Hollyoaks legend Charlie Clapham is putting his leather jacket back on and reprising the role of Freddie Roscoe seven years after he left the Chester village.
Having been the last Roscoe standing, Freddie left in 2017 after seeking “justice” by attacking on-off girlfriend Ellie Nightingale’s attacker, leading to the lone-ranger going on the run. Freddie will have a lot of catching up to do, especially with half-brother Darren Osborne, who’s got his hands full at the Osborne household trying to reconnect with his estranged children.
Freddie’s on-screen return date is yet to be announced, but he will be back as a series regular this Spring. He remains one of the show’s most loved characters as the epitome of a bad boy with a heart.
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Charlie appeared in almost 400 episodes of the award-winning show from 2013-2017 for which he was twice nominated for the best British Soap Actor award, Best Newcomer 2014 and last ever winner of TV soap’s Sexiest Male award.
The actor will be seen in the highly anticipated sequel to Zach Snyder’s hit Netflix Original film Rebel Moon and he’s starred as the lead in The English Estateand as well as Miss the kis’. His other notable film credits include Velvet, The Hooligan Factory, and KICK-ASS 2.
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Talking about his Hollyoaks return, Charlie said “I’m extremely grateful and excited to be reprising a role that means so much. Get ready for Freddie.” He isn’t the only familiar face returning to the village with Emma Rigby’s return as Hannah Ashworth has also been confirmed.
Emma played Hannah between late 2005 and early 2010, with some major storylines that included a relationship with John Paul McQueen that ended when he announced he was gay, a motorbike accident, nearly being burned alive in The Loft, and a marriage to Darren.
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Her most memorable story was a harrowing one in which Hannah experienced anorexia and bulimia. The storyline saw Hannah’s friend Melissa die of a similar eating disorder, while Hannah was sectioned and had a slow and difficult road to recovery. The storyline was praised for raising awareness of the subject, while Emma won Best Actress at the British Soap Awards in 2008.
Since then, Emma has appeared in the likes of Prisoners’ Wives, Ripper Street, and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It’s not yet known exactly what storylines Hannah will be involved in when she returns, or how long she’ll be back for.
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