Hollyoaks stars Jonny Clarke and Andrew Still have bowed out from the soap. The actors, who played Bart McQueen and Joel Dexter respectively, finished filming with the Channel 4 show late last year. Viewers of E4's first look screening saw Bart and Joel decide to leave the village forever in tonight's (January 8) episode as they went on the run, deserting their girlfriends Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter). The pair had teamed up to steal cash from Brendan Brady (Emmett Scanlan), but when the bad boy caught them in the act, he ordered them both to disappear. Bart was also potentially in hot water over his involvement in the sixth formers' devastating mini-bus crash, after Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks) had given a new statement to the authorities. Speaking exclusively to Digital (more)...
- 1/8/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Anna Shaffer has said that she hopes Esther Bloom and Bart McQueen do not become scapegoats for the soap's upcoming wedding disaster. The actress, who plays bride-to-be Ruby Button, explained that she can understand why Esther (Jazmine Franks) and Bart (Jonny Clarke) resort to desperate measures when her character's big day arrives next week. When the sixth formers plough through Ste, Doug, Tony and Cindy's joint wedding venue in a mini-bus next Wednesday (November 14), Esther and Bart have been chasing the vehicle in a last-ditch attempt to prevent Ruby from tying the knot. Ruby, her fiancé Martin 'Jono' Johnson (Dylan Llewellyn) and the other teens are on the way to Gretna Green for the romantic ceremony, but Esther fears that her friend is making a terrible mistake. Although faulty brakes on the mini-bus (more)...
- 11/8/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks airs some of its biggest episodes ever later this month as wedding day joy turns to tragedy for a number of characters. Fans can expect at least two shock deaths as a terrible chain of events leads to a mini-bus crashing into the wedding venue which is playing host to Tony Hutchinson, Cindy Longford, Ste Hay and Doug Carter's joint nuptials. The drama begins when young couple Ruby Button (Anna Shaffer) and Martin 'Jono' Johnson (Dylan Llewellyn) decide to flee to Gretna Green to tie the knot. Although they would prefer a ceremony closer to home, eloping is their only option as they don't have the blessing of the Osbornes. Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) is first choice to transport the pair and the other sixth formers to Scotland, but when he lets everyone down by getting stoned on the big day, it's time for a drastic plan (more...
- 11/4/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks sixth former Martin 'Jono' Johnson makes a surprising decision next week as he resolves to join the army. Jono (Dylan Llewellyn) is inspired to take on the new path when the army holds a free assault course day at the college, leading to competition between him and his friends. With Jono, Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) and Neil Cooper (Tosin Cole) all keen to impress on the course, they soon start employing dirty tactics to pull ahead. Later, Jono becomes frustrated when Bart's put-downs take their toll, but the mischievous (more)...
- 10/15/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Jonny Clarke has revealed that he has a back-up plan to become a rock star if his Hollyoaks career fails to work out. The actor, who plays Bart McQueen on the soap, is apparently keeping his career options open. According to Pa, Clarke told Inside Soap magazine that he'd "quite fancy being an indie rocker. "If the acting stuff all goes to pot, I'd like to sing. It would be dead fun to do it with my mates and go on tour, even if it was just for pub gigs," he said. The actor has experience on-stage at concerts, after performing a real-life stage invasion (more)...
- 7/14/2012
- by By Paul Martinovic
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks stars Jonny Clarke and Stephanie Davis appear in a special Valentine's Day photoshoot in this week's issue of Inside Soap. The pair's characters Bart McQueen and Sinead O'Connor certainly endured a bumpy ride before getting together properly, which inspired a fairground dodgems theme for the new shoot.
Pictured: Jonny and Stephanie and Inside Soap. While Bart and Sinead are currently happy on screen, the soap duo told the magazine that things may not stay that way. Clarke explained: "There's something big coming up for Bart, which will really give me the chance to put my acting skills to the test. It's going to be quite dark and gritty." Davis added: "There's going to be another big, emotional journey for those two - but that's good for us, because we like arguing!" The stars also (more)...
Pictured: Jonny and Stephanie and Inside Soap. While Bart and Sinead are currently happy on screen, the soap duo told the magazine that things may not stay that way. Clarke explained: "There's something big coming up for Bart, which will really give me the chance to put my acting skills to the test. It's going to be quite dark and gritty." Davis added: "There's going to be another big, emotional journey for those two - but that's good for us, because we like arguing!" The stars also (more)...
- 2/10/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Jonny Clarke has promised that his character will be at the centre of a new, controversial storyline. The actor plays Bart McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, who has already been involved in a stabbing and a sex change plot since arriving in the village. "I've got this big storyline coming up in Hollyoaks, which should be exciting and quite controversial. I really can't wait to nail the performance," Clarke told i-d. Speaking of how he landed a role in Hollyoaks, he added: "I basically was really bad at school, just got really bad grades. (more)...
- 1/28/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks bosses have released a new video giving the inside scoop on the soap's recent surprise gig invasion. As we reported earlier this week, Bart McQueen - played by Jonny Clarke - stormed the stage at a real-life Wretch 32 concert on Tuesday evening, confessing his love for ex-girlfriend Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) in front of the rapper's shocked fans. The romantic gesture - filmed for the Channel 4 soap - forms part of the Bart, Sinead and Gaz love triangle, which has been airing on screen this week. In the newly-released video, Hollyoaks star Lucy Dixon (more)...
- 11/11/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Jonny Clarke has admitted that he was "so nervous" about filming Bart McQueen's shock stage invasion at a real-life concert in London last night. Clarke and a number of his Hollyoaks colleagues shot a special scene at a Wretch 32 gig yesterday evening for the climax to an ongoing love triangle storyline. Storming the stage to the surprise of Wretch 32's fans, Bart grabbed the microphone from the rapper and confessed his love for ex-girlfriend Sinead. The scenes will air on screen later this week. Reflecting on the experience, Clarke told Radio 1 today: "Oh my God, I was so nervous... The moment I got on stage, the nerves hit me. The crowd thought it was real at first and then they cottoned on." Stephanie Davis, who plays Sinead, added: "No-one knew, so everyone thought it was a random person (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Wretch 32 has admitted that there were "priceless" looks from fans as he filmed his surprise Hollyoaks cameo at a gig in London last night. Hollyoaks cast members staged a live invasion of the rapper's concert in Pulse at Bankside Vaults yesterday evening, filming a special scene which will air in Friday night's episode. As revealed earlier today, the shock moment saw Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) storm the stage to declare his love for ex-girlfriend Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) in front of Wretch's fans. The plot twist forms part of a love triangle storyline airing this week, which sees Bart become jealous as Sinead and her new boyfriend (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Scenes featuring Hollyoaks characters Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) and Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) have been filmed at a Wretch 32 concert in London. The actors staged an invasion at the show - which was organised especially for Channel 4 - on Tuesday evening (November 8). Onlookers were left stunned as Bart rushed onto the stage during the gig to declare his love for Sinead. The footage was filmed in Pulse at Bankside Vaults in front of hundreds of fans who had applied for free tickets. The show had been promoted on Twitter using the hashtag #wretch32invasion. Hollyoaks' live stunt forms part of the climax to an ongoing love triangle storyline. This week's episodes see Sinead consider leaving the village with new boyfriend Gaz (Joel Goonan) after they land jobs selling gig merchandise on Wretch's tour. Knowing he needs (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis recently had a chat to Digital Spy about the Sinead, Bart and Gaz love triangle, which comes to a head in next week's episodes. For all the storyline gossip on the trio's plot, head over to our main interview with Steph. Here, though, Soap Scoop presents some extra bonus bits from the actress, focusing on Sinead's future and more. Are the sixth form gang all close friends in real life?
"Yeah! Some of the lads are living together at the moment - Jonny Clarke, Tosin Cole and Dylan Llewellyn. I'm really good friends with Jonny in real life, so I'll often go round there with the other girls and we'll all have a big meal together. We're like a family - Hollyoaks to me is like my second family. We all hang out together and we're really close." Are there any more family scenes coming up...
"Yeah! Some of the lads are living together at the moment - Jonny Clarke, Tosin Cole and Dylan Llewellyn. I'm really good friends with Jonny in real life, so I'll often go round there with the other girls and we'll all have a big meal together. We're like a family - Hollyoaks to me is like my second family. We all hang out together and we're really close." Are there any more family scenes coming up...
- 11/4/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' Jason Costello makes the heartbreaking decision to cut ties with Bart McQueen in tonight's episode of the soap. Just as it seems like the pair are getting their friendship back on track, Bart (Jonny Clarke) puts his foot in it with Jason by admitting that he hopes to win Sinead back. Feeling let down by Bart all over again, Jason (Victoria Atkin) finally confides in his family about what's been going on - telling (more)...
- 9/2/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks duo Jason Costello and Bart McQueen kiss after opening up over their feelings in tonight's episode of the soap. The latest developments for the pair begin as they find themselves in danger, held captive by the angry farmer who's determined to punish them for trespassing on his property. When Bart (Jonny Clarke) ends up unconscious following a confrontation with their captor, Jason panics and his true feelings come pouring out once again. Bart, who can actually hear every word, is soon back on his feet and surprises his friend by coming clean himself - revealing (more)...
- 8/18/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has promised that there is a "really powerful" scene in store as her character Jason Costello's love triangle storyline with Bart and Sinead comes to a head. Viewers have recently seen Bart run away with Sinead in a forbidden love plot, but next week's episodes explore how he still has unresolved feelings for Jason. Bart (Jonny Clarke) previously dated the transgender student when Jason first arrived in the village as Jasmine. The drama begins next Monday when Jason comes to help Bart and Sinead (Stephanie Davis) in their secret location after hearing that they have run out of money and food. Atkin told Digital Spy of Sinead's unhappiness at seeing Jason: "You'll see them at each other's throats and competing for Bart's attention and love. But what's coming up is really exciting, (more)...
- 8/11/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has revealed that there are new developments ahead for Jason Costello's transgender storyline, which returns to the forefront of the soap later this year. The student arrived in the village as Jasmine last summer, but began living life as Jason at the end of 2010 after opening up to his family about how he was a boy trapped in a girl's body. Jason's recent storylines have revolved around his unresolved feelings for rebellious Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke), who was in a relationship with Jasmine before discovering the truth about his girlfriend's gender identity struggle. However, speaking to Digital Spy about how the transgender story progresses in the coming months, Atkin explained: "Later on in the year, we've got Jason's desire to start with hormone blockers and testosterone, so we'll see that. (more)...
- 8/11/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Jonny Clarke has said that he is pleased with fan support for his character Bart McQueen's complicated relationship with Jason Costello. Bart had a romance with Jason (Victoria Atkin) when the troubled student arrived in the village as Jasmine last year. However, their union came to an end when Jason revealed his desire to live life as a boy. Since the break-up, Bart has fallen for feisty Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) - but his feelings for Jason are revisited in next week's episodes. Speaking to Digital Spy about viewers who want Bart and Jason to get back together, Clarke commented: "I think it's a very good thing. It's a very gritty storyline and I don't think you'd ever normally see two characters like that come together and try to make it work. "So I can understand why there's a lot (more)...
- 8/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actor Jonny Clarke recently had a chat with Digital Spy about next week's dramatic episodes for Bart, Jason and Sinead. For all the details on Bart and Jason being held at gunpoint and more, make sure to read the main Q&A with Jonny in the interviews section. Here, though, Soap Scoop presents some brief bonus snippets from Jonny... In the Abersoch week, we were introduced to Bart's ex-girlfriend Maddie. Do you think there's still a spark between the pair of them?
"I don't think the spark comes from Bart - I think it comes from Maddie. And Maddie is just really jealous of Sinead, because Bart was her man!" When you were first joining Hollyoaks, was it nerve-wracking to be joining the McQueen family?
"Oh yeah, it was so daunting to be stepping on set with such established actors, when I'd never done anything (more)...
"I don't think the spark comes from Bart - I think it comes from Maddie. And Maddie is just really jealous of Sinead, because Bart was her man!" When you were first joining Hollyoaks, was it nerve-wracking to be joining the McQueen family?
"Oh yeah, it was so daunting to be stepping on set with such established actors, when I'd never done anything (more)...
- 8/8/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has revealed that her character Jason Costello confesses his love for Bart McQueen in a forthcoming storyline. Later this month, Jason meets up with the rebellious teen after Bart makes contact with him, desperate for help as life on the run with girlfriend Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) has become too difficult. However, as Jason and Bart's (Jonny Clarke) old bond starts to return, a jealous Sinead storms off - leaving the pair to face a dangerous situation alone. "It all kicks off when they're in a farmhouse and Jason's excited at the thought of exploring the place," Atkin told All About Soap. "Unfortunately, that turns into trespassing and the owner of the farm captures them at gunpoint." She continued: "The farmer storms in and questions (more)...
- 8/3/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis has admitted that she is finding it easy to identify with her character's current relationship troubles. The actress's latest storyline sees her feisty alter ego Sinead O'Connor involved in a forbidden romance as her stepmum Diane (Alex Fletcher) has banned her from having any contact with her rebellious boyfriend Bart McQueen, played by Jonny Clarke. Reflecting on the love plot, Davis told the Liverpool Echo: "I've been with someone I knew I shouldn't be with - you know it's not right but you want to be together. "I'm in a similar situation at the moment. I don't know what to do, but if you like someone you've just got to go for it, haven't you, and hope for the best. Me and Jonny say it's like the law of attraction - everything we do in Hollyoaks tends (more)...
- 7/20/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has teased the latest romance twists in store for her character Jason Costello, who will soon face a fresh rejection from Bart McQueen. Bart (Jonny Clarke) previously had a relationship with Jason when he first arrived in the village as Jasmine, but their union came to an end when the troubled teenager started to live life as a boy. Atkin told All About Soap that the pair's relationship will soon be revisited when Bart discovers that Jason is out on a date and starts spying on him. When Jason hears that Bart has been keeping tabs on him, he confronts the rebellious McQueen at the shack in the woods, with surprising consequences. Atkin said: "Bart denies [spying], of course, but Jason isn't having any of it and they start having an argument. That leads into a bit of a fight, but there's so much chemistry between (more...
- 5/26/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has admitted that her character Jasmine Costello will be "crushed" when Bart McQueen lets her down again in an upcoming storyline. Jasmine - who has gender identity disorder - will soon reach a life-changing moment when she tells her family about her desire to be a boy, sparking a furious reaction from her dad Carl. The student is initially supported by Bart (Jonny Clarke), and he even encourages her to go public as her alter ego Jason by performing in boyband Guy Candy - but the implications of her decision soon sink in. In an interview with All About Soap, (more)...
- 12/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Victoria Atkin has hinted that there will be more drama ahead for her troubled character Jasmine Costello. Last week, viewers saw Jasmine's story reach a turning point as her boyfriend Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) discovered her secret in the final episode of E4 spinoff show Hollyoaks Later. Previously, Bart had been unaware that Jasmine has Gender Identity Disorder and believes she was born into the wrong body. In recent months, fans have seen the schoolgirl dress up and act like a boy named Jason as part of her desperate desire to be a member of the (more)...
- 11/1/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Jonny Clarke has revealed that he would like his character Bart McQueen to become more like the show's villain Brendan Brady. Viewers have seen Bart cause mischief and commit petty crimes since his arrival on the soap in August, while his fellow newcomer Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) has had darker storylines involving fear and intimidation, thuggery and drug smuggling. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Clarke was asked which character he would like to play if he was not currently portraying (more)...
- 10/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Jonny Clarke has predicted that his character Bart McQueen will be furious when he discovers his girlfriend Jasmine's big secret. The show newcomers have grown close since their arrival in the village earlier this year, but Bart is currently unaware that Jasmine has Gender Identity Disorder and believes she was born into the wrong body. This year's series of Hollyoaks Later has seen Jasmine struggle to keep her secret under wraps as she is being blackmailed by school bully Fern (Amy Gavin). In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Clarke was asked how Bart would react if he ended up finding (more)...
- 10/28/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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