It is reported that the stars of 'Hollyoaks' fear that the soap will be axed after its ratings plummeted.
The Daily Star reports that the Channel 4 show had 850,000 viewers over Easter, one of the worst ratings in the soap's 15-year history.
The paper quotes an unnamed cast member as saying: "It’s a really worrying time for everyone connected to the show.
"Not only have we had a new boss [executive producer Paul Marquess] come in and cull a load of characters, we’ve had some of the worst viewing figures in years.
"It doesn’t inspire confidence both on screen and off it.
"Watching 'The Bill' being axed just shows that anything is possible. No-one is sure what the future holds.
"We’re keeping everything crossed that we can pull through this."
A Channel 4 spokesman said: "'Hollyoaks' remains a strong part of Channel 4’s schedule.
"And as the flagship soap it is still the only long-running nightly drama for young British audiences.
"Fans can look forward to explosive storylines in the coming months when new episodes from Paul Marquess hit the screens."
