Giles "thrilled" to be back on 'Oaks set

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Samantha Giles has revealed that she is delighted to reprise her role as the "fabulously manipulative" Val Holden on Hollyoaks.

The 39-year-old actress, who also played Bernice Thomas in Emmerdale, will return to screens in late July, reports Holy Soap.

"I'm thrilled to be back working with the girls and of course the lovely Brian Bovell (Leo Valentine)," she commented.

"It feels like I was never away and it's great to come back and play the fabulously manipulative Val - and this time without the restraint of a big baby bump!"

After joining Hollyoaks in 2008, Giles's alter ego was sent to Spain to coincide with the star's maternity leave last year.

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A mix of familiar faces and hot new talent will ruffle more than a few feathers when they hit screens later this year!

Cheryl's brother Brendan Brady (Emmett Scanlan) bursts into Hollyoaks in the week commencing 2nd August and he’s a real bad boy to say the least! Driven by inner demons, he lies, he cheats and he’s willing to do just about anything to get what he wants. Everyone can see that he’s trouble but poor Cheryl will have none of it – in her eyes Brendan is a real gent. He’s far from a gent, he’s a classic soap villain!

Cheryl’s gorgeous best friend Lynsey (Karen Hassan), who we first met in 2008’s Hollyoaks Later series, also turns up in Hollyoaks village in early August. While she’s not out to hurt anyone, Lynesy manages to ruffle someone’s feathers when she finds herself the new love interest of a much-loved Hollyoaks resident!

Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) is set to cause trouble for the rest of the McQueen family this summer when he misleads them into taking him in. Myra and the girls meet Bart at his step-mum’s funeral where he’s suited and booted and appearing as the perfect gent. But like Bredan, Bart ain’t no gent! Myra knows she’s in for trouble when he lists a history of ASBOs and misdemeanours. Bart has a thirst for doing wrong; he’s scruffy and fuelled with attitude, but yet he’s charming and never fails with the ladies!

In the week commencing 19th July, Samantha Giles returns to the role of Val Holden, after Lauren (Dominique Jackson) is seriously injured following an accident involving her sister Sasha (Nathalie Emmanuel). But does Val’s return spell more heartache for Lauren? Her mum has always let her down in the past, but could this be a new start for the troubled mum and daughter? Samantha Giles comments, “I’m thrilled to be back working with the girls and of course the lovely Brian Bovell (Leo). It feels like I was never away and it’s great to come back and play the fabulously manipulative Val – and this time without the restraint of a big baby bump!”

But as new cast arrive; sadly some much-loved Hollyoaks residents are setting sail for pastures new. In the week commencing 2nd August, Hollyoaks waves goodbye to Kris (Gerard McCarthy), Zak (Kent Riley) and Jake (Kevin Sacre). It’s an emotional departure for Kris and Zak who arrived in Hollyoaks in 2006 as university freshers; they were part of the first set of students to graduate on the show. But it’s time for a fresh start for the cross-dressing graduate. And for Zak, it’s an opportunity to put his recent mistakes behind him. Jake leaves in more troubling circumstances as ex-girlfriend Loretta's (Melissa Walton) behaviour becomes increasingly disturbing and her unstable mind puts him and another Hollyoaks’ resident’s lives at risk…

Hollyoaks producer Paul Marquess said “This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun, drama and sexiness to the show. Of course we’re sad to say goodbye to Kris, Zak and Jake but we wish the boys well in their future endeavours and we look forward to the new residents causing some trouble in the Village!”

Brendan and Lynsey aren't the only new characters coming to Hollyoaks. Earlier this week we told you about an aspiring glamour model set to make waves in the village...

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Hollyoaks star Bronagh Waugh has claimed that her character's half-brother Brendan Brady is one of the most evil soap villains ever.

The actress, who plays Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap, revealed that Emmett Scanlan's character is about to get nastier than some of TV's most famous baddies.

Speaking to Inside Soap, she said: "Brendan is the nastiest bad boy I've ever seen - I'm talking worse than EastEnders' Dirty Den.

"If you think he's been mean so far, you haven't seen anything yet! The thing is that he does care for Cheryl and has good intentions towards her. But events won't turn out the way he planned."