I can't even plan my future! ", What was it like moving from one soap to another, shaking off the Lee Hunter tag?

I know a lot of the people behind the scenes, but I don't think my character wouldn't fit in any more.

I like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mighty Boosh, the classics like Partridge, The Office. I think the whole murder thing's getting in the way at the moment.


They've got me by the b***s.". "He's been a great asset to the show and we wish him all the very best for the future.". I'm not at the moment, but it's fascinating, that, I don't understand why people hide it! ", Are you going to beg for it?

I don't know why it is, but I suppose more people just see me in Hollyoaks. I'm not sure whether Bob needs Jamie, I think Bob might think Jamie still did it, for now. Logistically, it's difficult, because you've got a scene with five other people, and three of us could have murdered him and we just don't know. Alex Carter was born on May 7, 1982 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. "There's nothing to balance - I work quite good hours with Emmerdale and all that, so I've got a good life, really, to be honest. ", Have you been asked about being in Hollyoaks now you're in Emmerdale?

You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Emmerdale Aaron in new struggle over Robert letter, Emmerdale's Paddy left "devastated" by Chas and Al, Emmerdale's Lydia gets Huntington's test results, Emmerdale Kim Tate star talks Jamie's dark side, Emmerdale's Billy gets closer to Dawn's secret, Emmerdale's Manpreet sparks backlash over Meena, Emmerdale's Jamie fightback intensifies in 22 pics, Emmerdale's Paddy catches out Chas over Al, Emmerdale's Jamie to be found unconscious, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Because I've been quite quiet, I've not really done anything, people are comparing me to Lee Hunter.

She does think that. ", If asked, would you appear in a Hollyoaks spin-off with Gemma and Marcus? A lot of them don't work there any more, but the ones who do, like Darren, I still speak to Louis and Warren, who played the rapist. It's the nature of the beast, isn't it? I get asked why I left, why I've changed - I didn't leave Hollyoaks to join Emmerdale, I left Hollyoaks, I went for an audition and got it, and that was Emmerdale. It's driving me mental.
"It's hard for me to answer this, I don't know whether he's done it or not, it's hard to get my head round it because I don't know whether I've done it. It'd be nice, about time, I've been there ten months and not even had a snuggle! A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that after four years on the show Alex Carter has decided to leave 'Emmerdale'. He told BBC 6 Music presenter Shaun Keaveny: "I'm getting thoroughly depressed because I'm in work every day for about four hours. It's hard, do you see what I mean, to talk about it, because I don't know exactly what my character's thinking because he might have done it. ", Doesn't Jamie reveal that he burnt his clothes the night of the murder? ", Meanwhile, asked how Jamie will depart, Carter replied: "Why spoil the habit of my character's lifetime? ", Why did you leave Hollyoaks? Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Alex Carter (born 7 May 1982 in Bolton, Greater Manchester) is an English actor, writer, mostly known for his roles as Jamie Hope in Emmerdale and Lee Hunter in Hollyoaks. I don't know the reason. How does this affect him? ", So later in the week, Jamie inadvertently puts himself in the frame, doesn't he? We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "He's a bit shocked by it, cos he doesn't think his dad did it. Alex Carter, Actor: Dark Heart.

A lot of these questions I'm not answering correctly, really. What did you think to the murder storyline when you first heard about it?

Terry disappears, and every time someone gets taken in for questioning, we want them to go down for it cos it means we're in the clear. I think it's good for them to have a young character involved in those storylines. Alex Carter has quit Emmerdale after four years in the role of Jamie Hope, Digital Spy can confirm.. Couple of months away, I'm buggered! Obviously my denim is up in the the room, so I felt I had to go in and tell them. ", An Emmerdale spokesperson this afternoon told DS: "We can confirm that after four years on the show, Alex Carter has decided to leave Emmerdale. I also think that Abby and Sam were good characters.

He's not happy about Bob.

But the whole Viv thing, she just wants what's best for the family, and for Bob. It's an interesting one and it's hard to forget I've not been there that long. I was expecting them to release Bob, but they don't release Bob.

", When Bob is released, what's next for the father-son duo? "Bob catches him the day after the murder, I burnt my clothes, I go back and tell the police I've done that. ", Viv's distraught at Bob's false confession. Is there an impending romance on the cards? It's like they're teasing me because I'm leaving and I've got one line. He is an actor and writer, known for Dark Heart (2016), Cuffs (2015) and So Awkward (2015). Alex Carter (born 7th July 1982 in Oldham) played Jamie Hope in Emmerdale between 2006 and 2010. ", It brings out the shiftiness on and off screen, I guess!

How does Jamie react to this news? I understand getting rid of characters that aren't working, but to get rid of good characters - that's a shame. But that's just the way it goes in soap, isn't it?

Did you think it was a travesty to kill off all those key characters? I'm in work every day. It's driving me mental. "Yeah, I do. Alex is also best known for his role of Lee Hunter in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks from 2001 to 2005 and 2010 to 2011.

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duration : 0.27289s v4.2 - 2020-09-30 11:46:59, Tanya Franks Defends EastEnders Storyline. "It's quite an exciting thing, and I didn't think that I'd be involved with it originally, to be honest. We're all acting shifty. ", Later on in the week, Jamie finds out his father took the blame to protect him. "Probably, she probably thinks everyone's in the way. He's been a great asset to the show and we wish him all the very best for the future. What's Jamie's take on Viv? He's not expecting her to not trust him. I caught my clothes on something at Home Farm. Carter joined ITV's rural soap in November 2005 and first appeared as the local postman on February 16, 2006. It's nothing interesting - I think I just go in a cab. ", How long do you see your character staying in Emmerdale?

", Do you still keep in touch with your mates at Hollyoaks? On Hollyoaks, I don't know why, but in my head I always said five years, but with Emmerdale... we'll see what happens, I don't know yet! Alex Carter Emmerdale 's 'Jamie Hope' discusses the Dales' Cluedo-style murder storyline, relationships and the difficulty he's had shaking off Lee Hunter... By Kris Green "I dunno! It's a different character - I'm not going out of my way to be a different character, but obviously there's a lot of yourself in the character, well, I found that with a lot of people, so it's just a matter of time, really. "I can't even plan my future! He might have done it, I might have done it! ", This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. I'm not, not at all, no. ", You are fairly new to the show - how does it feel to be at the epicentre of one of Emmerdale's biggest ever storylines? "Yeah, all the time, it's all I get! Emmerdale‘s Alex Carter is leaving his role as postman Jamie Hope, soap bosses have confirmed..

It's always good to have a murder for the youngsters! He joked: "I'm getting thoroughly depressed because I'm in work every day for about four hours. Plenty of time for shenanigans, nights out, it's quite refreshing. I'm in work every day.

"I didn't shake it off. "Because I change my statement, it's admitting I was at the scene of the crime just before he dies. The twins, as well, but they've all left. He's been a great asset to the show and we wish him all the very best for the future.". Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. She's quite dramatic. "There's all sorts of rumours knocking about, to be honest. We started off as just friends, so over the course of time, obviously she's attractive, and obviously she won't be able to keep her hands off me.

", Do the cast know who killed Tom King?

", In Week One, your father, Bob, falsely confesses to the murder of Tom King in order to cover up for your character, Jamie. ", On a more general note, do you catch any TV in your spare time? We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The 27-year-old actor has quit the ITV programme after four years as postman Jamie Hope to pursue other career options - after being forced to turn up at work every day but only being given a few lines. Some people still think I'm in Hollyoaks, the way they speak to me. I tend to watch a lot of TV shows on DVD. He's been a great asset to the show and we wish him all the very best for the future. She's quite a selfish old bird in a nice way. Some 10 Emmerdale villagers are to come under the spotlight over the next 20 weeks as DCI Barraclough (Glynis Barber) and Detective Vikesh Dasari (Stephen Rahman Hughes) interrogate the suspects in a bid to solve the mystery and catch Tom's killer. 'Hollyoaks': Alex Carter on bowing out as Lee Hunter. The 27-year-old will bow out from the Yorkshire-based soap later this year in order to pursue new projects.

The actor revealed his decision during an interview with Shaun Keaveny of BBC 6 music. He's never really had a father, all of a sudden his dad's trying to make up for it.

He was in it a couple of years ago, and then he left, and they brought him back again. Alex even believes his last scenes - which will be aired in May - will be boring. ", They've got a bit of history, the pair, Bob wasn't there for Jamie as a child. "Well, yeah, Jamie's disappointed, but not that disappointed, because his dad owes him a lot.

I've not been there that long, and I'm quite a young character. "I would, I'd give it a crack, I wouldn't even say no to going back to Hollyoaks. They've got me by the balls. No one knows yet!

He added: "Why spoil the habit of my character's lifetime?

A conspiracy against Terry? ", What did you think of the whole explosion storyline? "I'm not begging for no woman, no bitch!