Rigby: 'I'll leave Hollyoaks in style'

Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby has vowed to bow out "in style" when she leaves the soap at the end of the year.

The 19-year-old actress will film her final scenes as Hannah Ashworth in December following a four-year stint with the Channel 4 programme.

Rigby has now revealed that she is hoping to mark the occasion by throwing a massive celebration with her show colleagues.

"I'd love a huge leaving party. I'm thinking of a Saturday Night Fever theme. It's one of my favourite films," STV quotes her as saying.

"You've got to do it in style. I'm going to miss people so much - I already feel sad about it. You'll have me in tears in a minute!"

Asked about her future plans, she added: "I'd like to try something different. I'd love to do musical theatre such as Chicago or Les Miserables."

Rigby has previously discussed her desire to secure "serious" drama roles in the future.