Hollyoaks RESUMES filming as bosses confirm the soap WILL go off the air for two months


Hollyoaks RESUMES filming after a four month break sparked by COVID-19 as bosses confirm the soap WILL go off the air for two months

  • Hollyoaks stars including Imran Adams and Nick Pickard returned to the set of the Channel 4 soap this week, with temperature checks and social distancing in place 
  • Bosses confirmed that the final episode will air on Tuesday 21st July, before the show temporarily goes off-air
  • Hollyoaks will then return to screens in September, and will air four episodes a week in preparation for the soap’s 25th Anniversary
  • On 22 March Hollyoaks suspended filming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and began airing just two episodes a week to ration filmed episode
  • It comes after both Coronation Street and Emmerdale resumed filming last month with strict social distancing measures

Hollyoaks has resumed filming after it was forced to suspend production for four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bosses confirmed that stars have returned to the soap’s Liverpool set, with temperature checks and social distancing measures in place.

It was also confirmed that the show will temporarily go off-air from Tuesday 21st July until September, when it will air four episodes a week.

Stars including Imran Adams and Nick Pickard returned to the set of the Channel 4 soap this week, with strict measures in place to ensure cast members were safe.

Bosses confirmed that the soap will take a two month break from screens from July 21st, with a first look trailer set to air straight after, teasing what fans can expect this autumn.

Hollyoaks will then return to screens in September and will air four episodes a week ahead of the soap’s 25th Anniversary.