Hollyoaks - 23rd > 27th August 2010 episode guide
Find out what happens this week for the residents of Hollyoaks village!
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Monday 23rd August 2010
(Episode 2891)
The Costellos are reeling from Mitzeee’s earth-shattering revelation that she slept with Carl. Michaela announces she’s going to London to be with Zak. Myra and Theresa prepare to say their goodbyes, as Michaela comes down the stairs with her bags packed, excited for what awaits her in London.
Amber and Taylor corner Gabby, wanting to know what’s next for them and are disappointed to learn that they won’t be going back home. An Veronica reveals herself to a horrified Brendan and takes the opportunity to blackmail Brendan, knowing how upset Cheryl will be to learn the truth about him fleecing Malachy.
Tuesday 24th August 2010
(Episode 2892)
Myra is determined to sue Tony for her ‘accident’, and is buoyed to hear that Theresa is off to work at Tony’s food fair. Whilst there a customer (Alistair) starts choking, Theresa panics and Myra leaps into action, removing her neck brace and successfully performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.
Alistair mistakenly thanks Cindy and Myra is unable to correct him, having to play up to her fake neck injury. He mistakenly thanks Cindy for saving his life. When Myra doesn’t correct him, Alistair produces a wad of cash and asks Cindy out for a drink. A delighted Cindy walks off arm in arm with Alistair; how better to exact her revenge on Tony?
Veronica shows up demanding money from Brendan, but he is quick to put her in her place. Later, as Cheryl walks through the village, a hooded attacker approaches and wrestles her to the ground. Witnessing the event, Veronica rushes to Cheryl’s aid and scares off the mugger. On her way out of the village Veronica walks past Cheryl’s attacker – just as it looks like Veronica may be his next target, it becomes clear that these two have already been acquainted.
Elsewhere, India Finds herself short of cash and begrudgingly accepts Charlotte’s offer of cleaning work at the SU. And when younger sister Tex turns up unannounced, India is immediately suspicious.
Wednesday 25th August 2010
(Episode 2893)
Cheryl counts the donations up from Steph’s charity walk and Gilly agrees with Cheryl to put it away in the safe. However unbeknown to them Brendan snoops through Cheryl’s stuff and finds the code for the safe. As Malachy and Lynsey wonder what to do with her inheritance they’re interrupted by the club’s burglar alarm. Brendan tries to do a runner, still in his balaclava, but Malachy catches up with him. Brendan fights Malachy off, but Malachy recognises his voice.
Jacqui catches Myra on an internet dating site. Myra offers to sign Jacqui up but Jacqui claims not to be interested. Meanwhile, Gilly signs Rhys up for the same site, despite his protestations. Rhys perfects his profile but refuses to add a photo. Rhys’s profile takes Jacqui’s fancy and she unsuspectingly contacts him.
Rhys and Jacqui unwittingly chat to each other online and both pronounce themselves to be in love. Alistair arrives at Cincerity with some flowers for Cindy and tells her that they are bound together, now she has saved his life. Alistair asks Cindy out and she happily accepts; her luck might be about to change.
Elsewhere, India is frustrated by Tex hanging around on her turf. Ever the mug, Tex manages to persuade India to turn up to meet Grandpa and settle their financial differences, while she plans to go out and party.
Thursday 26th August 2010
(Episode 2894)
Brendan throws his balaclava into a bin and sets fire to it. Cheryl wonders who could have robbed the club and Malachy covers. Brendan fills Veronica in on the situation and she decides that the amount of money should double, else she will tell Malachy that Brendan paid her to scam him and the McQueens.
Rhys receives festival tickets from Josh and excitedly plans to take his new internet friend, until he reads Josh’s stipulation that he takes India. Cindy’s in a fluster, anxiously awaiting her date with Alistair. Alistair bewitches her with romantic tales as they enjoy a champagne picnic together. But the reality of their age difference sets in and she realises she can’t go through with it.
Tex dramatically worries to India that something might have happened to Grandpa. Charlotte thinks Tex is emotionally unstable but Dave just thinks she’s hot. India goes looking for Grandpa, but to no avail. Alistair turns up at the flat and the sisters embrace their Grandpa!
Friday 27th August 2010
(Episode 2895)
Malachy warns Brendan that he's going to stick to him like glue until he gets proof that Brendan robbed Chez Chez. India, Dave and Charlotte are preparing to go off on their travels, but they need to get Tex's spending on track first.
India comes up with a budget and convinces their Grandpa Alistair that Texas will stick to it. But Alistair pulls the plug on The Bank of Grandpa leaving their travel plans are in tatters. Cheryl manages to spice up Steph's charity pants walk by getting the Britain's Next Top Model contestants to join in. But the success of the day is in jeopardy when it's discovered that all Steph's sponsorship money has been stolen.
Cindy's trying to forget about Alistair, certain that a more mature man would have been a mistake. But when she discovers that Alistair isn't just rich, he's a millionaire, she sets out to win his heart again.
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