Hollyoaks

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

Justin is still angry over finding Becca with Jake and Becca's patience with Justin is quickly running out. He goes off to a school prize giving and, frustrated with Becca, decides to get wasted with Sonny on the way. Becca is dismayed to receive a call from the school, asking her to pick up a drunk and disorderly Justin. As Becca puts an inebriated Justin to bed, he drunkenly calls her Mum... the line has been crossed; and Becca's decision is made... it's over. Carmel is still hankering after bigger boobs, but how is she going to pay for them? Mercedes is suspicious when Jacqui drags her off to a men's toilet in a park... they have to pick up a package for one of Jacqui's prison mates. The girls are bemused to find a ceramic dog, and a little shocked and horrified when they accidentally drop it and discover thousands of pounds! Jessica feels alone and paranoid when she spies everyone larking about in the union... why didn't they invite her? Zoe feels guilty and tries to make amends, whereas Will winds her up even further - out of Zoe's earshot of course.

Russ and Sophie’s relationship seems to be moving forward. As Russ placates her, Sam gets ready to lure her back. Jessica’s not happy that the students aren’'t paying her enough attention after her attack. It looks like troubles ahead when Justin and Sonny head into the Union, where Jake and Craig are having a drink. Sonny leaves with a parting threat to Craig. Eager for profit, Clare fills the Lofts bottles with dodgy vodka, will her dodgy dealings have grave repercussions?

Mike's devastated by Sarah's admission that she knew about Kathy's liaison with Rhys. A loved up Mercedes and Russ wake up in each others arms. Russ is taken aback when Mercedes asks him to move into the McQueens'. However, the biggest shock of the night lies in store when the final member of the McQueens siblings makes an appearance... Jacqui has been released a week early from prison! Zoe's finding it difficult keeping thoughts of Joe off her mind. Will succeeds in dampening Zoe's good mood by arousing suspicion over Zak and Gilly's intentions towards her, which leaves us to wonder exactly what Will is up to...?

Mrs Hayton tries her best to get through to her wayward daughters, but to little effect. Mrs Hayton doesn't buy Becca's feelings for Justin and is less than happy with Nancy's choice of boyfriend. Becca is desperate to tell her Mum she doesn't want to marry Justin, but cannot bring herself to do it. Zoe is keen to avoid Will after last night's attempted kiss, but Will has other plans. She's not too busy to go out drinking with Zak though, a fact that doesn't go unnoticed by Will! It's Friday and Clare is looking forward to a busy night in The Loft... and spending time with Warren. Dominic is pleased, and a little surprised to see Tina come into Il Gnosh. They decide to go out and see if they can have a good night. Tina turns up ready for her date and ends up helping Dominic out in the kitchen... passions stir amongst the tomatoes and soon enough, the love birds are back at the flat without a hiccup in sight...

Justin rallies himself to return to school, but is faced with a vehement attack from Nancy. They're both hauled into the Headmistress' office, and Nancy is stunned when she's suspended. Justin decides he's had enough of school and walks out...for good. Amy is furious when Michaela makes it clear she is planning on making a move on Ste. It's clear that Ste fancies Amy and the pair bunk off together and grow ever closer. Michaela, tipped off by Josh, soon interrupts the lovebirds and threatens Amy with telling Ste about the pregnancy if she doesn't back off. Tensions continue to rise in the McQueen household - so how long can the sisters keep it a secret from their Mum? Will Russ and MercedesÕ relationship be able to stand her betrayal over their money?"

Clare and Max’s relationship hangs in the balance after last nights revelation. Tony and Jacqui enjoy the ease of their relationship much to the annoyance of O.B. Steph longs for greater things as Jack and Frankie put pressure on her to help out at The Dog. Jessicas struggling for the hard-hitting topic she needs for the editors job, until Kris gives her an idea.

Zak is in a bad way after being poisoned by Clare’s cheap vodka and is being looked after by students in the Halls. Jessica is jealous of the fact Olivia is getting on well with the new students, which hasn'’t gone unnoticed by them. Sophie still doesn’'t realise that her every move is being watched. Clare’s desperate to get rid of all the dodgy vodka, she knows she’s really messed up this time. Craig has to face the reality of his decision to go back to school to retake his A-levels which means facing Sonny Valentine. John Paul McQueen has sussed what’s going on and Craig is very surprised when he comes to his rescue.

While Sophie is blissfully happy with Russ, could it be that he’s starting to feel trapped? Clare has her work cut out to get back in Max’s good books after the dodgy vodka incident, however eventually Max starts to soften. Mel can’t believe her eyes when she looks at the CCTV monitor and sees what Warren and Clare are up to. Nicole skives off school. When she answers the door, she is totally unprepared as the door bursts open and she’s shoved against the wall... and greeted with a ‘Hi sis’ from Sam. Amy seems to be preoccupied but doesn’'t get a chance to talk when Sacha introduces her to Sacha Valentine. Craig is pleased to find someone he can relate to; is this the beginning if a new friendship with John Paul?

Justin takes umbrage when he overhears what he thinks is Foz making fun of Becca. Justin takes his vengeance on Foz by destroying his mural... Sarah realises how vulnerable Amy is and attempts to alleviate some of her anxieties. We sense things have a long way to run before the Barnes family are reunited. Preparations are well underway for Jacqui's 'homecoming' tea. Life in the McQueen household is nothing short of dull.

Becca's Mum turns up to discover just what her eldest daughter has been getting up to. O.B. can see Dominic and Tina need a helping hand in the bedroom department and concocts a foolproof plan for love. Clare is pleased to see Max is still planning to sell The Loft and is already spending the money in her head. She's in for a shock when Warren turns up at The Loft as the new manager. Zoe is ever so slightly wary of Will after his violent outburst in The Loft. back to the flat. They share a hug and Will goes in for a kiss, only for Zoe to turn him down... Will's gutted.

Carmel’s worse for wear while Jacqui can’t wipe the smile off her face after last night’s antics. Clare wonders how to deal with the situation when Max produces a pregnancy test. The Osborne’s and the Deans return to the village, ready to open the newly refurbished Dog In The Pond.

Everyone's got an opinion about John Paul's love life after he tried to bag his mate's bird and the McQueen sisters are keen to offer advice. Craig finds out that Sarah wasn't the object of John Paul's affections after all, but who was? Kris, Zoe, Jessica and Zak are glad to be back together after a traumatic Christmas for Kris. Zoe admits Will's becoming too overbearing, Will overhears and starts to take his revenge. Freddie moves his stuff into Nancy's flat and finds a fan in Frankie. Nancy's eyes are opened when she's asked for her objective opinion on Freddie's latest strip routine.

Rhys continues to feel the repercussions of Gilly's outburst over his affair with Kathy. Carrie's shocked to hear the extent of Nicole's bullying at school. Could the Owen’s family time in Hollyoaks finally be coming to an end...? Amy and Sarah struggle to deal with the ramifications of Kathy's affair. Louise is surprised when Carmel arrives at Evissa for an interview and after witnessing her in action; she offers her a position in the salon. Will Louise learn to regret her latest appointment...?

Becca's relieved when a sheepish Justin finally makes an appearance, however, the mood is short lived when Foz and Nancy arrive and tell her about the vandalism of Foz's mural. Russ is nervous about comparing at the Charity auction. The night ends in disaster when an unsuspecting Kris falls prey to Justin's temper... The students gather round an unconscious Kris, while Justin finds himself arrested and disappears in the back of a police car! Jacqui is eager to enjoy her first night out for months as the McQueens head off en masse to The Loft. With her curfew time playing on her mind, Jacqui seizes the moment and makes Tony an offer he can't refuse.

Becca wakes after a sleepless night in prison. She is charged with having sex with a child under sixteen. Amy seems hell bent on destruction, as she jumps at the chance to go joy riding with Ste again. Michaela is a little miffed with Amy for not inviting her out the night before, but Amy brushes this off. Carmel returns home with her new boobs and is shocked when an angry Davey comes round for his four grand. Carmel manages to get rid of him, but he warns her Jacqui's got until next Tuesday to pay up. Carmel feels awful and reveals the terrible truth to her sisters that she took some of the money for her boob job. Jacqui cannot believe Carmel's been so stupid... what's going to happen to them now?

The kids are up in court following their joyriding antics. Any desperately needs Michaela but Michaela isn’t interested – everyone blames her when its all Amy’s fault. It’s chaos over at the McQueens’ as the family prepare for Mercedes birthday party, but Michaela’s got a court appearance to make first. Max, Clare and Tom head off for Tom’s school show, but Clare’s distracted when she gets a call from Warren. Max encourages her to go to the meeting, he know’s its important.

Clare’s taken aback by the strength of Max’s sincerity and reveals to an elated Max that she thinks she’s pregnant. Will and Jessica compete to become editor of the student newspaper, the competition’s tough and both are eager to succeed. Jacqui’s miffed as a quiet drink with Tony becomes an open function.

Everyone’s concerned as Max is rushed away in an ambulance and an anxious O.B. follows to the hospital to check on his former friend. Clare and Warren argue, as they attempt to dodge the blame for Max's collapse, which leads to O.B. confronting Clare, his suspicions rising as she’s questioned about the possibility of Max using drugs. O.B.’s wrong footed as the doctor provides a diagnosis and Max is shocked by the news. Craig tries to make amends with flowers, but Sarah’s having none of it. Unaware of the situation, Hannah’s distraught her plans with John Paul will be affected, so Sarah relents and agrees to forgive Craig. Hannah struggles to play it cool when she thinks she’s been stood up and Craig’s remarks provide little consolation. The gang’s plan’s go awry thanks to an embarrassed Hannah, but time alone with John Paul makes the world a happy place again. John Paul admits his shyness but is there something he’s holding back on...? Worried about Max, Tony attempts to shut Il Gnosh early, but Myra McQueen’s got other ideas. Unaware Michaela’s employment has been quickly terminated; Myra assumes a staff discount is in order, especially in light of the demise of Tony and Jacqui’s relationship. Despite his insistence to the contrary, Tony’s too scared to put her straight, and Becca’s left squirming when Myra offers her an ear to bend over her forthcoming trial. Tony confides in Becca while she remains buoyant, despite facing the prospect of prison. Myra receives a call from Michaela, and Tony faces the wrath of the McQueen mother.

Tom’s dubious as Clare promises him new toys and a day without school, what is she up to? Clare is strangely nostalgic as she packs Tom off to Il Gnosh for the day. Warren busts Clare doing a runner and is surprised by a moment of serenity. Clare runs to Max’s bedside following a call from the hospital and comforts Max as he fears the worst. As Max stares death in the face, Clare makes a pleasing discovery, which could hold dire consequences for Max's future... Hannah and Sarah dissect last night’s big date. Things still aren’t running smoothly for Hannah and John Paul, as Hannah tries to play it cool after Sarah drops her in it. Sonny over steps the mark when he uses Sarah’s past to wind Craig up and John Paul defends his friend, giving Sonny a taste of his own medicine. Hannah’s impressed by her beau’s actions and even John Paul is pleased by his hero status. Tony’s thrown when he receives a letter from Jacqui in prison. Becca agrees to look after Tom in Il Gnosh, much to the mild annoyance of Tony. A hectic afternoon takes is toll and Becca fears the baby will make an early appearance. Tony and Becca discuss their woes, but is Tony reading too much into things? Zak and Zoe's romance continues to sicken Jessica and Will. Zoe decides the flat’s in need of jazzing up and plans are afoot to brighten the place up. Kris surprises everyone in more ways than one when he goes on the pull in the Union. Jessica and Zoe’s snide remarks get out of hand, when Zoe returns home and is shocked by what she finds, fingers are pointed, but who’s really to blame?

Plans are well underway for the departure of the Owens from Hollyoaks. Nicole realises Russ' life is in Hollyoaks she gives him her blessing, before the Owens drive out of Chester for good. Life in the Barnes' is far from normal as the family deal with the repercussions of Kathy's departure. Carmel's terrified Louise will sack her for being a McQueen. Mercedes bares her heart to Russ, and when she utters those three little words... it makes all the difference in the world. Gilly and Rhys remain at loggerheads. Gilly looks forward to living life up in HCC Halls.

Becca worries about Justin not returning home, totally unaware that he's banged-up and bruised after giving Kris a beating. Justin catches Becca off guard with an unexpected proposal. As Tony and Dom both find themselves waking up next to a McQueen, they're both uncomfortable for different reasons. Tina and Dom's relationship faces breakdown. Neither can admit to the other their virginity. Tina's abruptness forces Dom into a confession that brings the two closer together. Kris' confidence has been knocked after getting beaten up by Justin. Has his violent encounter beaten Kris into 'normality?'

Becca tries to avoid Justin, but he's planning a romantic meal for them. Nancy is shocked to learn Becca has agreed to Justin's proposal, . Nancy is furious to discover this latest development and calls her Mum in a last ditch attempt to save her sister. Tony misses Mandy and cannot see a way of ever getting over her. He talks things through with Jacqui who understands completely, becoming the mate that he needs.

Clare holds a DJ competition at The Loft. Zak, Sonny and John Paul go head to head, but not all is as it seems as Sonny raises the roof with a perfect set. As the winner is announced, Sonny's left humiliated... After confiscating drugs from punters in The Loft, Warren takes advantage of his position. . When Clare unexpectedly returns to the office, she catches Warren red handed. What will she do? Amy vandalises the school toilets after a fall out with Michaela. The pressure of her secret is getting too much for her. As tensions rise in the Barnes, Mike leaves home and the kids are devastated...

Tensions mount in the Barnes as Sarah and Amy feel their Dad's absence. Kathy blames him for everything, but she's left reeling when Sarah slaps her. Amy's left devastated when Sarah moves out to live with her Dad...Clare hides the fact that she caught Warren taking drugs in The Loft from Max and tries to get the upper hand. Craig, John Paul and Sonny attend football trials, tempers flare when the trials are cancelled and Sonny pushes Craig to the limits. As a fight ensues, the boys are left to think about their actions as they face the Head tomorrow...

Kathy makes a fuss of Amy after Sarah's departure, but as soon as Amy leaves for school, Kathy's bravado slips - devastated by the break up of her family. Becca feels pressured by Justin and his talk of wedding plans when he insists she speaks to Jake about a divorce. Craig and Sonny are summonsed to the Head after their fight yesterday. Frankie does her best to be friendly to Calvin and put their troubles aside, but Calvin's bitter. For once, Craig and Sonny are silent as Frankie and Calvin exchange heated words.

Becca resolves herself to talk to Justin. He soon realises that Becca is only doing this to get him to drop the charges. Justin is furious... looks like Becca is still facing prison. Clare remains in the doghouse for leaving Tom on his own. Eventually he relents when she asks him out for lunch. The married couple return home to kiss and make up... but as Max sleeps soundly Clare sneaks a contraceptive pill.

With their recent troubles forgotten, the Barnes family pull together as they wait for news at AmyÕs hospital bedside. Nancy begins a campaign to prove BeccaÕs innocence. Max is excited about the prospect of starting a family and eager to give Tom some stability. HeÕs blissfully unaware that ClareÕs got her own agenda- and it definitely doesnÕt involve kids.

Frankie and Craig fuss over Debbie, delighted she’s come to visit but not everyone’s pleased. Steph’s jealousy gets the better of her and Debbie gets an earful. Max tries to be more spontaneous but Clare thwarts his plans for the day. Max announces an unwelcome surprise for Clare. Mercedes is still reeling after Russ’s betrayal. It’s the morning after the night before for Zak and Zoe, will either reveal how they really feel?

Noel tells Rhys he’s his father. After dinner a drunken Noel is alone with Suzanne in the kitchen. He puts his arm around her waist and asks if she’s missed him. Rhys walks in and thinking Noel is coming onto his mum, causes a scene. Noel incensed at Rhys’ accusations lunges at him. Neville comes to Rhys’ rescue and orders Neville away from his son. Dusting himself down, an icy cool Noel announces that Rhys is actually his son. As Suzanne crumbles everyone realises its true. Russ assures Mercedes she’s the girl for him. Mercedes is crushed when Russ stays out all night. Convinced he’s with Dannii, she breaks down to John Paul that she’s lost him forever. As she turns up for her shift at The Dog, she’s gutted to see Dannii and Russ, deep in conversation. She refuses Russ’ offer to join then, but Russ is adamant. As tears stream down her face, Russ berates Mercedes for her behaviour towards Dannii. However he states despite her flaws, she’s the only girl he wants to be with. A jubilant Mercy hugs Russ as Danni congratulates her on netting a decent man. However, when Dannii leaves, she’s secretly heartbroken that she’s lost Russ forever.John Paul’s devastated by Craig’s delusions. Craig’s unfazed when he sees John Paul in the village. John Paul takes this as a sign that he’s chosen him over Sarah and assures Craig he doesn’t need to rush into coming out. However, Craig’s incredulous and reveals he’s sorted everything out in his head-he’s not gay and never will be but this doesn’t stop him whispering that he does enjoy having sex with him from time to time. Craig convinces Sarah to take him back and as they kiss and Make-up, John Paul looks on , Heartbroken.

Becca is reeling from Justin's proposal... how's she going to get out of this one? With Tom ill, Max has to stay at home, which frustrates Clare. It's obvious Max's preoccupation with a poorly Tom is making it harder for Clare to get what she wants. Kris decides to face his fear and go out for a drink. Zak, Will and Jessica accompany him to the SU for moral support. Tina and Dominic look forward to a quiet afternoon in, but Jacqui and two bottles of cheap plonk have other ideas... She wants some more of Tony and nothing he can say or do will alter her intentions.

Justin and Becca make up following their argument the previous night. However, Becca's still not one hundred per cent sure of her about her feelings to marry Justin. The tension's palpable between Kathy and Amy as Mike and Sarah relax in each other's company. Amy's worried about her Mum and struggles to understand her outburst last night as Kathy acts as if nothing's happened. When once again Amy gets the brunt of Kathy's mood. Amy's had enough and lets fly at her mother before packing her bag to leave. Amy struggles to cope as she arrives at her Dad's, with the burden of her pregnancy still firmly on her mind. Clare's wary when Max invites Warren round to the flat, not wanting him to be ingratiated into their home life. Warren's laid back and enjoys some friendly banter with Max and Tom, but Clare's not happy - he's obviously up to something.

Becca is concerned that she could have made her situation even worse by talking to Justin. Becca is left feeling very alone and dejected. Davey wants his money back. Myra withdraws all her savings and gives Davey her three engagement rings, but it's still not enough. What they don't realise is that Jacqui will be paying Davey back in favours. Mercedes is left heart broken when Russ leaves her - she's sided with the family over him one too many times.

The Osborne-Dean clan flout the rules as the B&BÕs strict regime takes itÕs toll. Jack is shamefaced as Frankie busts his insurance scam. Jessica is saddened as GillyÕs discomfort around her is abundantly obvious following her drunken shame. WillÕs seething with jealousy as his plan to manipulate Zoe fails. CarmelÕs disheartened, all she wants is a nice bloke but only attracts unwanted attention. Meanwhile Tina and Dom have their first fight and Darren gets fistful of DominicÕs anger.

Michaela and Amy try to outdo one another as they battle for SteÕs affections, then Amy raises the stakes and suggests something heÕll like. NancyÕs got her suspicions about Foz and is sure he is up to something, sheÕs furious when she finds him in the village with a mystery woman. Hannah and Sarah spend time with Jon Paul and Craig in the Loft and Craigs hopeful about getting together with Sarah.

Amy's scared as she relives the crash, then remembers the baby - do her parents know her secret. Fletch sees red when he sees Ste hiding in the village, as the tensions of the last few days come pouring out. Max is keen to make things right with Clare and apologises for telling Tom about the baby, but she doesn't give in too easily.

It’s the grand re-opening of The Dog and Jack makes sure everyone’s left wondering who the mystery guest is going to be. Max struggles to cope as his world crumbles around him following Clare’s departure. Zoe’s reluctant to return to The Dog, but Zac persuades her much to the annoyance of Will. Its Carmel and O.B’s first date and as usual O.B.’s big mouth does little to relieve Carmel’s insecurities.

Steph faces a tough dilemma when she attracts the attention of a famous face. Russ’ efforts to apologise get thrown back in his face. Despite Russ’ generosity Myra gets her revenge. Zoe considers Will profound enough to document his habits on camera. A boozy afternoon leads Jessica and Zak astray and Zoe heartbroken. Is Will’s plan all coming together? Calvin decides one lay-about is enough in the house.

Steph’s secret won’t remain one for long and time’s ticking for her to warn Frankie. Jake fears that fame has gone to Steph’s head as he tries to make her see her mistakes and gets a verbal scathing in return. Justin’s behaving oddly and Sasha’s left wondering if he regrets last night. Tina’s past is playing on her mind as she questions her relationship with her father. Tina should be careful what she wishes for when a revelation leaves her reeling. The atmosphere is frosty as Zoe, Zak and Jessica remain trapped in their love triangle and it seems Will’s plan is falling right into place. Zak lays his cards on the table and Jessica is hurt by what she hears.

As Steph enjoys the limelight, the rest of the family are astonished as they unwittingly attract some attention of their own. Jake criticises Steph for not having a proper job but is forced to eat his words when Darren proudly reveals how much money she's made. Darren lands Steph the deal of the century, a high profile TV interview. Could the height of this exposure be enough to pacify Frankie’s misgivings and fulfil Steph's dreams? Clare and Max return from Paris, and it’s clear their trip was hardly a romantic getaway. Max is left wondering which opposing planets he and Clare are from as he tells Tony about their trip. Back at The Loft, Clare pulls rank and checks up on Warren’s professional abilities. Warren decides to show her who’s boss, with the stakes set high, Clare is left powerless to prevent his double-crossing ways. John Paul and Craig make sporting plans for the future. Love is in the air as Craig is distracted by thoughts of Sarah, which leads to an awkward exchange. Hannah’s puzzled as to whether John Paul is interested in her so Sarah hatches a plan to find out. Craig bites the bullet and makes a play for Sarah, but will his boldness pay off?

Will and Zoe grow closer as he protects her from Zak's confrontations... Zak succeeds in challenging Zoe, but is interrupted before he can convince her he’s innocent. Swallowing her pride, Zoe apologises to Jessica after her accusations yesterday, nevertheless, the extent of Zak’s betrayal hits home when he’s asked to move out of Halls. Zoe’s got herself a stalker all right, and they’re seeing more than ever before...Louise makes it clear she’s not interested after Warren’s mind-altering antics. Cupid strikes as a false alarm brings Calvin and Louise together. Warren and Louise’s disastrous date is music to Calvin’s ears and he eventually plucks up the courage to ask her out. An envious Warren warns Calvin he’s wasting his time with Louise, but can Calvin prove him wrong...? Becca’s in a foul mood as she fills Nancy in on Tony’s recent proposal over her baby's future. Jessica chastises Tony; no man should come between a mother and her baby. Nancy’s shock turns to fear, as Becca realises the implications for Nancy's future if she ends up in prison. Becca reluctantly considers Tony’s offer as an option - she doesn’t have many left after all. Tom’s fear of losing Max proves great leverage for making Clare’s life simpler. Clare considers the prospects for the future. A visit from Clare leaves Warren stumped, has Max’s illness really brought around this reformed character...? Clare’s uncomfortable as Louise asks questions about the drugs. Clare’s eager to get Max home and take care of things herself.

John Paul is having vivid dreams about Craig, but will his dreams come true? Craig decides to pay John Paul a visit and they’re both left reeling at the outcome… Louise has got morning sickness, but Calvin couldn’t be happier. When Calvin buys her a baby grow, Louise does her best to look happy, but something’s wrong. Nancy is out of prescription pills and she’s struggling to keep her eyes open. Jake tries to offer some support, but he’s got Charlie and a job interview to juggle. Just as she reaches the end of her tether, Jake asks Nancy to babysit Charlie – with horrifying consequences…

Dominic and Russ have a joint stag night. Russ is excited about his last night of freedom, but it hardly turns into the wild affair he expected. In the Loft, Darren loses the keys to the handcuffs after cuffing Dominic and Russ together. Tina discovers Dom in a compromising position with a stripper and threatens to call off the wedding while Russ starts to get jitters and wonders whether the promiscuous Mercedes is the right woman for him. The McQueen girls enjoy Mercedes Hen night. Tina tells everybody she’s not going to marry Dominic, and matters aren’t helped later on when she thinks she sees him groping a stripper. Mercedes on the other hand is having a fantastic night, flirting with men and urinating in the street, (all of which is seen by Russ). Will either of the two weddings go ahead?

A dismayed Dominic tries to patch up things between Tony and Jacqui after Jacqui goes to hospital alone for her 12th week scan. Tony tells Dom his relationship with Jacqui feels like hard work, but Dom reminds him that it was not plain sailing with Mandy either. The effect of dieting begins to tell on Hannah as her appearance changes and hunger and stomach cramps set in. Hannah is furious when Gilly warns her off drugs and accuses her of being too easily influenced by Melissa. Melissa attempts to warn him off but Gilly rubbishes her accusations that he is jealous of her friendship with Hannah. Shocked that Gilly will not be stopped by a simple warning, Hannah resorts to drastic measures. Zak is upset when Adam arrives in the village and thumps a wad of notes into Jessica’s hands. Telling Jessica there is more where that came from. Zak thinks he is a creep and bins Adam’s business card but Jessica is left wondering if Adam is the answer to her financial problems. Clare’s nerves look set to desert her as the lads in the village start acting oddly towards her. Feeling totally alone, O.B. warns her that whoever tried to kill her may try again. Clare is clearly rattled when he warns her to look out for people she has upset.

Becca and Justin attend their first antenatal class. Becca's apprehensive as she watches the happy couples - having her first baby wasn't supposed to be like this. It’s the day of the big dj’ing copmpetition at the Loft and John Paul arrives to warm up for his set only to find Sonny already there. The boys argue over the decks but they're soon put in their place by Clare . Mike doesn't know what to do for the best when Amy refuses to talk to her Mum. Mike has a heart to heart with Amy - he can't wait for everything to settle down again and Amy can get back to being a kid... but little does he realise that's never going to happen.

Justin's attempts at pulling his weight around the flat are a little too late to impress Becca. As her feelings change towards him, we're left wondering is time running out for their relationship? The students plan a night out down the Union, though Zak and Will are less than impressed to have Jessica hanging out with them. Carmel is fed up having small boobs... no wonder Jake hasn't asked her out again. Jacqui thinks she's being ridiculous, her boobs are fine and if Jake's been messing her about she'll kill him. Max and Tom get caught up reminiscing over old photos and even the infamous Maxacise suit. Max, is donned in his old workout gear and giving Tom an expert rendition. Max is mortified when Clare discovers them, but Clare finds it all rather amusing. It's Clare's turn to be mortified when Max suggests they start a family... Clare cannot think of anything worse, but covers her fears with a smile and reluctantly agrees.

Justin awakes feeling hungover and ready to feel Becca's wrath, but she's surprisingly passive. Justin is stunned when Becca tells him it's over... he fights it, but soon realises she means it. Justin loses no time in wreaking his revenge and goes to the police to file a claim against the teacher who abused him... Amy wishes she could go back to happier times, when she didn't have an impending pregnancy to deal with. Carmel is all ready for her op, all she needs now is the money. Which she gets once Jacqui and Mercedes go out looking for a replacement ceramic dog. The girls fail to find anything that matches, but as long as they've got the money they should be fine. Jessica's feeling rotten after her drunken night and Zoe is doing her best to make her feel better.

Becca begins the first day of the rest of her life... no more Justin. Nancy continues to be supportive, and is pleased to see her get on with things. They have a good talk and put to rest their issues. Just when Becca is starting to feel the world brightening the police turn up and arrest her... Amy is playing the surly teenager, which serves to wind up Sarah. Both girls are surprised to hear their Mum is coming round later that night, but that doesn't stop Amy going out with Ste. When she finally returns home Amy's shocked to discover her Mum is leaving Hollyoaks... Jacqui and Mercedes bundle the money into the porcelain cat, unaware it's four grand short. They meet up with the "delightful" Davey, who thankfully fails to notice the cat should have been a dog. The girls make their excuses, leave and breathe a sigh of relief... little do they know they're not out of the woods yet...

Justin is running scared after Foz rips apart his "abuse" claims. Even Sonny is starting to doubt Justin's word. Becca decides to move back home with her Mum. Nancy is sorry to see her sister leave, and is stunned when Becca gives Justin a piece of her mind. Amy continues to try and get some time alone with Ste, but Michaela is always hanging around. Amy continues to bury her head in the sand over her pregnancy. Amy seems to be on a date with self-destruction... where's it all going to end up?

Warren and Clare’s flirtation reaches new heights. Max goes in search of Claire to resolve matters, but what will he walk in on? Amy’s left feeling isolated at Ste’s indifference towards her and Michaela’s outright rejection of her. The confrontation leaves a sting in Amy leading her down a destructive path. Mercedes’ is making the most of her live in lover. Jacqui lays her cards out on the table and Tony is left delighted at their newly defined ‘relationship’.

A smitten Steph wakes up in a bed that’s not her own and everything falls into place as she convinces her beau to take her on tour. Steph catches Joe out. Sasha is in disbelief as her brothers fail to recognise the significance of the day. Sonny and Calvin are left shamefaced as they realise their mistake. Louise is in a foul mood and Warren’s advances aren’t helping. Louise wonders what she’s got herself into when she agrees to a night out with the McQueens in order to avoid a date with Warren.

Steph comes to her senses when she realises the whole of Chester and more worryingly, Frankie will discover what she’s been up to, but is it too late to pull out? The usually flawless Louise is hardly the greatest advert for the Salon as she recovers from a night on the town. Tina’s uncomfortable as the McQueens entertain a new guest for breakfast. Sonny and Justin get competitive down at the gym much to Warren’s amusement. Sasha’s humiliation leads to delight as Justin tells her how he feels.

The mood is sombre at the McQueens following Jacqui's return to prison. Myra’s gutted while Mercedes rocks the boat believing Jacqui brought it all on herself. Tony’s out of his depth as a visit to the prison proves eye opening. Myra’s grateful for his support until Jacqui realises why he’s there. Despite Myra’s anger, Tony is deeply affected by his own actions. Clare continues her lies and tells Max his dreams of fatherhood are far from over. Max’s insistence to join Clare for her appointment at the fertility clinic throws her plan out of balance and she’s forced to take drastic action. Tom's the victim of Clare’s sick plan and Max is forced to stay at home. Clare’s got a glint in her eye as everything falls into place. Nancy’s got a bee in her bonnet about the school uniform and insists everyone should feel the same. John Paul’s preoccupied with matters at home and Hannah’s still wondering if he’s remotely interested in her. Craig offers to have a word in John Paul’s ear but his agenda is somewhat different to Sarah and Hannah’s expectations. John Paul agrees to a night out while Nancy is left alienated. Steph’s living the dream as she keeps herself in the spotlight. Darren keeps Steph in her celebrity lifestyle with a personal appearance at a top club. Frankie’s concerned her daughter’s attracting some unwelcome attention, and even Steph’s unsure of Darren’s promotional spin. A phone call from Debbie sheds new light on the situation and Frankie desperately tries to persuade Steph to return to normal, but will she take any notice?

It’s chaos at Il Gnosh and a harassed Tony makes an agreement he’s sure to regret. Michaela joins the workforce and makes an impression with her brash comments and lax attitude. Becca bumps into Justin and gives him a frosty reception. Just as Becca thinks the world is against her Tony offers her some much-needed support and a job. Tony’s desperation is clear as Michaela makes a stand for Jacqui. Clare’s furious at Max’s decision and makes her feelings clear on the matter. Max won’t be swayed and is determined to make the most of their life together, starting with tonight. As they celebrate Louise’s birthday Max and Warren discuss their ladies’ and Max is confident he can make Clare happy, until Clare and Warren disappear to make their night more interesting. Louise refuses to stand for Warren’s behaviour when she realises he's been taking drugs and everything suddenly becomes clear to Max. Max makes a stand, determined to give Clare the life she wants, leading to dire consequences. John Paul is pensive as Sarah and Craig organise his love life. Craig is easily influenced as Rhys comments on Sarah’s abilities in the bedroom and is worried he’ll have a lot to live up to. Sarah’s taken aback when Craig takes his chances, has she made a huge mistake?

Josh is distraught as he tells Rhys about Mike Barnes’ ultimatum. However, Josh knows that finishing with Amy is going to break her heart and his… Myra is finding it hard to forgive her family after the revelation of Jacqui’s sham marriage. Warren is going away on business, leaving Justin and Katy alone. As things hot up between them, Justin makes a confession and leaves Katy feeling frustrated…

Craig sleeps with John Paul again. Craig is in turmoil and eventually rings John Paul for help, concerned for Craig’s welfare he agrees to meet up. Craig moans to John Paul that he doesn’t know what to do. Realising nothing has changed, John Paul tells Craig to leave him alone-he’s got a great new boyfriend in Spike. John Paul is later stunned when Craig turns up at the McQueen’s. Thinking Craig has chosen him over Sarah, John Paul gets lost in the moment and they end up sleeping together again. Craig disentangles himself from a sleeping John Paul and looks at him affectionately before he leaves. Mercedes loses it with Dannii. Mercedes and Russ are bickering over Russ’ decision to meet up with Dannii. Russ assures Mercy he loves her and he has nothing to hide. When Danni arrives at the McQueen’s to see Russ she is courteous and classy which only fuels Mercy’s jealousy. Mercedes behaves like a total bitch and Dannii finds herself having to swerve some nasty jibes. Sick of the insults Dannii finally defends herself. Riled that Russ is also defending Dannii, Mercy chucks Lasagne all over her. Russ, disgusted at Mercy leaves with Dannii. Mercy is terrified that she may have just pushed her fiancé back into the arms of his old flame. Suzanne finds herself drawn back to Noel. Suzanne riles about Noels carefree attitude to his impending death and brands him as selfish as ever. Gilly finds Suzanne crying and begins to question how upset she is, considering she doesn’t really like Noel. He asks Rhys what he thinks of his mums odd reaction but it goes over Rhys’ head. Clare demands money from Max. Clare goes to see Max and OB at their new business venture in the octagon. She admits Mercedes is suing her and she needs money to pay out on the claim. Max and OB baulk at her nerve and send her packing. As she leaves Clare urges them to both think carefully at turning her down, they both know what she is capable of.

The day of Steph's graduation day dawns and Frankie is relishing having a daughter with letters after her name. Jake realises he's got to prove himself to Nancy, so he interrupts Jack's speech to announce to the world how happy he is with the new woman in his life. Russ also enjoys his graduation day but Mercedes is beginning to worry about the amount of gossip circulating about her and Warren. Knowing she can't lie to him any longer Mercedes decides to come clean. Gilly attempts to reason with Hannah over her friendship with Melissa, Pleading with Hannah, Melissa asks if she can stay with her for a few more days and the pair collude as their anorexia begins to spiral. A naïve Gilly is none the wiser to their dark secret. Kathy's consternation grows as Amy stops her from having anything to do with Leah. Seeing how Amy struggles to cope with housework as well as caring for Leah, Kathy decides to cause more trouble. Meanwhile, Michaela feels she's stumbled across a moneymaking scheme as she flicks through the pages of Real Goss magazine.

Hannah continues to starve herself as her friends become suspicious. Sarah's determined to get to the bottom of exactly what's going on with her friend but with Melissa constantly at her side it's proving difficult. Sarah is shocked when an exhausted Hannah passes out. With Warren behind bars, Justin and Katy return to the village. As Justin waits to be questioned by the police over Becca’s death he gets a text message from Katy and realises exactly what he's got to lose. Justin and Katy decide to make a fresh start and get out of Hollyoaks but when she receives bad news about Warren Katy's left traumatised, torn between the two men in her life. Desperate to earn some cash, Jessica's delighted to get a job reading horoscopes over the phone. Zak isn't as keen but doesn't want to let her down and agrees to go with her. The job doesn't last long as Zak's given the sack and Jessica's left torn between her loyalty for her friend and earning some money.

Becca goes to court where the seriousness of her situation hits home. She's given bail, but faces the very real prospect of giving birth in prison. Jacqui is still desperate for money to pay back Davey, and thinks Mercedes may be hiding some. Mercedes is desperate to keep her savings secret from her sister - they're for a deposit on a flat with Russ. . Jacqui soon wheedles the money out of Mercedes and Russ is furious... looks like they'll be staying in Chez McQueen longer than expected. A blissed out Clare, Tom and Max return from their happy holiday - is Clare a reformed character?

Josh, Fletch, Michaela and Ste are dazed as they start to come round following the crash. Hysteria sets in when they realise Amy isnÕt moving and Ste flees the scene. CraigÕs Delighted when Sarah invites him to help her with her English Essay. NancyÕs encouraged to stand up for what she believes in and act on proving BeccaÕs innocence.

Becca’s uneasy when Tony invites her out for a meal, wondering what his motives are. Tony points out how little support Becca now has for herself and the baby and makes her an offer. Concerned for her child and Tony’s intentions, Becca makes her feelings on the subject clear. Zoe’s still shaken from the break-in, while Jessica fights a losing battle to prove her innocence. Zoe doesn’t know who to trust, with even her closest companions coming under suspicion. Discovering the culprit and her missing belongings, Zoe takes drastic action and promptly dumps a bewildered Zak. Will gets closer to Zoe as her number one confidante, however, is there more to Will's concerns than meet the eye? Things are touch and go for Max, with Clare in turmoil as she waits by his bedside. She's desperate to know if Max is going to pull through, however, her emotions conflict when she discovers the prognosis. Back at home, Clare assesses her life... is this what she signed up for? The tables turn when a comment from the doctor soon gives Clare a new idea...Nancy feels invisible as Becca and Hannah concern themselves with other matters. Hannah hatches a plan to get John Paul to herself and all’s going swimmingly until a surprise guest arrives. Hannah makes her gatecrasher know they’re not welcome and John Paul exposes Hannah’s plot. Things get interesting as John Paul and Hannah become closer and move matters to the bedroom...

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.

Myra confronts John Paul, who is understandably reluctant to tell her everything - but he can’t hide the truth from his Mum. By the time Jacqui turns up, she finds that she isn’t the only one coming out. Sonny is celebrating his 18th Birthday and Calvin is helping him to do it in style. Sonny does a spot of investigating at The Loft, confirms the existence of the coke and Calvin pays Warren a little visit. In prison, Becca is dreading Jacqui leaving her. Jacqui tells Becca to stay strong and promises her that once she’s outside, she’ll do everything she can to bring Justin to justice. However, Becca faces a new challenge when her cellmate Fran turns nasty.

John Paul can’t stop thinking about Spike - and what might have been had Hannah not stuck her nose in. Craig is trying to build bridges with John Paul and invites him to take part in a DJ competition at The Dog – where he’ll be up against none other than Spike. At the McQueens’ Carmel is praying for an answer to her problems with Aleksander and Jacqui is busy spending her Couples Quiz winnings. However, when Jacqui accuses Aleksander of stealing her money, Carmel finds it hard to fight her feelings… Nancy is feeling the strain as she tries to juggle baby Charlie and revision. When Hannah invites her to the DJ night at The Dog, Nancy jumps at the chance. As she spends another night juggling babies and books, Nancy wonders if she’ll ever go out again… Steph is still stuck in charity work hell. When Elliot realises that Steph has let him down again, he brings her back down to earth with a bump…

Elliot and Steph are overjoyed when a top rocket scientist decides to help them reach for the stars. Josh is helping Rhys at the Drive ‘N’ Buy and pining for Amy. However, when Mike Barnes appears with baby Leah, the atmosphere is tense. Rhys tells Josh to stay away from the Barnes’, but the minute his back is turned, Josh is off with Amy. Craig is trying to revise with John Paul, Sarah and Hannah, but he’s finding it difficult to concentrate. Sarah and Hannah won’t stop asking John Paul about his sex life and it’s making Craig edgy and uncomfortable. However, when the girls buy John Paul a gay mag, it all proves a bit much for Craig.

Carmel couldn’t feel worse following Aleksander’s freak out over her fake boobs. Aleksander has spent the night at Tony’s after walking out. Justin wakes up to find Katy bringing him tea and toast. However, the domestic bliss doesn’t last long and Katy is soon giving Justin a hard time for dropping her whenever Warren is around. Will things ever work out for Justin and Katy? Neville is still in Suzanne’s bad books after their wedding anniversary debacle. In an effort to get his hands on her inheritance, Darren is trying to convince Steph to charity one more chance. However, Steph is sick of trying to be charitable. She’s called in her solicitor and is just a few signatures away from forgoing her small fortune.

Happy and glowing, Craig and Sarah return from their holiday and are instantly filled in on the gossip about Jake's new girlfriend. Craig's agog when John Paul reveals how close he came to outing their affair. A hurt John Paul's had enough but doesn’t know if he’s strong enough to end it with Craig. A savvy Amy is coping just fine looking after baby Leah, much to Kathy's annoyance. Michaela snaps away taking pictures in order to spill the beans on the Barnes' family secrets to fund her holiday. When Kathy loses it insisting she's Leah's mother the family have cause for concern. Steph's looking worse for wear the morning after her graduation and is miffed when she bears the brunt of her mum's bad mood. A panicked Elliot arrives with news of his mother's imminent arrival - he needs a Welsh girlfriend and quick. Steph berates Elliot for not having the guts to tell his mother the truth but realises why he's reluctant when Elliot proves just how besotted Rhiannon is with him.

Tensions are running high in the Barnes household. Kathy is sent further to the edge after a kiss-and-tell story about her appears in a gossip magazine. Kathy resorts to desperate measures as wallowing in self-pity buys her no mileage in the family. An immigration visit puts Tony on edge. Struggling to make Tony and Jacqui see sense about chucking them out, Carmel and Aleksander are further stunned when Jacqui drops a bombshell. When the immigration officer leaves, the charade of Jacqui and Aleksander looks set to continue. But, with Jacqui and Tony now having more reason than before to want privacy, no one is convinced the marriage of convenience will last. The Craig-Sarah-John Paul love triangle looks set to implode. Sarah confronts John Paul, about the Kiss and Tell. Not sure what Sarah is on about and concerned Craig has already told her about their relationship, John Paul looks like he may just spill the beans. Craig steps in just in time and steers things to calm waters. But John Paul is determined to force Craig to choose between him and Sarah.

Panic descends in the Barnes household as they wake up to discover Kathy and Leah missing. The Barnes’ mount a search party, but Mike decides to call the police when they draw a blank. The police do not help matters when they tell Mike to prepare for the worst. Gilly’s curiosity about Hannah’s behaviour is aroused when he eavesdrops on her and Melissa. Confronting Hannah, Gilly makes a shocking accusation, but he’s got the wrong end of the stick. It has now dawned on Tony and Jacqui that they are stuck sharing their flat with Carmel and Aleksander. Jacqui’s jealousy is about to get the better of her when Carmel accepts a dinner party invitation for Tony and herself. Elliot is in turmoil over marrying his childhood sweetheart, Rhiannon. He decides not to go through with it when Steph goes to work on him, accusing him of being afraid of Bonnie. Elliot is determined to stand up to his mother and stay in Hollyoaks.

Clare’s anxious as Warren calls Max in for an important meeting. Doing her utmost to occupy Max’s time, she lures him into the bedroom but even that fails to keep him distracted. A bedraggled Clare rushes to confront Warren over at The Loft, but he plays it cool and offers her an ultimatum. As Max arrives she’s backed into a corner and forced to give in to Warren’s demands. Max is convinced he's clearly not what Clare wants. As Clare's scheme appears to be unravelling she’s quick to raise Max’s hopes with her latest plan. After a night with Jacqui, Tony’s beginning to wonder whether she’s proving too hard to handle. His concerns are confirmed by a discussion with Warren and he makes a decision to end things. Tony drops by the McQueens to break the news but Jacqui has other ideas. Breaking her curfew comes back to haunt Jacqui as the police arrive to take her away. Tony struggles to grasp the seriousness of the situation, will he see Jacqui again? It’s the day of Steph’s big TV interview and Frankie’s torn between excitement and concern. Jake can’t believe Frankie’s hypocrisy as Steph switches from home wrecker to the apple of her eye. Steph’s interview takes a twist as she’s joined by feminist writer, Dr Miriam Gates. Steph refuses to bear the brunt of Gate’s scathing comments, and gives as good as she gets. Craig’s nervous as he anticipates his big date. Sarah and Craig try to enjoy their meal as they criticise themselves and second-guess each other. The evening goes well but will either of them have the guts to end it with the perfect kiss?

Warren and Louise are busy playing games with each other, she’s always busy, and he’s always got somewhere to be. Louise feels she’s wise to Warren’s ways but Carmel pushes her to go out with him - what other options does she have? Shocked when Louise announces she's going out with the McQueens as a way to avoid Warren, Carmel takes matters into her own hands. But will Louise be steamrollered into a date with Warren? Craig has an ulterior motive for setting John Paul and Hannah up when Sarah reveals she’s got an empty house for the evening. Hannah makes a fool of herself when she plucks up the courage to talk to John Paul. The foursome head off for a night of fun at the bowling alley but John Paul and Hannah are nervous round each other. The pair muddle their way through an awkward date as Sarah and Craig look on. Craig’s left out in the cold when he gets the wrong idea. Nancy’s feeling lonely as her friends have fun without her and Foz is no-where to be seen. Nancy’s won over as Foz returns but things aren’t smooth sailing for long. A forgotten message lands Nancy in hot water and Foz reveals a few home truths. A dismayed Nancy is perked up when Becca returns...As Max holds the fort back home he’s left in the dark as to the true nature of Clare’s visit to London. Clare makes her own plans for the future, a distant future, as Max anxiously waits to hear if they are able to have a baby of their own. Clare returns with devastating news but offers light at the end of the tunnel. Clare’s left in turmoil as her future hangs in the balance.

There’s banter as Warren witnesses Calvin’s clumsy arrival later that evening in The Loft, and Louise grows suspicious as Warren sends over some drinks. Calvin receives a call from home and leaves to deal with an emergency, leaving the path wide open for Warren to step in. Will’s meddling persuades Zak that he knows who the true culprit is behind Zoe’s break in. Taking refuge with the only person who makes her feel safe, Zoe falls into the arms of the very source of all her fears. Craig’s concerned by the volume of guys lusting after Sarah. Gilly’s defence of Zak does little for his popularity, leaving him lonely. United by their rejection from Sarah, Gilly and Rhys make amends.

Ashamed of his drug exploits, Max feels guilty for changing Clare's life so drastically. Max tells Clare their relationship is over. Sasha's concerned by Justin's reaction when he finds out Becca's court date. Turning to weed to escape reality, Justin pushes Sasha to join him. Amy's astonished by Michaela's blatant taunting of her condition. Josh defends Amy only to be on the receiving end of Michaela's abuse. Jessica's on a mission as the university announce new security procedures. Defending the students' right to privacy she decides to make an intellectual statement.

Despite his intoxicated state Justin is smug as he realises he's got Sasha wrapped around his little finger. Justin's latest hobby lands Sasha in hot water with Calvin, will Justin really let Sasha sacrifice herself? Steph puts Darren in his place when her schedule is less than packed. Has the bubble burst on her fifteen minutes of fame? Darren lands Steph a PA at a nightclub but she gets more than she bargained for when a fan reveals her true identity. Steph hears a few home truths as Joe Jones' wife leaves her shamefaced. University life is taking its toll on Zoe and she contemplates her options. Will's rattled, he doesn't want to lose Zoe so he convinces her to give Zak a second chance. Clare's abrupt nature with Tom raises a few eyebrows.

Tom is scared as Clare insists they make the most of this Christmas… it could be Max's last! Max discovers that Clare has been fiddling with his medication, but is he too late to save himself… and Tom? Calvin's scorned as Leo tries to out do Diane as he prepares his first Christmas meal for his family. John Paul lets slip to Craig that he has feelings for someone and Craig is furious when he figures out who it is.

Calvin's smitten as he's rewarded with a kiss for his heroic efforts. O.B. has a dig at Louise for the company she keeps but she's desperate not to get involved with Warren's dealings. Louise has definitely got her man as she finds a way to thank him for all his help. Gilly's relieved to know Rhys has got him a job, but is worried as he leaves Tania in his friend's capable hands. Hannah puts on a brave face as she faces everyone for the first time since John Paul's revelation. Nancy's impressed with how well her friend is handling things but is this the calm before the storm?

Nancy's worried about Becca and Charlie and turns to Jake for moral support. Kris and Jessica have a huge barney over a dress while Zoe and Will share a romantic evening and Will has her right where he wants her. Dominic's anger gets the better of him and he confronts a very confused Mike. Tina sees the commotion and is stung by Dominic's words as he brandishes her a McQueen tart.

Max wakes up, sober and horrified as O.B. reminds him that he asked Warren to put a contract out on Clare. Clare shows up and repeats her ultimatum to Max; either he hands over The Loft or she goes to social services and tells them that Max is mistreating Tom. Warren gives Calvin a DVD of some CCTV footage. Calvin watches the DVD and he can’t believe his eyes; he sees Sonny, clearly captured on camera, beating up a drunk. Warren threatens to give the DVD to the police and Calvin begs him not to – but will Warren listen? After John Paul’s revelation that he is in love with Craig, the friends are pretending that everything is fine. Craig shares his worries with Kris at The Dog; but Kris only confirms what Craig already knows - once the “L” word has been mentioned between friends, everything changes. Zak, Zoe, Will, Rhys, Gilly, Kris and Jessica find themselves sharing the doctor’s waiting room as they apply to become medical guinea pigs.

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.

Amy is wondering just how much longer she can carry on concealing her pregnancy from everyone. At school, Amy starts getting contraction pains that she finds almost impossible to hide from Michaela and Josh. John Paul is still coming to terms with his sexuality. Carmel thinks she’s doing him a favour when she signs him up to a gay website. John Paul goes mad. Russ stands by John Paul and suggests that he try something different – a gay bar. John Paul considers this and decides to give it a go – as long as Russ comes with him. Jake and Nancy are struggling to look after Charlie whilst they grieve for Becca. Jake assures Nancy that they’ll be okay – they’ll just have to stick together for Charlie and Becca. Max is at a loss when Tom announces that he’s desperate to go on the school climbing trip. Max and O.B. simply don’t have the money. O.B. thinks he’s come up with the perfect solution when he and Max take Tom “climbing” in the flat.

Amy, Sarah and family are still coming to terms with their new baby. Kathy is embarrassed and Sarah is worried by Amy’s reluctance to bond with her daughter. Amy to takes the baby for her first walk. However, when the family runs into a nosey Frankie and Michaela, Kathy panics – how can she explain their new baby? Max and O.B.’s plans to corner the junk food market hit a speed bump when they find themselves being attacked in the Chester Herald. A reporter has written an damning article that accuses the lads of selling unhealthy food and being “anti-Jamie Olivers.” Outside Tom’s school, hungry kids swamp O.B. - but he also attracts the attention of an angry headmaster. Jessica and Kris are at one another’s throats again; Kris is reluctant to forgive Jessica after the whole HIV debacle. Jacqui is desperate to land herself a job, but finding one is proving to be harder than she thought. Running out of options, Jacqui is thrilled when she finally lands herself an interview and is determined to prove to everyone what she’s worth.

Life in Halls is turned upside down when Kris receives a visit from his brother, Malachy. Trouble is, Malachy knows nothing about Kris’s dress-wearing, bi-curious ways. Jessica, however, makes no attempt to hide her disappointment in Kris. To make her point, Jessica snogs Malachy and invites him back to her room as a torn Kris looks on. Will Kris tell Malachy the truth about his sexuality and his feelings for Jessica? Or will he continue to hide who he really is? Russ confides in Carmel about his plans to marry Mercedes. However, it’s only a matter of time before Carmel opens her big mouth and reveals all. Warren quizzes Carmel, she inadvertently spills the beans. Warren enjoys having something over Mercedes and tries to seduce her. Will this threesome sort out their comedy of errors? And can Mercedes resist the attentions of Warren? Nancy isn’t convinced that Hannah is over John Paul. She quizzes John Paul to make sure he isn’t leading the lovesick Hannah on. Hannah soon discovers that being friends with her ex is going to harder than she thought. Will her feelings for John Paul lead her back to some bad habits?

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…

Carmel doesn’t know how much longer she can resist Aleksander – and she’s got a date with Zak to contend with. Justin’s guilt is turning his life into a nightmare. Warren tries to keep Justin’s onside by giving him some tickets for a footy match, but it will take more than footy to take Justin’s mind off his problems. Nancy is so tired she can hardly stay awake. However, she’s determined not to defer her exams till next year - even if it means taking some desperate measures. Is this the start of a slippery slope for Nancy?

Everyone is asking questions; Warren wants to know why Justin is talking to Calvin; Louise is asking Warren where Sean has gone; Calvin wants to know what Warren is really up too and Clare’s desperate to find out what trouble Warren’s in. Carmel is plagued with guilt after sleeping with Aleksander. Aleksander is desperate to tell Carmel the truth about his marriage – until the two are rudely interrupted by Jacqui. However, when Aleksander reveals a few home truths, Carmel’s world is sent spinning again… Nancy is getting lots of work done – but is it all down to her pill popping? Hannah tries to tell Nancy that the drugs won’t work, but will Nancy listen?

Zoe wants to finish with Will, but how will he react? Tina is talking weddings and Carmel is going crazy. As Tina and Myra waffle on about weddings, Aleksander and Carmel promise each other they’ll wait...but for how long? Louise wants Calvin to apologise to Warren, but Calvin doesn’t think he’s got anything to apologise for. However, when Warren has a word with Calvin, he leaves him in no doubt that things are far from settled between them… O.B. is trying to get Max to interested in their new business venture, but he seems more interested in his games console than get up and go. However, when Yummy Mummy Yasmin walks into O.B.’s life, he thinks he’s finally found the secret to mixing business and pleasure…

Craig and John Paul are both grappling to deal with what happened between them. Can Craig sort out his feelings or will he end up losing everyone he loves? Calvin can’t wait to be a Daddy, but Louise is not so sure. When Jake discovers Nancy’s pills, he’s furious. She tries to talk her way out of his accusations, but Nancy knows she can’t lie to Jake.

The Ashworth’s face up to Noel's revelation. Suzanne tries to cook food in the family home whilst Josh and Hannah treat her as a stranger and Rhys breezes around in denial. An altercation occurs when Noel turns up and Rhys tries to throw him out. However, a dignified Neville admits he needs to talk to his brother, but when Noel refuses to spill the beans Neville forces his wife to reveal all about their sordid past. Finding the whole situation unbearable, Josh and Hannah leave and come across a slumped Rhys in the Village. As Rhys' emotions pour out, the three Ashworth kids go home to confront their parents. When they arrive, Noel, Neville and Suzanne are still arguing which culminates in Neville lunging for Noel, but missing. Rhys brands Neville sad and pathetic and admits he's glad he isn't his father! John Paul tells Craig to stay away from him. Craig and Sarah enjoy each others company in Il Gnosh, glad their relationship is back on track. However, Craig becomes uneasy when Sarah ushers John Paul over to join them. Craig is uncomfortable at his presence, but John Paul stays, unable to tear himself away. They get the bus into town and John Paul's mood suddenly changes when Sarah and Craig start kissing. Making a comment about Craig's integrity John Paul leaves, but the remark is lost on an oblivious Sarah. Later at the McQueen’s, Craig turns up, angry with John Paul's earlier behaviour. As they argue, John Paul demands Craig stay away, otherwise he'll tell Sarah about Craig's secret.

Warren lets fly at Justin over Katy. Justin is ecstatic when Katy arrives back at the flat from London and they meet at the Loft so she can fill him in on her trip. However, they soon make their excuses so they can leave and spend time together back at the flat. Meanwhile at the Loft, an agitated Clare watches the clock as she waits for her prospective buyer to turn up. But when she realizes that her potential buyer is Warren she is seething as she knows he has taken her for a ride. Warren he admits he has big plans for him and Justin but Clare scoffs that he's not as clever as he'd like to think and reveals Justin's been seeing Katy right under his nose all this time. A raging Warren storms into the flat and catches a half naked Justin with Katy in her room. Claiming that Justin is a traitor Warren attacks him as Katy looks on in horror and two policemen barge in and arrest Warren for assault. Josh and Amy are reconciled. Amy approaches Josh in the village and explains that although Josh attacking her dad was wrong, she understands why he did it. Josh breaks down and reveals everything about his current family traumas. A sympathetic Amy invites him back to her house where Josh makes a heartfelt apology to Mike. When alone with Amy, Josh asks if they can get back together again, but Amy is cautious and tells him they should see how things go. Josh is grateful and vows he wants no more secrets between them and although Amy agrees, she's guilty that he's in the dark about baby Leah. Zoe shoots Zak down. Zoe reflects on her night with Zak at the Dog and comments that he's a real gent, compared to Darren. They agree to go to the pub for lunch and this only convinces Zak further that she's interested in him. However, once at the pub, Zak is dismayed when Zoe is flirtatious with Darren. Darren, on the other hand, is aware that Zak is keen on Zoe. Darren makes another sexist comment towards Zoe to deter her, but she brands Darren cheeky and sees his aloofness as sexy. When Zoe goes to the toilet, Darren's baffled as to why Zoe hasn't punched him by now and Zak suggest she must fancy Darren. Darren swears he's not interested and suggests she must be playing them off against one another. As this rings true for Zak the lads make a pact not to succumb to Zoe's games.

Amy's annoyed as Sarah lumbers her with some impromptu babysitting. A frustrated Amy worries as baby Leah wails but is pleased with her efforts when she manages to appease her daughter. Amy is pleased to have a moment alone with Leah, and when she starts to change her nappy, Kathy interferes insisting she'll do it as Amy will make a mess. Tony's given food for thought when a chat with Jake reminds him that being a father is a job you can't resign from. Tony ponders if he can go through it all again. Jacqui's left with few options when Tony demands she move in with him so they can bring up the baby together. Hannah's pleased to have found a like minded friend at last, as Melissa tells her that loads of girl's are desperate to be skinny. Spike bitchily comments on how thin Melissa is. Melissa is jealous of the attention Sarah's getting from the boys and speculates that Sarah's relationship with Craig won't last now she's a model. Sarah and Craig each quietly ponder whether staying together is the right thing to do. It's the morning after the night before for Jake and Nancy and Nancy's keen to save face. Worried that Jake doesn't want her she's quick to explain that they're grown ups and nothing needs to change. But Jake readily admits he wants last night's liaison to be the beginning of something, not the end.

Leo encourages Calvin that it’s time to go back to work. Calvin is less than receptive to the idea and decides to drown his sorrows at The Dog instead. When Louise turns up with the same idea there’s a decidedly frosty atmosphere. Calvin announces to everyone that Louise thinks she pushed Clare. Amy is brooding having been dumped by Josh and Kathy is not letting her get close to Leah. When Michaela suggests a girlie holiday Kathy encourages Amy to go. Amy realises where her priorities lie she knows that she’s going to have to confront Kathy. Amy is determined to be a proper mother to Leah. Hannah is battling against the temptation to raid the fridge. Melissa takes her out of the house to keep her mind off food. But back at home Hannah struggles to fight temptation and Melissa realises that drastic measures are needed. John Paul and Spike enjoy an afternoon together in The Dog. John Paul enjoys Spike’s company and there’s a definite chemistry between them – but John Paul doesn’t know if he’s ready to move on from Craig.

Calvin is facing up to his first day back in work. Leo tells Sasha that he’s not sure why Calvin is so affected by Clare’s attack and is suspecting that Calvin might be more involved than they first thought. Calvin’s furious when he realises that even his family are starting to question him. Nancy and Jake are trying to conceal their relationship from Steph. They stage a fake argument in front of her. Steph may be suitably convinced - but Jake tells Nancy one too many home truths. Amy is starting to take her maternal responsibilities seriously. Amy cherishes the prospect of Leah growing up, and the two of them not just being mother and daughter, but also best friends. Kathy, though, is not so keen. Hannah and Melissa are enjoying having the house to themselves – until Gilly turns up and tells them that he’s going to be staying for a while. Hannah loses her cool and tells him he’s not wanted around the house. A shocked Gilly knows that there is something seriously wrong with Hannah and is determined to figure out her secret.

Mercedes and Russ return from their honeymoon. Mercedes is irritated that Carmel is still on speaking terms with Louise. Louise is unapologetic and tries to convince Mercedes to be Warrens Alibi. Louise seems to be getting through to Mercedes but Mercedes knows it will end her marriage to Russ if she tells the truth. Melissa is still putting Hannah through a grueling regime of starvation and exercise. The girls talk about boys, and Melissa tries to convince Hannah about the joys of casual sex. When Hannah returns home with a young Lothario, he tries to convince her not to spend the night with him. Gilly is growing increasingly concerned about Hannah and she’s not sure how much more of his interference she can handle.

Amy is desolate as she despairs over the whereabouts of her daughter. The tension in the house is broken when Mike receives a telephone call about Kathy. The Police have found Kathy and Leah. Hannah and Melissa are now aware Gilly is on their case. Out of Melissa’s earshot, Gilly manages to have a heart-to-heart with Hannah. He assumes they are mates again, unaware this is all part of the girls' plan to keep him onside. Nancy’s dinner party doesn't start well when she burns the lasagne. You could cut the atmosphere with a knife as veiled insults fly all over the place. Tony has been forced to come to the party as part of Carmel’s charade to present themselves as an item. But when he finds Carmel upset, we see just how much she means to him.

Clare returns to Hollyoaks to find The Loft in a terrible state. Clare quickly pulls herself together when Louise accuses her of lying about Warren. Left alone, she hits the bottle as her nerves get the better of her. It is full house at the Il Gnosh flat but the McQueen sisters are getting on surprisingly well. However Tina hits the roof when she realises what’s been going on while she’s been away but she is stopped in her tracks when Jacqui tells her she’s pregnant. Things look ominous for the Barnes family when Amy refuses to join the clan for a visit to see Kathy. Amy declares that she doesn’t care if she never sees Kathy again.

Clare and Tom prepare for Max’s homecoming, but would he be safer in hospital? Clare’s decision to take control of Max's medication points to fatal repercussions. Jake is uneasy as he faces yet another court appearance. Frankie reminds Jake the victim of Becca’s saga is her baby, but is it his baby? Furious Jake finds out about Tony’s offer. A sympathetic Tony listens as Jake confides his heartache at not knowing who the father is. Big Brother is watching and there’s no escape for Zoe. Will's inside knowledge quickly get his feet under the table and Zoe's clueless as to why they're so well matched. Kris is using the gift of the gab to blag his way to radio stardom and celebrates as the bright lights of broadcasting beckon.

Becca's stunned when Jake confesses he's a witness for the prosecution. She's sceptical, can she really rely on him? Kris drowns his sorrows as his radio debut goes pear shaped. Max's irritation grows as his slow recovery takes its toll. Clare's wary, worried a visit from the nurse will interfere with her plans. Panic sets in as the nurse investigates Max's medication. Sarah’s puzzled by Amy’s bad mood. A concerned Michaela encourages Amy to seek help but gives up after an immature response.

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.

Justin's future hangs in the balance when Sonny tells him to sling his hook. A crying Becca reminds Justin of the devastation he's caused. He tries to flee the village as a mysterious figure knocks him unconscious. Gilly's delighted when Rhys lands him his dream job. Warren enjoys Gilly's bewilderment as he bares the brunt of an angry mob. Craig and Darren are like the angel and the devil as they debate what's best for Steph. A battle with her conscience is in order, but Steph comes to a decision. But will she make the right choice? Sonny could be the answer to Dominic's prayers in his quest to get Tom's present but Tina puts her foot down on any dodgy dealings. Dominic confronts Sonny but Sonny's got bigger things to worry about.

The pressure mounts for Clare as Max makes a bid for freedom. Craig's annoyed by the earache Sarah's giving him thanks to John Paul. The McQueens prepare for the annual family knees up with some secretive behaviour from Michaela. Michaela feels guilty as the McQueens face a rather bare Christmas.

Max’s plans are thwarted when he hears Clare scream - Tom is drowning in the lake! Max musters every last bit of energy and strength he has and throws himself into the icy water after Tom. As Max clutches his chest and blacks out, Clare smiles - Happy Christmas Max. John Paul gets something of a handful. It’s the final straw for Craig as he snaps, leaving John Paul floored. The Valentines are taken aback when Leo makes an announcement… its time for a new year and a new start, its up to them whether he's in it. Sasha struggles with her first Christmas without her mother and makes the most of who she still has.

Following Craig's slaphappy incident last night, Sarah informs him that Hannah is NOT to find out why he hit John Paul. The penny drops for Hannah when John Paul lets slip he has feelings for Sarah. Clare's probed down at the police station. O.B. sorts through Max's things and is lost in his thoughts. Sasha's got her sights firmly set on Justin and despite his resistance, she's determined to get her way. Sasha tells Justin how it is and a home truth hits a nerve and prompts him to re-assess his digs. Louise arrives back from the Maldives with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye - it's been a fruitful holiday. Louise's good mood is ruined when a phone call to her holiday beau gets an unexpected response.

Dominic and Tony are concerned as O.B. offers to take care of Il Gnosh to get his mind off Max. Tom's words hit home as O.B. takes steps to fulfil a belated Christmas wish. Louise is in great demand when Warren and Calvin both ask her out. Louise sees the New Year with an unexpected accomplice while their nemesis faces a long and lonely night. Suzanne's losing her head as the Ashworths' prepare for Auntie Pat's big knees up and Hannah has a tantrum. The memories of John Paul's admission are too much to bear as Hannah sees in 2007 alone and desperate.

Rhys is confused and Suzanne is surprised when she finds a scantily clad Tania in her kitchen on new year's morning... how did Gilly pull her?! Gilly's got it bad as he contemplates following his beau across the globe. Foz has a proposition for Nancy but will she respond the way he hopes? Warren starts the New Year in a prison cell and the rest of the day fails to improve. Unconvinced by Warren's remorse and defending his friend's honour, O.B. finally stands up to Warren.

Nancy decides she needs a flatmate but the wild array of freaks and weirdos who darken her door are not exactly what she's looking for. Hannah blames Sarah for John Paul's roving eye and makes sure Craig is aware Sarah attracts more than just John Paul's attention. Craig confronts Sarah, if she wants boys fighting over her, he's not going to be one of them. Warren's asserting his power over his new domain and a very intimidated Justin. Warren has a word in Justin's ear which makes Justin think he's Warren's right hand man... but has Warren got other ideas?

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.

Tina books an appointment to get rid of an embarrassing problem. Tony witnesses an innocent exchange between Mike and Tina but jumps to conclusions and tells Dominic. With Tony's news and no other culprit for his crabs Dominic is forced to admit... Tina is cheating on him. Zak is gutted that he missed out on last night's action between the girls. Kris and Jessica begin to ponder their true feelings for each other. Calvin's concern mounts as his warrant card remains missing. Justin and Sonny enjoy throwing their weight around when John Paul and Craig show up in The Loft only to be embarrassed by Warren. Sonny and Justin start on a drunken Craig and are astounded by John Paul's violent reaction as he defends his friend. Craig proudly congratulates his best mate on his handling of the situation but is left bewildered as John Paul angrily storms away.

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?

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...

John Paul is a complete mess after confessing his love for Craig. Craig is just as confused - he’s finished with Sarah after seeing her snog Rhys. Sarah apologises about her behaviour but Craig and Hannah are in no mood to listen. Hannah forgives Sarah and works at getting her and Craig back together. Calvin snaps when he discovers that Sonny has been bunking off school – he’s more interested in the money he can make working for Warren in The Loft. Louise storms out and Calvin offers Sonny an ultimatum; quit working for Warren or clear out of the house. Rhys is busy teasing Josh about his debut as a rock star, but Josh is quick to point out that it was Rhys who ruined Hannah’s party with his Sarah-snogging antics. Rhys offers him some tips for getting it on with Amy and encourages him to take charge more

At the drugs trial Gilly is trying to impress sexy Nurse Roberts. However, Elliot seems to have caught her attention with his nerdy talk of alien medical experiments. Gilly makes a deal; if Elliot gives him a crash course in geek-speak. Hannah is stressing over her body shape – she tries on all manner of clothes, but in her mind’s eye, she’s still too fat. She wolfs down some cream cakes and chocolate – and then prepares to throw the whole lot up. Tina flicks through the catalogue with Dominic, hoping to interest him in a spot of bedroom experimentation. To her dismay, Dominic seems a little flustered by the idea of furry handcuffs and chocolate body paint. Justin and Warren wake up hung-over after their drunken night at The Loft - and Justin has the added burden of a guilty conscience. Warren is still furious with Justin and orders him to tell the police the truth as to why Becca is in prison. Justin shows up at visiting time, full of remorse. He promises Becca that he’s sorry for what he did that he’s now going to go to the police and confess everything. Becca makes it clear to Justin that she bitterly regrets their affair and wants only to rebuild her life with Jake and Charlie. That is, if she ever gets out.

Jessica and Kris are struggling with the possibility that they might have HIV. Will remains delighted with his evil little charade – but how long can he keep it going? Nancy is exhausted as she tries to cope with Charlie and dealing with the consequences of Becca’s attack. Michaela is making a play for Sonny - and she’s not going to take no for an answer. At first, Sonny is irritated by Michaela’s dotty behaviour. However, things soon hot up when Michaela shows Sonny just how persuasive she can be. Tony makes a few careless comments that manage to hurt Jacqui and annoy Myra. How will he ever explain to Jacqui that he still has feelings for her now?

In halls, Zoe is cleaning everything in sight, paranoid about Kris’s HIV status. Things come to a head between Kris and Jack – with a little help from Will - and Kris finds himself forced to make a painful admission. Jacqui is trying to land herself a job, but she isn’t having much success. Tony tries to console Jacqui, however, she’s left feeling insulted when Tony offers her a job – as a pot washer. Michaela nicks Jacqui’s favourite red “pulling shoes” in an attempt to impress Sonny at school. It seems Sonny is scared of being seen with Michaela and looking uncool at school, especially when his mates make fun of Michaela behind her back. But the joke is on Sonny, who might just have hidden feelings for Michaela after all…Nancy is still struggling to deal with her upset following Becca’s attack in prison. At the Dog, Jack has a run-in with Justin when he tells him to stay out of everyone’s way today – even offering him the day’s takings as a pay-off. Meanwhile, Justin does something quite unexpected with the money Jack gave him.

Jake finally confronts Justin in the Valentine’s flat. Jake and Justin continue to clash and Jake is pushed to the edge – with potentially disastrous consequences. Tony and Mandy share a poignant reunion. Mandy is finding it difficult to be back in the village and Tony is understandably worried about her. By the time he and Mandy part, they’ve been through the emotional wringer – and then Jacqui drops another bombshell on an unsuspecting Tony. Sarah tells a horrified Amy that their Mum intends to treat them to a holiday. This is the last thing Amy needs – how will she be able to hide her pregnancy in a bikini? The next thing Amy knows, Sarah is assembling an ab-roller, appointing herself as Amy’s personal trainer and suggesting a trip to the gym! Will Amy be forced to tell Sarah the truth?

Amy and her newborn baby are coming home. Kathy and Mike are beside themselves with shock and question their daughter – who is the father, what about Amy’s GCSE’s and should they be putting the child up for adoption? Amy is reassured after a heart-to-heart with Sarah, but when faced with the prospect of a baby daughter, she finds that she just can’t cope. John Paul and Mercedes are at each other’s throats following her outburst at the gay club. Just when it looks like she’s never going to speak to John Paul again, Mercedes finds her own special way of making amends. Max remains unconvinced by O.B.’s latest business idea. Max knows that he has little choice in the matter. Things are looking good when a reporter for the Chester Herald turns up to interview Max and O.B – could this be the start of something big?

Amy and family are still playing pass the parcel with the new baby. Following an argument with the family, things prove too much for Amy and she flees. She confesses everything to Michaela – including Kathy’s plan to pose as the baby’s Mum. Time is running out for Amy as she realises she has to make a decision over her daughter’s future – but what will she do? Jacqui is desperate to scrape some money together for Davey. At an interview, she meets her prospective boss. It’s all going well and Jacqui is seconds away from landing the job when the subject of prison comes up. The interviewer balks at the idea of taking on an ex-con and Jacqui goes home empty handed. Jacqui is desperate for work and ends up making a phone call she might just regret. Jessica and Kris still aren’t getting along – despite Jessica’s efforts to apologise. However, when Jessica throws a major strop, Kris is pleased to back the girl he knows and loves and finally, he’s ready to forgive her. Max and O.B. are trying to come up with some new moneymaking ideas after their burger business goes to the wall. O.B. even suggests breaking into Tom’s inheritance, but Max is dead against it. However, when an advertising company spots Tom’s photo in the Chester Herald and wants to book him for a photo shoot, O.B. senses a big opportunity is just around the corner.

Amy is back in school and telling everyone that she has a new sister - not a new daughter. Sarah discovers Amy in the girls’ toilets talking about going out to the park after school, she flips - has Amy learnt nothing? Max and O.B. take Tom along to his photo shoot, but not everything goes as planned. Jacqui’s under pressure to pay Davey back and he’s got just the solution. At Il Gnosh, Davey introduces Jacqui to Aleksander, an Albanian who she first mistakes for a beggar. It seems that Davey wants Jacqui to marry Aleksander so that he can stay in the country. Jacqui is horrified. Sasha and Louise are butting heads again - Sasha isn’t exactly thrilled at the prospect of Louise staying over at the Valentines. Louise and Calvin row and Sasha bolts – will the three of them ever get on?

Zak, Gilly, Rhys and Russ are perfecting their Full Monty moves as they prepare to strip at the Loft. However, when the line-up suffers a last minute hitch, Rhys finds himself alone in the crowd, Gilly goes a little too far and somebody unexpectedly finds themselves onstage. Amy gets the third degree from her Mum after coming home drunk the night before. Amy shocks her Mum – and herself – when she realises that she has strong feelings for Leah. But is Kathy prepared to listen? When Warren’s strip night proves to be a huge success, Clare is left feeling a little sidelined. Clare begins to show signs of vulnerability. She and Justin share a surprising heart-to-heart and for a second it seems that Clare might just be human after all. However, when Justin misreads Clare’s mood, he takes things too far and leaves Clare reeling…

Aleksander is writing home about his life in Hollyoaks, he pretends that life with Jacqui is going swimmingly but in reality it’s not. Mercedes is less than impressed when she learns that Aleksander has asked Russ to be his best man. Calvin is concerned about Louise; she isn’t answering any of his calls. Calvin goes to the Evissa flat to check on Louise and is horrified to find that she’s got a black eye - she insists a stranger attacked her at Evissa. Louise gets the fright of her life when she finds Sean waiting for her. Sean tells Louise if she doesn’t come up with £10, 000, he’s going to let Calvin know all about her shady past. Zak is still convinced that 4Play can corner the local stripping market. Gilly and Russ remain sceptical, but they’re swayed by Zak’s promises of adoring female fans. Nancy is determined to clear Becca’s name, but she’s left feeling frustrated when Jake doesn’t share her enthusiasm, preferring to let things lie.

Louise still hasn’t told Calvin the truth about Sean. However, just when Sean thinks he’s left Hollyoaks to start a new life in Spain, he gets a very nasty surprise. Despite not being completely fluent in her mother tongue, Carmel is trying to learn Albanian in an attempt to impress Aleksander. However, when Carmel catches a glimpse of Aleksander in a suit, there aren’t words – in any language – to describe how she feels. Nancy and Jake are finding it increasingly difficult to juggle Charlie and work. Zak and Kris are worried about Jessica, who bursts into tears and retreats to her room after phoning home, convinced that Jessica’s Dad has died and they rally round her with hugs and cups of tea. However, they soon discover that Jessica’s Dad isn’t dead after all – but from Jessica’s point of view, he’s suffered a fate worse than death…he’s bankrupt…meaning her clothes allowance has stopped.

Mike is still trying to keep Amy on a short leash – but he seems to be going the wrong way about it. He tells Sarah about his concerns, but Amy overhears and freaks out. . However, Amy invites Josh round and they discover Mike’s home brewed wine. When Mike discovers Amy and Josh getting drunk together, he loses his temper and goes way too far… Warren has given Justin a place to stay and is trying to teach him a few life lessons in The Dog. Justin thinks he can trust Warren – but will he prove to be a good influence? Max and O.B. are gutted when Tony puts an end to their patio parties at Il Gnosh. Tony doesn’t want a gang of teenage kids turning Il Gnosh into a youth club. Tony’s soon up to eyes with schoolkids – but will he give in to Max and O.B.’s demands?

It’s the morning after the night before and Zoe is hungover. However, she’s still not happy with Will, no matter how much he apologises. Later, Jessica and Zoe chat about Will - unaware that he can see and hear everything… The McQueens are preparing for a Good Friday visit from their priest, Father Raymond. Father Raymond is disappointed that Jacqui and Aleksander chose to get married in a registry office, leaving Myra upset and embarrassed. However, after a few kind words from Aleksander, Myra’s faith in her family is restored once more. Michaela is cut up about Sonny and his lies. However, when Mercedes finds out that Sonny has been spreading rumours about her as well hurting Michaela, she swears revenge. Elliot is determined to boldly take Steph Dean where she’s never been before – star spotting. As her evening under the stars with Eliott unfolds, Steph finds that her patience may have reached its final frontier…

Will is still seething after catching Zoe and Jessica making fun of him. Justin and Clare are jostling for the top spot at The Loft. As he plays the big boy in front of Sonny and gets hot n’ heavy with Clare in the office, Justin feels like he’s the man in charge. However, Justin is brought back down to earth when Warren returns from Spain. Aleksander is looking for work, but finds Carmel instead. Later, as Carmel treats Aleksander to a manicure, the sparks begin to fly - until Jacqui walks in… John Paul makes a new friend when he meets DJ Spike at The Loft. could John Paul and Spike end up making sweet music together?

Warren is worried – he’s desperate to get his hands on Sean’s missing wallet. However, Warren quickly finds that the wallet is nowhere to be found. Clare manipulates Warren and leads him to suspect that Justin stole the wallet from him. Jessica is still fretting about her fashion faux-pas and she’s got Kris on the brain and just when she thinks her day can’t get any worse, Jessica finds herself agreeing to a date with Darren… Carmel has been baking cakes and Aleksander is just dying to try them – amongst other things. However, Carmel’s guilt is heating up – and she tells Louise she has feelings for a married man. Hannah still has feelings for John Paul – and it seems that she’ll go to any lengths to hide them. As they have dinner at Il Gnosh, John Paul tries not to make a meal of asking Spike out…but will he pluck up the courage?

Justin is in trouble with Warren and he knows it. Warren is desperate for Justin to retrieve Sean’s wallet from the “slapper” he thinks pinched it – little does he know that the “slapper” is Clare! Hannah is still mad about John Paul - but her feelings threaten to ruin his new love life. Sarah warns her that she has to stop chasing a guy she can’t have. Hannah’s undeterred but is she damaging her friendship with John Paul? Jessica is dreading her date with Darren. However, When her night out doesn’t turn into a nightmare, Jessica finds herself pleasantly surprised – but can Darren really be the perfect Gentleman all night? Steph is thrilled when she realises she’s inherited a small fortune from a distant relative.

Clare is amused when Justin begs her for it but eventually she relents. Justin thinks that by returning the wallet he’ll be back in his boss’ good books, but will this really be the end of the matter? Darren is running a “Couples Quiz” at The Dog and both Jacqui and Mercedes are eager to win. All they’ve got to do is answer questions on their respective partners and the happy couple will land £100 John Paul is still annoyed at Hannah after she ruined his date with Spike. As they plan a night together in The Loft, Hannah and Sarah encourage Craig to make up with John Paul. Could this be the start of reconciliation for Craig and John Paul? Steph is still determined to get her hands on her inheritance money. However, finding a charitable cause that caters to Steph’s “relaxed” work ethic is proving difficult.