Hollyoaks - 26th of November - E4

Here is the Zoe clips from the 26th of November on E4..

Hollyoaks - 26th of November - E4

You can also sign Zoe Lister's leaving Good Luck card HERE

Jx.

Zoe Lister article - Liverpool Echo

Aww love this article cute and funny! :)

Dawn Collinson talks to Hollyoaker Zoe Lister and finds out being on TV isn’t all about glamour

IT’S hard to know where it all went wrong for Hollyoaks’ Zoe Lister.Was it the affair with her best friend Sarah? Or maybe the affair with Sarah’s dad? Perhaps it was when she was accused of murdering Sarah by cutting her parachute chord and pushing her out of a plane?

Either way, actress Zoe Lister is languishing in jail – or at least a small disused office-cum-cupboard in Lime Pictures’ Childwall HQ, awaiting her fate.

The 27-year-old has been there since her character, Zoe Carpenter, was put in the frame for killing her best mate.

It’s been a grim few months, she jokes, facing solitary confinement day in, day out.

“They’ve made me a little jail cell on set and it’s basically just a tiny room, painted grey, which is so depressing. I have to sit in there all on my own and every so often a prison officer comes in and slams down a bowl of porridge or something. Honestly, it’s genuinely awful, so at least it’s not hard to get into character.

“I go into make-up every morning to be made suitably rough and they add on the bags and the lines and general greyness. They tell me off if I’ve ever had too much sleep because it means I don’t look bad enough!”

For Zoe, who joined the soap just over three years ago, it’s her first real dramatic storyline. There have been those love entanglements with her gal pal and her dad, as well as a few romantic near misses with fellow students, but standing trial for murder is a whole new ball game.

Viewers who watched the recent late-night episodes of Hollyoaks know that Zoe is innocent and that it was Sarah’s on-off partner Lydia who did the deed.

But that hasn’t stopped fingers pointing – and Zoe being under threat of life imprisonment.

“We got two scripts, one for the regular show and one for the late night, and it was then that I found out how Loui, who played Sarah, would be leaving,” says Zoe.

“It sounded great and I couldn’t wait to do it. Zoe hasn’t had too much drama since I started, but this has been brilliant.”

Filming for the past couple of months has been a strange experience, she admits, and not just because of that prison cell.

Loui Batley and Zoe had become best friends during their time on Hollyoaks and so when she departed it left a big void.

“It made it interesting to deal with the aftermath of Sarah’s death because our characters had been so close,” explains Zoe. “We’d been in a little bubble for the last 18 months to two years so it was odd for me.”

Zoe herself has revealed plans to leave the soap, although there’s no saying she’ll leave Liverpool too. She’s happily made her home here and says she loves it, especially the music scene.

Reportedly dating singer Mark Hole (she appeared in the video for his song Dirty Base), she ran club nights with castmate Claire Cooper, who plays Jacqui McQueen.

“And we’ve been involved with the Hollyoaks Music Show which has been great,” she adds. “I love how relaxed people are in Liverpool when they see the cast around town.

“If I go back to my home town in the Midlands it’s always ‘oh my God’ when people recognise you. In Liverpool you can walk around Tesco and no-one even notices. Sometimes I do think that they’re secretly following you to see what’s in your basket, though, so I try to look like I’m a really good cook. I save all the dirty food until they’re not looking!”

Zoe’s Hollyoaks trial begins on Monday, November 30, C4 6.30pm

Behind the scenes at Children In Need 2009.

Zoe, Garnon Davies, Gerard McCarthy and Gemma Merna backstage at Children In Need 2009.

Zoe Lister Digital Spy Interview - Zoe's Trial.

It's not every day you stand trial on suspicion of killing your best friend in a freak parachute incident, but Hollyoaks' Zoe Carpenter - played by 27-year-old Zoë Lister - finds herself in exactly that predicament as she faces action over the attempted murder of Sarah Barnes. Zoe finally has her day in court next week and while her friends and family turn out in force to support her, she's resigned herself to a long stretch in prison. Lydia's (Lydia Kelly) account is thoroughly convincing, but when Charlotte (Amy Yamazaki) makes a sudden realisation about a certain sharp object and a new piece of evidence comes to light, will justice be served and Zoe be found not guilty? Or will she be sent down for a murder she didn't commit? We dropped by the Hollyoaks set in Liverpool to catch up with Zoë to find out more.

What did you think of the parachute jump episode in Hollyoaks Later when you watched it back?
"I loved it! I was so proud when I watched it back. It was so powerful. The whole sequence was amazing, with the music. It was such a long sequence and even though you knew what was going to happen, it was great to watch."

How's Zoe been coping with prison life?
"Not very well! It's all completely overwhelming for her. She can't get her head around the fact that her best friend's dead and the fact that she's being accused of murdering her is ridiculous. She's worried that because it's got this far its ludicrous, so who's to say that she won't be sent down?"

Who turns out to support her during the trial?
"Archie, her brother, has been a really great support throughout the whole thing. Kris is there shouting away in court, Nancy's also there. Zak's there, too, and he has a bit of a hard time dealing with it all. Zoe's father is there, too, as is her mum. Her mum's only there for the first day, though - after that, she disowns her a little. Zoe's mum's a very proud woman and she's ashamed that her daughter's in prison. That on top of the lesbian issue is too much for her."

Kris has an interesting view on it all, doesn't he?
"Definitely. Kris is a massive supporter of Zoe's but while everyone else is telling her that she'll be found not guilty, Kris tells Archie that although he loves Zoe to bits and knows she didn't kill Sarah, he insists that she'll be found guilty because that's how the justice system works."

How does Zoe feel when Lydia takes the stand?
"Zoe knows that Lydia's going to stand there and lie to Zoe, it's obvious that Lydia planted the knife. Zoe's just wondering what lies Lydia's going to come up with next. Lydia's actually really convincing and after the first day, Zoe almost resigns herself to the fact that she's going to prison. Zoe knows the truth, though - she knows she's innocent, so she really has to fight for justice for Sarah and herself."

The knife plays an important role during trial week, too…
"Yeah, the evidence that the prosecution has is that the knife used to cut Sarah's parachute cords was found in Zoe's back pack. Charlotte, though, recognises the knife and realises that it's Lydia's, so that all spirals out of court. It's a question of whether Charlotte will come clean as to the identity of the knife's real owner."

How does Zoe cope while she's giving evidence?
"It's not great at all. The prosecution rip her to bits and she comes across as this unhinged obsessed girl who's very capable of cutting the parachute cords."

How can people get Zoe and Lydia so wrong?
"I don't know! Lydia's just wheedled in there with Mike and it's just made Zoe look like the bad person. Zoe has got herself into a bit of trouble throughout the year and now it's all come together to make her look like a woman on the edge!"

How does Sarah's diary come to light?
"Lydia has this old diary of Sarah's and Charlotte finds it on the last day of the trial. But because of Lydia's threats to kill herself if the truth comes out, Charlotte gives it to Mike and takes it into court. Zoe's panicking about the verdict in court and all of a sudden a new witness comes to light and Mike walks into the courtroom with the diary. So that's a bit of a lifeline for Zoe, but will it be enough to save her from a long spell in prison?"

Jx.

Hollyoaks Cast on Children In Need 2009.

Here is Zoe Lister, Garnon Davies, Gerard McCarthy and Gemma Merna performing a Queen medley on Children In Need 2009. Such a shame about Zoe and Gerard's mic problem but such a great peformance!

WATCH HERE

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Zoe and CircleStop on The Hollyoaks Music Show

Here is a video I uploaded of Zoe and her band CircleStop on The Hollyoaks Music Show plus a performance from Ou Est Le Swimming Pool..

Click to watch on Youtube

It's fair to say Zoe has got some moves during 'Ou Est Le Swimming Pools' performance, no-one else has got a look in! Zoe loves MGMT - yes they are AMAZING. Also amazing performance from the CircleStop guys! Loved it.

Some more info about CircleStop

Song featured on The Hollyoaks Music Show with Matalan.co.uk: 'Just Trust Me'

Episode featured in: Episode five

Mentor: Zoe Lister (Zoe Carpenter)

Biography:

If Zoe Lister (Zoe Carpenter) were to get her celebrity bottom on a bus then she wouldn't alight at a normal bus stop, no! She'd aboard her botty at a CircleStop! That, ladies and gentlemen, is how much she loves the unsigned punk-pop band of the same name.

Despite their tender years, the Scottish quartet has already played all the corners of the British Isles. Armed with only peroxide blonde locks, hair straighteners and a salvo of catchy as man flu McFly-esque tunes, the lads have steadily built a growing fan base.

Our Zoe's a fan, but will you be? (Yes is my answer to that!)


And as Zoe says 'So where do you stop? It's the CIRCLESTOP!

So remember to VOTE CIRCLESTOP and ZOE LISTER! I'll post more about that when the time comes!

Jx.


P.S Free Zoe Carpenter!

Zoe will be at Clothes Show Live on the 4th and 8th of December!

From the Clothes Show Live Website...

Zoë trained at the Starlight School of Dance in Winyates, after graduating Zoe worked as a professional dancer and singer. Hollyoaks is Zoe’s first TV role.

In her spare time Zoe likes to see new places, read, watch films and enjoys going to the theatre.

She adores her job on set, however, when she gets home from work there’s nothing she loves better than to chill out in her jeans! “

In Hollyoaks, following a dangerous relationship with psycho student Will, and another failed relationship with cheating Darren, Zoë decided she was off men. However, residing at the Barnes' house, Zoe found herself falling for her friend Sarah's dad Mike! Their relationship ended in tears though, after Zoe slept with Mike's daughter Sarah following a drunken night out. Mike found out, and threw the pair of them out of the house. Zoe is currently trying to finish her film degreee at HCC.

Zoë has sadly announced her decision to leave Hollyoaks, ‘I’ve had a fantastic time in the show and have worked with some amazing people! I’m very sad to leave but feel that it’s time to try new things”.

Zoë landed the role having cut her teeth acting and dancing.

Zoë will be appearing in the Fashion Theatre at Clothes Show Live on Friday 4 and Tuesday 8 December

Zoe doesn't mind if fans remember her as being the girl who had a lesbian fling!

Hollyoaks actress Zoe Lister says she doesn't mind if fans remember her as being the girl who had a lesbian fling. The 27-year-old actress feels that her character, Zoe Carpenter, will forever be remembered for her romantic encounter with friend Sarah Barnes. Zoe said: "I think that's a possibility to be honest. If that's why she's remembered, that's why she's remembered. It worked for Anna Friel!"

Jx

Zoe Lister on Hollyoaks Music Show 31st of October and 7th of November

Zoe 'Searching for Tony'...too funny..
WATCH HERE

Zoe's guiltiest pleasure on her mp3 player plus Master Shortie's performance..
WATCH HERE

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Oaks Zoe gutted not to meet Gok

Hollyoaks actress Zoe Lister revealed it was a "big disappointment" not to have met Gok Wan while filming for a forthcoming episode of Gok's Fashion Fix
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The 27-year-old actress, who plays Zoe Carpenter in the Chester-based soap, was filming a segment for an edition which features wheelchair-bound co-star Kelly-Marie Stewart (Hayley Ramsay).

She said: "They were doing this special with Kelly-Marie on disability and shopping and I did some little bits and pieces on my views on her dress sense and it was really good, but there was no sign of Gok and that was a big disappointment."

She added: "I was like 'where is he?' and I don't know if Kelly did meet him. I like the show because whether you listen to it or not, it's always good to have a professional opinion on how you dress or what you look like."

Zoe is set to bow out of the soap after being in the show since 2006.