Pretty sure it was 2006.

I'm not a nerd, really. It's just i remember the Dog in the Pond fire was Sept 2006 as it happened on a very important day in my life (won't go into details) so stuck in my memory and Zoe, Kris and Will were freshers starting at HCC that month.

From Aug 6, it's spoilerish: DS article

To be fair I'd completely forgotten about it before he appeared.

Maybe you're right, I remember the Dog Fire but was only in n out watching then.

I had seen it mentioned in one of the soap mags a few weeks ago. He's an ex of Stephs so might be around for awhile. Or perhaps he is the reason for Maria leaving for Samia's maternity leave which must happen soon. An affair perhaps?

Not another affair, I hope not.

It's certainly when they started but not sure how long Will hung around for. I remember him having a hidden camera in Zoe's bedroom and causing her to break her arm so she couldn't take a placement abroad. All that probably was in 2007.

I'd like to see him as a regular - he really impressed me,

First Appearance: 1st September 2006,
Last Appearance: 4 May 2007.

There we go, thanks.

I thought he didn't make the whole academic year.

I put some links up of Oliver in Hollyoaks - the bottom of the first page.

He's definitely lost weight since appearing in Hollyoaks.

Thanks a lot for this. I definitely hadn't seen it

I thought so too, he was much more broad shouldered in HO. Maybe it was the clothes?

I agree.

James Atherton is a terrible actor, sadly. Well, I guess it's possible he's improved but he was certainly dire in HO.
He's clearly lost some weight and is looking good, on another note. Not that he was remotely big or anything, not at all, but there's a clear difference.