Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go undercover on a soap set? 👀

In this Soap Scoop bonus episode, Laura-Jayne Tyler chats with Louisa Riley, Inside Soap’s junior writer and undercover journalist, about her secret mission on the set of Hollyoaks!

Louisa was invited to take part in a real Hollyoaks competition celebrating the show’s 30th anniversary, where nine fans competed to become the ultimate Hollyoaks superfan to be killed off by killer Jez! But Louisa had a secret role — she went in undercover with a fake name, a fake job, and a secret mission: to fool the fans into thinking she was one of them.

💥 Expect laughter, nerves, and some wild behind-the-scenes secrets — from being called “Siobhan” for two days straight to nearly being caught out by someone she knew in real life!

🎬 Featuring real insight into Hollyoaks’ 30th Anniversary Week and how the show pulled off one of the most unique fan experiences in soap history.

🎙️ Host: Laura-Jayne Tyler

🕵️‍♀️ Guest: Louisa Riley (Inside Soap undercover journalist)

📺 Soap Focus: Hollyoaks 30th Anniversary & “Superfan” Competition

📰 Produced by: Inside Soap

💬 Join the conversation:

What would your undercover soap persona be? Comment below!

📩 Email: [email protected]

⏱️ Chapter List

00:00 – Introduction | Welcome to a special Soap Scoop bonus episode

00:41 – How Hollyoaks’ serial killer storyline inspired this undercover mission

01:05 – How Louisa ended up going undercover as “Siobhan”

02:07 – The secret mission: fooling nine real Hollyoaks superfans

03:09 – Arriving on set & working with Charlie Wernham (Robbie Roscoe)

04:28 – Going undercover in the hotel & staying in character overnight

05:59 – A close call! When Louisa met someone who knew her in real life

06:59 – Did anyone figure her out? The big reveal moment

08:15 – Running into Gemma Bissix (Claire Devine) and almost being exposed

09:25 – The wild lies Louisa told to stay in character

10:32 – Feeling guilty about deceiving fellow fans

11:52 – Playing the “traitor” and throwing others under the bus

13:01 – What it’s like to be a true Hollyoaks superfan on set

14:01 – Behind-the-scenes secrets from the 30th anniversary filming

14:41 – Louisa’s favourite Hollyoaks characters & current storylines

15:49 – The fan competition twist: Jez’s shocking victim reveal

17:14 – Why Hollyoaks’ fan-killer storyline was genius

18:07 – What would Louisa’s next undercover soap mission be?

18:46 – Life at Inside Soap: from red carpets to accidental award-show chaos

19:46 – Falling face-first into the goodie bags (Inside Soap Awards confessions!)

20:30 – Family pride & reflections on her whirlwind year

20:58 – Thank you to Hollyoaks & wrapping up the undercover story

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