It’s the soap which put Chester on the TV map, spawned countless scantily-clad calendars and has featured more serial killers than the entire CSI franchise, and on October 23, it celebrates its 20th birthday.
Yes, most TV critics thought it would barely last a year, but a full two decades after premiering to less than glowing reviews and Hollyoaks is still going strong. To celebrate, we’ve dug up 20 facts that you may not know about the show which has permanently lodged itself in Channel 4’s teatime schedule.
1. The longest-running female character is…