Jennifer Metcalfe: ‘I’ll probably be in bed by midnight!’ (VIDEO)

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The Hollyoaks cast have a reputation for their love of fun, especially after awards ceremonies, but star Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she plans to be spitting Zs by midnight this year!

Jennifer, who plays Hollyoaks' favourite, Mercedes McQueen, says: “I go home really early these days, so I’ll probably be in bed by midnight! The others might crack on!

“I used to crack on till the early hours, but now I get really tired!”

Jennifer, 31, has been playing Mercedes McQueen since 2006, and is due to return to the soap after a short break. Although she’s not yet seen the new scripts, Jennifer has a fair idea of what’s in store for the ever-lively Mercedes!

“It’s amazing coming back and being in the midst of it all. I’ve not spoken to the script editors yet about what they have in store [for Mercedes] but I’m sure they’ll have something great!

“When I think ‘I’ve got to leave this year, there’s no more I can do’ they always come up with another great storyline that fits… I’m happy there for the foreseeable future!”

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Elaine Reilly
Writer for TV Times, What’s On TV, TV & Satellite Week and What To Watch

With twenty years of experience as an entertainment journalist, Elaine writes for What’s on TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and www.whattowatch.com covering a variety of programs from gardening and wildlife to documentaries and drama.

 

As well as active involvement in the WTW family’s social media accounts, she has been known to get chatty on the red carpet and wander into the odd podcast. 

After a day of previewing TV, writing about TV and interviewing TV stars, Elaine likes nothing than to relax… by watching TV.