Hollyoaks signs two HUGE comedy stars for special episode following major cast shake-up as part of desperate cost-saving measures

Hollyoaks haves lined up top comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett for cameo roles in an upcoming episode. They were joined in the scene by Jennifer Metcalf, who plays Mercedes McQueen, and Jamie Lomas as Warren Fox, ahead of his exit from the soap amid desperate cost-saving measures. Hollyoaks haves lined up top comedians Romesh Ranganathan, 46 and Rob Beckett, 38 for cameo roles in an upcoming episode The duo will appear on the E4 soap as part of their Sky Max show Rob And Romesh Vs, as they try out different careers, with them now turning their hands to acting for a prison scene They were joined in the scene by Jennifer Metcalf, who plays Mercedes McQueen, and Jamie Lomas as Warren Fox, ahead of his exit from the soap amid desperate cost-saving measures 'It was great having them on set and we'd have them back any time'. Hollyoaks veteran Charlie Behan, 19, who has played Charlie Dean since 2011 is the latest to quit after 13 years Iz Hesketh, 26, who plays Kitty Darper, has revealed they have left the Channel 4 hit and is now 'looking for work', just a year after they joined the show It was reported last month that bosses had decided to axe twenty cast members, but a majority of their identities had not yet been revealed Ross Adams also decided to quit Hollyoaks after nine years on the soap, revealing the news in an Instagram update 'In the past, Hollyoaks has seen shock stunts claim up to five lives in a single episode. Earlier this month, Stephanie Waring revealed that she had been axed from the soap after 27 years as Cindy Cunningham The actor, who has starred as Scott Drinkwell since 2015, revealed that while he was offered a new contract the crew were 'having a pretty rough time' and he felt it best to leave Ross Adams also decided to quit Hollyoaks after nine years on the soap, revealing the news in an Instagram update.