Overview

• Channel 4 confirmed a one-off Brookside–Hollyoaks crossover that will air in October as part of Hollyoaks’ anniversary programming.
• Sue Johnston was announced as the first returning cast member, stepping back into her role as Sheila Grant.
• Production will use the original West Derby cul-de-sac, with access secured through special local approval.
• Executive producer Hannah Cheers described the tribute as a love letter to both shows, with creator Sir Phil Redmond publicly backing the plan.
• Writer Steve Hughes has mapped where legacy characters are decades on, in what will be Brookside Close’s first on‑screen appearance since 2003.