First airing on October 23 1995, Hollyoaks has turned 28 years old this week and in that time numerous actors and actress from across the county have joined the cast.
Although the soap is set in Chester, this has not stopped the casting director taking a punt on newcomers sporting Lancastrian accents from across Blackpool, Lytham, Preston, Chorley and East Lancashire.
This includes Blackpool actress, Nikki Sanderson who posted on Instagram this week: “Happy Birthday @hollyoaksofficial 28 years young. Proud to have been a part of the family for last 11 years”.
See Nikki and some of the other Lancashire stars below:


. Nikki Sanderson
The Blackpool actress has played Maxine Minniver since 2012 Photo: Anthony Devlin

. Jon-Paul Bell
The Blackpool actor has played Beau Ramsey since 2022. Photo: Anthony Devlin


2. Nikki Sanderson
The Blackpool actress has played Maxine Minniver since 2012 Photo: Anthony Devlin

3. Jon-Paul Bell
The Blackpool actor has played Beau Ramsey since 2022. Photo: Anthony Devlin

4. Jayden Fox
The Blackpool actor played Bobby Costello from July 2018 to June 2020 and January 2021 to April 2023 Photo: Anthony Devlin

5. Matthew McGivern
The Lytham actor played Sam Chen-Williams from December 2021 to September 2023 Photo: Anthony Devlin

6. Rhiannon Clements
The Blackburn actress played Summer Ranger between 2020 and 2021. Photo: Jeff Spicer