Philip Olivier says close friend Ryan Thomas has 'already won' CBB and claims 'karma' has hit Roxanne Pallett... as he reunites with former Brookside co-star Jennifer Ellison
They're best known for playing Emily Shadwick and Tim 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the British soap opera Brookside, which ended 15 years ago.
And on Wednesday, Jennifer Ellison, 35, and Phillip Olivier, 38 reunited on Loose Women to reminisce about their time on the much-loved soap and to chat about their lives now.
The duo spoke to panellists Andrea McLean, Linda Robson, Nadia Sawalha and Stacey Solomon, with the conversation eventually steering towards the current series of Celebrity Big Brother and Phil's best friend Ryan Thomas.
Reunited: On Wednesday, Jennifer Ellison, 35, and Phillip Olivier, 38 reunited on Loose Women to reminisce about their time on Channel 4 soap Brookside and to chat about their lives now
The iconic duo spoke to the panellists, with the conversation eventually steering towards Phil's best friend Ryan Thomas (pictures) and the current series of Celebrity Big Brother
Speaking about his time on Brookside, Olivier, who started on the soap aged 15, said: 'It's crazy, it feels like an eternity ago - like a different life. It's so missed and a massive part of our lives.
The Scouse actor said: 'If someone would have told me at the age of 15 that I'd still be getting called 'Tinhead' when I'm approaching 40… it still happens.'
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Jennifer - who started on the Channel 4 soap aged 12 - explained how it set her up with the skills she required for her career in the limelight.
She said: 'It was dramatic but it was the best time ever. I learned everything from it. It's given me the biggest and best training on the job ever. We were spoilt with storylines.'
Former co-stars: The Scousers are best known for playing Emily Shadwick and Tim 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the British soap opera Brookside, which ended 15 years ago
Crazy: The Scouse actor said: 'If someone would have told me at the age of 15 that I'd still be getting called 'Tinhead' when I'm approaching 40… it still happens'
Thankful: Jennifer - who started on the Channel 4 soap aged 12 - admitted: 'It was dramatic but it was the best time ever. I learned everything from it'
Philip - who now runs an open top bus tour company, City Sights, in Liverpool - confessed he'd return to a soap 'in a heartbeat.'
The actor revealed that despite dreams of a Hollywood acting career, he fell into tourism in his hometown by chance when his kids came along, as he felt that being a jobbing actor wouldn't work for him and his family.
Philip has three children with partner Amy Virtue, two sons, Oscar and Sunny Ray, and a daughter, Pheonix.
Meanwhile, Jennifer - who now runs her own performing arts academy in Liverpool, Jelli Studios - joked that in order to return to life on a soap, she'd have to 'comeback from the dead.'
Her Brookside character Emily Shadwick lost her life after falling out of a window and spending several months in a coma.
Family man: The actor revealed that despite dreams of a Hollywood acting career, he fell into tourism in his hometown by chance when his kids came along
BFFs: Eventually, the conversation steered towards Celebrity Big Brother, and Phil spoke with pride about his friend Ryan Thomas, 34 (Pictured together at Aloft Hotel in Liverpool in 2014)
Scandal: Ryan Thomas faced accusations of assault from Roxanne Pallett, 35, while she was in the CBB house, which she later retracted during an interview after leaving the Channel 5 show
Eventually, the conversation with the Loose Women panellists steered towards the current series of Celebrity Big Brother, and Phil spoke with pride about his best friend Ryan Thomas, 34.
The Coronation Street actor faced accusations of assault from Roxanne Pallett, 35, while she was in the Celebrity Big Brother house, which she later retracted after leaving the Channel 5 show.
Phil said: 'I can't wait for Ryan to come out, because he doesn't even realise at the moment how much of a big story it is.
'I don't think there's another person in the world who could've handled it the way he's done. He's been an absolute superstar.'
Praise: Phil said of Ryan: 'I don't think there's another person in the world who could've handled it the way he's done. He's been an absolute superstar.'
Opening up: He said: 'And I think, in terms of Roxy and what she's done, she was just hungry to win the competition. She just wanted to get rid of Ryan because he was the favourite'
The former soap actor also revealed that he believes Roxanne has had her comeuppance already.
He said: 'And I think, in terms of Roxy and what she's done, she was just hungry to win the competition. She just wanted to get rid of Ryan because he was the favourite.
'If she'd have come out and said that, great. But, karma has come back. She'd had all this and I think it should end with her. I think she's gone through enough turmoil herself.
'Leave that behind, and then let Ryan come out and get the praise that he deserves. He's won already.'
Karma: Phil said: 'If she'd have come out and said that, great. But, karma has come back. She'd had all this and I think it should end with her. I think she's gone through enough turmoil herself'
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