Hollyoaks: See The Person, Not The Condition

Watch Hollyoaks on All 4: bit.ly/2IZ3Ohd / Subscribe to the KZbin channel: bit.ly/2HKAewU
Take a first glimpse at tonight’s #CelebrateDifference episode, within this documentary. We spoke to some of our diverse cast and crew about why it’s so important to have disability portrayed accurately on television.
Subscribe so you never miss a Hollyoaks Clip - / hollyoaks
Come and say hi!
Twitter: @Hollyoaks
Snapchat: Add 'hellohollyoaks'
Facebook: / hollyoaks
Instagram: search 'HollyoaksOfficial'
Hollyoaks website: www.channel4.com/hollyoaks
#Hollyoaks

[@lornmoulinie7103]

I love the actress that plays Brooke she's such a ray of sunshine

[@Julie-ok4ht]

💖

[@hiimfromarea5162]

they use they/ them pronouns!

[@rainbowbea6335]

@@hiimfromarea5162 he used she/her at the time of the comment.

[@hiimfromarea5162]

@@rainbowbea6335 true but still

[@rainbowbea6335]

@@hiimfromarea5162 I’m not gonna start at argument but you can’t really expect them to predict the future lol

[@tarawade1228]

I have learning disability and I think holyoaks is so brave to be highlight this I love hollyoaks

[@laurenwilliams2439]

I can't even tell you how amazing it's been to see Brooke on Hollyoaks, finally, a character that so many Autistic people can relate to. Hollyoaks deserves so much recognition and appreciation for what they do ❤️

[@laurenwilliams2439]

@Zcode223 Me too! :)

[@taeisdagucciboiuwu2523]

@Zcode223 me too

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Lauren Williams no they don't hollyoaks is shit! What planet are you on?

[@laurenwilliams2439]

@@Butterfly-op8vf They have the most diverse cast, have important, serious and well-executed storylines and handle everything they do with respect, tact and research. That doesn't deserve recognition?

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Lauren Williams no they fucking don't!!!! Are we watching the same thing?!!! The pathetic show is full of bad actors, bad acting and even worse storylines! I can't even tell you everything I hate about it because I'll be here for weeks! "They handle everything they do with tact, respect and research" Is that ment to be a joke?!!!!! One of the millions of examples I could give is Lilly's self harm storyline. It was shit and it's not just me who thinks so! Seriously find the clip of the self harm storyline and look at the comments!!! It actually made me so upset and sad because they made self harm look like something only girls do and something they grow out of! This is wrong on so many levels! All they managed to do was reinforce the negative stereotypes about self harm and turn it into some sort of cult that girls will grow out of!!!!

[@jadehurdle9389]

I have special needs and disabilities and learning difficulties and deaf right ear and speech and language problems. I love this hollyoaks video

[@kerryamy7358]

U are an inspiration and an amazing person. I bet you are lovely and a good friend! I have mild learning difficulties and understanding.

[@jadehurdle9389]

@@kerryamy7358 thank you

[@annalouise_x]

this made me smile so big. ❤️

[@momokoraphaelishida]

Equality and diversity is so important. I love how hollyoaks is always socially progressive.

[@chrissymichaelbublebaby8]

People with a disability shouldn't be judged cuz we allow to walk the street just like u bullies need stop judging people with a disability an look at themselves in mirror we all make mistakes learn from it

[@tomfinland9572]

I think you need to leaarn to read.. I am not bullying people with disabilities... I do numerous volunteering for people who are less fortunate... donate time to food banks, give many rides for people, and spent numerous hours visiting my late brother and his wife who had cancer not to forget taking care of my sister with ovarian cancer for 5 months at least.... stop feeling sorry for yourself

[@aliciavlogs2433]

I got a disability, got a rare syndrome which affects my speech looks and me in general. This is very inspiring as I believe being disabled should not affect on who you are. I met the hollyoaks cast and that being unique is just different and better. We should all follow this and get our achievements as my achievement is to be a doctor or a actress!

[@owen5903]

Hollyoaks deserve so many awards for the show in general, but especially for this episode. They always tackle storylines so well

[@Hammermantv]

I got a disability and I'm happy the way I am now its alright being disabled I always had help at school and at home bullying people who are disabled its not right it's its just wrong ih18 juliet for bullying broke thank you hollyoaks showing this episode

[@emanuel6693]

I’ve never seen the price slice worker to be honest

[@ramonaflowers2813]

She was there about 1 or 2 yes ago

[@pdineen3368]

Same

[@emanuel6693]

Jan Lainstone never seen her. Probably missed her

[@predictivetextisforaunts]

Jan Lainstone You only noticed her because of her disability? The whole point of this video was saying people are just people.

[@AI-tg2by]

Legit didn't even know that price worker had down syndrome

[@candiceboyd5948]

Being someone with a disability, I have Cerebral Palsy. THIS IS AMAZING. It made me cry. Great job to EVERYONE at Holllyoaks. I’d love to see someone with Cerebral Palsy and how they’d work with that.

[@amywonderland9297]

There is a character on Emmerdale, Ryan Stocks played by James Moore. He has Cerebral Palsy, and in January he won Best Newcomer at the NTA's!

[@candiceboyd5948]

Amy Scott I have been watching him and it’s made me so happy to see someone like me on tv.

[@marian3nene45]

#CelebrateDiversity 💗💗 #CelebrateDifference Edit- Peter Hunt, you are a HERO. Thank you for helping cast such diverse characters!!

[@prettyhussain12]

I cried watching this. I wish I had this in my childhood, I honestly couldn't stop crying and smiling while seeing the kids sing. My Cerebral Palsy is apart of me and I'm proud of it. Thank you Hollyoaks! 💕

[@sadiecarter9203]

Minnie/Eva SHE IS THE CUTEST PERSON EVER

[@EriczHype]

Those 2 people that disliked this video and the rest that decides to dislike, you should put yourself in their shoes. You would hate for others to judge, look at you differently just because you have problems/disability.

[@georgiathompson5457]

Such a underrated show in the amazing way it tells its stories.

[@softtalkasmr6873]

A big thank you to everyone at Hollyoaks, well done all.

[@DKVLOGS2018]

So emotional well done everyone so proud of you

[@raeanncawkwell680]

Maybe after this storyline they could bring someone in with anxiety or depression. Or maybe a life long condition for instance coeliac Disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes etc. I’m suffering with hypothyroidism, coeliac disease, anxiety and depression. I would love for hollyoaks to do a storyline on the ones I have spoken about. It would help the people who going through the same thing and make other people aware of the conditions.

[@frankielin4487]

They did with Scott,hunter

[@raeanncawkwell680]

No one with hypothyroidism or coeliac disease. Would be nice if someone did a topic on that subject. Not only me can be going through this only.

[@soapbustersoapnewsspoilers4753]

Such a beautiful video with wonderful people. Delighted to have all of there great characters bringing so much to the show.

[@StarGirl-xq6er]

Omg this is so emotional I have a disability called spina bifida and their doing a storyline about it I'm so grateful for this because then others can understand and not judge and can experience what people with disability go through so thank you for inspiring me

[@DKVLOGS2018]

Well done hollyoaks love this episode love to be on Hollyoaks

[@m.mezzy44]

I love how hollyoaks is raising awareness for things but they could do it in a better way, hollyoaks has just turned into a child’s show

[@heatherjane4760]

Brilliant 👏🏻

[@junskycute]

This is awesome 🤩 Thank you Hollyoaks.

[@nikkiwillow73]

Love this video.....thank you for raising awareness xxx

[@natashabailey4601]

That is so touching ❤️

[@izzimay9838]

This is so amazing!❤️❤️

[@siobhangordon]

Always see the person & not the condition it’s always good to know you have somewhere creative & supportive to escape Great job hollyoaks you should b epically proud promoting these campaigns been watching the show since I was a little girl I witnessed & observed the growth of the show as I grew the show & production grew lol brilliant job guys

[@xchloex4906]

This is beautiful, omg! I'm in tears 😭. Every person deserves the right to do what they love, disability or not. Well done Hollyoaks! ❤️

[@AledaBoyd]

They are so beautiful in their own way ❤️

[@phoebegoodwin2688]

Awh love this! ♥️💖💖

[@dylanjones5481]

What an amazing documentary from Hollyoaks, they are brilliant at these storylines and I'm glad they've bought so many people into the soap with disabilities and that shouldn't define them as a person. #Seetheperson #CelebrateDifference

[@katielouisecunninghamsmith5750]

I have a disability that is hidden as all l in inside. But my nephew has aspaergers and has mosaic down syndrome. Has ADHD. He is cutest sweetest kid. Hollyoaks does good by representing disability. People stare at my nephew when he has a meltdowns.you have go to his level and take him out that situation and he always excited when he going see me

[@amazing1933]

Katie Louise That happens to my brother as well. It’s extremely frustrating when he is so upset and people just stare and comment!

[@katielouisecunninghamsmith5750]

@@amazing1933my nephew not bothered by it but some are but he shouldn't as people who stare just don't have anything better to do

[@jorjataylor2475]

Brooke is a incredible actress a friends family member asperges and he is extremely in to becoming a actor and he looms up to u as a roll model so thank you xx

[@georgiaxmaex]

This is why I love this soap, they raise awareness on so many topics and illnesses that other soaps don’t. They’re not afraid to try something any other soap hasn’t, they use their platform for a good reason!

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Georgiaxmaex is that a joke? Hollyoaks are unrealistic and the acting is awful! What exactly have hollyoaks down that other soaps haven't. Emmerdale has doen a transgender storyline, have hollyoaks? I don't think so! Even the storylines they have done is crap. For example the self harm storyline was pathetic! They made self harm out to be some sort of group activity. In the real world no one I know would ever get there fronds to self harm. It's just a complete lie. I have self harmed for years now and I haven't told anyone so I know what I'm talking about. When you look at emmerdales self harm storyline with aaron, you can clearly see the difference!

[@georgiaxmaex]

Lisa-Marie Hunt they actually have done a transgender storyline before with blessing chambers and it was done very well. if you don’t like the show don’t watch it because you clearly don’t have a valid reason as to why it isn’t a good show, carry on watching emmerdale and leave hollyoaks fans to carry on supporting the show cos if doesn’t affect you then what’s the point in disagreeing? I do send you love though with your personal problems and hope you get the help you need♥️

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Rexy Rapper are you on drugs? Just because hollyoaks have done a lot of storylines doesn't mean they did it well. They are very stereotypical as well. Look at the self harm storyline, they make self harm into a joke, they literally had three girls self harming together! I couldn't believe it! That is not realistic. Compare hollyoaks to all the other soaps and the difference is clear. Your clearly either to young to know what your talking about or your on drugs.

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Georgiaxmaex don't be pathetic! There are plenty of reasons why hollyoaks but if I tell you everything il be here all day. Here's just a few reasons; they don't have a single half decent actor, there storylines are done so badly that instead of raising awareness for serious issues they reinforce negative stereotypes and it's done so badly it's actually funny. If you think disagree then you are clearly lying. You don't even need to take my word for it, I don't think hollyoaks have won a single best serial drama at the NTAs ever and if you watch a lot of TV then you would have seen comedians makeing fun of how bad hollyoaks is. Hollyoaks is not a true soap and it takes the piss out of serious issues. If you want some advice then watch emmerdale self harm storyline, the difference is clear!

[@georgiaxmaex]

Rexy Rapper yeah they did just before he died

[@janerylatt4415]

Hollyoaks should be soo proud of all of their actors....i love the message the writers are sending to us all...........we are all special, individual...💞

[@zuvix86]

I love that Hollyoaks have this diversities. Brooke and Oscar are my favorites.❤ And this video touched me because I have disabilities of my own, panic attacks etc...

[@SkaterBlades]

This is personally great timing. In college we had to write essays about an emerging technology in the games industry. We each chose what to write about and i wrote about technology developed to help disabled people play games. I've got to say I was very invested once i got into it and i heard so many amazing stories online and people i spoke to in person. It's been a pleasure to talk about and I'm delivering a presentation on the topic this week

[@tartertime89]

SnipingHunt01 Any chance I could have a look at your essay? As a blind person who has been active within the interactive narrative space, plays PS4 games etc I'm interested.

[@SkaterBlades]

@@tartertime89 I'm unsure if I'm able to get a copy as my college uses googles drive and classroom apps to submit work. Once something is submitted it can't be edited so i may not be able to copy and paste it here. If you're interested i can talk about a few key points here. Sadly i did not talk about PlayStation as i am not too familiar with their systems as i play games on xbox and pc. I explained how the industry is adapting to increase accessibility such as new hardware being released like the TrackIR on pc and the xbox adaptive controller. A few other examples were subtitles becoming an industry standard in pretty much every game for the hearing impaired and new verbal GPS systems being developed for games such as GTA that require navigation. Sadly i was unable to find much on those systems. I did also look into the community's response to nee technology being developed to increased accessibility and the main sources i went to were the charities AbleGamers and SpecialEffect. Thet show that the community nearly entirely supports this technology being developed. In fact steve spohn at ablegamers told me the only issues people have raised is the idea that it may make games easier which is untrue in most cases. I also proposed more technologies that could become industry standard such as audio descriptions similar to what TV has. I also mentioned how the development of new technologies and new methods of interactivity could potentially lead to the development of new games. I'm sorry to say that i could not talk about many specific conditions in great detail as was small essay of 2500 with a maximum of 2750 and i hit that limit. My headings were: What the technology is. What can it be used for. What it has the potential to be used for. How can it benefit gaming? The general opinion on the technology. How it may be ground breaking to the industry market. Just ask me if you want me to go into any more detail

[@Isla-Robertson]

Love Brooke shes amazing and I'm glad she represents my community xx

[@tashagoodwin125]

This is beautiful 💕

[@sianevans1234]

‪From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Hollyoaks for doing the #CelebrateDifference episode tonight. I can’t wait to watch it and as a wheelchair user and somebody with limb girdle Muscular Dystrophy, I thank you so much. #Hollyoaks ‬

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

@0:06 hahaha YES!! Using this one!

[@stephsvids9812]

I Love This, So Powerful ❤️❤️❤️

[@jasminpink3671]

Thay are all stunning love hollyoaks for this

[@kerryamy7358]

I have mild learning difficulties. I have trouble with understanding and forms ect. I find it hard to make friends sometimes! But i have 2 daughters who are my world.

[@serenaeckersall8365]

This is incredible hollyoaks!

[@MetalRocksMe.]

This had me 😁 all the way through. I love hollyoaks fo doing this. Best soap in the UK!

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

MetalRocksMe \m/ no it is not! Emmerdale are 100 times better then hollyoaks will ever be!! If it was the best soap in the uk then answer me this; Why did emmerdale win best serial drama at the NTAs?!!!!

[@MetalRocksMe.]

Lisa-Marie Hunt because people are stupid! 🙄

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

MetalRocksMe \m/ what really?!!! You don't believe that you just don't want to admit I'm right!!! I bet you can't even name two good storylines hollyoaks has had?

[@MetalRocksMe.]

Lisa-Marie Hunt haha you’re proper into emmerdale arent you! 😂 😂 chill 😂 it’s just tv...not to be taken seriously. 😂

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

MetalRocksMe \m/ that's exactly your problem! Soaps should be taken seriously especially when they are dealing with difficult storylines because it's not just a soap people are really dealing with these issues so the soap has a responsibility to do the storyline justice! I have self harmed for just over 3 years now and I am also dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. Emmerdale gives me something to look forward to and when I watched Aaron's self harm storyline it encouraged me to get help! I still haven't told anyone but I can now talk to people who know what I'm going through!

[@mazgermaine5471]

I have a speech disability so it’s really nice to see this🥰❤️

[@shiree3282]

That was amazing

[@cyanrecords7933]

This made me smile

[@sophiedarby8425]

I'm hearing impaired and seeing the story line with deaf children makes me cry xx

[@jaeminak]

This made me happy 😊

[@kierahnaien3798]

Love hollyoaks

[@jessicaarcher5683]

Omg I love this x

[@krissyx8832]

Amazing 🤗

[@hidebarnes8188]

I have cerebral palsy on my right hand side and I feel it's really important they interduce people who have disabilities so that abled bodied people see them for a person and learn their disability

[@kerrytakaira3732]

That why love watch hollyoaks .awareness disability because I am autistic and have 9 year olds daughter who has autism . I know what like be autistic and rise a child with autism.

[@Sweet-Mary-420]

Brian please make your hollyoaks episode's available to watch here in IRELAND. Cause we love hollyoaks and ive been watching since the begining but recently i can't view it on my tv package so I resort to youtube but I still can't see full up to date episode's. I've not seen an episode since August 2018 I even missed sinead's "aka- stephanie davis" return, Ste hays wedding & so much more. Please change your copyright as to view full up to date episodes on youtube here in ireland. We are your neighbours after all.

[@frankielin4487]

How can people dislike this

[@emperorholocron8278]

Who else thinks that they should put an episode where the Maliks show their religion cos we only see small snippets of it. I think we should see them celebrate Eid or Ramadan tbh

[@andromedagalaxy0]

Yes!

[@ruqaiyahhossain1234]

Yes 👍

[@mcmousey]

No? Unless they do one for every other hundreds of religions. Why do muslims feel like they need to force their religion upon others everywhere?! We ain’t interested.

[@mcmousey]

Rexy Rapper of course they are going to show Christmas.. this is ENGLAND. So no I wouldn’t say showing Christmas is promoting Christianity in Hollyoaks. Just because there is a Muslim family in Hollyoaks doesn’t mean everyone else wants to see a backwards cult being celebrated. Christianity is not forced down peoples throat, and people are sick of muslims thinking they are different.

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

Ya know Hollyoaks does not disappoint 🥳🥳🥰🥰

[@keiralouisebowtell9232]

Sahiry Gnobehi does

[@Butterfly-op8vf]

Sorry but you are so wrong!

[@epicperson4041]

I’ve never seen the price slice worker

[@gothic_angel]

This video literally sums up one of the reasons I love Hollyoaks. No other soap does diversity and teaches acceptance like Hollyoaks does. Hollyoaks deserves more praise than it gets.

[@Billy_x749]

I love these people they shouldn't be judged they are inspirational.🤗👏👏❤💖💜

[@hslaios9355]

I love hollyoaks😍❤

[@salehkhana8957]

Imao

[@salehkhana8957]

Say yes if u are najma

[@abdullahiahmed2805]

I relate to this as I am autistic

[@krispowell3233]

Hollyoaks is the best program.

[@RossKroft96]

I have Asperger's too I got diagnosed when I was 16 I find it really difficult to be social and make friends 😞 I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to be honest

[@epicperson4041]

I love how Hollyoaks take anybody Even if they do have a disability

[@Sweet-Mary-420]

Always said it. Since I began watching hollyoaks way back in 1995 when it started. Its always been and still is to this day "The Best Soap On Tv".. Hollyoaks#1 🏆🏅 Real stories & Real life situations. Its a shame its not uploaded on youtube daily because I live in ireland and the issue with not been able to view it on E4 anymore is shit so much so that I've gone back to watching emmerdale cause Its put on the irish channel also.

[@111yes7]

❤️Love hollyoaks❤️

[@Bangladesh-do3xw]

That *one* person who disliked have *no* life

[@IamPaige1111]

Never see Chinese/Japanese actors though? Why is that? Like think of ALL the soaps. Love Hollyoaks though! 💯🥰 🌈 💖

[@tartertime89]

Paige Browniie Another great point. The only time I remember Chinese people being in a soap was years ago in Brookside. As I remember, the mother in the family made jewellery I think.

[@IamPaige1111]

James Jolley I know! But it’s weird, I was seeing who else noticed it

[@jordanpoyant341]

This is chester not london

[@IamPaige1111]

Jordan Poyant what’s point though loll?

[@tomspence8506]

Paige I agree with you about the Chinese 🇨🇳and Japanese 🇯🇵 representation on Hollyoaks. The show has disabled characters, characters who are LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈, black characters, white characters and a Muslim 🕌 family called the Malik's, but there isn't a lot of East Asian representation on the show except for one Chinese 🇨🇳 British 🇬🇧student character on Hollyoaks. Her name was Charlotte Lau and she was played by a Japanese 🇯🇵British 🇬🇧called Amy Yamazaki. The character of Charlotte was a lesbian 🏳️‍🌈who was a student at the college and was friends with Josh Ashworth and Dave Colburn and was the ex girlfriend of another lesbian 🏳️‍🌈 character named Lydia Hart. She wasn't in the programme for long though as she appeared from 2009 to 2010.

[@nataliejones3861]

#CelebrateDifference ❤❤❤❤

[@rhykachugaming7308]

Where’s today’s clip?

[@chloecordell]

Hollyoaks are doing such a great job in terms of representation of disability

[@laxsonic3006]

I feel sad for Brooke because I have autism myself

[@teteissupermartins2568]

I've got special needs and I've always wanted to be an actress, but to also find the right support for me for a role in a show is hard. I am not allowed to travel to different city on my own, I just wish I could be on Hollyoaks and show my side of my disability.

[@cartoonsforkids524]

I love hollyoaks I watch it every day at 7pm on E4 lol

[@dearfutureme2929]

When the actress playing Brooke said she had Aspergers I full on sat up on my bed and squealed!! 😂😂

[@adrian943]

🙌🏾

[@pravakarankaran385]

😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TzOffical]

Wow. 3 moths old she started

[@amyz.xxAmyz]

Who was the one that said hollyoak

[@kierahnaien3798]

#hollyoaks #love

[@user-ul8kv6hu7n]

im autistic and the diversity is the reason i watch hollyoaks which other soaps could do the same tbh

[@rosevictoriarobertson6068]

People with disability are actually nice buy jjsy need people to understand them

[@AmberNiamh]

I love lexi

[@chloeg2437]

I love Brooke she's my favourite character also I've got autism so I know how Brooke feels

[@saoirsecreaney4602]

I actually have autism....and idc what ppl think (: I think everyone should be treated equally 💜

[@matthewdrummond4498]

I can relate I have autism

[@laxsonic3006]

Matthew Drummond I have autism myself

[@laxsonic3006]

I have autism myself

[@failinggaming9717]

I have anxiety and autism :D

[@simoneturnbull1996]

Me too. I also have autism and anxiety and learning difficulties as well as a wheelchair user and have sensory difficulties along with speech problems

[@natashabailey4601]

On holly oaks

[@jakegiddings1495]

I suffer from the same condition as Talia and her character. I also want to be an actor. So, if she can chase a dream. Well then so can I.

[@serenityfox8546]

Yhea that scene with Iona and her mum were good but then they messed up the sweetness with that old bat granny Campbell lol

[@rehnumachowdhury3629]

Wow I always knew Talia was a good actor but she's taken it to a whole other level and I'm so sorry but Minnie is so adorable

[@katielouisecunninghamsmith5750]

She is I agree there she to adorable

[@maxt7521]

I watch Hollyoaks all the time then I'm older I want to be an actor

[@hilariouswolf9720]

I'm not sure that I have autism but I am sensitive to like disco lights and loud sounds like clapping, sirens or shouting.. me and my girlfriend were being bullied at school because we are lesbian until we all got put into lockdown.. they always called me weird, stupid and dumb because I'm not the best at picking up sarcasm and jokes.. it sounds so stupid but it was everyday I was at school.. the only person who was there for me was my girlfriend and because I forgot to ask for her number, I can only contact her on Facebook but she doesn't reply but I say hi every 3 days to keep up hope bit cry for 1 hour straight over her because i just want to hold her hands and make sure shes okay and tell her that everything is ok. and then I just workout..