While Summer’s (Rhiannon Clements) Wedding Plans all start to crumble, she still has an ace up her sleeve to destroy Brody’s (Adam Woodward) life: she exposes her affair with Sienna (Anna Passey) and leaves Brody at the altar! After a betrayal by Trish (Denise Welch) and a hit to the head, Leah’s (Elà-May Demircan) life hangs in the balance. Brooke (Tylan Grant) struggles with everything from prom wear to personal identity. But after getting candid with Ripley (Ki Griffin), Brooke is ready to live honestly. 

James (Gregory Finnegan) and John Paul (James Sutton) spent a night together, which was really just a kiss. But after reconciling with Ste (Kieron Richardson), James does not want the kiss revealed. This leads James to go to bat for Donna-Marie (Lucy-Jo Hudson) with Juliet (Niamh Blackshaw). Meanwhile, Felix (Richard Blackwood) learns the true about Martine’s (Kelle Bryan) health and he’s ready to stand by her. And Summer (Rhiannon Clements) continues to hold Liberty (Jessamy Stoddart) hostage as she plans ruin Brody (Adam Woodward). All as Summer and Brody’s wedding day gets nearer!

After Sally (Annie Wallace) is beaten up in prison, John Paul (James Sutton), Nana (Diane Langton), and Goldie (Chelsee Healey) go to great lengths to try to bust her out. Unfortunately, James (Gregory Finnegan) interferes with their plot.

Elsewhere in the village, Luke (Gary Lucy) finally stands up to his mother, Sue (Marian McLoughlin) and reunites with Cindy (Stephanie Waring).

Diane (Alex Fletcher) has a new friend called Becky (Katie McGlynn) and that is Becky spelled T-R-O-U-B-L-E-G-G-G-G-G!

Also is the show gearing up to give us some super soapy love triangles for John Paul, James, and Ste (Kieron Richardson) and Sami (Rishi Nair), Shaq (Omar Malik), and Verity (Eva O'Hara)? You know we're gonna dish it all! 

Sometimes people leave the village in a bodybag, sometimes they leave in a cab. Fans of Courtney (Amy Conachan) can rejoice that Courtney left in a cab and therefore could potentially return one day, although we’re sad to see her go.

Toby (Bobby Gordon) also considers leaving Hollyoaks this week, but decides to stay and doubles down on his commitment to Cleo (Nadine Mulkerrin). Cleo continues to struggle but finds a good support system in Toby and Nana (Diane Langton).

While Grace (Tamara Wall) and Felix (Richard Blackwood) fail to best Fergus (Robert Beck), Maxine (Nikki Sanderson) unwittingly becomes his (Robert Beck) latest ‘girl on film.

We also dish new arrivals and returns that have been announced, none of which is Nina. Who is Nina? We may never know. 

Cher (Bethannie Hare) is at it again! This time she fails to tell Sylver (David Tag) when Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) learns she isn’t pregnant, just for a little Daddy/Daughter time… and that’s nowhere near the worst of what she does this week. 

Meanwhile, after Tony (Nick Pickard) and Scott (Ross Adams) escape Diane’s (Alex Fletcher) lockdown, Diane locks them out of the flat and goes into labor alone!

Also, Peri (Ruby O’Donnell) does a favor for a friend and immediately lives to regret it. 

Plus, did the writers miss an opportunity to bring back Victor (Benjamin O’Mahony)? And is Celeste (Andrea Ali) about to enter a whole new world, full of opportunity for story and potential romance? We sure hope so!  

Summer (Rhiannon Clements) and Sienna (Anna Passey) are like thunder and lightning this week, while Summer and Liberty (Jessamy Stoddart) are more like cupcake batter and arsenic. Brooke (Tylan Grant) opens up to Ripley (Ki Griffin). Juliet (Niamh Blackshaw) and Peri (Ruby O’Donnell) mistakenly think Juliet’s mom Donna Marie (Lucy-Jo Hudson) is shagging ‘old perv’ Jack (Jimmy McKenna). Her words, not ours.

It was an embarrassment of riches with great performances by all in the #Simmer story and in the latest McQueen scheme and Maalik mayhem. The Hollyblokes agonize over choosing a Star of the Week, see if you agree with our final answers. 

It takes a sign from above for Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) to see what has been in front of him all along; Sid (Billy Price) turns 18; and Sue (Marian McLoughlin) wins Round One with Cindy (Stephanie Waring).

Plus, Pat and Greg agree on Star of the Week and we’re racing towards what will surely be the Wedding from Hell for Summer (Rhiannon Clements) and Brody (Adam Woodward). 

The Blokes are dropping another episode! The week of 31 May was a big one!

Sienna (Anna Passey) lusts for more with Summer (Rhiannon Clements) while Summer continues her plot against Brody (Adam Woodward). Grace (Tamara Wall) makes a permanent enemy of Fergus (Robert Beck). Plus, Cindy (Stephanie Waring) is caught in a difficult situation and the triangle between Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson), Nancy (Jessica Fox), and Mandy (Sarah Jayne Dunn) continues to take more unexpected turns. 

We break it all down as always and reveal the one performance that stole the week and the one scene that had everything we wanted. 

We have two big weeks to cover, so we’re coming to your ears twice this week! 

First up, the week of 24 May. It is indeed a beautiful, spooky connection between Sienna (Anna Passey) and Summer (Rhiannon Clements). They make love (and then some!) with Brody (Adam Woodward) always one step from from finding out.

Over at the Dog in the Pond, Cher (Bethannie Hare) reaches new lows convincing Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) that she’s pregnant.

Meanwhile, young hero Sid (Billy Price) lies to his friends telling them he has gone to bed with teacher Courtney (Amy Conachan) putting her career and reputation in jeopardy.

We discuss all of this and more, plus there’s another episode to come later this week where we dive deep into last week’s shows!

A killer revealed, a lover betrayed, and a reunion thwarted. 

The McQueens have shown a united front since George (Callum Kerr) was murdered, but who is the killer among them? John Paul (James Sutton) certainly found more support from his family than his friends (and former lovers) as both James (Gregory Finnegan) and Ste (Kieron Richardson) doubted his innocence. Ste’s daughter Leah (Ela-May Demircan) caught James lying to her father, does it spell the end of #Stames? Brooke (Tylan Grant) tried to help Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) woo Nancy (Jessica Fox) back, what went wrong?  

With all these heavy hitters (and more) giving star turns, choosing the Star of the Week was a difficult task. Find out if you agree with our pick.

Plus: The Blokes dish about their "wishful storytelling" ideas for the show, including an American-style plastic surgery recast and a devious threesome that would force "Hollyoaks Later" to return.