{"id":130899,"date":"2025-09-11T22:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/130899\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T22:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:25:10","slug":"hollyoaks-confirms-crossover-with-another-iconic-series-in-surprise-spin-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/130899\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks confirms crossover with another iconic series in surprise spin-off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollyoaks<\/a> has announced a crossover with the iconic series Come Dine With Me to celebrate the soap\u2019s 30th anniversary. <\/p>\n

Soap cast members past and present will swap drama for serving up their finest dinner creations in a special week on the long-running cooking show. <\/p>\n

Competing against each other for the chance to win \u00a31,000 for the charity of their choice are Nicole Barber Lane (Myra McQueen), Anya Lawrence (Vicky Grant), James Redmond (Rory \u2018Finn\u2019 Finnigan), Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne) and Charlie Wernham (Robbie Roscoe).<\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t the first time Hollyoaks stars have appeared on Come Dine With Me, with the cast joining the show for crossover series in both 2015 and 2020. <\/p>\n

The latest version is set to premiere on E4 later this year, and will also be available on Channel 4’s official streaming platform after broadcast. <\/p>\n

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Speaking about the return of the collaboration between two of TV\u2019s most-loved shows, Channel 4\u2019s Barry Agnew commented: \u201cWith Come Dine With Me celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, we think it\u2019s perfect for these two giants of Channel 4 history to team up once again for an extra special treat to mark the much-loved Hollyoaks on its 30th birthday. A silver and pearl celebration!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks executive producer Hannah Cheers at Lime Pictures added: \u201cWe at Hollyoaks are delighted E4 will be extending the party for our big birthday with this Come Dine With Me special. <\/p>\n

“Airing alongside the explosive anniversary episodes, we\u2019ll see Hollyoaks faces representing every era of our show cooking up a treat. There are more exciting surprises up our sleeves.\u201d
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Hollyoaks is also set to air another special crossover this year<\/a>, with old favourites from Brookside appearing on the soap.<\/p>\n

Returning cast members include Ricky Tomlinson, who is reprising his role as Bobby Grant, and his The Royle Family co-star Sue Johnston, who is returning as Sheila Grant.<\/p>\n

Other actors set to return<\/a> include Michael Starke as Thomas ‘Sinbad’ Sweeney, Paul Usher as Barry Grant, John McArdle as Billy Corkhill, Philip Olivier as Tim ‘Tinhead’ O’Leary, and Suzanne Collins as Nikki Shadwick.<\/p>\n

Created by Sir Phil Redmond, Brookside first aired in 1982. The soap broadcast for 21 years, until 4 November 2003.<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming<\/a> premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.<\/p>\n

Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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