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Comedy legend to make Brookside return for Hollyoaks crossover episode

Channel 4
Channel 4
  • Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston are set to reprise their roles as Bobby and Sheila Grant for a special one-off Brookside episode.
  • The episode will be a crossover with Hollyoaks, celebrating its 30th anniversary in October.
  • It will also honour Sir Phil Redmond, who created both Brookside and Hollyoaks.
  • Tomlinson, 85, expressed his delight at returning to Brookside Close and working alongside Sue Johnston again.
  • The Grant family, including Bobby and Sheila, launched Brookside when it began on Channel 4 in 1982, with the show known for tackling sensitive social issues.
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