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COMING UP THIS AUTUMN ON HOLLYOAKS AS THINGS ARE SET TO CHANGE FOR THE SOAP

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With Hollyoaks releasing their Autumn Trailer today (27th August), Hollyoaks have also confirmed that the schedule for the show is changing... As the show enters a new era, Hollyoaks will air THREE brand-new episodes on a Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday every week from Monday 9th September with each episode dropping on Channel 4 streaming at 7am and airing at 7pm on E4 the same day.  I have to admit this change, I am here for as I have to admit the Channel 4 streaming has been an excellent moving allowing for everyone to watch at their own convenience. Let's be honest who doesn't  watch Hollyoaks in the morning? Photo Credit: Lime Pictures / Hollyoaks When the new digital-first streaming pattern launched in September 2023, Hollyoaks is performing strongly with change in direction seeing streaming views up 63% this year. With Hollyoaks evolving with the audiences viewing habits ,  and is part of Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy to accelerate its transformation to be a digital-fi

NEXT WEEK ON HOLLYOAKS: DARREN SUPPORTS FRANKIE WHO HAS A DIFFICULT WEEK

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During next week's visits to Hollyoaks, viewers will see Frankie Osborne have an emotional as things become a little tense for the young character who a couple of weeks ago opened up to Darren Osborne about everything she had suffered in some highly emotional scenes. With Frankie due to go to Dance School, things don't go to plan when she receives a letter saying that her dance place has been deferred - leaving her gutted to have to go back to school with JJ.  You can't help but feel anxious for her and how will move could affect her going forward.  With Darren trying to comfort his daughter she is distraught by this setback - however, Frankie gets emotional as shares a heartfelt moment with her dad. Things get worse as JJ gets into the Osbornes and challenges Frankie.  Why does this make me worry for Frankie and her safety even more. Photo Credit: Lime Pictures/ Hollyoaks Things continue to get heated as the divided Osbornes face each other at Hollyoaks High when JJ arrive

HOLLYOAKS REVIEW - ISABELLE SMITH CAPTURES THE EMOTIONAL AND VULNERABLE SIDE OF FRANKIE BRILLIANTLY

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It's hard to believe that Isabelle Smith only arrived on our screens in the Chester based soap Hollyoaks in January 2024 which has seen her character, Frankie Osborne go through some tough times. Over the past few months in Hollyoaks, Frankie Osborne has had a tough time, but viewers have seen Grace Black support Frankie during Monday 22nd July's episode on E4 where Frankie opened up to her uncle, Freddie Roscoe who was in a coma at the time.  You could see a change in the character once this had happened as the vulnerability shines through in an emotional scene. You can really understand the turmoil in Frankie as all she wants to do is protect her loved ones. Photo Credit: Lime Pictures/ Hollyoaks *Written as I watched on E4* During last Thursday's episode (15th August) viewers saw the start of Frankie breaking down following her ordeal which saw her become even more anxious around her brother, JJ following her slip-up during a conversation with Darren Osborne, you only ha

CORONATION STREET EPISODE REVIEW - LAUREN BOLTON OPENS UP TO DEE-DEE BAILEY

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During tonight's episode (19th August) of Coronation Street viewers saw Lauren Bolton's walls break down to Dee-Dee Bailey as she opens up about her ordeal in some heart-breaking scenes. Following on last Friday's episode (16th August) where DS Swain was seen questioning Joel Deering following an admission from her daughter, Betsy continuing into this week as Dee-Dee became even more suspicious of her fiancé. DS Swain, I really hope you are the one to get to the bottom of their ordeal. The revelations unfold rather quickly for Dee-Dee following her chat with DS Swain regarding Lauren as she asked Roy Cropper about the necklace she was seen wearing before her disappearance. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street At her son Frankie's incubator, Dee-Dee visits Lauren before questioning her about involvement, but Lauren was quick to tell her about her son's improvement and rightly so - that's before she mentioned her planned move to Belfast which left Dee-Dee surprise

ALBUM REVIEW - LAINEY WILSON - WHIRLWIND

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This Friday (Friday 23rd August) US singer-songwriter,  Lainey Wilson  will release her brand new album, Whirlwind which is made of 14 songs. Whirlwind is being released via BBR Music Group/ BMG Nashville. Lainey is known for taking her fans on a journey with her music and Whirlwind is no different with Keep Up With Jones bringing Lainey's fun country loving side to the song with catchy lyrics whilst letting listeners know that it is ok if you don't put up with your friends.  Country's Cool Again  follows on wonderfully with it being one of my favourite songs of the album that is also released - what makes you country to everyone is every different and I like that Lainey embraces this. The chorus is super catchy and the sass is spot on along with the vocal delivery being great with the softer tones mixed in beautifully.  Good Horses featuring Miranda Lambert  is a duet, I never knew I needed to hear with the beautiful story-telling mixed with a lot of love. Lainey and Miran

NEXT WEEK ON CORRIE: DEE-DEE STARTS TO REALISE THE TRUTH

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During next week's visits to Weatherfield, Coronation Street viewers will see Dee-Dee Bailey finally start to realise what her fiancĂ©, Joel Deering has really been up with us viewers knowing that he his the father of Lauren Bolton's son who she named Francis (Frankie for short) in last Monday's episode (5th August) which Joel also revealed that his grandfather was called so left a lot of questions for us viewers. This week's episodes will see Dee-Dee become suspicious especially when she discovers a rate your experience email from Belfast Airport leading to her wanting answers from her fiancĂ©, it's not long until she goes on the hunt of his flat which his ex, Emily mentioned. However, during next week's visits to Weatherfield, Dee-Dee will go and visit Lauren Bolton in hospital where her son, Frankie is currently due to being born prematurely. Lauren reveals that she'll soon be moving to Belfast leaving Dee-Dee shocked. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street T

ISABELLE SMITH TALKS ABOUT THE UPCOMING HOLLYOAKS EPISODES

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Next week's Hollyoaks episodes are set to be emotional ones for Frankie Osborne as she continues to open up to her loved ones and to think that Isabelle Smith only arrived on our screens in January of this year. When asked how would you describe the Osborne/ Ashworth family dynamic over the past few months, Isabelle said  "The family dynamic between the Osborne’s and the Ashworth’s has been tricky to navigate for each individual family member..." Before continuing "Her mum Suzanne, Darren and Nancy clash on differing opinions and the outbursts that Frankie has. These acts of defiance are Frankie’s way of coping and they seem to be dividing the family when all she really wants is for them to surround her with support." Frankie's sibling relationship with Oscar has grown over the past few months since she learned sign language, can you please us about this?  "The relationship between Frankie and Oscar is some of my favourite scenes to play! It’s like Fran

TWO WEEK CORONATION STREET REVIEW - LAUREN'S ORDEAL

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Over the past two weeks in my opinion, Coronation Street has included the perfect mix of comedy and drama you only have to look at last Friday's alone (2nd August) with the drama of Lauren Bolton having been mugged which led to the character's premature labour to light hearted moments from many characters in that episode. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street The only part of the previous week that frustrated me was that one minute, Joel Deering didn't care about Lauren Bolton giving into premature labour following his actions which I will never understand you only had to watch the final scene in last Friday's episode (2nd August) where he visited Lauren in hospital and the close up of his face. To Monday's episode (5th August) of Joel becoming emotional when he sees his newborn son laying their helpless, I do think the realisation has finally hit him, and maybe he is regretting his actions but I doubt this is what he is thinking - I just wish Dee-Dee Bailey would op