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1996 Cast

The main cast in 1996.

1996 was Hollyoaks's second year of production. Phil Redmond served as the show's executive producer, whilst Jo Hallows later served as series producer starting from episode 37.

Overview[]

As of episode 37, Phil Redmond began being credited as "executive producer" whilst Jo Hallows received the "producer" credit. A mixed reaction from press and viewers resulted in a change of outlook for the programme: what was planned as a low-drama teen soap opera soon turned dramatic upon the serial's first death - Natasha Andersen - with an ecstacy-overdosed drink. The controversial storyline was received positively, resulting in Channel 4 opting to recommission the show for 104 annual episodes (starting in 1997).

Following the axing of the Andersen family, the long-running Osborne family were introduced, consisting of parents Celia and Jack, and children Ruth and Darren. Lewis Richardson's sister Mandy - who would also become a long-running character, was also introduced. This year also saw the beginning of the long-running Kurt Benson vs. Rob Hawthorn feud, dominating most of the 1990s and ending on Millenium Eve.

There were no births this year. Despite her children's resistance, Angela Cunningham married Terry Williams (44), and then discovered that he was a conman following his disappearance (58). Natasha died of an overdosed spiked drink during Lucy Benson's birthday party (21), whilst Dermot Ashton was the sole casualty of Rob Hawthorn's car crash into the River Dee (53).

Events[]

Hollyoaks events[]

Episode 52

Dermot Ashton, Rob Hawthorn, Lucy Benson and Carol Groves crash into River Dee.

Real life events[]

Cast[]

Appearances[]

Ranking Character Played by Episode count Running total Previous year's ranking
1 Kurt Benson Jeremy Edwards 55 65 1
2 Dawn Cunningham Lisa Williamson 51 60 5
3 Jambo Bolton William Mellor 49 59 1
4 Ruth Osborne Terri Dwyer 45 45 -
5 Tony Hutchinson Nick Pickard 40 50 1
6 Ollie Benson Paul Leyshon 39 47 8
7 Lucy Benson Kerrie Taylor 38 42 13
8 Maddie Parker Yasmin Bannerman 37 41 13
9 Rob Hawthorn Warren Derosa 33 33 -
10 Angela Cunningham/Williams Liz Stooke 32 37 11
11 Jude Cunningham Davinia Taylor 30 30 -
12 Julie Matthews Julie Buckfield 28 37 5
13 Bazil "Bazz" McCourtey Toby Sawyer 25 29 13
14 Cindy Cunningham Laura Crossley/Stephanie Waring 22 25 18
14 Susi Harrison Deborah Chad 22 22 -
16 Terry Williams Ian Puleston-Davies 20 26 10
17 Louise Taylor Brett O'Brien 19 28 5
18 Carol Groves Natalie Casey 18 18 -
18 Lee Stanley Nathan Valente 18 18 -
20 Lewis Richardson Ben Hull 17 19 19
21 Juliette Benson Martine Brown 16 20 13
21 Michael St. John Thomas Tom Hudson 16 16 -
23 Gordon Cunningham Bernard Latham 15 15 -
24 Kirk Benson James Quinn 14 16 19
25 Max Cunningham Ben Sheriff 13 17 13
26 Sarah Andersen Anna Martland 9 14 11
26 Mandy Richardson Sarah Dunn 9 9 -
28 Natasha Andersen Shebah Ronay 7 17 1
29 Greg Andersen Alvin Stardust 3 10 9
29 Celia Osborne Carol Noakes 3 3 -
29 Jack Osborne James McKenna 3 3 -
32 Darren Osborne Adam Booth 2 2 -

Debuts[]

See also: Category:1996 debuts.

Number Character Actor Debut date
Ruth Osborne Terri Dwyer 1st January 1996
Lee Stanley Nathan Valente 1st January 1996
Carol Groves Natalie Casey 22nd January 1996
Rob Hawthorn Warren Derosa 12th February 1996
Jude Cunningham Davinia Taylor 18th March 1996
Gordon Cunningham Bernard Latham 25th March 1996
Susi Harrison Deborah Chad 6th May 1996
Michael St. John Thomas Tom Hudson 13th May 1996
Mandy Richardson Sarah Jayne Dunn 7th October 1996
Celia Osborne Carol Noakes 18th November 1996
Darren Osborne Adam Booth 18th November 1996
Jack Osborne James McKenna 18th November 1996

Returns[]

None

Departures[]

See also: Category:1996 departures.

Number Character Actor Departure date
Greg Andersen Alvin Stardust 12th February 1996
Sarah Andersen Anna Martland 4th March 1996
Natasha Andersen Shebah Ronay 11th March 1996
Louise Taylor Brett O'Brien 3rd June 1996
Terry Williams Ian Puleston-Davies 7th November 1996

Episodes[]

See also: Category:1996 episodes.

Episode Number Original Air Date Writer(s) Director(s)
#0011 1st January 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0012 8th January 1996 Andrew Lynch Jeremy Summers
#0013 15th January 1996 Roy Boulter Jeremy Summers
#0014 22nd January 1996 Andrew Lynch Ric Mellis
#0015 29th January 1996 Roy Boulter Ric Mellis
#0016 5th February 1996 Andrew Lynch Jeremy Woolf
#0017 12th February 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0018 19th February 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0019 26th February 1996 Andrew Lynch Jo Hallows
#0020 4th March 1996 Roy Boulter Jo Hallows
Steve Finn
#0021 11th March 1996 Roy Boulter Jo Hallows
#0022 18th March 1996 Andy Lynch Jeremy Woolf
#0023 25th March 1996 Andy Lynch Jeremy Woolf
#0024 1st April 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0025 8th April 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0026 15th April 1996 Roy Boulter Riitta Leena Lynn
#0027 22nd April 1996 Roy Boulter Riitta Leena Lynn
#0028 29th April 1996 Claire Phillips Johnathan Young
#0029 6th May 1996 Andy Lynch Johnathan Young
#0030 13th May 1996 Lucy Gough David Andrews
#0031 20th May 1996 Roy Boulter David Andrews
#0032 27th May 1996 Roy Boulter Gill Wilkinson
#0033 3rd June 1996 Lucy Gough Gill Wilkinson
#0034 10th June 1996 Claire Phillips Steve Finn
#0035 17th June 1996 Andrew Lynch Steve Finn
#0036 24th June 1996 Anna McHugh Johnathan Young
#0037 1st July 1996 Anna McHugh Johnathan Young
#0038 8th July 1996 Caspar Berry Bill Gilmour
#0039 23rd September 1996 Roy Boulter Jo Hallows
Gill Wilkinson
#0040 26th September 1996 Roy Boulter Jo Hallows
Gill Wilkinson
#0041 30th September 1996 Lucy Gough Bill Gilmour
#0042 3rd October 1996 Andrew Lynch Bill Gilmour
#0043 7th October 1996 Claire Phillips David Andrews
#0044 10th October 1996 Lucy Gough David Andrews
#0045 14th October 1996 Anna McHugh Cameron McAllister
#0046 17th October 1996 Claire Phillips Cameron McAllister
#0047 21st October 1996 Roy Boulter Steve Finn
#0048 24th October 1996 Andrew Lynch Steve Finn
#0049 28th October 1996 Roy Boulter Haldane Duncan
#0050 31st October 1996 Lucy Gough Haldane Duncan
#0051 4th November 1996 Anna McHugh Bill Gilmour
#0052 7th November 1996 Claire Phillips Bill Gilmour
#0053 11th November 1996 Claire Phillips David Andrews
#0054 14th November 1996 Claire Phillips David Andrews
#0055 18th November 1996 Anna McHugh Haldane Duncan
#0056 21st November 1996 Anna McHugh Haldane Duncan
#0057 25th November 1996 Lucy Gough Delyth Thomas
#0058 28th November 1996 Lucy Gough Delyth Thomas
#0059 2nd December 1996 Roy Boulter David Crean
#0060 5th December 1996 Roy Boulter David Crean
#0061 9th December 1996 Andrew Lynch Cameron McAllister
#0062 12th December 1996 Andrew Lynch Cameron McAllister
#0063 16th December 1996 Anna McHugh David Richardson
#0064 19th December 1996 Anna McHugh David Richardson
#0065 23rd December 1996 Roy Boulter David Andrews
#0066 26th December 1996 Roy Boulter David Andrews
#0067 30th December 1996 Lucy Gough David Andrews


See also[]

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