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==Character creation and casting==
In July 2009, at the ''Hollyoaks'' Press Day series producer [[Lucy Allan (producer)|Lucy Allan]] revealed that a mysterious character called Duncan would arrive in the village.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/scoop/a165536/gossip-from-the-hollyoaks-press-day-2009.html|title=Gossip from the 'Hollyoaks' Press Day 2009|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=16 July 2009|accessdate=26 July 2010}}</ref> In October 2009, it was revealed that Duncan would be the godson of established characters [[Neville Ashworth|Neville]] ([[Jim Millea]]) and [[Suzanne Ashworth]] ([[Suzanne Hall]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a183354/shock-walford-oaks-kisses-and-two-proposals.html|title=Shock Walford, 'Oaks kisses and two proposals!|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=25 October 2009|accessdate=26 July 2010}}</ref> In the same month it was announced that ''Hollyoaks'' series producer Lucy Allan had cast television newcomer [[Dean Aspen(actor)|Dean Aspen]] in the role of Duncan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/new-boy-duncan-joins-oaks-3670|title=New boy Duncan joins 'Oaks|work=[[Holy Soap]]|publisher=([[Five (TV channel)|Five]])|accessdate=26 July 2010|date=1 November 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102055554/http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/new-boy-duncan-joins-oaks-3670|archivedate=2 November 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> To prepare for the role, Aspen revealed that he has to shave every day, as well as having to put on a stone and a half in weight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/deans-shaving-the-years-off-3790|title=Dean's shaving the years off|work=[[Holy Soap]]|publisher=([[Five (TV channel)|Five]])|accessdate=26 July 2010|date=8 November 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091110063605/http://holysoap.five.tv/hollyoaks/news/deans-shaving-the-years-off-3790|archivedate=10 November 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In January 2010, it was announced that [[Lucy Allan (producer)|Lucy Allan]] had stepped down from the position of series producer and that [[Paul Marquess]] had taken over the role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a196734/hollyoaks-producer-allan-quits-soap.html|title='Hollyoaks' producer Allan quits soap|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=15 January 2010|accessdate=9 March 2010}}</ref> It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give ''Hollyoaks'' a "shake up", changing the production team<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a202385/new-hollyoaks-boss-shakes-up-production.html|title=New 'Hollyoaks' boss shakes up production|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=11 February 2010|accessdate=9 March 2010}}</ref> and beginning a cast cull by axing three established characters - Neville, Suzanne and [[Josh Ashworth]] ([[Sonny Flood]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a200599/new-hollyoaks-producer-axes-three.html|title=New 'Hollyoaks' producer axes three|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=9 February 2010|accessdate=26 July 2010}}</ref> As well as the axings, Emma Rigby who played [[Hannah Ashworth|Hannah]] had chosen to quit the previous year, bowing out in February 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a155517/emma-rigby-confirms-december-oaks-exit.html|title=Emma Rigby confirms December 'Oaks exit|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|author=Green, Kris|date=11 May 2009|accessdate=26 July 2010}}</ref> However, it was revealed that the character of Duncan would remain in the series after the Ashworth's departure along with [[Rhys Ashworth]] ([[Andrew Moss]]), the family's eldest son.
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==Reception==
Ruth Deller of entertainment website ''[[Lowculture|lowculture.co.uk]]'' criticised Duncan during her monthly review on the popularity of soap opera characters, where she branded him as useless, "Lots of characters have been (or are about to be) culled from the soap, but sadly, as of yet, Duncan isn’t one of them. He and Ricky have been set up to be the new OB and Max, and it really hasn’t worked, because OB and Max were actually likeable. Ricky at least has some potentially interesting storylines going for him, but Duncan? He makes [[Gilly Roach|Gilly [Roach]]] and [[Spencer Gray (Hollyoaks)|Spencer [Gray]]] ([[Darren John Langford]]) look like characters with a purpose."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2010/07/04/soapstar-superstars-jan-june-2010/#more-6177|title=Soapstar Superstars – January–June 2010|publisher=[[Lowculture|lowculture.co.uk]]|author=Deller, Ruth|date=4 July 2010|accessdate=27 July 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901215246/http://lowculture.co.uk/index.php/2010/07/04/soapstar-superstars-jan-june-2010/#more-6177|archivedate=1 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In July 2010, Aspen received a nomination in the "Best Newcomer" category at the 2010 [[Inside Soap Awards]] for his portrayal of Duncan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a242852/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2010-nominees.html|title=In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 Nominees|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias|Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|first=Wightman|last=Catriona|date=13 July 2010|accessdate=31 July 2010}}</ref>
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