Gilly Roach is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Anthony Quinlan.
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38 Facts About Gilly Roach
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Gilly Roach has often been portrayed as a push-over and has a double act partnership with fellow character Rhys Ashworth.
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Gilly Roach has been labelled a loser and unlucky in love after failed relationships with Jessica Harris, Beth Clement, Cheryl Brady and Jem Costello.
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Gilly Roach has sometimes proved unpopular with television critics, with one branding him a "dampy drizzle of a character".
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Gilly Roach has been portrayed as a strong supporter of Manchester City FC, it was this single thing that drew him and Beth Clement together.
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Gilly Roach was later made a fool by Beth and his best friend Rhys Ashworth after they continued an affair despite the fact they were siblings, they split, Beth subsequently died and due to Gilly Roach's forgiving personality he later forgave Rhys.
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Gilly Roach's mood changed further when he attempted to run after Josh after the scuffle, and fell down a set of stairs in the nightclub, losing some of his teeth.
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Gilly Roach was later seen using his new look in attempt to get the affections of Steph Cunningham.
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Gilly Roach tells him he has to accept she's going to die or the wedding is off.
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Gilly Roach consumed with guilt over sleeping with his best friend's girlfriend, it doesn't help that Jacqui leaves Gilly Roach's place while he's asleep - and runs into Rhys.
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When Gilly Roach confesses, Rhys is both furious and hurt, and lashes out violently.
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Gilly Roach sneaks into a Halloween party at HCC, Gilly kisses Jessica Harris and assumes the role of her wannabe boyfriend.
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Neville buys Drive 'n' Buy and Gilly Roach becomes an employee, mainly so he can become close to Sarah Barnes.
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Any chance of a relationship ends when Gilly Roach reveals Rhys Ashworth slept with her mother, Kathy Barnes.
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Gilly Roach meets a young woman named Molly Traverse, whom he is put off by when she mentions marriage.
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Whilst cleaning up, Gilly Roach sees his boss, Simon Crosby, leaving a cubicle with a crying child.
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Gilly Roach proposes to Beth, who agrees to make Rhys, who is in a relationship with Mercedes McQueen, jealous.
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Later, Michaela tells Gilly Roach to go home in an attempt to make him see the truth.
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At the SU Bar, Gilly Roach begins looking for a new girlfriend with Josh Ashworth.
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Josh and Gilly Roach begin a fight which ends with Gilly Roach losing his front teeth.
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Whilst at a boot camp trip with Steph and Fernando, Steph believes Gilly Roach has feelings for Sarah, and is unaware his feelings are for her.
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Gilly Roach writes a poem for Steph, and in it, offends Fernando.
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When Steph reads it she is angry at Gilly Roach, who tells her it is Rhys who has the feelings for her.
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Fernando punches Rhys as Gilly Roach convinces Steph he had nothing to do with the poem.
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Cheryl catches Gilly Roach looking at an engagement ring, which Fernando has bought for Steph.
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Gilly Roach assumes the ring is for her and tells everyone in The Dog in the Pond that she and Gilly are getting married.
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Gilly Roach reluctantly goes along, not wanting to hurt her feelings.
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Gilly Roach stands on a ladder outside and begs her to come out, however she tells him she's ready to die and walks back into the flames.
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Gilly Roach argues with Steph's family as they blame him for not saving her and disagree on the funeral arrangements.
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Gilly Roach starts drinking heavily, causing trouble on many occasions.
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Gilly Roach starts dating Lynsey Nolan, he initially thinks it is too soon after Steph's death.
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Gilly Roach is shocked when she finds a lump and it halts their relationship.
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Gilly Roach then goes to spend some time away from the village.
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Gilly Roach was nominated in the category of "Best Serial Drama Performance" at the 2011 National Television Awards.
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Gilly Roach said, "A damp drizzle of a character, Gilly hasn't worked as Rhys's wide boy sidekick, hasn't worked as a loved-up hippy, hasn't worked as a doting husband, doesn't work on any level" and that she wanted the Hollyoaks serial killer Silas Blissett to kill him.
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