lizann
16-03-2010, 12:04
Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has claimed that Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is currently in a bad state.
The actress, best known for her role as Weatherfield's Michelle Connor, said that she can understand why new producer Paul Marquess has axed a number of characters from the teen drama.
Writing in her New magazine column, Marsh remarked: "The cull could be good - the show's not been in very good shape for a while. They tried to make it like Skins, but it's on too early to compete."
The 33-year-old, who is in a relationship with former Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas, also insisted that departing cast member Nico Mirallegro (Barry 'Newt' Newton) was not a victim of Marquess's shakeup.
She said: "He's a friend of Jamie's and I know he decided to leave some time ago."
Marquess recently promised that the axed characters will be replaced by "fantastic" new arrivals - including a new family who are to make their first appearance in the summer.
The actress, best known for her role as Weatherfield's Michelle Connor, said that she can understand why new producer Paul Marquess has axed a number of characters from the teen drama.
Writing in her New magazine column, Marsh remarked: "The cull could be good - the show's not been in very good shape for a while. They tried to make it like Skins, but it's on too early to compete."
The 33-year-old, who is in a relationship with former Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas, also insisted that departing cast member Nico Mirallegro (Barry 'Newt' Newton) was not a victim of Marquess's shakeup.
She said: "He's a friend of Jamie's and I know he decided to leave some time ago."
Marquess recently promised that the axed characters will be replaced by "fantastic" new arrivals - including a new family who are to make their first appearance in the summer.