Soaps

Will Mellor 'doesn't recognise Hollyoaks'

Published Sunday, Mar 20 2011, 13:20 GMT | By Colin Daniels

Will Mellor, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, BBC

Will Mellor has revealed that he barely recognises Hollyoaks any more.

The actor played James 'Jambo' Bolton in the Channel 4 soap for three years between 1995 and 1998 and confessed that it now feels like a different show.

"I don't recognise it any more, because it's so different to the shows that I did. But obviously times move on," he told PA.

Speaking of his brief return as the ghost of Jambo in the 2004 Christmas special, the Two Pints of Lager star added: "I went back for an episode; a Christmas special. I loved that, it was nice to get back and see Nick (Pickard, who plays Tony).

"He's still a very good friend of mine and we were original cast members together from the very first episode. So it was lovely to go back, but I can't see [myself returning again] to be honest. I never say never to anything though."

Mellor is currently starring as a handyman in new BBC Three show White Van Man.

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