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'Hollyoaks' Gloved Hand Killer has finally been unmasked. Lindsey Butterfield - who is played by the actress Sophie Austin - was revealed to be the culprit behind the Dee Valley University Hospital murders in last night's (21.10.15) episode of the Channel 4 soap as she killed cheating boyfriend Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham). The hospital nurse ended her ex-husband's life with a lethal injection despite him declaring his love for her after discovering he was planning to run away with Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). Before Lindsay was revealed to be the killer, she claimed the lives of Rick Spencer, Will Savage, Mariam Andrews, Phoebe...

Jorgie Porter has ruled out having children for now. The former 'Hollyoaks' actress has been dating her ex-co-star James Atherton - who played killer Will Savage in the soap - for three years, but she insists she's not ready to start a family with him yet because she's ''still a kid'' herself. When asked if they're ready to take their relationship to the next level, she said: ''Do you mean like kids? No way, whoa! I feel like I'm still a kid myself.'' She jokingly added: ''I don't even drink coffee or tea.'' However, the 26-year-old actress insists their relationship has improved since they...

The National Television Awards 2014 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (September 17) open.

Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.

Full list of 2014 nominations:

Drama

Broadchurch

Call The Midwife

Casualty

Dci Banks

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Doctor Who

Downton Abbey

Endeavour

Foyle's War

Holby City

Homeland

Jonathan Creek

Last Tango in Halifax

Law & Order: UK

Lewis

Love and Marriage

Luther

Midsomer Murders

Mr Selfridge

New Tricks

Poirot

Revolution

Ripper Street

Scott & Bailey

Shetland

Silent Witness

The Fall

The Paradise

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The Syndicate

The Village

The White Queen

Under The Dome

Vera

What Remains

TV Detective

Olivia Colman - Broadchurch

David Tennant - Broadchurch

Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks

Shaun Evans - Endeavour

Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War

Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...

Hollyoaks actor James Atherton has warned that there will be "hell to pay" if the truth about his character Will Savage's fall is ever revealed. Will recently resorted to shocking measures to manipulate Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), tricking her into thinking that she had pushed him down the Chez Chez stairs. Although Will has paid a heavy price for his antics as he will now need to use a wheelchair following the 'accident', he has turned the situation to his advantage as he tries to get closer to Texas again. Speaking to Pa, however, Atherton admitted that he expects Texas to discover the truth in the end. He explained: "Will basically uses the fact that she thinks she pushed him down the stairs to manipulate (more)...

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has spoken about how the cast of the Channel 4 soap will miss Emmett Scanlan. Scanlan, who has played Brendan Brady since 2010, will make his on-screen exit in March after two and a half years on the show. > Hollyoaks: How should Brendan Brady exit? - Have your say Atherton, who plays Will Savage, told Pa: "Emmett's a brilliant actor and he's been great to have on the show. I share a dressing room with him and he's brilliant craic as well. "I (more)...

E4's Hollyoaks first look managed its highest ratings so far this year last night (Thursday, January 10), overnight data shows. Will Savage's secret was revealed to an audience of 737,000 (3.3%) at 7pm and 134k on +1, beating January 2's visit which had 711k. Earlier at 6.30pm, Channel 4's normal edition took 1.09 million (5.1%) at 6.30pm and 123k on timeshift. EastEnders topped the night with 8.41m (36%) for a dramatic dinner at the Brannings', which also attracted 587k (3.7%) to BBC Three later at 10.30pm. Emmerdale logged (more)...

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has revealed that there is a "dark" direction ahead for his character Will Savage as he frames Texas Longford for his upcoming fall from the Chez Chez stairs. Fans already know that Will is left seriously injured shortly after confessing to his recent one-night stand with Texas later this week, but Atherton has now admitted that the scheming student sets up the dangerous incident himself. When Texas pushes Will in an argument outside the club, he makes the rash decision to throw himself down the stairs when she turns away. Will is then rushed to hospital, while Texas is guilt-ridden as she fears she is to blame. Atherton told Inside Soap: "Will makes some terrible decisions, but throwing himself down those steps is one of the worst." Discussing the consequences for Will, he continued: "It's touch-and-go for a (more)...

Hollyoaks' Will Savage (James Atherton) will be hospitalised following a fall, after admitting to a one-night stand with his brother's girlfriend. It will be unclear whether Will was pushed or whether he fell in the new plotline, Soaplife reports. Will reveals that he had a one-night stand with Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), the girlfriend of his brother Dodger, at Dirk's engagement party at the Chez Chez club. Shortly after his confession, he ends up unconscious following a fall from the stairs leading (more)...

Hollyoaks character Will Savage will soon confess to his one-night stand with Texas Longford. Will (James Atherton) is to reveal the affair with brother Dodger's girlfriend Texas (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) in January, but will tell an elaborate lie in order to win back favour from his family and friends, according to Inside Soap. "Hollyoaks fans will be shocked to the core by Will's behaviour," a soap source said. "His (more)...

Hollyoaks serial killer Silas Blissett is at the centre of more explosive scenes later this month as he escapes from his psychiatric hospital. Silas (Jeff Rawle) has been back on our screens in recent days after he asked for a meeting with Texas Longford, claiming to have information regarding Lynsey Nolan's murder. Upcoming episodes will see Will Savage under suspicion of committing the crime after sinister Silas implicates him. Although Will protests his innocence, he quickly becomes an outcast in the village thanks to a hate campaign led by Texas and Ally. Ash Kane is keen to help Will, so she desperately tries to gain access to Silas at the hospital in a bid to clear her fellow student's name. However, when Ash causes a distraction at the facility to get to Silas, her efforts backfire badly as she gives the evil grandfather the opportunity to escape. Now (more)...

Hollyoaks bosses have this evening (June 29) released a new promotional image to tie in with Lynsey Nolan's shock exit. Lynsey was found dead in the soap's latest episode following days of confrontations with various people in the village. The new picture confirms the main suspects in the murder mystery as Silas Blissett, Mercedes McQueen, Will Savage, Brendan's enemy Sampson, bad boy Walker and Ally Gorman. Fans can expect twists and turns over the next few weeks as the villagers try to come to terms with Lynsey's death - and the horror that a killer could be among them. Meanwhile, Hollyoaks star Bronagh Waugh (more)...

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has revealed that his character Will Savage will return to using his brain rather than his brawn in upcoming episodes. Will has undergone a transformation in recent months, becoming more confident since enrolling in Hollyoaks Community College, meeting new friends and joining the rugby team. Atherton, reflecting on the change, told Digital Spy: "I really enjoyed playing the old Will, when he was more insular. It was really fun to come in, put the glasses on and get stuck behind a book, especially because it's so different from me in real life. "But what we've tried to do with Will is show that when people go to university and settle in with a group of friends, they do relax and come out of their shell. He feels more comfortable in his own skin now, and I think that's what they've tried to show over the last...

Hollyoaks star Holly Weston has admitted that it is a relief to have a break from filming romantic scenes. The actress's character Ash Kane currently seems to be harbouring feelings for fellow student Will Savage (James Atherton), but she has been single for some time. Weston told The Sun: "I did a lot of kissing scenes when I started, like in the toilet with Riley. But I haven't had any romantic situations for a while. Maybe it is time for Ash to have another romance. "It is always a bit awkward. It's easier when you are new as you don't know people as well, but when you are really good friends with them and suddenly have to snog them it is a (more)...

Jorgie Porter's boyfriend has thanked 'Dancing On Ice' for giving the actress a sexy new bum. 'Hollyoaks' star James Atherton - who plays Will Savage in the Channel 4 soap - is not only proud of the blonde beauty after she landed a runner-up position on the ITV1 show, but also because the celebrity skating competition left her with an ''amazing'' body. He said: ''She has got a damn good chassis on her now! Obviously her bum has got amazing and I'm sure that's from skating and suddenly she has also got boobs and I don't know where they've come from.'' However,...

Hollyoaks student Rob Edwards will feel like an "idiot" after trying to move on quickly from girlfriend Annalise Appleton, it has been revealed. As first reported last month, Rob's relationship with Annalise (Tamaryn Payne) is about to come to an end on screen, but he tries to bounce back by chatting up Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) at the Su Bar. However, the jock's antics don't go down well with his friend and rugby team-mate Will Savage, who is still protective over Theresa following their recent split. James Atherton, who plays Will, told TV Times that Rob's antics are partly motivated by jealousy - as he has started to struggle on the rugby pitch compared to his mate. Atherton explained: "Rob picked up an injury from the car accident and has never really recovered (more)...

Jorgie Porter has insisted that her relationship with boyfriend and Hollyoaks co-star James Atherton has not suffered during Dancing on Ice. The 24-year-old, who plays Theresa McQueen in the soap, said that Atherton (Will Savage) had been nothing but supportive throughout her stint on the show. "The whole time I've been doing this James has been really supporting me and he likes [professional partner] Matt Evers," she told the Daily Star. "James comes to watch me every week, even though he (more)...

Hollyoaks' cast and crew successfully completed their sponsored sleep-out this morning (March 2) in a bid to raise funds for youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. As announced last week, the soap organised the challenge to tie in with its ongoing homelessness storyline, which recently saw teenager George Smith and his friend Phoebe struggling with life on the streets. Steven Roberts and Mandip Gill, who play George and Phoebe, were last night joined by a number of their fellow cast members as they slept out in the cold in the centre of Hollyoaks village at the show's base in Childwall, Liverpool. Laurie Duncan (Callum Kane), Hollie-Jay Bowes (Michaela McQueen), James Atherton (Will Savage), Tom Scurr (Barney Harper-McBride) and Rachel Shenton (Mitzeee Minniver) were among those who took part, along with stars from The (more)...

Jorgie Porter wants her 'Hollyoaks' alter-ego Theresa McQueen to reignite her romance with Will Savage. The 24-year-old actress admitted she was "gutted" when the single mum called time on her relationship with Will - played by her real-life boyfriend James Atherton - because she loved working alongside her off-screen partner so much. She said: "I was gutted when Will and Theresa split up. It wasn't just because I couldn't work with my boyfriend more, but also because James is such a great actor. "I never thought in my life that I'd enjoy working with a boyfriend, but I absolutely love it. So both...

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has admitted that she was sad when her character Theresa McQueen broke up with Will Savage. The pair ended their relationship in late December after drifting apart once Will had enrolled at Hollyoaks Community College. In real life, Porter has been dating co-star James Atherton - who plays Will - for the past few months. Porter told Inside Soap: "I was gutted when Will and Theresa split up. It wasn't just because I couldn't work with my boyfriend more, but also because James is such a great actor. "I never thought in my life that I'd enjoy working with a boyfriend, but I absolutely love it. So both me and James really want Theresa and Will to get back together." Theresa's old (more)...

Jorgie Porter and James Atherton have said that they found it "stressful" keeping their relationship secret. The duo, Hollyoaks' Will Savage and Theresa McQueen, told Cosmopolitan that they had tried to keep their romance quiet while their characters were also being paired up. "When James walked into his Hollyoaks audition 12 months ago, he grabbed my attention straight away," Porter recalled. "He got the part and we immediately gelled. Then he returned from a holiday and rolled up his sleeves to reveal big tanned, sexy biceps. I was like, 'Wow!' After that I couldn't stop thinking about him. "When we did a stint of late-night filming, we really started falling for each other. We kept it a secret at first, which was stressful but exciting. Every time he brushed past me, I felt all giddy." She (more)...

Jorgie Porter admits the gruelling 'Dancing On Ice' training regime leaves her too tired for sex. The 'Hollyoaks' actress - who is dating co-star James Atherton, who plays Will Savage in the Channel 4 soap - admitted she is so "knackered" after each appearance on the ITV1 celebrity skating show that she has "no energy" left for any bedroom activity. She said: "We're really knackered after a show, so there's no energy for that! And he's been drinking at the bar so he's like, 'Oh good'. "Through the week it's all good, though." Despite receiving consistently high scores from the 'Dancing On Ice' judging...

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has admitted that her character Theresa McQueen will feel "heartbroken" when her romance with Will Savage hits a stumbling block in the coming days. The pair are about to run into problems when Freshers' Week arrives at Hollyoaks Community College and Will makes some new friends, including rock chick Ash, played by Holly Weston. Porter told Inside Soap: "She notices his growing bond with Ash. Will says he'll go out with Theresa, but then he ends up getting drunk and partying with his new mates instead. "She soon realises that she's not his number one priority anymore, and she's left a bit heartbroken by that. Theresa's feeling extremely left (more)...

Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter has opened up over her romance with co-star James Atherton for the first time. The pair are currently an item both on and off screen as their characters Theresa McQueen and Will Savage recently embarked on a relationship, while they are also dating in real life. Porter told Gossip Monthly: "Me and James have been dating a while and it is the first time I have dated a co-star. I've never actually admitted that we have been going out! "Things are going really well and he is a great guy, I can't shut up about him! It is a little weird working with him on set. We will be doing a scene and then afterwards it is like, 'So do you want to hang out after this?' (more)...

Hollyoaks star Craig Vye has revealed that he is in physical competition with fellow male cast members. The 28-year-old, who plays lothario Ethan Scott in the teen soap, reserved special praise for the size of Rob Norbury (Riley Costello). "There's loads of competition! My gym buddies are Danny Mac (Dodger) and James Atherton (Will Savage), so we egg each other on," Vye told Inside Soap. "And Rob likes to flash his guns. I can't believe he's only 22 years old, as he's a big lad - I'm sure he's lying on his birth certificate! But he doesn't scare us, it's all just good banter." The actor, who has portrayed the detective (more)...

Hollyoaks bosses have confirmed the full details of the soap's new Savage clan, who will cause chaos in the village when they arrive on screen next month. As reported earlier today, viewers will soon be introduced to Liberty Savage's (Abi Phillips) family for the first time since her debut on the soap late last year. James Atherton (pictured) has taken on the role of geeky Will Savage, his first major TV role since studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda). Atherton commented: "It all happened really quickly and I'd started filming before I had time to think. Everyone's just been so friendly and made it really easy to settle in. Will is awkward, shy and a hopeless romantic that hopefully the viewers will fall in love with." Meanwhile, following a stint in the West End musical Wicked, Danny Mac has (more)...