HOLLYOAKS: And the Gloved-Hand Killer is...

It's Lindsey!

Yes, after all these months, we finally know who the Gloved-Hand Killer is. And it's not Bobby Beale this time!

Shocked? Maybe... But this week has pointed more and more in Lindsey's, er, favour...

The cast revealed that they were shocked when they discovered the GHK's identity a few weeks ago, and back then I can see why. Lindsey was SO not in the frame!

But from Monday's First Look episode it was a little more obvious that either Lindsey or her (maybe not so crazy, anymore) sister Kim were the two main players in the GHK game.
Lindsey suddenly had the edge for me, as I felt that Kim was just too obvious from a while ago. 

This week's 20th Anniversary episodes have been great, and I've really enjoyed them. Monday's may well have been my favourite, as for a half-hour slot it was so fast-paced and lots of twists were slotted in, at just the right stead. 

Tony finding out about his son, Harry's affair with Ste, revealed brilliantly by John-Paul, was just the 'side story' needed in the middle of the biggest 'Who Is It' that Chester has ever seen.
I have to say that I found gun-wielding Trevor chasing the Roscoe twins through the village a little bit comical, but it did lead to the amazing water stunts the following day, so all can be forgiven!

The GHK also killed horrible Ashley Davidson during Monday's ep, and then on Tuesday, Dr S'Avage met his maker, just as he had witnessed Lindsey's killing spree on camera. She played a blinder at sobbing to Dirk, while handing over S'Avage's belongings, and I almost took back my belief that she was the culprit.

  

Can I also say how great Steph Waring has been, portraying Cindy. It was the perfect light relief, with Dirk and Holly thinking that Cindy's bi-polar was the cause of her outlandish serial killer claims. 

Then there was the water-rapid scenes, with Jason, Robbie and Freddie, which were so well filmed. I held my breath as the boys battled to survive, and felt almost claustrophobic while the underwater action played out on screen. 

After their survival, and with Jason discharged, Robbie up and dressed, it was clear that Freddie would be the third and final victim of Lindsey's 20th Anniversary Week murdering spree. I'm sad that Freddie is no-more, as he was one of my favourite Roscoe's. And to be killed by the woman he's always loved, was heartbreaking. 

The face of the Hollyoaks Gloved-Hand Killer

But where did Lindsey's hunger for murder come from? 

The Hollyoaks top boss has said that the story team knew from day one who the GHK would be, and it hasn't changed throughout the storyline. 

To be honest, I think Lindsey being the killer is probably the most exciting outcome - as the story has been promised to continue in a new direction. I also hope that we see from Lindsey's point of view why it all began. 

She killed Rick first. And yes, he was a pain in the Roscoe's lives, but to end his life while doing her job isn't the Lindsey Hollyoaks first introduced. Or was it? 

Will was next and then S'Avage's ex-wife, Mariam. The GHK seemed to be killing people who weren't nice people, which could have made sense if un-hinged Kim, or hard-done by Tegan had been the perpetrator. The attempted-murder on Diane, which was next, could also have been obvious should Tegan have been the murderer...

By the time we got to Phoebe McQueen, maybe Linds had just got the taste for killing. But Phoebe was her best friend, Mercedes', adopted family member and Robbie's new fiancee... Although, having been accidentally shot by Joe, maybe Lindsey was looking out for her exes well-bring, and by silencing Phoebe, no trouble could come knocking on a Roscoe's door, even if it meant that Lindsey's brother-in-law would be heartbroken for a while? 

Dylan Jenkins was possibly a victim due to Trevor's unwelcome presence in the Roscoe's lives?

Monday's episode which saw Ashley Davidson killed outright was the strangest of all. But again, Jason's girlfriend, and Robbie's love-interest, Holly, had been held captive by her. Meaning that Ashley had upset not one, but two, Roscoe boys. If Lindsey knew this, maybe she saw it reason enough to end the life of the blond-haired gangster. 

By the looks of it, every victim after Mariam had some sort of link to causing heart-ache for the Roscoe's. 

But now, Lindsey has caused them the biggest heart-ache of all by killing Freddie. One of their own. One of HER own. 

It was an interesting scene. Lindsey looked taken over by anger; she had a crazed look in her eyes, as though he were a poison in her life, and she needed rid of him. Freddie was like a drug to her ever since their affair started, and all through their relationship, it was obvious that they were both addicted to each other.

Technically, if only Mercedes had managed to tell Lindsey that she and Freddie were only leaving together as friends, before her change of heart to run back to Joe, then maybe Lindsey would have understood better and possibly spared him?  

Just as interesting was Kim's cover-up for Lindsey by swapping Ashley Davidson's body, taking it to be cremated, before the police could test it, following Cindy's claims. 

'If we let someone slip once. Just once. Surely that's okay?' Kim asked a confused, but still big-haired, Grace. 

'I saw her mistake... I covered up her little secret..' Kim continued before rushing off. 

So did Kim see Lindsey medicate Ashley, and think that it was one blip, an accidental overdose of meds? Scared for her sister's career, she covered up the death, so to not get Lindsey into trouble...

Or did Kim realise that her sister killed Ashley purposefully? And because she thought it was a moment of madness, covered for her?

Whichever way, it seems that Kim will soon realise that Lindsey has killed Freddie, too. But will she be taken in by her, and believe that Ashley and Freddie are the only victims? 

Or will Kim wonder if Lindsey's aggressive streak as a child, in which an incident left their sister permanently brain damaged, has always been with her...
But will Kim, who can also be a little (a-hem!) crazy - did I mention Kim's been crazy? - end up working alongside her killer sister?

Either way, calculating Lindsey is suddenly making Kim look like Mother Teresa!

As I said before, I hope the story team and writers will delve into how and why Lindsey became the GHK. It'll be an interesting way to go...

I also wonder whether Freddie will be her final victim, or if anyone else will succumb to her blue-covered hand?

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

HOLLYOAKS: Closing in on the Gloved Hand...

In six days time, Hollyoaks' big 20th Anniversary week begins, and it kicks off with a bang, as the Gloved Hand killer wastes no time in killing again in Monday's episode. But throughout the week, the murdering medic will kill not once, but twice more...

After the death in Monday's ep, the Gloved Hand gets lazy and doesn't cover their tracks, which leads Dr S'avage to realise who the culprit is.
He and Cindy have been trying to trace the killer for the last few weeks, but as S'avage walks through the village trying to warn Cindy and Sargent Ben Bradley of his findings, the Gloved Hand isn't far behind him, masked as Tony, while Hollyoaks Pride is in full swing,

Will the Gloved Hand kill their boss before he manages to reveal all? And who will the third victim be? 

More to the point, my opinion of who the killer is has also changed again. 

We've been told that it's either Tegan, Celine, Kim or Lindsey... and Lindsey was always far from my mind. But since the cast have said that the killer reveal was a massive shock to them, who else would cause such a stir than lovely, kind doctor, Lindsey?! 

The other three have all acted up, been strange. 

Celine with her eating disorder cover up, Tegan seemingly wanting revenge on Diane and Kim, well,  just being crazy Kim.

Lindsey is the only one of the four who hasn't been losing her cool, or being put in the limelight. And when Rick - the first victim - was killed, she could have wanted him out of they way, for Jason and Robbie's sakes, to get Joe out of the way so she and Freddie could be happy... But the other victims are all un-motivated for her, so to find out why will be a good insight into where the story is going. 

Also, the trailer for the 20th Anniversary had me wondering about Lindsey. You see Sienna close to Freddie, and then a Gloved Hand around Sienna's neck (unless Nico has now taken to wearing medical gloves!) But as Lindsey and Freddie seem to be over this coming week, maybe Lindsey will want Mercedes and her unborn baby out of the way, and Joe back in her life? 

Mercedes and Freddie, however, decide to run off together, as friends (Does Mercedes DO friends with boys?!), so Lindsey may not have much to worry about if it is Joe she wants back. 

But we know that Freddie, Jason and Robbie end up in watery danger after a run-in with Trevor, fighting for life as they are swept away. 

If they're rescued, any of these three could end up in hospital under the watchful Gloved Hand's eye. So will Jason, Robbie or Freddie be the third victim? I can't see Lindsey doing such a thing to any of them... But Kim has always wanted Freddie gone. 

That said - the Hollyoaks bosses could be leading us down a merry lane, and shock us all by having someone else completely off radar as the killer. 

Who do you think the Gloved Hand could now be? 

MORE GLOVED-HAND SPECULATION

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

EASTENDERS: No Faaaammmillyyyy Values...

I'll repeat it again, I think EastEnders has been great this week, all beginning when Max turned Ninja and jumped the dock after his guilty verdict.

Last night, he was captured, and Ninja status stripped, but not before correctly guessing that Bobby killed Lucy, and shouting it across so that the whole Square could hear.
Of course, no one will believe him now. But how could his daughter, Lauren, let it all get this far?
No family values, those Branning's...
Well, that's nothing we didn't already know, as Lauren once ran her dad over purposefully, Abi stalked and tried to drown Lauren last Halloween, and Tanya buried Max alive one Good Friday night. It all seems to happen on Good Friday in Walford, eh!
I mean, could you imagine any one of the Mitchell's letting one of their own go down for something they knew they didn't do? To be fair, even if they did do it, they would still do anything to get them off the hook!
Max was always fighting a losing battle with Abi, who's been 'brainwashed' by the Mitchell's according to Lauren. It was Abi who called the police, revealing her dad's location, while giving her best Janine-esque look to Carol and co... Talking of Carol, I really liked the ridiculous idea of her going off with Max on the run. She needs some fire in her blood of late, and that would've been a quirky exit for her!
But it wasn't to be, thanks to Janine Abi, and Max was surrounded. The scene where he realised who he was taking the blame for was tense. You could feel Jane's stress seep through the telly, and Laurie Brett has been on fire since the Lucy story begun. When Lauren revealed that she knew, too, a heartbroken Max uttered that she was dead to him.

He disowned one daughter, and his other disowned him.

But whatever next?

We know that last night was Jake Wood's final Max scenes for just over a year, but how on earth will this play out and how can Max be released when Jake returns next year?
Stacey is the only one truly in Max's corner. She may urge him to fight an appeal, and she already believed that Jane was hiding something, so surely Max's pleas of Bobby being the killer will set even more alarms off in her head?
Lauren is also headed off again until the New Year... Maybe with her tail between her legs, leaving her dad to languish after he 'deaded' her... But even Lauren can surely see Max's feeling of betrayal. I can't get over how she's allowed his to go for the length of a trial. Yes, she trusted Jane, but as soon as that Guilty plea was heard, she should have spoken up. And she especially should now, that Max is in even hotter water. But my guess is, for whatever reason, she will head back to New Zealand keeping schtum.

Next week, the Beale's have a new dilemma, as Ian leaves a suicide note and a panicked Jane rushes off to find him. Ian will then see Kathy for the first time (and probably die of shock!)
I wonder how the Beale's will ever come back from this Bobby killed Lucy drama. Comeuppance is 99% a must in soap, and the whole family will come a cropper should the truth be revealed.
Let's face it, Max will be back on the Square by next Christmas, either because the truth comes out before then, or he wins an appeal, meaning that the police investigation will re-open, and they will surely have to look into the Bobby allegation?

Then again, a lot can happen in a year. Bobby could always 'accidentally' kill again before then.
I mean, he does seem to like those stairs...

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

EASTENDERS: Who DOESN'T know, that's the question!

How epic was Monday night's EastEnders!

Gasps occurred from our living room as Max jumped the dock, and punched DC Bryant, after being found (wrongly!) guilty for killing Lucy Beale.
It was the first time in a long while that a 'doof doof' genuinely shocked me, and I loved it!

Last night saw Max return to the Square - possibly like a Ninja - as he managed to duck and dive away from many a Walford cop on his route to the Beale's house...
Before I get more into that, I wasn't too surprised that Phil had actually done the dirty on both Jane and Sharon, but paying the foreman off to find poor Ninja Max guilty, instead of not. It's always been about faaaaamily for the Mitchell's, and even though Phil has never been Max's number 1, I think he did this to get any possible leftover-light shone on his son, Ben, who was also arrested for Lucy's murder not-so long ago. Phil also did a good job in scaring Lauren into keeping schtum about Bobby being the killer... So for now no-one else knows.

Well - apart from Ian, Jane, Sharon, Phil, Lauren, Peter, Cindy, Liam - and soon to be convicted Max himself!
Yep, as Max arrived at the Beale's last night, he will on Thursday confront Jane about why she gave him the alibi. Did Jane not think that Max, even if he were found NOT guilty, wouldn't wonder why she admitted to an untrue night-of-passion with him?

Anyhow, Max will correctly guess that Bobby is the killer!
Yep, so that will be nine Albert Square residents knowing the truth (not forgetting that Mick Carter also had a wobble that Ian knew more than he was letting on).
But will Jane admit this to Max, especially as she's now concluded that when Max's is found by the police after his Ninja stint, that it'll be best for him to serve time for a crime he didn't commit.
Let's face it, if Max's right guess is confirmed by Jane, then he'll surely not keep quiet. Would you?

But, he might also find out that his daughter also knew the truth and allowed his trial to continue. That, in Max's eyes would be unforgivable.

As Jake Wood bows out from EastEnders this week, taking a year out, we've been promised that the rest of this week's unmissable episode will lead to him going with a bang - along with daughter Lauren, who will return in the new year - his sister, Carol, who's leaving with her son Robbie, who I'm loving on his return by the way!

The four are said to not be leaving quietly, but how will they go?

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

CORRIE LIVE: What did you think?

Apart from two minor technical boo-boo's, Corrie Live went without a hitch and the acting was superb, especially by Tina O'Brien, who for me, was the star of the show.

Tina looked genuinely frightened as she acted out Sarah-Lou's battle against Callum and thereafter, her acting never faltered. Paula Lane and Jack P Shepherd were also brilliant and kept the panic temperatures rising, as the three comprehended the fact that they had Callum's dead body on their hands.
Not one cast member slipped up, which for some of us out here, was a disappointment (every one secretly loves a 'How's Adam' moment, don't they!)

Where I'm praising the cast and crew for brilliant performances, I can't help but feel slightly let down by the actual plot of the Live.
We were given that fantastic trailer for 'Nowhere Left to Run' and I feel that the main action was over far too soon. The opening ten minutes were action packed, and brilliantly played, but the crescendo peaked too soon, for me. By the first commercial break, Callum was dead on the floor, and I feel that the struggle between him, Sarah-Lou, Kylie and David could have stretched out until at least the second ad-break, and then taking us into the shock, and finally, the concealment of the bad lads body.

Callum had the upper hand...

And that is my only criticism, really. That the action ended too soon...
The rest of it is all positive, because this Callum story is over in its first chapter, but the story to follow will break Sarah-Lou down (she's already in bits!), push Kylie and David to breaking point and possibly leave Gail sleeping above the Platt family nemesis' body!

Until Kylie walloped him for attacking Sarah...

David and Kylie think the unthinkable...

There's no way David will be able to rid of the body now it's safely under the manhole in Gail's extension. He'll need help, and more help than that of Kylie. Unless Tony, Jason and Todd, who also wanted Callum's blood, come in to help - but can the Platt's trust the Grimshaw's?
The Callum situation has bonded David, and his sometimes strained relationship with Sarah-Lou, so can it bind two families whose mothers have been warring for years on end?
The Tony and Todd stealing of the car was a little silly - I think Tony of the sort of guy who wouldn't joy-ride and blow his enemy's car up (not at least without him in it!) but it's also understandable that with a live episode and wanting to give an ensemble cast a little bit each of airtime, some scenes are 'fillers'. It also gave away the Platt's chance to remove Callum's body, directing the storyline into a more interesting territory.
I also wonder how Kylie, who is a strong soul, will cope with the fact that she's killed someone. And not just any 'someone', but someone she once loved, someone who's her sons dad, and someone who has been ruining her life over the last year? I think the third point will be the one to keep Kylie together. Now that Callum's gone, the terror is over. Isn't it?

Another main story of the night was Lloyd and Andrea's leaving do, which was another great way of making sure cast members not directly involved in the action were part of the live show. I was also a little confused after it was revealed a few days ago, that something would happen during the live, that meant Andrea and Lloyd reappeared in Friday's episode. But as far as I could see, they left pretty happily ever after. Lloyd's speech in the Rovers was lovely, and it seemed to come from Craig Charles' heart.

Then there was the reveal of Sally and Kev's illicit snog - thank you drunken Anna! Debbie Rush played her tipsy role very well, too, and is it just me, or can you also see a spark between Anna and Tim? I'm not sure if it's a romantic spark, or just one of a nice friendship, but I hope we see more, especially as they have Faye in common.
Sally was left as devastated as Tim by the revelation, and it looks at the moment like the wedding is off, off, off! Sal and Tim are a great comedy couple, so as much as I like the friendship between Tim and Anna, I do hope Sally gets her happy ever after too. The coupling works because they are actual polar opposites - who would have thought that Sally the Snob would be a match for laid back Tim? I think the relationship also works, because Sal's daughter, Sophie, and Tim are also on the same wavelength, and not afraid to call Sally out on her snobbery at times.
More importantly to some viewers, though, will be whether Tim and Kev's friendship will weather this storm? I love how the writers have made the Websters a fantastic modern family, with an ex-hubby becoming best mates with their ex's new hubby. It works. And for that, lets hope that Stim (or Tally!) make it!

The third major story which played out between Roy and Cathy gave the classic Corrie 'Aw' moment. Since Hayley's death, Roy has struggled, and when Cathy was introduced, the Corrie team were worried about how fans would react should she turn into a love interest.
It's been nice that the friendship has developed slowly, and crept up on us as much as it's crept up on Roy.

Happiness again for Roy and Cathy...

After Cathy decided to leave, popping on the bus, which had earlier turned into Roy's very own nemesis (have you ever heard anyone bash the !!!!!! key so harsh?!) the bus popped one of its own - a tyre. 'Did you Hex the bus, Roy?' Steph asked... I wonder if it was Hayley, prompting her beloved Roy to follow happiness?
He did, and as the two shared one of Rita's Rum Baba's (I need to try one of those myself!), they also decided it was time to make new memories of their own. And shared a little peck. Awwww, see!

Oh and for those whinging about Callum's corpse still breathing - he wasn't really dead in real life - Coronation Street is make believe!! (Who'd of thunk it!)

Well done Corrie team.

What did you make of the Corrie Live?

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

HOLLYOAKS: All change, please...

There's a new clan in the village and they look set to really take over!

The Nightingale family are about to take over The Dog, leaving them at the heart of Hollyoaks, and possibly leaving current landlords, the Osbournes, in the shade.

Mac Nightingale - the head of the family - has already paid a visit over the last few weeks, and revealed himself as Cindy's secret hubby. After asking for a divorce, Cindy brushed it all under the carpet, so there's bound to be trouble in store there. Mac also has a long history with The Dog, as it transpires that his father used to be landlord himself, and the reason the pub has its name is due to the family's pet, who drowned while saving a little boy from the pond years ago. Well, I never!

Joining Mac will be his young, glamorous fiancee Neeta Kaur, who at 25 is much younger than her husband-to-be. Mac's sons have welcomed Neeta into the family, but his daughter, not so much. She thinks that Neeta is a gold-digger. Could this be true?

Having mentioned Mac's kids, they are Nathan, Alfie and Ellie. Ellie is the eldest, and only two-years younger than her step-mum. She's said to be a spoiled princess who will most definitely rub people up the wrong way.
Nathan is the eldest of the boys and uses his charm to win people round, instead of his fists,,, I can't see him being pals with any of the Roscoe boys! Nathan is engaged to Rachel, who has been fully accepted into the family, with her heart of gold. But don't be fooled, Rachel isn't afraid to speak her mind... She'll fit in well!

Lastly is 14-year-old Alfie, who's said to be easy-going and sensitive. and idolises his big brother. Alfie's also tipped for a teen romance when he joins Hollyoaks High, along with Tom, Peri and Nico. Who will the lucky person be to steal his heart?

While I think a new family is a great idea for Hollyoaks at the moment, it'll surely mean that the lives of our current Oaksers will be turned upside down.
Mac will be left 'devastated' as he realises that Cindy hasn't yet divorced him, but gone on to marry Dirk anyway.

Actor David Easter, who plays Mac, has said: 

"Things are going to come out that will be devastating to Mac, because he's also still married to Cindy. That's going to cause problems. He's really in love with Neeta. It's an old-fashioned romance and he's very romantic. That's been his trouble in the past, because he's made the wrong choices with other women.
If any skeletons come out, the Nightingales deal with them as a family. They sit around the kitchen table, discuss it and try not to lose their tempers about it."

Then there's the Osbournes... There's been no indication that Jack, Frankie and co want to up and leave their beloved home, so what will cause the change? Especially as they've just taken in new foster child, Jade... Where will they all end up?

Are you looking forward to welcoming a new family into the fray?

MORE SOAPS

DRAMA NEWS

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

CBB: Twist of the Eviction

Tonight - all housemates face eviction and the public (that's us!) have been voting to save our fave, but this is no normal eviction... No, tonight the four housemates with the most votes will indeed be saved, whereas the five unlucky ones left will face an ultimate battle of survival.

This battle has been kept under secret lock and key, but Emma Willis has promised that it's HUGE and will cause (even more!) fireworks.
Let's hope it won't cause too many though, as the best part is, that the whole thing will play out live tonight.

I think that Natasha, James, and Sherrie will be saved, along with either Bobby or Janice. I did think Chloe&Stevi, but with Chloe's behaviour this week, I'm not sure the public will want to keep the pair in any longer.
Not in a horrid way, but because it's clear that Chloe Jasmine is very, very vulnerable and insecure. I've winced while watching her cry inconsolably one minute to bouncing off the walls the next. Now, I'm no psychiatrist and I rarely agree with much that Jenna Jameson says in the house, but Chloe's moods are so quick to change and far apart from each other, that I'd be very surprised if she wasn't suffering from some kind of mental health issue, such as Bipolar Disorder. It's hard viewing, and must be even harder to live with.
Stevi looks like he's constantly walking on eggshells around her, and the need he feels to pander to her and give constant reassurance must be tiring... I feel sorry for them both, but think that Chloe would be best to leave the house, and if Stevi was in there alone, maybe he could have a freer experience?

The rest of the house have also been commenting on how Farrah has been 'much nicer' to live with since she and Jenna returned. They have been a tad better behaved (or maybe we just haven't seen the kick offs) but I think it's Jenna who's changed the most, because she genuinely looked embarrassed and hurt by the fact that the joke was on them while in the secret part of the house.
Jenna's a smart woman and she's savvy to the world - so to have BB get one over on her must have hurt her pride, and maybe in hindsight she saw that the nasty things she was saying were actually very uncalled for. I also hope that she's seen Farrah as the stuck-up, whiny adult-child that she is. Jenna seems a loyal person, so she will stick by Farrah's side while they're in the house together. It's a shame as she could have gone far in the game, but I wonder now if it's too little, too late for her to fully redeem herself.

Then there's Janice, who is a law unto herself and TV gold. Yes, she's in her own world, and people let her get away with lots more (except Austin, who calls almost anyone out!) but I think the British public like Janice enough to allow her to be the last American standing in CBB this year. Austin will be behind her, as second American, but the Brits will rule overall.
Austin had a rough one this week, too, with his brother's anniversary, and the Chloe Jasmine hoo-ha. I agreed that Chloe could have stood by the door while they toasted, if she didn't want to be part of the toast, because of her problems with alcohol, and it was a fair comment to make when Austin said that she had been around alcohol for her entire time in the house, and even Stevi drinking around her, so it hurt him that she missed three minutes of a special time for him. I don't actually think this had anything to do with alcohol, and that it was more that Chloe couldn't deal with the thought of the housemates toasting the anniversary of Austin's brother's death, and the sadness and emotion of it all.
Again, highlighting to me that she does have issues a lot deeper than alcoholism.

With a packed week ending in tonight's live battle of survival, it'll be interesting viewing tonight... Come on Team UK!

REALITY TELLY GOSSIP

DRAMA NEWS

SOAP NEWS