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Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hollyoaks summer trailer teases Jez's next victim and Dillon and Ste's affair
Things are heating up in Hollyoaks village and the brand-new official summer trailer has hinted at a forbidden romance, a shock revelation and a deadly showdown Hollyoaks fans can expect plenty of drama if the brand new Summer trailer is anything to go by. Things seem to be heating up in the village but not everyone will make it to Autumn alive. The official Six Weeks of Summer advert has hinted at upcoming storylines including the first-look at Fraser Black Snr (John Middleton) aka Froggy's debut as a tense confrontation between Froggy and his Granddaughter 'Clary Dary' Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) reveals his mission to get his family back. Meanwhile Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey) makes a risky decision by whistleblowing on Clare's exploitation operation leading to his criminal sisters Clare and Grace Black (Tamara Wall) landing behind bars. He's ready to start afresh with Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and turn over a new leaf, but a sinister threat teases trouble afoot. Elsewhere, recovering addict Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) has been leaning on the Hay family for support after moving in with them and rekindling his relationship with Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis). However, in a shock twist, Dillon confesses to Lucas' dad Ste that he has feelings for him but how will the shocked dad react? Also, villagers gather in their glad rags to the sound of wedding bells but as serial killer groom Jez Blake's (Jeremy Sheffield) mask slips, husband-to-be John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) relapses and drunkenly destroys the allotment, will he discover the truth before the I dos or will mistress Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart) out her affair with Jez at the alter? Smiling through the flames, Jez embraces who he has become and defends his "sacrificial" action, but by the horrified look on Sienna Blake's (Anna Passey) face teased in the brand-new trailer, it seems the apple does fall far from the tree. Confiding in mum Martha Blake (Sherrie Hewson) on his fears someone will take him down, could his next victim be his own daughter? Also, The Dog in The Pond is finally set to re-open its doors after months of repairs, but distracted Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) is a man on a mission when he hears that killer Bobby Costello (Zak Sutcliffe) is still at large, unaware that his lover Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) is harbouring her son, will his vendetta lead him down a dangerous path? Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am
Leader Live
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Actor John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks
Middleton will play the character of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Froggy, also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. In prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working to together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' Middleton's previous TV credits include Cracker, Heartbeat, Doctors, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and played Colonel Pickering in the UK Tour of My Fair Lady throughout 2022 and 2023. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am on Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm.
The Herald Scotland
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Hollyoaks confirms Emmerdale's John Middleton as new villain
But now, the actor will be stepping into the new role of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Set to be one of Hollyoaks' most 'evil' villains, Froggy is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. John Middleton confirmed to be joining Hollyoaks Also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, while in prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' The actor left Emmerdale in 2017 after his character suffered a harrowing dementia storyline. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm. Recommended Reading What other shows has Emmerdale star John Middleton been in? According to IMDb, the 71-year-old actor from Bradford has starred in a number of shows beyond Emmerdale. From 1993 until 1995, he starred in four episodes of Coronation Street as John Hargreaves, the man who knocked down and killed Lisa Duckworth, and Mr. Mitchell, a hospital consultant. He was also in two episodes of The Gambling Man and even appeared as Tony Warren in the 1998 TV movie The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds. In 2021, he appeared in the medical programme Doctors.
South Wales Guardian
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Actor John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks
Middleton will play the character of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Froggy, also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. In prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working to together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' Middleton's previous TV credits include Cracker, Heartbeat, Doctors, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and played Colonel Pickering in the UK Tour of My Fair Lady throughout 2022 and 2023. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am on Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm.
RTÉ News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Emmerdale star John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks
Actor John Middleton, known for his long-running role as vicar Ashley Thomas on Emmerdale, is to join the cast of Hollyoaks as a series regular, it has been announced. Middleton will play the character of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Froggy, also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. In prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working to together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: "From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. "Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…" Middleton's previous TV credits include Cracker, Heartbeat, Doctors, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and played Colonel Pickering in the UK Tour of My Fair Lady throughout 2022 and 2023.
