Hollyoaks@25 launches on E4

\'Hollyoaks\' is celebrating 25 years on air by launching a new series.

\'Hollyoaks@25\' is set to air weeknights on E4, with the new show focusing on some of the soap\'s most talked-about storylines from different eras.

The series will feature one week of episodes for every five years of the Channel 4 soap, which first aired in the mid-90s.

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Nick Pickard, \'Hollyoaks\' longest-serving cast member, and Jennifer Metcalfe will present the first week of episodes.

Looking forward to the show, Nick said: "It is so lovely being back on set and seeing all of my fellow co-stars, and what better way to return than to host a new special birthday series with the lovely Jennifer Metcalfe?"

Nick has also reflected on how the soap has changed over the years.

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He said: "I can\'t believe it\'s been as long as 25 years. After my first call back for Tony Hutchinson, I would never have guessed that I would still be here all these years later.

"Things are a lot different on set - the change is definitely noticeable, but there\'s no better feeling than being back - it\'s home. There are lots of exciting throwbacks in store for \'Hollyoaks@25\', so keep your eyes peeled."

Jennifer, 36, is similarly excited about the new series.

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The actress - who made her debut as Mercedes McQueen in 2006 - said: "I was made up that \'Hollyoaks Favourites\' was so successful and loved that it kicked off with Dr Browning and Mercedes - one of my favourite couplings ever.

"I\'m glad to be announcing \'Hollyoaks@25\' as I\'m really looking forward to seeing week-long sets of episodes, era by era, and it\'s going right back to the start, too."

The first episode of \'Hollyoaks@25\' will air on July 27.