Zoë Lister Fan Blog: December 2009

Sunday 27 December 2009

Zoe Lister Digital Spy Interview - New Year Storyline

After what's been a year from hell for Hollyoaks' Zoe Carpenter, you'd think storyliners would allow her to enjoy New Years in peace, right? Wrong. Zoe - played by 27-year-old Zoë Lister - is left fighting for her life in a cemetery on New Year's Eve when deranged lesbian Lydia (Lydia Kelly) stabs her beside Sarah Barnes's grave. After a dramatic confrontation with Lydia, Zoe attempts to escape her clutches, but falls and knocks herself out on a church pew. When she eventually regains consciousness, Lydia finally confesses to sabotaging a parachute, but reveals that the tampered pack was meant for Zoe. Running for her life, Zoe heads into the graveyard, where a final showdown between the pair ensues. Here, we chat to Zoë about this week's dramatic life-or-death episodes.

How's Zoe been coping since returning to village life following her 'not guilty' verdict?
"Zoe's been out of prison for a few weeks now and she's faced with a lot of her friends saying that they didn't think she'd get out or that they thought she was guilty. Most just assumed it was Zoe who cut the cords of Sarah's parachute, so there weren't many people on her side. So Zoe's spent two months in prison, stood trial for her murder, her best friend's dead and nobody believed that she was innocent. Everyone's still oblivious to Lydia's involvement in Sarah's death and go with the ruling that it was suicide."

Is Zoe determined to set the record straight?
"Definitely. Zoe can't let Mike continue to think that Sarah killed herself because it must be awful for a parent to continue thinking that about their child. Zoe wants justice, especially as Lydia - Sarah's real murderer - is living with Mike! Zoe decides that the only way she can sort everything out is to befriend Lydia and elicit a confession out of her."

What's Zoe's master plan?
"She doesn't really have a clue what she's doing, but she wants to get a confession out of Lydia. She can't go to the police because they've closed the case, so Zoe takes matters into her own hands."

Zoe ends up moving into the Barnes' - do you think she still has feelings for Mike? Don't they share a kiss?
"No, she doesn't have any feelings for him, but he tries it on with her. Mike's in a really messy place as he's still grieving about Sarah's death, so Zoe tries to be there for him. She cares a lot about him and they have a history together and so while Zoe's trying to console him, Mike takes it too far. Zoe sets him straight, though, and apologises if she was giving off the wrong impression."

How does Lydia end up staying in Hollyoaks for Christmas?
"Zoe wants to keep Lydia in her sights - she doesn't want her to go away and never come back. Zoe wants to bring Lydia to justice and avenge Sarah's death. By this point, though, Charlotte realises that Lydia's a bit kooky and suggests that Lydia leave for a while. As Lydia's preparing to leave for Christmas, Zoe asks her to stay around."

How do Zoe and Lydia end up kissing?!
"It all gets really messy from here! Because Lydia's really deranged, Lydia starts thinking that because she loved Sarah and Sarah loved Zoe, if she gets with Zoe, that'll be the final piece in the puzzle and it'll all work out. So Lydia starts becoming obsessed with Zoe and to keep control, Zoe has to go with it. There's a point where Lydia kisses her! And then Mike walks in and kicks Zoe out."

New Year's Eve is the climactic episode to this storyline - what happens?
"Lydia apologises to Zoe for what happened and suggests that they should see in the New Year with Sarah at the graveyard. When they get to the church, Zoe's really freaked out. They're great confrontation scenes because there are so many power shifts. Quite early on, Zoe realises that she's in a potentially dangerous situation and goes to walk away, but Lydia grabs her and says that they've not told Sarah about their relationship yet! It gets weirder and weirder and in the end, Zoe pushes Lydia out of the way and bolts. As she goes, though, she trips and smacks her head on a pew."

What happens next?
"A crazed Lydia's standing over her. Zoe has nothing to lose at this point and she just goes for it and bombards her with questions about Sarah's death in the hope of getting a confession. Lydia finally snaps and exclaims that the parachute wasn't meant for Sarah, it was meant for her [Zoe]. It's even worse than Zoe thought! At that moment, Lydia reveals a massive kitchen knife. There's a bit of a tussle and Zoe legs it into the cemetery."

Does she manage to get away?
"Zoe hides in the graveyard and can see Lydia across the way and when Zoe turns, she's faced with Sarah's grave! It stops Zoe in her tracks because she's never seen the grave before as she was in prison at the time of the funeral. When Zoe turns around the other way, Lydia's right there behind her with the knife, claiming that they both have to die at midnight to be with Sarah. Zoe's trapped. There's a bit of waiting around for midnight to come and Zoe's sat up against Sarah's grave. Lydia's looming over her with the knife and when the bells start ringing, Lydia lunges at her and plunges the knife in."

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Zoe Lister : Hollyoaks Advent Calendar - 15th of December

Check out this little interview with Zoe for the Hollyoaks Advent Calendar...

Zoe Lister - AKA Zoe Carpenter

Favourite ever Christmas?
My favourite ever Christmas was probably one when I was much younger and we all stayed at my auntie and uncle's house and they had a big lucky dip they'd made and we got to have a lucky dip every day. It was so exciting!

Worst ever Christmas?
Might have actually been last year, which sounds a bit crap, but it was the first Christmas without my grandparents so it was a bit sad.

Favourite present?
Probably a doll's house. Brilliant.

Worst present?
I think I got given this really old bible once. It was probably from some grandparents!

Turkey or goose?
Turkey.

Mince pies or Christmas pudding?
Mince pies, which have 235 calories per pie as I found out in Tescos last night!

Family Christmas or Christmas with a partner?
Family.

Home Christmas or holiday Christmas?
Home.

What one present are you hoping for this Christmas?
A Marc Jacob handbag, but I don't think it's gonna happen!

What's your favourite part about Christmas?
The togetherness and the build up.

Any New Year plans?
I have, actually. I'm going to be in Sydney watching the fireworks on a boat! Come on! My boyfriend and his family are gonna be there too, so I can't wait.

Jx.

Sunday 13 December 2009

Vote CircleStop to win The Hollyoaks Music Show

Vote for Zoe's band CircleStop to win The Hollyoaks Music Show, in which they will win a chance to perform on Hollyoaks! :)

You will need to register..

You have until the 16th of December to vote.. :)

VOTE HERE

Jx.

Tuesday 8 December 2009

Hollyoaks - 3rd, 4th and 7th of December on E4.

Here are the clips of Zoe from Hollyoaks on the 3rd, 4th and 7th of December on E4.

Zoe Carpenter Hollyoaks - 3rd of December - E4 - Part 1

Zoe Carpenter Hollyoaks - 3rd of December - E4 - Part 2

Zoe Carpenter Hollyoaks - 4th of December - E4

Zoe Carpenter Hollyoaks - 7th of December - E4 - Part 1

Zoe Carpenter Hollyoaks - 7th of December - E4 - Part 2

Also...

Check out these Xmas and New Year Spoilers

Its some great stuff!! :)

Jx.

Thursday 3 December 2009

Zoe Carpenter - Hollyoaks - 2nd of December - E4

Here are the clips of Zoe from Hollyoaks on the 2nd of December - E4, it's day 4 of Zoe's trial.

Zoe Carpenter - Hollyoaks - 2nd of December - E4

Jx.

Zoe Lister Heat Interview

Interview from the Heatworld website with the lovely Zoe Lister...

Zoe Lister's Hollyoaks character – who is also called Zoe, which is nice – is having a pretty tough time of it at the moment. Framed for the murder of her best friend and one-time lover Sarah by the evil and twisted Lydia, she's currently standing trial in one of the most tense weeks of Hollyoaks we've seen in ages. Actress Zoe Lister will soon be waving farewell to Chester for good, but before she left she made some time to answer YOUR questions. Read the full interview below. We're going to miss lovely Zoe.

How are you feeling about leaving Hollyoaks?
Nervous. Totally panicked. But also very excited; it’s going to be a whole new world. I quite like a bit of upheaval in my life every few years. I’m trying to keep a lid on the terror.

What were your feelings about leanring to skydive?
I was massively excited, until I got into the plane. You have a day of ground training and make sure you know your reserve drills, then basically you just get into a plane and jump out. It’s great, but it doesn’t get any less terrifying. I’ve done thirteen jumps now, with the last two being live takes for the show.

Do you wish you had the death scene as your exit?
Not particularly – it’s been interesting to deal with the aftermath of Sarah’s death. You don’t have to do much in a death scene, just scream and that’s it. But I suppose you get remembered for it!

What would your ideal exit be?
I’d really like something positive for her because she’s had such a crap year. She really needs to go and do something for herself. On her own, and independent. She needs to go find herself.

What has your favourite Zoe storyline been?
Oh, it’s definitely the stuff I’m doing at the moment, which I can’t reveal. It’s really exciting. Brilliantly dramatic.

Who was the best 'Oaks boy you’ve had to snog.
Oh, Ashley Taylor-Dawson, who plays Darren. What a sweetie. He’s such a lovely bloke in real life; we just had such a giggle.

What was it like to snog Tony Hirst (Mike Barnes)?
Ha! He’s great, actually. But when you’re having any sort of kissing scene, because you’re not in love with that person in real life, it’s all the same. It’s all acting, so it doesn’t really matter who it is; man, woman, older or younger, it’s all a bit odd.

What will you miss most about being on the show?
Lame answer, but the truth: the people. Everyone gets on so well, and the crew are just the salt of the earth. It’s like its own little world, a lot of people have worked here since the Brookside days. It’s so close and the banter is high.

What will you not miss?
Maybe the early starts? And how sometimes it’s all-consuming, and you don’t have any time for anything or anybody else. It’s 7am till 7pm, then you’ve got to learn lines for the next day.

Talk us through a Hollyoaks cast night out.
Well, there was one last Saturday, actually. It started off at 3pm at the Lowry Hotel for afternoon tea with the girls – lots of cucumber sandwiches and scones and a bit of champagne as well. Then we all went out in Manchester and had a wonderful time, barring and clubbing. It got messy. It finished about 4am, I think. Eleven hours.

What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought yourself?
Probably my car. It’s a Mini Cooper convertible. I love it to pieces. It’s cream coloured with racing stripes down the front. I haven’t named it properly, but I call it Mini Coops.

What do you have planned next?
Plans? Plans? Ha! Hopefully some theatre, quality dramas and so on. As long as I’m working. I’d love to do a period drama. A Brontë would be good, but they’ve all been on recently.

Would you consider a reality show like Strictly Come Dancing?
I’d never say never, but it’s not high on the agenda.

Who do you want to win the X Factor?
I wanted Jamie Afro! I liked his big hair and I thought he was great.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Pictures of Zoe Lister arriving at her Hollyoaks leaving party!

Here are some pictures of Zoe Lister arriving at her leaving party in Liverpool, She looks gorgeous! Going to miss you Lister! Click to view larger image..