Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera Brookside. Since May 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4.
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developed by
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screenplay by
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story by
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presented by
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judges
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voices of
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narrated by
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music by
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theme music composer
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opening theme
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ending theme
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composer
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom
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| Original language | English
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no. of seasons
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| No. of episodes | 5,555
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producer
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news editor
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production location
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cinematography
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animator
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| Editor | Alistair McMath
David Mercer |
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| Running time | 30 minutes (including adverts)
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audio format
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first shown in
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| Original release | 23 October 1995 –
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CHRONOLOGY
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preceded by
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followed by
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Dominic Reilly: (embarrassed) Tina was just admiring my profiterole tower.
Sam 'OB' O'Brien: Is that what you call it?
- Alex Carter (Lee Hunter) auditioned for the part of Darren Osbourne, but he lost out to Ashley Taylor Dawson. About four years later he was up for the part of Dan Hunter, but was considered to look too young for that part, but ideal for the younger brother.
- Although set in a fictional village in Chester the series is actually filmed in Liverpool and uses many of the same houses used by "Brookside" (1982).
- In 2000 the character Matt Musgrove (played by Christian Ealey) transferred from "Brookside" (1982) to Hollyoaks, the first time this had been done in England.
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