Hollyoaks is set to kick off filming in a matter of weeks, three months after the Channel 4 soap first paused production amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Following last week's announcement that production had resumed, the show has now confirmed that filming will begin on Monday, July 13 – albeit in a "phased" manner.
A spokesperson for the soap also confirmed that the cast and crew will be required to "attend a safety induction" before they can return to the set, giving the team time to get used to following any new social distancing guidelines.
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A statement read: "As previously announced on Monday, June 8, Hollyoaks is currently in pre-production and returning to phased filming on July 13. All cast and crew will attend a safety induction to familiarise themselves with the revised way of working prior to production re-starting" (via Metro.co.uk).
These latest changes won't be seen on air for a few months, with Channel 4 continuing the current schedule of two episodes a week until September, when the number of weekly episodes will be increased to four.
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Hollyoaks' schedule isn't expected to return to daily episodes until 2021, but there's still plenty of content to keep fans going until then, including the show's new nostalgic spin-off series Hollyoaks Favourites.
Hollyoaks currently airs new episodes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4. Classic episodes, titled Hollyoaks Favourites, air on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm on E4.
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