Overview

• John McArdle and Paul Usher will reprise Billy Corkhill and Barry Grant, joining Sue Johnston as Sheila Grant for the one‑off special.
• The crossover marks Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary, with episodes scheduled to air in October.
• Production has begun, with location shoots approved at the original Brookside Close by residents and the Liverpool Film Office.
• The special will feature a tribute to the late Dean Sullivan, who played Jimmy Grant.
• Brookside has been digitally restored and is streaming from the beginning on STV Player through a Lime Pictures and All3Media International partnership.