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Jessica Sansome

Who plays Fergus Collins in Hollyoaks and where you have seen him before

Fergus Collins is the latest character to arrive in Chester's famous village - but what does he have planned?

Robert Beck is joining Hollyoaks tonight (March 17) as Fergus, Brad King's former business associate and Trish Minniver's ex-boyfriend.

Fergus is heading to the village in hopes of recruiting Brad for a new business deal and viewers will see a confident Fergus approach Brad with a dodgy deal.

It quickly becomes clear that the pair have a treacherous past, and their former rivalry is set to reignite.

As for Robert himself, viewers may recognise from his various TV roles, most notably Peter Harrison in Brookside.

He starred in the Liverpool based soap from 1991 to 1993.

Robert has also been known for playing Dan Thatcher in The Upper Hand, and Gavin Ferris in Emmerdale as well as featuring occasionally as criminal Jimmy Dockerson in Coronation Street.

Anna Friel with Robert Beck Beth Jordache Peter Harrison Brookside (Channel 4)

And that's not his only connection to the ITV soap as Robert is married to Leanne Battersby actress, Jane Danson.

The couple have been married since 2005 and share two sons, Harry Alexander Jack, 14, and Sam Alfie Robert, 12.

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