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'' in 1998, by first appearance.


Tessie Thompson

Tessie Thompson, played by Sian Gibson, debuted on-screen during 1998. She was involved in storylines such as pretending to be pregnant, extortion and hiding
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's (
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) son from him for 8 years. ''
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'' announced her return on 17 October 2007. Tessie and Tony begin dating and she pretends to be pregnant before she tries to scam him and take his money. She gets found out and leaves a humiliated Tony. Several years after her last appearance, "old flame" Tessie returns for Tony's 30th birthday party. Tony is "gob-smacked" to see her there and Tessie "rocks Tony's world to its foundations" when she introduces him to his long-lost son,
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(Daniel Seymour). When she supposedly lied about her pregnancy, she was pregnant and had chosen to lie about it. ''
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'' described Tessie as "slightly unhinged".


Kevin Daniels

Kevin Daniels, played by Robert Weatherby, made his first appearance on 12 January 1998. Kevin is included in special ''Hollyoaks'' episodes filmed on location in Wales. The plot features several characters attempting to complete a climb in the Welsh hills. Kevin joins
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(Warren Derosa),
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) and
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),
Carol Groves Carol Groves is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Natalie Casey. Carol first appeared in the serial on 22 January 1996. In August 2000 it was announced that Casey had quit the role and would fi ...
(
Natalie Casey Natalie Casey (born 15 April 1980) is a British actress, presenter, narrator and singer. She portrayed Carol Groves in the television show ''Hollyoaks'' (1996–2000) and Donna Henshaw in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' (2001– ...
) and Lewis Richardson (
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) in the episodes. The characters endure a series of dramatic events following the group being separated and getting lost, resulting in Kevin breaking his leg. Francesca Babb and Melanie Train from ''
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'' branded Kevin a "nerdy" type of character. Kevin is introduced as Rob's housemate and friend. Kevin travels to Wales with Rob, Carol, Lewis, Ruth and Lucy to complete a hill walk in aid of charity. They end up getting lost and the group become separated. The group all spend the entire night stuck in the Welsh hills awaiting rescue. Kevin breaks his leg, Rob collapses and Carol gets hypothermia but they are eventually rescued.
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(
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) later has an altercation with Kevin about Lucy's whereabouts. Kevin reveals that Rob has left in search of
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( Davinia Taylor).


Kirsty Williams

Kirsty Williams, played by
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, is a member of the Williams family who targeted the Patrick family. Gina Patrick (
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) had witnessed a stabbing committed by Kirsty and was asked to testify against Kirsty in court. The Williams family targeted Gina's family, so Gina decided not to testify. Gina was arrested for failing to appear in court and ended up giving evidence.


Jasmine Bates

Jasmine Bates, played by Elly Fairman, first appeared in 1998 before leaving in 1999. She has a brief relationship with the new lifeguard at the college pool, Adam Morgan (David Brown). She is also part of a "controversial lesbian affair" in which she and flatmate
Ruth Osborne Ruth Osborne (also Benson) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Terri Dwyer. She first appeared in January 1996 as the cousin of Natasha Andersen (Shebah Ronay) ...
(
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) kiss before having sex. The '' Daily Record'' listed them amongst "The soap stars who boosted the ratings with their shocking clinches". The ''Daily Record'' also wrote: "Wait until the TV watchdog people see this week's ''Hollyoaks'' – lesbian kissing scenes at tea-time. Phil Redmond brought you your first lesbian kiss in ''
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'' a good few years ago now and there was uproar. Now he's at it again in his teen-soap as a good old heart-to-heart between Jasmine and Ruth over a bottle of wine leads to something more. The next morning, Ruth is not a happy girl at all, as she regrets her night of passion with her flatmate. Oh dear. Sparks will fly."


Vicky Green

Detective Inspector Vicky Green, played by Francesca Ryan in 1998 and 2006 and
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in 2005, was a detective who investigated the disappearance of
Mandy Richardson Mandy Richardson (also Hutchinson and Morgan) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Sarah Jayne Dunn. She first appeared on 7 October 1996 and has been involved i ...
(
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) after she disappeared from home. Mandy's boyfriend Sol Patrick (
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) was suspected to have been involved in her disappearance, especially when Paul Millington (Zander Ward) refused to corroborate Sol's alibi that they were joyriding in a stolen car at the time. D.S. Green returned in 2005 and served as the family liaison officer when Mandy's half-brother
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(
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) went missing. He was later discovered by Mandy at her late mother and stepfather's grave. The following year, D.I. Green was called Hollyoaks following the tragic cot death of Mandy's daughter
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. She questioned Mandy's husband
Tony Hutchinson Tony Hutchinson is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nick Pickard. His first appearance on-screen occurred on 23 October 1995, the inaugural episode of the programme, and is the longest-serving ...
(
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), Mandy, and babysitters
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) and
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( Jessica Fox) over what had happened up to when Mandy found Grace dead.


Rory Finnigan

Rory "Finn" Finnigan, played by James Redmond, first appeared in 1998 before leaving in 2002, after playing the character for 4 years. He left to return to his previous life before his time in ''Hollyoaks'' village. Rory was described as a "cheeky chancer" and a "heart-throb".


Paul Millington

Paul Millington, played by Zander Ward, first appeared in 1998 before leaving in 2000. Paul is a friend of Sol Patrick (
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) and develops feelings for Sol's sister, Gina (
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). However, Gina rejects him as she is a lesbian. Paul and Sol later go into business together as car washers. However, the business fails when
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(
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) gets involved and they all fell out after he fires Sol. Gina convinces Paul to attend literacy classes since he cannot read or write, and he agrees on the condition that she pretends to be illiterate so that she can join him. However, she leaves part way through the class to show Paul that he does not need her with him. Paul later enrolls in an art course. When
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(
Kelly Greenwood Kelly Condron (née Greenwood) is a British television and voice actress. She is known for her role as Zara Morgan in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (1999–2005, 2021–2023). Career Condron grew up in Salford in the 1980s and decided ...
) gains an attraction to Paul and tries to kiss him, he rejects her. Zara writes in her diary that she had had sex with Paul, which her father discovers, shoving Paul into a table with glasses. Paul temporarily loses feeling in his hand but decides against pressing charges, instead leaving the village.


Vernon Booth

Vernon Booth, played by Seamus O'Neill, was a builder who worked on
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's (Bernard Latham) building on Oakdale Drive. Vernon caused problems with Mr. C's tenant
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(
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) - who owned Got It Taped - with his late arrival and behaviour that turned customers away. He was hired by
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( James Redmond) in August 2000 to work on building The Loft, with his girlfriend Victoria Hutchinson (
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) managing to talk Vernon into talking down the price. In March 2006, Vernon worked on the construction of Evissa. Tony protested against the building, believing it to be a sex shop, with Vernon embarrassing Tony before Tony was arrested.


Eric Finnigan

Eric Finnigan is the father of
Rory Finnigan Rory "Finn" Finnigan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by James Redmond. He first appeared in June 1998 before leaving in January 2002. He left to return to his previous life before his time in ...
( James Redmond). He originally appeared for five episodes in August 1998, played by Philip Bretherton and then Peter Alexander in December 2000 for Rory's wedding to Victoria Hutchinson (
Fiona Mollison Fiona Mollison (born 9 January 1954) is a British television and theatre actress. Her father managed a rubber company in British Malaya, and sent Fiona to England to a boarding school. She attended Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts to learn ...
). When he returned, he had recently been released from prison. He arrived at Rory and Victoria's wedding drunk and ended up being thrown out after insulting Rory for marrying an older woman.


Wayne Clark

Wayne Clark, played by
James Corden James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, singer, and television host. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom '' Gavin & S ...
, appeared between 1998 and 1999. Wayne was friends with Paul Millington (Zander Ward) and Sol Patrick (
Paul Danan Paul Louis Danan (2 July 1978 – 15 January 2025) was an English actor and television personality, known for portraying the role of Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', between 1997 and 2001. In 2005, he appeared as a contes ...
), befriending them as they worked community service for a car theft in May 1998. After leaving HCC, Wayne ran a car wash stall and employed Sol. After Sol was imprisoned for stealing a car and crashing it, Wayne closed the stall and left the village.


Emily Taylor

Emily Taylor, played by Lorna Pegler, first appeared in 1998, before leaving in 2001. She is the girlfriend of Gina Patrick (
Dannielle Brent Dannielle Brent (born 19 September 1979), also known as Danielle Brent, is a British actress best known for her roles on ''Hollyoaks'' as Gina Patrick and Natalie Buxton in '' Bad Girls''. Early life Brent was accepted into the Italia Conti ...
). Emily and Gina share an interest in animal welfare and begin a relationship together. Emily cheats on Gina so their relationship ends. Emily shares a kiss with Nikki Sullivan (
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), but is furious when Nikki tells her she only kissed Emily to see how kissing a woman would feel. Emily and Gina reconcile and Emily leaves with her when Gina leaves to do charity work in China.


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