Channel 4 has announced that a Hollyoaks app is currently in the works.

The broadcaster is currently searching for companies to produce a tie-in application for the soap, with Hollyoaks producer Lime Pictures beginning to brief agencies.

Hollyoaks producer Emma Smithwick has previously spoken about hopes of trying out new ways of producing content based on the soap.

Channel 4's drama multiplatform commissioner Hilary Perkins will also be involved with the app's creation, reports Broadcast Now.

Meanwhile, Channel 4 has ditched plans for an interactive play-along game for an upcoming comedy panel show.

The Twofour series had originally been created as a live interactive game show with Monterosa and Stardotstar, but has now been changed to a pre-recorded series, leading to the cancellation of the play-along apps.

A Channel 4 spokeswoman said of the game show: "We're thrilled to be working on a new comedy panel show that will delve into our shared history through a mixture of memorable and forgotten clips."

Channel 4 unveiled its plans for a new 'Shuffle' TV-catchup service earlier this year.