Dramas & Soaps

Jake realises the one thing he has to do to keep his baby is the one thing that might mean he loses him forever - he's going to take a paternity test! Josh can't help cringing at the memory of last night's meal. As Josh and Amy patch things up, it’s seems that Amy might be ready to confide in Josh. Will's jealous that Zoe's going on a date with another guy and is even less impressed that it's with the college playboy. Zoe's fuming when Will gatecrashes her date and opens his big mouth. When his plan backfires, Will's sinister behaviour worsens when he creeps into Zoe's room as she sleeps.

As Russ, Sophie, Mel and Nicole go about their business someone’s watching them but who? After spending an uncomfortable night on the floor, Joe decides to win the new students round by getting them drunk. Jessica and Olivia’s accommodation worries are solved but Joe’s left out in the cold. The twins bond with their brother as Justin confesses his concerns on becoming a dad

Will’s determined to create trouble amongst the students. In a bid to get back at Zoe, he tells Jessica that Zoe has been talking about her and Kris behind their backs, instantly causing a rift within the group. Will’s plan is working to perfection – but will the others wise up to his ways?Jacqui and Tony are finding it difficult to juggle work and romance at Il Gnosh. . Things only get worse when Dominic discovers the lovers and forces Tony to make a difficult decision… Michaela is in no mood for messing when she discovers that Wayne wants to ask her out. . When Sonny turns up at the McQueen’s, Michaela is determined to tell him to take a hike – but is that what she really wants to do? O.B. is thrilled when Yummy Mummy Yasmin pays him a visit. Tom however, is less than impressed when he discovers that Yasmin’s son, Tristan Burgess, is his nemesis.

Jake, Frankie and Jack are beside themselves with worry after Charlie goes missing. The thieves discover Charlie is in the back seat and flee the scene. Soon afterwards Charlie’s found. Jake is overjoyed, but when Calvin shows Jake a photograph of some suspects, he pretends not to recognise them, but how long will it be before he exacts his revenge. At Evissa, Louise is trying to juggle her disintegrating relationship with Calvin whilst fighting off the attentions of Warren. Louise also lets Warren know that she blames him for ruining her relationship with Calvin – but will he back off? John Paul is still trying to smother his feelings for Craig. John Paul is chuffed with Hannah’s newfound understanding, but when he and Craig share a heat to heart later on, he’s tempted to blurt out his real feelings.

Following Justin’s confession, Becca can’t help but hope that she might get out of prison. Jake and Nancy run into Justin and Calvin and a row ensues. Jake won’t forgive Justin for what he has done to Becca, but Nancy wisely tells Jake to focus on the fact that Becca is coming home. However, fate – and Becca’s evil cellmate Fran – might just have a final card left to play. Jessica is horrified when she discovers that someone has sent her a rather suggestive Valentine card – much to Kris’s amusement. Zoe is initially chuffed to receive two Valentine cards – but when a suspect third card turns up, Zoe is spooked. Is Rhys behind it? Or could it be someone else’s twisted work? Jessica gives Kris a Valentine’s Day prezzie he won’t forget in a hurry. Tina is still trying to persuade the prudish Dominic to spice things up in the bedroom, but it seems nothing can tempt him. Tina has all but given up on any hot Valentine’s Day action, when a happy accident gets her and Dominic back in the groove.

Clare's enjoying Max's pain so much she's adding to his discomfort. OB causes bother when he quizzes Clare about Max's recovery and upsets her. Max is confused as his bedroom fills with well-wishers, but it's all part of Clare's devious plan as Max struggles to keep it together. Will's distraught as his voyeuristic habits means he misinterprets Kris and Zoe's nudity. It all becomes clear as the gang campaign against the CCTV getting both wanted and unwanted attention. Josh is pleased as he and Amy get closer, but is the feeling mutual? Rhys is unimpressed when he and Gilly are hoodwinked into selling Christmas trees. Gilly's left holding the fort as Rhys does a bunk.

Zoe spills the beans on last night's act of vandalism and the boys return home with a new plan… and costumes. It's celebrations all round as Kris begins his broadcasting career and the flatmates celebrate the success of their CCTV campaign. Zoe's smitten as she realises her and Will are on the same page, but how did he really know what she was thinking? Michaela insists Amy must face up to her responsibilities. Amy's won over as she and Josh share a festive moment. Gilly's put out when his human rights are infringed at work. Rhys' mystery lady is keen on her toy-boy but is unimpressed by her introduction to Gilly. Clare can't keep it together and bursts into tears over a split coffee in Il Gnosh but OB's unconvinced by her performance. Clare is sick with Max’s reliance on her.

There's much strife when the McQueen washing machine breaks down. Tony jumps to conclusions as he watches Tina sneak into the back of the laundrette with Mike. Tony is outraged - Tina must be having an affair with Mike! Sasha is desperately trying to win Justin round as he struggles with his conscience. Warren wants something important of Calvin's and Justin's going to get it for him. Craig realises he's made a fatal error in dumping Sarah and turns to Nancy for advice. Craig begs forgiveness with a shower of thoughtful gifts while a squirming John Paul can't keep his eyes off his true love as he is reluctantly reunited with Hannah. Jessica is in the depths of writers block as a modest Kris offers himself as the subject of her latest article. Jessica sits in on Kris' radio show, Elliot turns up, hijacking the show and Jessica decides he'd make a much more interesting interviewee. A sympathetic Jessica listens as Elliot tells his story and Kris realises his true feelings as his jealousy mounts.

Sasha and Sonny wake up to find the house trashed and are surprised to discover Calvin's the culprit. Sonny makes a decision about his future and Sasha is embarrassed when Justin arrives home... with a girl. As the girls head out on a shopping trip, Craig's left confused as John Paul dismisses him, not in the mood for company. Myra decides to make the most of a night in with her son and attempts a heart to heart. The pressure's on as John Paul's lies begin to catch up with him. Kris is not amused by Elliot's theories and can't believe that Jessica's buying it all. When Kris has a go at Jessica she finds her own way to shut him up. Tina returns to her refuge as she and Mike discuss literature in Washed Up. Tina tries to confide in Myra about a rather intimate problem and the itching worsens as she and Dominic settle in at bedtime.

A smitten Elliot arrives with information to help with Jessica's article but his efforts fall by the wayside as she focuses her attentions on other matters. Jessica attempts to get her own back by snogging Elliot, but Kris goes one better and tells Jessica not to wait up as he pulls a bloke. A lovelorn Tina turns to chocolate cake to ease the pain and is stunned as Myra admits, she's the cause of all the angst. Tina goes to see Dominic to explain the true culprit of the crabs. But will the saga continue as Russ begins to itch?

Tony and O.B. are outraged when they learn that Max is to be charged with assaulting Clare. Max is distraught, worried that everyone is going to see him as a wife beater. Max is at the end of his tether - Clare not only seems intent on destroying his life, but Tom’s too. Josh has still got it bad for Amy. Hannah encourages Sarah to invite Amy to her 18th Birthday party in an effort to help Josh out; he plans to serenade Amy like a rock n’ roll superstar and clearly needs all the help he can get. In an effort to stick up for the distraught Zoe, Kris mounts a scathing, not-so-thinly-disguised attack on Rhys over the radio airwaves. Rhys is furious when he hears Kris branding him a psycho-stalker live on-air. Rhys has had enough; he storms into the radio station protesting his innocence and threatening to punch Kris’s lights out. John Paul is still broken up about his relationship with Hannah, but she’s on cloud nine. Sarah pushes Craig to tell John Paul about their holiday in Tenerife - a holiday that could put an end to Craig and John Paul’s trip to football camp in the States.

It’s Hannah’s 18th birthday, but she isn’t exactly in the mood to party. She’s locked herself in the bathroom, still confused and upset about John Paul. Hannah finally decides to show her face when John Paul reluctantly turns up at the party. Nancy and Freddie arrive, and before you can say "stripping fireman" Freddie is treating Hannah to a Birthday gift she’ll never forget. Josh is crestfallen when he discovers that Amy has decided to give Hannah’s party a miss. Rhys and Gilly are bemoaning the fact that Freddie and his stripping antics have stolen the attentions of their female admirers. Rhys is also miffed to see Sarah and Craig getting all loved up. However, he reckons he’s still got a chance of winning Sarah back. The party reaches it’s climax when Amy turns up and Josh - with a little help from his friend Fletch - serenades her with his freshly minted love song. Against all odds, it works a treat and Josh and Amy are back on. However, trouble rears its ugly head when, Rhys and a very drunk Sarah begin to get a little too intimate. A fight breaks out between Craig and Rhys, then Craig and Sarah, and with that, Hannah’s 18th birthday is officially ruined. Unbelievably, worse is to come when a seriously stressed John Paul finally blurts out his true feelings to Craig – with devastating results...

Calvin isn’t putting up with any more nonsense from Sonny and Justin and insists that they either stop working for Warren or leave the house. When Warren lets Calvin know that Sonny is still working for him at The Loft, will Calvin keep his cool? Craig, Sarah, Hannah and John Paul are all getting ready for a dance-off competition at Hollyoaks High. Josh treats Amy to an improvised picnic at Drive 'N’ Buy. Amy is deeply touched and about to tell Josh everything about her pregnancy when she’s interrupted by Frankie. Jake waits for Frankie outside Drive 'N' Buy with Charlie, he finds that his car is blocking the road and is forced to get back behind the wheel for the first time since his accident with Mrs Valentine. As Jake goes into the Drive 'N' Buy to help Frankie with her shopping, someone steals the car and plan to torch it. Little do they know that baby Charlie is inside.

Max is still deeply troubled after his clash with Clare, but O.B. is determined to help his best mate fight back. Claire goes howling mad when she realises that she’s been duped and threatens to destroy Max completely. Jake, Frankie and Nancy get Charlie ready for a tough day when they visit Becca in prison. Becca begs Nancy to allow Jake and Charlie to move in with her. Nancy agrees and Becca is overjoyed. She’s even happier when Jake promises her a proper family life with him and Charlie once she gets out - but will her dream ever become a reality? Calvin literally falls over himself in his efforts to patch up things with Louise - but will it last?

Jake’s got to break the news to Frankie that he and Charlie are moving in with Nancy. Nancy wonders if she’s made the right decision - especially when she finds herself awake at 1am, helping Jake get a mardy Charlie off to sleep. Elliot turns up at Halls looking for Jess, much to Zak and Kris’s annoyance. After a chance encounter, Clare makes it chillingly clear to Max that she’ll stop at nothing to get her hands on The Loft - even if it means shopping him to social services and putting Tom in a home. drunken Max begins talking to Warren in the hope that he can make his little Clare problem go away… forever. However, Warren’s got some little schemes of his own to attend to: he’s hired Sonny and Justin as bouncers and before long, he’s got himself some nice, incriminating CCTV footage of them up to no good.

Calvin is still struggling to come to terms with Sonny beating up a drunk at The Loft. Sonny tries to wriggle off the hook when Calvin tells him he’s seen the DVD, but inside he’s seriously worried - just as Calvin is - that Warren could use the DVD against him. Hannah and Sarah are getting all excited about the imminent dance-off competition. Craig has smuggled in some alcohol and he gets increasingly tipsy as the night wears on - and increasingly suspicious of John Paul’s lovey-dovey act with Hannah. John Paul insists and then he does something that will change everything between him and Craig. Max may be sad to see The Loft go, but both he and O.B. breathe a sigh of relief, glad to see the back of Clare. Clare, meanwhile, is continuing in her quest to win enemies and annoy people as she basks in her new role as manager of The Loft. Becca is finding life in prison difficult and she’s missing Charlie. Jacqui is worried about her lack of qualifications in the outside world and Becca suggests reading a few classics to bring her up to speed. Before long, Becca is also helping Fran learn to read and write.

The repercussions of Craig and John Paul’s kiss are being felt by everyone, especially Hannah and Sarah. Michaela finds herself clashing with Sarah and refusing to believe that her brother is gay. She quickly takes the gossip back to Carmel, Mercedes and Tina who all respond differently to the news. Mercedes seems unable to deal with the possibility that her brother is gay, which only makes John Paul feel worse when he returns home and retreats to his room. The pressure on John Paul is increased when Hannah turns up to find out the truth once and for all. Mercedes insults Frankie at Evissa when she accuses Craig of being gay and the instigator of the kiss with John Paul. Frankie is quick to comfort Craig, who can’t seem to convince Sarah that for him, the kiss was nothing more than a drunken mistake. Louise lets Warren know that she wants to buy out his share of Evissa, but will Warren sell up? John Paul finally admits that he is gay and Hannah’s worst fears about herself are confirmed; she’s unattractive, ugly and John Paul has been making a fool of her for months.

Jake and Nancy are horrified when they learn that Becca is in hospital after being stabbed by her psycho cellmate Fran. They rush to her side, relieved to see that she is conscious and expected to make a full recovery. Jake and Becca have a real heart to heart and finally realise what’s really important; Charlie and each other. Becca suddenly deteriorates and the doctor insists that they operate at once. Jake and Nancy hold onto one another – and the hope that Becca will survive. Tina and Dominic try and give their sex life a literary rewrite when they decide to do a spot of role-playing; as Cathy and Heathcliffe from Wuthering Heights. Michaela hears Dominic shout out Cathy’s name in excitement. She puts two and two together and comes up with five; she’s immediately convinced that Dominic is having an affair with…Kathy Barnes?! Jessica and Kris wake up together after their night of passion – but they’re soon arguing like their old selves. Will does something truly despicable - even for him.

Zoe is gutted that her plans to go to film school in New York have suddenly changed. She’s also finding it hard to forgive Will. When Zoe gets drunk and makes her true feelings known, Will is in for a shock… Sonny is still ditching Michaela at the first sight of Wayne – and Michaela is getting sick of it. Whenever Michaela tries to get a little physical with Sonny, he always makes an excuse and dashes off to “see Wayne” Things come to head when Michaela finally talks to Wayne herself – she finds out she’s been lied to and why Sonny has been acting the way he has… Jacqui is finding her “married” life with Aleksander hard - not least because she has to listen to a loved up Mercedes and Russ talk weddings all day. Elliot is busy looking for radiation and little green men. Trouble is, all he manages to find are Sonny and Wayne, who decide to bully the Fox Mulder of Hollyoaks. However, Steph’s interest in life, the universe and everything comes to an abrupt halt when she realises that her cuticles need doing…

Justin has disappeared and it seems Sasha's the only one who's missing him, but his departure is more sinister than anyone could have imagined. Justin fears for his safety as a mystery captor torments him. Zoe's anxious as the thought of returning home fills her with dread. Will's pleased when Zoe reassures him she'll be sticking uni out. Nancy and Jake are amused when Becca's convinced her wilted Christmas tree is a signifier of things to come. Steph gets a strong dose of reality when last nights conquest isn't quite what she expected. Darren's insistence that she's still got a glittering career ahead goes too far and Craig lashes out. Dominic decides to boycott Christmas until Tom receives a gift from a mystical character.