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It’s what Hollyoaks fans have wanted, it’s what we’ve wanted and it’s what we’ve now got - Brendan and Ste are a couple once again. About time too! 

We’ve watched them dance around it and try to deny it - Ste’s even started a relationship with Doug - but deep down we knew Brendan and Ste belonged with each other. The only sucking point is: can they make it last this time?

On Tuesday 5 June. Brendan is struggling to contain his jealousy over Ste’s new romance with Doug, but before he can mess things up for Stug. Doug does that all by himself when he confesses to Ste he borrowed the cash for the deli from the Brady bad boy..

After discovering the betrayal, horrified Mr Hay calls time on their brief affair and Brendan sees his chance to swoop in.

Seeking Ste out, he offers him a new business propsal. But is this all he wants? No! he also wants to get back together with his old flame - at last!

As Doug begs for another chance, Ste is forced to choose between the two men.. so will it be Stug or Stendan?! 

The next day, sorted Ste declares his love for Brendan and the pair —- their union with a kiss, Ste’s only stipulation is that — Brendan wipe out the Deli’s debt. Hmm is this a romantic reunion or a business deal?

We really hope this is it for the lovers. Much like McDdean before them, Stendan belong together.

The trouble is, Brendan will need to curb his temper, Keep his fists to himself and stop game-playing.

Can he do it? We’re not sure he’s capable!

Hollyoaks bosses have officially announced the return of the soap’s late night spinoff showHollyoaks Later.

Channel 4 has commissioned a fifth series of the post-watershed drama, which will air on E4 in the autumn.

As with previous years, Hollyoaks Later will air as five hour-long episodes, transmitting on consecutive nights across one week in a 10pm timeslot.

Fan favourite Brendan Brady, played by Emmett Scanlan, will be among the characters taking centre stage this year.

Smithwick commented: “I am so excited for Hollyoaks Later this year. We have been planning the stories for a while, and so the late nights will give the characters a whole new playing field in terms of how we tell their tales. 

“Expect a lot of humour and heartbreak for some of the sixth form boys, a good dose of Brady related darkness and a wild excursion for Mitzeee.”

“By their very nature, the lateness of Laters allows us to be that little bit more risky and with Brendan Brady at the helm - a character so suited to a post-watershed stint - this year is more dark and dangerous than ever.”

Hollyoaks Later is currently in pre-production and filming will begin in the summer.

Why has Joel been so keen to prove himself to Brendan this year?
“Because Joel’s never really had a dad in his life, he’s constantly looking for that father figure and role model. It just so happens that Brendan has been the person to take Joel under his wing, and so he’s going down a dodgy path. 

“The fact that Joel hasn’t had a dad means that he craves a father figure and older male guidance. I think you can tell he’s never really had an adult male in his life - he’s a wee boy, and he has a misguided view of how men should react to things and how the dodgy business world works.”

Could Joel start to be impressed by Walker in the same way he is with Brendan?
“I don’t know, but I think Joel is very insecure and insular - he doesn’t like to let many people in. I think Walker would have to do something great for Joel to start viewing him in a different light!”

Read the whole interview here.

Hollyoaks - Brendan Brady

• Mysterious Walker’s arrival in the village was a great end of the week and I can’t help but feel that it’s going to get better and better. You can, as always, catch up with this week’s episodes by looking through the videos tag.
• Neil Newbon who plays Jamie “Walker” gave a cryptic interview with DS and gave away some teasers on the Hollyoaks website too. There are also some exclusive pictures of Brendan and Walker having a face off!
• Emmett chatted some more about Walker in an interview with Inside Soap and spoke about how Brendan’s three main motivations: power, possession and Ste will be explored in the future. Not only will people be arriving to change Brendan’s life forever, but Emmett also said, that in regards to “Stug”, Brendan doesn’t share his toys!
• Also in Inside Soap this week was a day in the life of Emmett and in All About Soap a viewer wrote about their love for Stendan. Aw.
• Bronagh Waugh was interviewed about her additional TV project (The Fall) and she also chatted about future Brady storylines and Stendan.
• It’s an exciting week ahead for Brendan - check out the TV promo for this week!

Charlie Casanova

• Charlie Casanova opened in cinemas across Ireland and in London on Friday (see here for where it’s showing). 
• You can watch a Q&A with Emmett and Terry McMahon here as well as an out-take.
• As writer and director Terry McMahon predicted, reviews have been mixed, but praise for Emmett has been excellent. The Independent said this

But the film really has something in its star: imagine Hugh Grant’s saturnine Irish cousin crossed with the mad-bastard glare of the young Christopher Walken. Emmett Scanlan projects every atom of this corrupt and violent misanthrope as though his life depended on it.

• I had the pleasure of watching Charlie Casanova at the weekend and was totally impressed and mesmerised by Emmett’s performance. You can’t help but be gripped by the film. If you get the chance to go and see it then you should.

Other

• The voting details haven’t been announced yet but Emmett is up for loads of Twitter Soap Awards (Best Actor, Sexiest Male, Best Partnership [with Kieron], Best Episode [Brendan tells Ste he loves him] and I’m also up for Outstanding Contribution to Fandom [wow, yikes!]. So thanks to anyone who voted for these and get your voting fingers ready! 
• Feeling the lack of Stendan blues? Make it your priority to follow this lovely new blog.
  

Hollyoaks adds another bad boy to its cast in the coming days as new character Walker joins the village.

As previously announced, Walker has a history with local club owner Brendan Brady (Emmett Scanlan), and the pair will be going head-to-head in the coming months.

Show bosses are…

Hollyoaks - Brendan Brady

• We’re in the middle of a brief Brendan blackhole right now (he’s back this coming Thursday) but you can follow the Ste and Doug story here - and you just know that it won’t be long until Brendan involves himself!
• Brendan’s heavily involved in the upcoming spoilers and with new arch nemesis Walker making his début on Thursday, it looks set to be pretty exciting. You can read all the latest spoilers here.
• Remember when we reported about Joel possibly being stabbed? Well that’s set to be on screen very shortly as you can see in the photos here. 
• This Saturday Emmett was pictured shooting a promo for Hollyoaks along with many other characters. It seems to be a carnival theme to be aired in June. As it seems it might be related to storylines happening in June, it’s intriguing that Emmett was seen filming with Kieron and PJ.
• The British Soap Awards aired on Wednesday and if you fancy watching it, it’s available to watch here. There are some screencaps here and here from the show. For the many, many BSA pics, check the British Soap Awards tag!
• From the British Soap Awards there were two video interviews with Emmett. One of the videos he introduced Neil Newbon (Walker) and in the second he spoke about whether Doug would be competition for Brendan and that Stendan is a love story and guarantees it’s not over.
• PJ Brennan and Kieron Richardson also weighed in on Brendan’s involvement in Ste’s life in interviews here, here and here.
• Kieron had a little chat with some Stendan fans on the KeeBroShow Twitter account where he urged disheartened fans that they can’t give everything away in interviews and to stick with it.
• Emmett fan MysteriousLMan shared a great report from the Charlie Casanova screening in Dublin, where he got a few nuggets of information from producer Emma Smithwick.
• Brendan is going to be in this year’s Hollyoaks Later! 

Charlie Casanova

• It was a great week for Emmett, Terry and all those involved with Charlie Casanova this week as the promotion of the film spread throughout Dublin.
• A screening in Dublin also took place which you can see press photos from here and here.
• Emmett was interviewed by the Irish Sun about playing bad guys as he has a “dickhead face”. I’m sure we’d challenge that..!
• So far Charlie Casanova (from the 11th May) is set to be shown in the Empire Leicester Square (London) and various cinemas in Ireland. I’ll tweet about other venues when they’re announced.

Misc

• If you’re intrigued about newcomer Walker (Brendan’s new enemy) and the actor that plays him then give Neil Newbon Fans a follow!