Dunn praises 'Hollyoaks' return plot

Sarah Jayne Dunn has revealed that she is pleased to be exploring an edgier side to her Hollyoaks character Mandy Richardson.

The actress's alter ego made a surprise comeback in mysterious circumstances last month, but viewers have since discovered that she is in a relationship with fellow returnee Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and is helping him with his sinister schemes.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Dunn commented: "At the moment she's come back and she's causing loads of trouble. It's quite nice because they put a different spin on the character.

"When they asked me back they said, 'This is what the storyline is going to be', and I said, 'Brilliant, it sounds loads of fun'. It's totally unexpected, I think, for everyone watching."

Although Dunn will appear in a production of Peter Pan at The Lowry theatre in Salford throughout December, she said that her Hollyoaks filming commitments will resume in the New Year.

"I'm actually back for a little while again - I'll be returning after I've done the show at The Lowry next year as well," she explained. "So I'm looking forward to a few more storylines."