Jo Hallows

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Jo Hallows
Born Jo Hallows
Nationality British
Occupation TV Producer
Years active since 1995
Television Hollyoaks

Jo Hallows is a British television producer, best known for her work on Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and BBC drama series Grange Hill. Hallows was also Head of Drama Production at Mersey TV.

Career

Hallows worked as Head of Drama Production at Mersey TV.[1] Hallows was also producer of Grange Hill in 2003.

Hollyoaks

Hallows began work on Hollyoaks in 1995 and joined the show from its ninth episode.[2] Hallows was initially executive producer until Phil Redmond stepped down as role of producer and she took on the role. Hallows was responsible for Hollyoaks: Breaking Boundaries, which saw the rape of long-term character Luke Morgan, which was the first time male rape was tackled in a soap. Hallows worked closely with advisers from rape-related support groups to help her make the storyline realistic.[3] Hallows was responsible for killing off Lewis Richardson in her time on the show, which occurred in Hollyoaks: Movin' On.[2] Hallows also worked on Hollyoaks: After Hours.[4] Hallows was responsible for the increase in late-night specials, which proved popular with viewers, so she decided to respond to requests for more.[4] Hallows also worked on Hollyoaks: On the Pull and Hollyoaks: Let Loose. Hallows left the show in 2005 when David Hanson took over as producer. While on the show, Hollyoaks received a nomination for Royal Television Society Award, which Hallows felt was rewarding.[5]

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Preceded by Series producer of Hollyoaks
2000–2005
Succeeded by
David Hanson