Overview

• The one-off episode is a crossover with Hollyoaks to celebrate Brookside’s 30th anniversary.
• Scenes were shot on the original Liverpool cul-de-sac, marking the first on-screen return to Brookside Close since 2003.
• Philip Olivier reprises Tim “Tinhead” O’Leary and says filming felt like “the weirdest reunion” with a strong sense of déjà vu.
• Original stars including Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson and Paul Usher feature, with Michael Starke also confirmed to return.
• The broadcast is planned for October, with the Mirror reporting an Oct. 22 air date, as producers position the special as a tribute to Sir Phil Redmond.