Christine Woodhead was a lecturer at Hollyoaks Community College, teaching film studies to students including Adam Morgan and Geri Hudson. Christine took a liking to Adam, offering to take him to the cinema to watch a film he had missed in class. The pair ignited an affair, which continued into 2000. Adam slept with Geri, but thought it was a one-night stand. Geri told him that she had feelings for him and Adam realised that he felt the same, however continued his affair with Christine. Geri later discovered the affair and agreed to keep quiet, but developed a hatred towards Adam.
Not long after, Christine and Adam were caught kissing in the media room by Ruth Osborne, and Christine pretended to fight Adam off. She then proceeded to accuse him of sexual harassment and assault, and filed a complaint. The principal decided not to involve the police but Adam's place at HCC was left in jeopardy. The Morgan family attempted to get Christine to change her mind to no avail, and Geri also refused to help Adam. On the day of the tribunal, Geri changed her mind and admitted to seeing Christine and Adam together, but was unable to provide any evidence until cleaner Matt Musgrove corroborated her version of events. Christine was subsequently fired whilst Adam received an apology. In July 2000, a radio pirate who hijacked Hollyoaks FM revealed that Christine was paid £35,000 after being fired.