'Hollyoaks' Bronagh Waugh talks new plot: 'Cheryl wants control back'

Hollyoaks star Bronagh Waugh has revealed that viewers will soon see an "ambitious" and "determined" side to her character Cheryl Brady as she decides to start university.

Cheryl is about to announce plans to get back into education, sharing the news with her brother Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) and best friend Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) later this month.

Waugh told All About Soap: "Cheryl wants to take some control back in her life. She's very ambitious and doing a degree is something that she feels very passionate about. Cheryl thinks it's a great idea, but Brendan is a bit mean and mocks her decision.

"I don't think he's trying to be nasty, but it just makes Cheryl all the more determined to prove him wrong."

Asked which course Cheryl wants to study, the actress replied: "Business and marketing, which is pretty ironic given Cheryl's track record with money! I'd love for her to do well, though. She could be like Elle in Legally Blonde, swanning into uni wearing silly little outfits and amazing everyone with her intellect!

"I think she'll be a bit scared initially, but will then throw herself into uni ways head first."

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4 with a first look screening at 7pm on E4.

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