Will Savage

Hollyoaks character Will Savage will soon confess to his one-night stand with Texas Longford.

Will (James Atherton) is to reveal the affair with brother Dodger's girlfriend Texas (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) in January, but will tell an elaborate lie in order to win back favour from his family and friends, according to Inside Soap.

"Hollyoaks fans will be shocked to the core by Will's behaviour," a soap source said.

"His plan is reckless, and life for Texas may never be the same."

Texas left Chester for America just before Christmas in order to get over the guilt of her one-night stand, and will unexpectedly return in early January.

Savage eventually confesses to the affair publicly during a speech at his father Dirk's engagement party with Myra McQueen.

Hollyoaks airs today (December 28) at 5.25pm on Channel 4.


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Hollyoaks' Will Savage (James Atherton) will be hospitalised following a fall, after admitting to a one-night stand with his brother's girlfriend.

It will be unclear whether Will was pushed or whether he fell in the new plotline, Soaplife reports.

Will reveals that he had a one-night stand with Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), the girlfriend of his brother Dodger, at Dirk's engagement party at the Chez Chez club.

Shortly after his confession, he ends up unconscious following a fall from the stairs leading out of the village's club.

Will is rushed to hospital following the fall, and it's a close call as to whether he'll be okay or not.

It was recently reported that Will is set to tell a 'shocking lie' after confessing to the affair with Texas, in order to get back in favour with his family and friends.

"Hollyoaks fans will be shocked to the core by Will's behaviour," a soap source said.

"His plan is reckless, and life for Texas may never be the same."

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Hollyoaks star James Atherton has revealed that there is a "dark" direction ahead for his character Will Savage as he frames Texas Longford for his upcoming fall from the Chez Chez stairs.

Fans already know that Will is left seriously injured shortly after confessing to his recent one-night stand with Texas later this week, but Atherton has now admitted that the scheming student sets up the dangerous incident himself.

When Texas pushes Will in an argument outside the club, he makes the rash decision to throw himself down the stairs when she turns away. Will is then rushed to hospital, while Texas is guilt-ridden as she fears she is to blame.

Atherton told Inside Soap: "Will makes some terrible decisions, but throwing himself down those steps is one of the worst."

Discussing the consequences for Will, he continued: "It's touch-and-go for a while. He's in a very severe state. When Will eventually wakes up in hospital, he allows Texas to believe that she pushed him, which is pretty dark! It allows him to manipulate her to get what he wants.

"He uses his injuries to guilt Texas into looking after him. Will's family hate her because he's allowed her to believe that she pushed him. But Will is like the gallant knight as he tells them to let her stay, and reels her in. He wants Texas to be completely subservient to him."

Atherton added that it may not be the last time that Will resorts to shocking measures to get what he wants.

He said: "Will's dark side is going to spiral completely out of control. We'll have to see how much he can get away with. He used to be such a sweet bookish character, but that weird side was always there. We might have a new Silas on our hands!"

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.

Hollyoaks actor James Atherton has warned that there will be "hell to pay" if the truth about his character Will Savage's fall is ever revealed.

Will recently resorted to shocking measures to manipulate Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), tricking her into thinking that she had pushed him down the Chez Chez stairs.

Although Will has paid a heavy price for his antics as he will now need to use a wheelchair following the 'accident', he has turned the situation to his advantage as he tries to get closer to Texas again.

Speaking to PA, however, Atherton admitted that he expects Texas to discover the truth in the end.

He explained: "Will basically uses the fact that she thinks she pushed him down the stairs to manipulate the situation. He wheedles his way into her life one way or another, and out of guilt Texas reciprocates to him and panders to him - and he keeps pushing his luck to see how far he can get.

"It all kind of spirals out of control. It's been really nice to play this manipulation of her, and I think we're just going to keep pushing it as far as we can.

"I think Texas will probably find out eventually and there'll be absolute hell to pay."

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first-look screenings at 7pm on E4.

Hollyoaks has brought out Will Savage's sinister side in recent weeks as he has been using his self-inflicted disability to manipulate everyone around him.

Will's machinations continue next week as he attempts to get Texas Longford (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) to devote all of her time to him. But just how far will he go to get what he wants?

Digital Spy recently caught up with James Atherton, who plays Will, to hear more about next week's episodes and his character's new direction.

How have you felt about exploring a much darker side to Will?
"I've absolutely loved it. It's so much more interesting to play. The reasons behind his madness are all to do with jealousy - it's a horrible emotion and it causes people to do crazy things!

"I just love the fact that Will is just suddenly so rash about things, and he's taking pleasure in the fact that he has control over people. It's been really fun getting into that darker mindset."

Were you surprised by this change in direction for Will, or do you think hints of this were always there?
"Well, when we were talking about it, we made the decision that Will could have had this obsessive streak as far back as when he first arrived in Hollyoaks. We saw him sketching Theresa and he did seem a little bit obsessed with her, so we felt like it had always been there a little bit.

"More recently, we had the stuff with Silas in the summer. Will was meeting up with him to write a book, and then recording girls in the woods to get into his mindset. I don't think you can do that sort of thing without being a little bit unhinged yourself! I think it's always been there under the surface, but now it's nice to see it coming to the forefront of the character."

Do you think Will still has a likeable side?
"Even though the audience has seen that Will chucked himself down the stairs, he did it as a cry for help and attention. He didn't expect to find himself in the wheelchair, and I think there are definitely moments where the audience are still supposed to feel sorry for him.

"Those moments are getting few and far between now, though, I have to admit! But I still would like the audience to see that it's terrible what he's done to himself."

Does Will genuinely love Texas, or is he more interested in getting one over on Dodger?
"I think Texas is someone who Will has placed on a pedestal. Now he's getting closer to Texas, she is something Will has that Dodger wants. It's the first time that Will's had one over on Dodger, so it's a lot more to do with Will's relationship with his brother. It's sick and twisted in that way - Texas is like a trophy that he has."

What happens when Dirk returns next week?
"Once Dirk is back, there's an expectation that Will is going to go back to living on the boat. But throughout next week, you'll see Will manipulating every situation possible to stay in the lads' pad with Texas. Texas is helping Will out of guilt, but the more the week goes on, he manoeuvres that guilt to make her think that she has genuine feelings for him.

"At one point, Texas goes on a girls' night out and Will deliberately throws himself out of his wheelchair. Once Texas is back, Will acts all pathetic, as if he's completely reliant on her. He's pushing his luck further and further, and he snatches a kiss from her at the end of that night."

What happens next?
"Will just keeps putting ideas into Texas's head, and the week culminates in him putting on a massive act as he claims that he'll check himself into an assisted living facility. Actually what he wants - and what he does get - is Texas and the whole of his family running about after him, pleading with him not to go!

"Because of that, Will actually feels wanted - possibly for the first time in his life. By putting himself in this horrible position of being paralysed, suddenly he's got everything that he wants. He's going to use this situation to get everything he can now, which is really sick!"

Are there any limits to how far Will would go now?
"That's what's great about it - he's going to use it to his advantage as much as he can. Even in the moment of him throwing himself down the stairs, Will didn't think it through. He's prone to doing rash things, and he's a terrible decision-maker. I think that might continue."

How long can he keep the truth about the fall under wraps for?
"As Will is the only one who knows what really happened, I think he can keep it secret for as long as he wants to!"

How are the Hollyoaks fans reacting to Will's darker side?
"It's been funny, because I think everyone's loved the character shift. Although they hate him, I think they've enjoyed seeing this darker side of Will come out. It makes him so much more intriguing and interesting for me to play, and I think it's the same for the viewers as they're wondering what he'll do next.

"The response has been really good and now even the make-up girls here at Hollyoaks tell me, 'I absolutely hate Will!' It's great fun."

You must be pleased that the Savage family are becoming a much bigger part of the show.
"I'm absolutely chuffed about it, yeah. It's lovely, and the stories they've come up with for us have been great. Our producer Bryan Kirkwood has played more on the idea of two brothers feuding, and Will's jealousy of Dodger.

"Also, with the Blakes coming in, Dodger now has two dads - both of which absolutely hero worship him! Will feels like he hasn't got anyone so it's made it even harder for him. It's just going to make Will green with envy and do even more crazy things, which usually end quite destructively!"

What's the atmosphere like on set at the moment?
"It's really good at the moment. I think it's probably the best it's been since I've been here. There's been so much exciting stuff happening storyline-wise, and we've got some really good new people joining the show.

"I've also been reading the scripts of some people's exit stories and various other things coming up, and it just feels like the show's in really strong shape at the moment. It's just going to get better, I think! Especially with the big names coming in - I think it can only do wonders for the show and hopefully we'll go from strength to strength."

Leanne will discover Will's dark secret in the next few weeks, before trying to kiss him.

Leanne (Jessica Forest) is originally horrified when she stumbles upon Will's (James Atherton) stash of notebooks and DVDs documenting Texas's every movement, All About Soap reports.

The shock discovery comes just after Leanne announces that she's arranged Will and Texas's wedding to take place in four weeks' time and is thrilled when she is asked to be maid of honour.

With everyone busy planning for the wedding, Leanne finds a notebook that belongs to Will - followed by a shoebox full of DVDs of CCTV footage of his bride-to-be. She angrily confronts Will over his spying but he manages to make her believe that he is keeping an eye on Texas because he loves her.

Leanne then falls for his lies and ends up being reminded of how she felt when she was in love with Lee.

In a bizarre twist, a confused Leanne then realises that she has been harbouring feelings for Will herself before attempting to kiss him.

leanne has feelings for will what the hell is that about

i hope he is caught out soon as texas's killer and is sent to prison or maybe silas comes back and kills him

Hollyoaks has wasted no time in revealing Texas Longford's killer as viewers discovered the identity of the culprit in the latest episode.

Airing on E4 last Friday (May 10) and on Channel 4 tonight (May 13), fans saw that Texas's husband Will Savage was responsible for her fatal fall as a heated row between the newly-married couple led to tragedy.

Digital Spy recently caught up with James Atherton, who plays Will, to hear his take on the big reveal and where his character goes from here.

How do you feel about Will being revealed as Texas's killer?
"I think that it's worked really well. There's been a huge build-up to this and even though it was great to have a bit of a whodunit, it's nice that they've revealed it so quickly that Will was the killer - and also that he can walk!

"As the viewers will have seen, we're playing it so that it was a bit of an accident that happened in the heat of the moment, rather than being a calculated killing. Will can act rashly when he gets angry, so now he's a killer because of that!"

When were you told this was coming up?
"It was quite a long time ago now. It was a short while after we came back from Christmas, so I've known for a good few months that this would be happening."

What kind of a reaction are you expecting from the viewers?
"Well, Texas is a pretty well-loved character so I'm pretty sure that Will is going to be hated now! That could be a good thing though, as you never want people to just be indifferent to your character."

Why is Will trying to frame Dodger?
"Will is an opportunist, so this presented itself because Dodger was the one who ran away after the murder, and also because Texas said Dodger's name just before she died.

"To be honest, Will is still in shock himself and wondering what the hell has just happened. Before the reveal, we were playing it quite ambiguous as to whether Will was deliberately trying to drop Dodger in it when he was being interviewed by the police. He tactically dropped Dodger's name in there just at the right moment!

"At the end of the day, Will is just happy to see anyone go down for this murder other than himself! He's just interested in self-preservation - it has to be anyone but him!"

So is Will pleased when police attention turns to Leanne later this week?
"He is, as he's the one who sets Leanne up! He plants the incriminating picture of Texas and Leanne arguing just before the murder, and then Ash and Barney take it straight to the police. Again, it's like Will is pulling puppets on a string and taking any opportunity that he can.

"At the point where Will finds the picture, he's freaking out because Dodger has just been released. He knows that the focus could switch to him at any moment, so when he finds the picture of Texas and Leanne fighting in the window, he knows that he can use it to his advantage.

"Over the next couple of weeks, you'll see Will doing everything he can to distract people from the fact that he's done it. He plays the grieving husband to the best of his ability, because he's just trying to keep the heat off himself."

Does Will feel any guilt?
"I think he does feel terribly guilty, but he's so distracted with trying to stay out of prison that it gets a little bit lost. What's interesting is that because Will is playing the role of the grieving husband, the guilt is there but he's using it to make sure that his reaction looks more realistic. He's using his own guilt to defend himself."

How long has Will been able to walk for?
"As far as I know, it hasn't been for very long. We haven't really talked about the specifics, but I imagine it's only been for a month or so."

Is Will capable of killing again?
"Never say never! I don't know whether he could ever be calculated about it - I don't think he's a Silas. In those heightened situations and heated moments, Will can lose his head and act in any way at all. When he's under pressure, he'll do whatever he can. Once his emotions are flared up, there's no stopping him, so I think it's definitely there now that he's done it once!"

Killers often have to get their comeuppance in soaps, but that's not always the case in Hollyoaks! Do you think the viewers will want to see Will's true colours exposed?
"Without a doubt they will! Even before Will killed Texas, I think the audience wanted to see the end of him after the way he's behaved in the past few weeks! (Laughs.) We need to see him come to a horribly sticky end at some point, although there's much more fun to be had before that."

How did you feel about saying goodbye to Bianca?
"Bianca is fantastic and she's been a wonderful actress to work with. As a cast, we all hang around together outside work so I know that Bianca will be missed by everyone - she really will."

In the next few weeks, we'll see that Dodger and Doug don't believe that Leanne is guilty. Does Will have to watch out for those two playing detective?
"Yeah, Will does everything in his power to convince both of them that Leanne is guilty. He even goes to the remand centre with Doug and manipulates a conversation to make Leanne lose control, knowing that it'll show how crazy she can be. He hopes that will show Doug that Leanne could well have done it.

"The problem with Dodger is the possibility that he could find something incriminating against Will when he's rooting through things to try and clear Leanne.

"Dodger actually gets his hands on Will's little notebook, which is full of Texas's movements. Afterwards, Will decides to burn all of his trinkets and mementoes from his relationship with Texas, just to cover his tracks. It's the worst thing ever for Will that Dodger is free and that he's trying to clear Leanne."

Can we expect more scenes with Will and his mother Anna?
"Absolutely. There's some fantastic stuff coming up between them, but it's a little way off yet so I can't talk too much about it. Saskia is fantastic to work with and there's plenty more to be had from that relationship. I think Will and Anna might be two peas in a pod!"

There's only a few days left of voting for the British Soap Awards. Why should our readers be backing Hollyoaks?
"I think there's been some absolutely fantastic storylines this year. The bus crash week was obviously pretty awesome, and I think one of the best things that's been on screen has been the bullying story with Esther. It was handled so delicately and given so much time to breathe. Also, Emmett's leaving week was a rollicking good story, and what a fantastic end to a fantastic character.

"It's been a really strong year all round for us, so I think we really deserve some credit and notice this year. I think Hollyoaks has been the best that it's been in a long time and everybody in the building wants to make it even better.

"It's all about telling good stories and we're in a good place with that at the moment. Bryan Kirkwood's had a lot to do with that, so all I'd say is 'do the H!'"