Hollyoaks star Anna Passey reveals major stockpiling fail after government warnings

Hollyoaks star Anna Passey has shared her major stockpiling fail after government warnings caused panic across the UK last month. In October, the government launched its Be Ready campaign, encouraging people to stockpile in case of severe weather or cyberattacks.

Speaking on her Lady and the Camp podcast alongside co-star Kieron Richardson, Anna revealed how she got swept up in the panic and headed to the supermarket.

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She explained that at first she thought it was just "scaremongering". However, after a while she thought: "I don't want to not have the things if we need them, but I don't know what we need it for."

Anna then decided to go to the supermarket and get some tinned food, telling herself: "I won't go nuts". But then she admitted that she'd already started eating her supplies.

The actress said she began eating the tinned food because she didn't "have much room" to put new food in, with Kieron admitting he was out of space as well.

As BBC News reports, the UK government encouraged citizens to stock up on bottled water and long-life food that doesn't need to be refrigerated, such as tinned and jarred goods, and dried fruit and nuts.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said everyone should have "those supplies in the house to get you through those moments", referring to how severe weather and cyber attacks could disrupt essential services.

Meanwhile, Anna's Hollyoaks character Sienna Blake is set to play a big part in Dee Dee Hutchinson's grooming storyline after landing a job at Hollyoaks High.

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Sienna will become a new nemesis for teacher Abigail Matthews, who is currently grooming vulnerable teenager Dee Dee.

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about the storyline recently, Hollyoaks producer Hannah Cheers revealed: "Sienna becomes more involved in that story and starts working at the school, so there's lots of fun to be had with her and Nancy's dynamic.

"Sienna gets a job as Nancy's PA. I love that they've come so far after 12 years, after everything that happened when Sienna tried to steal Nancy's life!

"At first Sienna is just trying to get her head around Nancy's paperwork systems – but she also becomes a bit of a thorn in Abigail's side. It's very enjoyable to watch."

Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.

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