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2002 was Hollyoaks's eighth year of production.
Overview[]
2002 saw an uncertain future for Hollyoaks: despite Channel 4's decision to renew the contract for the programme, executive producer Phil Redmond was left enraged by the cancellation of Brookside and threatened to pull the programme. However, Redmond's outlook for the programme changed completely in 2003, with Redmond claiming to have learned from the mistakes that lead to Brookside's axing.
This year saw the show's first serial killer, whose identity was kept secret in a whodunnit storyline. Other stories included Laura Burns's obsession with Mandy Richardson becoming dangerous, the arrival of the missing Ellie Hunter, Norman Sankofa becoming homeless after the death of his brother, a custody battle between Alex Bell and Anna Green over their son and Adam Morgan becoming wheelchair-bound after a car accident.
2002 also saw the show break the Guinness World Record for longest on-screen kiss, with a kiss scene between Ben Davies and Ellie Hunter lasting three minutes and fifteen seconds, a record which wouldn't be beat until eleven years later in 2013.
Days after the death of her boyfriend Jamie Nash, Becca Hayton discovered that she was pregnant (918) but decided to abort (927). Sue and Andy Morgan decided to remarry ahead of their move to France (894). Les and Sally Hunter attended the funeral of Sally's great-aunt Nina (830), Theo Sankofa was killed in a freak accident whilst potholing (910) and Jamie Nash died of his injuries a week later (915), Ellie and Ben find a body in the alleyway (834) and another turns up five months later (932-935).
Events[]
Hollyoaks events[]
The potholing trip ends in disaster.
- 11th January - Adam Morgan discovers that he is paralysed from the waist down following a car accident with Mandy Richardson.
- 25th January - Finn leaves the village. (Last appearance of the character until 2013)
- 29th January - Scott Anderson's trial for the rape of Beth Morgan begins. Scott is later acquitted as Beth had discussed sensitive details of the case with journalist Alyson Turner.
- 12th February - Sally and Les Hunter's daughter Ellie, who went missing in Ibiza in 1999, makes a return to England and arrives in Hollyoaks. (First appearance of the character)
- 16th February - Cher McQueen is born.
- 21st February - Dan Hunter suffers a seizure.
- 18th March - Beth Morgan is arrested for assault after spitting at Scott Anderson.
- 1st April - Dan Hunter collapses and falls into a diabetic coma.
- 15th April - Becca Hayton is diagnosed with gonorrhoea.
- 2nd May - Andy Morgan proposes to Sue Morgan, who accepts.
- 3rd May - Beth Morgan accidentally runs over Scott Anderson with her car. Beth had driven at him to stop him harassing Izzy Cornwell, but was unable to stop in time. She is promptly arrested and charged with attempted murder.
- 14th May - Beth Morgan is attacked by a prison inmate.
- 24th June - Lisa Hunter is hospitalised after slitting her wrists, after Steph Dean publicly exposes Brian Drake and Zara Morgan's affair.
- 2nd July - The body of the first victim of Hollyoaks' mystery killer is found outside The Loft by Ben Davies and Ellie Hunter.
- 16th July - Ronnie McCann, Les and Dan Hunter are arrested for motor vehicle theft.
- 6th August - Lee Hunter, Norman Sankofa and Bombhead are arrested for underage drinking.
- 13th August - Julie Matthews returns to the village, visiting her old flame Tony Hutchinson. (First appearance of Julie since 1997)
- 20th August - Frankie Dean arrives in the village. (First appearance of the character)
- 26th August - Beth Morgan is sentenced to two months imprisonment for hitting Scott Anderson with her car.
- September - Matt Musgrove proposes to Chloe Bruce, who accepts.
- 27th September - Alex Bell attempts to flee to Hong Kong with his son, Charlie. However, Anna Green discovers his plan and convinces him to give Charlie back to her. Alex leaves for Hong Kong alone. (Final appearance of the character)
- 4th October - Eve Crawford leaves the village after Becca Hayton informs Eve's mother about her stealing. (Final appearance of the character)
- 7th October - Tony Hutchinson and Julie Matthews are accidentally locked in a freezer.
- 17th October - Sue and Andy Morgan remarry, which their son Luke returns to the village for. Afterwards, Sue and Andy leave the village for France. (First appearance of Luke since 2001, last appearance of Sue until 2021 and final appearance of Andy)
- 21st October - Luke Morgan leaves the village following his parents' remarriage. (Last appearance of the character until 2017)
- 22nd October - Izzy Cornwell meets new Hollyoaks Community College student Kristian Hargreaves. (First appearance of Kristian)
- 24th October - Craig Dean arrives in the village. Beth Morgan goes to France to live with her parents. (First appearance of Craig, final appearance of Beth)
- 25th October - Lisa Hunter begins receiving abusive text messages from an unknown stalker. Barry Newton's friend Eli hangs himself. Ten year old Barry discovers his body.
- 31st October - Debbie Dean arrives in the village. (First appearance of the character)
- 5th November - The Dean family throw a bonfire night party, which ends with a fight between Jake Dean and Dan Hunter after Dan catches Jake flirting with his sister Lisa. (First appearance of Jake)
- 11th November - Izzy Cornwell proposes to Tony Hutchinson, who accepts. Later, Tony's ex-fiancée Julie Matthews - with whom Tony is having an affair - also proposes, which Tony also accepts.
- 14th November - A landslide causes the van that Jamie Nash, Ben Davies, Max Cunningham, O.B. and Theo Sankofa are travelling in, to roll over and slide over the edge of a cliff. Theo is killed in the incident and his body falls down the cliff. Ben manages to pull Jamie from the wreckage before the empty van falls. (Final appearances of Theo)
- 21st November - Theo Sankofa's funeral takes place. Jamie Nash awakens from his coma.
- 22nd November - Jamie Nash dies of his injuries sustained in the landslide. (Final appearance of the character)
- 28th November - Becca Hayton discovers that she is pregnant.
- 29th November - Lisa Hunter's stalker is revealed to be her ex-boyfriend, Brian Drake.
- 10th December - After her split from Max Cunningham, Anna Green leaves the village with her son, Charlie. (Final appearance of the character)
- 13th December - Becca Hayton has an abortion.
- 23rd December - When Mandy Richardson refuses to move to South Africa with her, Laura Burns knocks her unconscious by smashing a bottle over her head and kidnapping her. Laura attempts to kill herself and Mandy by poisoning herself and Mandy, but Mandy manages to throw a paperweight through the window, catching the attention of Tony Hutchinson, Adam Morgan and Max Cunningham. Laura is arrested and Mandy is taken to hospital. (Final appearance of Laura)
Real life events[]
- 18th February - Hollyoaks introduces a revamped theme tune.
- 9th April - Hollyoaks: Party! Party! Party! is published.
- 7th June - Hollyoaks: Seeing Red and Hollyoaks: Running Wild are published.
- 21st June - Hollyoaks: The Official Companion is published.
Cast[]
Appearances[]
Debuts[]
See also: Category:2002 debuts.
Returns[]
See also: Category:2002 returns.
| Number | Character | Actor | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Matthews | Julie Buckfield | 13th August 2002 | |
| Luke Morgan | Gary Lucy | 17th October 2002 |
Departures[]
See also: Category:2002 departures.
Episodes[]
See also: Category:2002 episodes.
See also[]
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