Ex-'Oaks' star hoping for resurrection

Barry Sloane has expressed an interest in his Hollyoaks character being resurrected from the dead.

Speaking to Inside Soap, the Holby City star joked that his evil alter ego - Niall Rafferty - could return to the serial despite falling off a cliff more than three years ago.

He jested: "The cliff Niall fell off wasn't that big. I think Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) is like Niall's twisted Irish brother. It would be interesting if those two had a drink together and became mates!"

Sloane's comments refer to Jamie Lomas's shock comeback earlier this year.