to the big anniversary. 'Well, yes, obviously we've got two kind of Hollyoaks titans here,' Hannah added. 'We've got kind of very iconic Hollyoaks faces. And it's not an accident that they are both in the show in the run up to the 30th anniversary.'
