When Philp first joined the cast of Brookside his producer got him to shave his head, to make him look hard for the role of Tim. That night when philip returned home after work his mum thought he was a burglar, and started screaming at him. Luckily Philip has now been allowed to grow his hair.

 
 

 

 Alexandra Fletcher has admitted she would quite like a tattoo on her ankle, but is concerned about them not looking very attractive when she gets older.
  Michael Starke who plays Sinbad will soon be leaving the close, but admits he should have left about four years ago. He feels the actor has been through everything and there is nothing left to do. He also hates the tears of a clown stuff and feels that by leaving he has probably saved the character.

 

 
 

Jennifer Ellison (Emily Shadwick) has some useful tips on dating for the girls.

1: Look him in the eye

2: Be upfront

3: Offer to Pay for a meal

4: After the first date give him a peck on the cheek, unless he's cute then give him a cheeky little snog.

 

 

 

 

 

Steven Pinder (Max Farnham) received some scary fan mail from a woman's refuge saying they were going to castrate him. He spent the next few days looking over his shoulder until he was told the cast sent the letter as a joke.