Who Is Hannah Cheers? Hollyoaks Boss Lands Major Promotion at Lime Pictures
Hannah Cheers becomes Creative Director at Lime Pictures after more than three years leading Hollyoaks, with Si Wall taking over the Channel 4 soap.
Hollyoaks executive producer Hannah Cheers has secured a major promotion, becoming Creative Director at Lime Pictures after more than three years leading the Channel 4 soap.
Cheers is an award-winning television producer whose previous credits include Coronation Street and Emmerdale. During her time overseeing Hollyoaks, she has helped deliver ambitious storylines alongside major celebrations of the show's history.
Her work includes the soap's 30th anniversary episodes and the Brookside crossover, developed alongside series producer Si Wall, who now succeeds her as executive producer.
Hollyoaks has also received recognition for tackling important subjects during her leadership, including bowel and ovarian cancers, sibling sexual abuse and abuse of power.
What will Hannah Cheers do next?
In her new role, Cheers will help develop television programmes and support creative talent across Lime Pictures, which is based in Liverpool and produces shows for broadcasters and streaming platforms.
She is particularly interested in creating entertaining dramas featuring strong characters, authentic regional voices and stories rooted in the North West.
Speaking about her promotion, Cheers said: "I want to make unapologetically popular television, full of humanity, that makes you feel joy and desperate to share it with your friends."
John Whittle, managing director of Lime Pictures, praised Cheers' creativity and understanding of audiences, describing the appointment as an exciting development for the company.
Si Wall takes over Hollyoaks as Cheers begins her wider creative role.
Image credit:Lime Pictures
