 Hannah's storylines are initially fairly lighthearted, because while Hannah was supposed to be 16, actress Emma Rigby was herself still 15 and therefore subject to the UK child employment laws which limited her availability for filming.Auditions were held for the part of Hannah and actress Emma Rigby went on to gain the part.During some of the storylines the actress commented that playing the character was sometimes depressing and tiring but had this to say about one of her storylines