In January 2010, it was announced that Paul Marquess would be taking over the role of series producer from Lucy Allan, who had been with the show for one year.
The character of Eva Strong was introduced in April as the biological mother of Anita Roy, and Texas Longford joined Hollyoaks in May.
Marquess's first major casting was former Footballers Wives actress Phina Oruche in the role of Gabby Sharpe along with her children Amber and Taylor and husband Phil, all of whom appeared in June.
In September, the O'Connors were introduced, with daughter Sinead, son Finn, stepmother Diane and father Rob, and new students Leanne Holiday, Jamil Fadel and Doug Carter.
In June 2010, Meriel is angry when Michaela gains an exclusive interview with her sister Carmel over the murder of Calvin Valentine gets on the front page of the Herald.
Olly starts to show a bad side when he constantly riles Ste, and he becomes increasingly angry when Amy does not want to have sex with him.
Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) agrees to help Theresa, so pays men to beat Kyle up in prison and free him once he is taken to hospital.
Taylor and Amber are surprised when they return home and find their belongings missing, not realising their mother had planned to run away with them while their father was gone.
After this, Gabby, who had already been planning to leave Phil, moves out and into Tony Hutchinson's (Nick Pickard) home in Hollyoaks with Amber (Lydia Lloyd-Henry) and Taylor (Shaun Blackstock).
[8] He is the husband of Heidi (Kim Tiddy) and the father of Jem (Helen Russell-Clark), Riley (Rob Norbury), Seth (Miles Higson)[8] and Jasmine (Victoria Atkin).
[8] He is the son of Carl (Paul Opacic) and Heidi Costello (Kim Tiddy) and the brother of Jem (Helen Russell-Clark), Seth (Miles Higson)[8] and Jasmine (Victoria Atkin).
[8] She is the wife of Carl Costello (Paul Opacic) and the mother of Riley (Rob Norbury), Seth (Miles Higson)[8] and Jasmine (Victoria Atkin).
[35] Actor Cameron Crighton was cast in the role and he expressed his delight to be joining a show that was widely known and stated he it took ages to sink in.
[9] He is the son of Carl (Paul Opacic) and Heidi Costello (Kim Tiddy), the brother of Jem (Helen Russell-Clark) and Riley (Rob Norbury) and the twin of Seth (Miles Higson).
Prior to accepting the role, she stated that she would not appear in a soap again, due to the heavy filming schedule and early wakeup times.
After numerous attempts to sabotage the wedding from his mother Blanche Longford (Georgina Hale), Alistair and Cindy marry and leave for their honeymoon.
[50] She is the daughter of Rob O'Connor (Gary Cargill), stepdaughter of Diane (Alex Fletcher) and the sister of Finn (Connor Wilkinson).
[50] He is the son of Rob O'Connor (Gary Cargill), stepson of Diane (Alex Fletcher) and the brother of Sinead (Stephanie Davis).
Amber Sharpe (Lydia Lloyd-Henry) becomes pregnant by his son Finn O'Connor (Connor Wilkinson), but starts to write in her diary saying that Rob is the father.
He moves into Student Halls alongside Doug, Jem Costello (Helen Russell-Clark), Lee Hunter (Alex Carter), Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest), Kevin Smith (Cameron Crighton) and Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson).
Jamil and Lee are offered jobs as radio presenters from the college dean and they later hire nurse Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) as the agony aunt for their show thus putting her in great danger as murderer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) is not impressed with her advice.
Yates' casting was announced the same time as his on-screen half-sister Amber Sharpe (Lydia Lloyd-Henry) he was initially listed for a regular contract.
Danny is the type of character any actor would kill to play and the part has been made even better as I'm working with great talent such as Claire, Emmett and Bronagh.
"[56] He later spoke about the character in an interview with Digital Spy, "There is going to be no-one badder than Danny Houston – he's about as bad as it gets and is the epitome of a soap villain really.
Theresa went into labour in October 2010 whilst attending a party at the mansion of Liam (Chris Overton) and Nathan McAllister (Michael Misping).
In October 2014, Theresa gives birth to her daughter and Kathleen-Angel's half sister, Myra-Pocahontas Savage-McQueen, fathered by Dodger Savage (Danny Mac).
Kathleen-Angel says she is aware that there is a lot going on, with John Paul in prison for the murder of his fiancé George Kiss (Callum Kerr), when in reality the killer is his father Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace).
Speaking to Digital Spy about working with Mellor, Porter stated that she has "the best fun" with her despite only having filmed one scene with her, since children are allowed on set less frequently due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television.
Liberty Savage is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by actress and singer-songwriter Abi Phillips.
[71] On her arrival her on-screen family was introduced, her two brothers, Dodger (Danny Mac) and Will (James Atherton) and her father Dirk (David Kennedy).