List of Hollyoaks characters (1998)

Tessie Thompson is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sian Gibson (originally credited under her maiden name of Foulkes). She debuted on-screen during 1998, she was involved in storylines such as pretending to be pregnant, extortion and hiding Tony Hutchinson's son from him for 8 years. The Sun announced her return on 17 October 2007.

Tessie and Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) begin dating, she pretends to be pregnant before she tries to scam him and take his money. She gets found out and leaves Tony who is humiliated. Several years after her last appearance, Tessie returned to Tony's thirtieth birthday party. She tells him she has a surprise to show him, before introducing him to his long-lost son, Harry. When she supposedly lied about her pregnancy, she was really pregnant and had chosen to lie about it. Tony tried to spend time with Harry, but ultimately chose girlfriend Jacqui Malota (Claire Cooper) over a relationship with Harry. A few months later, Jacqui changed her mind and let Tony see his son.

In 2018, following Harry’s estrangement from his family, Harry decided to stay with his mother. Tessie wouldn't speak to Tony for not siding with Harry. Upon Harry returns to the village a year later, Tony asked him how his mother is, he said that she is doing fine.

Adam Morgan is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by David Brown.

Jasmine Bates is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Elly Fairman. She first appeared in 1998 before leaving in 1999. She had a brief relationship with the new lifeguard at the college pool, Adam Morgan. She was also part of a "controversial lesbian affair" in which she and flatmate Ruth Osborne (Terri Dwyer) kissed before spending the night together.[1] The Daily Record listed them among "The soap stars who boosted the ratings with their shocking clinches".[2] The Daily Record also described the storyline saying "Wait until the TV watchdog people see this week's Hollyoaks – lesbian kissing scenes at tea-time. Phil Redmond brought you your first lesbian kiss in Brookside a good few years ago now and there was uproar. Now he's at it again in his teen-soap as a good old heart-to-heart between Jasmine and Ruth over a bottle of wine leads to something more. The next morning, Ruth is not a happy girl at all, as she regrets her night of passion with her flatmate. Oh dear. Sparks will fly."[3]

Rory "Finn" Finnigan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by James Redmond. He first appeared in 1998 before leaving in 2002, after playing the character for 4 years. He left to return to his previous life before his time in Hollyoaks village. Rory has been described as a "cheeky chancer" and a "heart-throb".[4] In 2009 the Daily Star reported current Hollyoaks producer Lucy Allan was planning to lure Redmond back into his role.[5]