"The only thing I'd say is missing right now is the Laters at some point in the year. There is so much stuff happening that I think it might need that different time slot," he said.

"They're like their own standalone on-off movie. I would go to the cinema to watch a Hollyoaks Later, they can be that good. They've got enough characters at the minute where people would tune into that.

"You can just imagine what it might be like at 10pm viewing time now, it'd be something you could watch on Netflix. I'd be really excited at the prospect of something like that."

He concluded: "We need that fuse, the dynamite is there it just needs someone to bring it up in the story room!"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hollyoaks-st ... p_catchall

Thoughts?

I personally think cutting down to 3 episodes and then having a HOL makes zero sense. I would love the show to come back if it wasn't axing the 20 cast as it would have enough to do both but I think it would be hard for the axed 20 to see them invest money into it after getting the chop.

Yeah focus on the main show before bringing back the spin off.

It's the wrong time with all that is going on, this revamp needs to be prime focus... I feel this could be make or break for the show

The show could be axed after the 30th

I wouldn't be surprised, I bet Phil Redmond hates the number 30

Yeah seems to be a cursed number other than Brookside which was 21

Normally I would want a return of Later but not right now considering those losing/lost their jobs.

Shame as they can do darker with Laters, I wonder if this is an attempt to keep hold of long term fans and keep the older fans watching and they are testing the waters.

I would rather they just reinstate Steph Waring.

The show has 2 dark storylines atm Lucas and the conversion and Frankies sexual abuse so Later isn't needed.

Maybe Charlie just wants to swear haha.

Probably lol