Episode 6273 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Thursday 21st December 2023.
Synopsis
As a drunken Lucas violently lashes out at Dillon, Ste makes a discovery about James. Sebastian catches Rafe and Dilly kissing. Nana has a miserable Christmas, worrying about Mercedes. Tony has an idea to help Darren and other families in the village.Plot
An excited Rose wakes on Christmas morning to find Tony dressed as Santa. Goldie tries to have an optimistic Christmas. The atmosphere between James and Lucas is tense. Darren receives a Christmas visit from Norma. Rafe gifts Sebastian his father's train set. He catches Rafe and Dilly kissing. Scott arrives at 1 Stockton Lane alone as Maxine and Minnie have taken ill. Leah notices a bruise on Lucas's face. Darren tells Tony that Norma will make him homeless if he doesn't pay up by the end of the day.
The McQueens worry about Nana, who is worried about Mercedes. Ste stresses over Lucas's bruise and the undercooked turkey. Tony has an idea to help Darren. Ella has decided to spend the day with Cindy but decides to see Warren. Norma isn't pleased for Warren's plans to have a miserable Christmas. Nana seethes over Mercedes's disappearance and decides to confront Warren. Ste comforts James.
The Dog in the Pond is opened early. Tony launches a "Hollyoaks Village Community Fund" to help struggling families. Ethan decides to visit Dilly for Christmas. Lucas gets drunk in Dillon's company. Dillon works out that James is causing him grief.
Nana confronts Warren and slaps him. Sebastian tells Sienna that he saw Rafe and Dilly kissing. Lucas almost has a moment with Dillon and punches him in the stomach. Ste witnesses this and explodes at him. Lucas reveals that James gave him the bruise. Ella calls Charlie and asks to meet up.Cast
Regular Cast
- Leah Barnes - Ela-May Demircan
- Sienna Blake - Anna Passey
- Norma Crow - Glynis Barber
- Charlie Dean - Charlie Behan (voice; uncredited)
- Joel Dexter - Rory Douglas-Speed
- Scott Drinkwell - Ross Adams
- Warren Fox - Jamie Lomas
- Dilly Harcourt - Emma Johnsey-Smith
- Rafe Harcourt - Chris Gordon
- Lucas Hay - Oscar Curtis
- Ste Hay - Kieron Richardson
- Diane Hutchinson - Alex Fletcher
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Leela Lomax - Kirsty-Leigh Porter
- Goldie McQueen - Chelsee Healey
- Hunter McQueen - Theo Graham
- John Paul McQueen - James Sutton
- Nana McQueen - Diane Langton
- James Nightingale - Gregory Finnegan
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson
- Beau Ramsey - Jon-Paul Bell
- Dillon Ray - Nathaniel Dass
- Ella Richardson - Erin Palmer
- Sally St. Claire - Annie Wallace
- Ethan Williams - Matthew James-Bailey
Guest Cast
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "Merry Christmas Everyone" | Shakin' Stevens | An excited Rose wakes on Christmas morning to find Tony dressed as Santa. Goldie tries to have an optimistic Christmas. The atmosphere between James and Lucas is tense. Darren receives a Christmas visit from Norma. |
Notes
General
- This episode holds the number of "6273", whilst the previous episode is "6270". No episode "6271" or "6272" were ever produced. This is due to the way numbers are allocated by production.
- This episode was set on 25th December 2023.
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode was originally produced and scheduled with the intention to broadcast as part of a double-bill on 28th December 2023, but due to Hollyoaks being removed from the Channel 4 schedule at short notice, its Channel 4 Streaming date of 21st December 2023 at 7:30 pm became its new official date. This episode premiered on E4 on 22nd December 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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