Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has shared a first look at her return to set as Lisa Hunter.
Uploaded to Instagram yesterday (January 11), two behind-the-scenes shots show Gemma and co-star Kelly Condron, who plays Zara Morgan, smiling for the camera together.
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"Short but sweet visit back to playing Lisa Hunter in @hollyoaksofficial. What a trip down memory lane. So different, yet so familiar," she captioned them.
"22 years ago my career started at this place, on this set, in the 'Hunters' house. Forever Grateful for the wonderful memories, and for the fact there was no social media in those days – We'd all be screwed! #goodtimes #memories #friendsforever."
Her co-star Kelly replied: "Gem you were awesome. Still got it! X", while Helen Noble, who played Abby Davies on the soap, went on to add: "Aww that staircase holds lots of very special memories. So excited for you both being back Xx".
Another former Hollyoaks star referenced a bit of the show's history, with Anthony Quinlan writing: "Mega... but that's the Ashworth house! Hope you had a good one being back."
"I will fight you. In that house," Gemma joked, and he replied: "Nah sack that, you can have the house."
"I bet you took that tiger frame with you," Gemma's fiancé Gorka Marquez added, as Gemma replied: "You know I love a tiger picture!"
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Previously addressing her return to the soap, Gemma said: "I'm thrilled to be popping back to Hollyoaks for a short time. It's where my career began so of course, I was going to say yes!
"The cast and crew are so wonderful and although we have stayed in touch personally, it'll be great to work together again professionally."
Since departing Chester, Lisa travelled to Thailand where she found love with a new boyfriend, who's an activist – this is how she reconnected with old pal Zara, too.
Hollyoaks airs new episodes from Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first-look screenings at 7pm on E4. Selected omnibus episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video.
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