'Hollyoaks' Carmel McQueen to be injured by tanning machine
Published Jun 3 2012, 12:38 BST | By Paul Martinovic
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McQueen, played by Gemma Merna, decides to use the machine in an attempt to look her best in her quest to become the face of new gym Attwell's.
The plan backfires when the machine explodes, reports the Daily Star.
Hollyoaks viewers will have to wait until a future episode to see if she survives, or the extent of her injuries.
Soap bosses are reported to have wished to give the air-head character a more serious and emotional storyline.
A source from the show said: "Carmel's life is on the line because she is desperate to get a tan."
The episodes will air on Channel 4 later this summer.
They are trying to highlight the dangers of sunbeds, but of course like everything they are really on dangerous if overused....
June 4th 2012 at 10:59pm
this could have been a great storyline for Coronation Street, featuring Tina fake tan and t**s... would love her to be inside one that catches fire ....
June 4th 2012 at 9:28pm
Sour grapes anyone? A crazy dog lady is jealous of the most beautiful woman in soaps. Quick, you better see an optician about those overly-green eyes of yours!
June 5th 2012 at 10:58pm(+2 likes)
I think the machine explodes while she's inside it something like that
June 4th 2012 at 4:29pm
Ooh interesting
June 4th 2012 at 4:28pm
Those machines should be banned, don't need tans to look good
June 4th 2012 at 1:15pm(+1 like)