Emma Rigby quits Hollyoaks due to production changes, including budget cuts and episode reduction.

Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby has quit the show, less than a year after her highly anticipated return. The actress, who plays Hannah Ashworth, decided to leave due to changes in the show's production, including budget cuts and a reduction in episodes from five nights a week to three 20-minute episodes. Rigby's departure comes as the soap plans to axe 20 cast members amid these changes.