Hollyoaks Favourites was a retrospective series broadcast on E4 in 2020 showcasing a selection of classic Hollyoaks episodes under various themed subtitles. This was transmitted from 2nd April to 24th July 2020, and again from 11th September 2020 to 15th January 2021. The series was created to fill the E4 7:00 pm timeslot when Hollyoaks was forced to suspend production due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, with the intention that the show would still maintain a presence on television whilst it had reduced or paused broadcasts.
Cast members (who were generally relevant to the episode being shown) would introduce the upcoming episode and explain the context and backstory to account for the lack of ongoing narrative. Occasionally their link would be presented from the Hollyoaks set, but more often than not it would be via a video message due to the lockdown caused by the pandemic.
The series was initially transmitted in the First Look timeslot at 7:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, before settling in a regular Wednesday, Thursday and Friday timeslot from the second week. The final week also featured a Tuesday episode, to account for First Look finishing a day earlier than Channel 4's broadcasts. There were 51 Favourites broadcasts in this pattern up until the main show ran out of new episodes in late July 2020.
The programme was succeeded by Hollyoaks@25 which aimed to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, which aired 25 episodes over 5 weeks and followed a similar format but with consecutive episodes from each 5-year period of the show.
When the main show returned from its transmission hiatus with a four times per week Monday-through-Thursday pattern, Friday's timeslot - beginning 11th September 2020 - featured a return to Favourites, now renamed to Hollyoaks Friday Favourites with no theme subtitle. This format concluded on 15th January 2021 when Hollyoaks returned to broadcasting five episodes per week.
Select episodes from the series are occasionally repeated on E4. During the initial run, E4 briefly trialled repeating earlier Favourites episodes at 7:30 pm. On 12th July, 13th July and 15th July 2021 episodes 1, 2 and 7 respectively were repeated at 7:30 pm, immediately following the E4 First Look episodes. This was most likely due to the week's First Look schedule being disrupted by Formula 1 on Channel 4.
Episodes[]
Hollyoaks Favourites[]
| Episode | Air Date | Original Episode | Storyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 2nd April 2020 | 18th June 2013 | Weddings: Mercedes McQueen's fourth trip down the aisle. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 2 | 3rd April 2020 | 19th June 2013 | Weddings: The wedding of Paul Browning and Mercedes. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 3 | 8th April 2020 | 24th January 2017 | Villains: Cameron Campbell holds the Lomax family hostage. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 4 | 9th April 2020 | 18th May 2016 | Villains: Silas Blissett's obsession with The Gloved Hand Killer turns fatal. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 5 | 10th April 2020 | 25th June 2019 | Villains: Sienna Blake, Sinead Shelby and Diane O'Connor fight back against sexual predator Laurie Shelby. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 6 | 15th April 2020 | 25th September 2018 | Heartbreaks: Luke Morgan and Nancy Osborne discover Darren Osborne and Mandy Morgan's affair. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 7 | 16th April 2020 | 20th March 2013 | Heartbreaks: Cheryl Brady discovers Brendan Brady's abuse at the hands of Seamus Brady. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 8 | 17th April 2020 | 1st November 2019 | Heartbreaks: Cleo McQueen discovers Mitchell Deveraux and Scott Drinkwell's affair. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 9 | 22nd April 2020 | 11th November 2014 | Stunts: Sienna, Maxine and Patrick Blake's car chase. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 10 | 23rd April 2020 | 12th November 2014 | Stunts: The train carrying the guests of Porsche McQueen and Lockie Campbell's wedding reception crashes into Sienna and Maxine Blake's car. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 11 | 24th April 2020 | 18th October 2017 | Issues: The aftermath of Yasmine Maalik and Peri Lomax discovering that Lily Drinkwell has been self-harming.[1] Introduced by Ruby O'Donnell |
| Episode 12 | 29th April 2020 | 15th August 2013 | Bust-Ups: Nancy Osborne's multi-storey car park crash. Introduced by Jessica Fox |
| Episode 13 | 30th April 2020 | 13th December 2013 | Bust-Ups: Nancy Osborne publicly exposes Sienna Blake for trying to take her life. Introduced by Anna Passey |
| Episode 14 | 1st May 2020 | 10th October 2018 | Heartbreaks: Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter's wedding is stopped when Cleo is rushed to hospital. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 15 | 6th May 2020 | 6th March 2018 | Weddings: Lily Drinkwell and Prince McQueen's wedding. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 16 | 7th May 2020 | 30th July 2014 | Weddings: Patrick Blake and Maxine Minniver's wedding ends when Maxine reveals Patrick abused her. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 17 | 8th May 2020 | 25th May 2016 | Weddings: Trevor Royle gets stabbed by Nico Blake and dies after his wedding to Grace Black. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 18 | 13th May 2020 | 22nd May 2018 | Bust-Ups: Sienna Blake vs Nico Blake vs Warren Fox on the rooftop. Introduced by Jorgie Porter |
| Episode 19 | 14th May 2020 | 30th October 2017 | Stunts: Mac Nightingale causes an explosion at Hollyoaks High School. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 20 | 15th May 2020 | 31st October 2017 | Stunts: Mac Nightingale kills Neeta Kaur at Hollyoaks High School. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 21 | 20th May 2020 | 27th December 2006 | Villains: Clare Cunningham tries to kill Max Cunningham. Introduced by Matt Littler |
| Episode 22 | 21st May 2020 | 27th December 2006 | Villains: Clare Cunningham tries to kill Max Cunningham. Introduced by Gemma Bissix |
| Episode 23 | 22nd May 2020 | 19th September 2007 | Villains: Clare Cunningham attempts revenge on Warren Fox & Justin Burton. Introduced by Jamie Lomas |
| Episode 24 | 27th May 2020 | 19th December 2012 | Ste and Brendan: Ste Hay follows Brendan Brady to Dublin. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 25 | 28th May 2020 | 20th December 2012 | Ste and Brendan: Ste Hay reconciles with Brendan Brady in Dublin. Introduced by Anna Passey |
| Episode 26 | 29th May 2020 | 21st March 2013 | Ste and Brendan: The aftermath of the murder of Seamus Brady - Brendan Brady vs armed police. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 27 | 3rd June 2020 | 31st October 2011 | Villains: It's Fright Night and Silas Blissett decides to strike, but discovers he has killed someone other than his intended target. Introduced by Bronagh Waugh |
| Episode 28 | 4th June 2020 | 1st November 2011 | Villains: Fright Night death aftermath. Introduced by Jennifer Metcalfe |
| Episode 29 | 5th June 2020 | 2nd November 2011 | Villains: Silas Blissett is arrested and Mercedes McQueen goes into labour. Introduced by Jennifer Metcalfe |
| Episode 30 | 10th June 2020 | 13th November 2012 | Stunts: Build up to Tony Hutchinson and Cindy Cunningham's remarriage, plus Doug Carter and Ste Hay's civil partnership. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 31 | 11th June 2020 | 14th November 2012 | Stunts: An out of control bus crashes through the wedding venue. Introduced by Elá-May Demircan |
| Episode 32 | 12th June 2020 | 15th November 2012 | Stunts: Aftermath of the bus crash. Introduced by Jazmine Franks |
| Episode 33 | 17th June 2020 | 16th May 2007 | Love Stories: Craig Dean and John Paul McQueen sleep together. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 34 | 18th June 2020 | 10th September 2007 | Love Stories: Craig Dean and Sarah Barnes's engagement becomes public. Introduced by Jessica Fox |
| Episode 35 | 19th June 2020 | 11th September 2007 | Love Stories: Sarah Barnes catches Craig Dean in bed with John Paul McQueen. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 36 | 24th June 2020 | 18th December 1997 | Cindy: The Early Years: Cindy Cunningham hides her pregnancy from her family. Introduced by Sarah Jayne Dunn |
| Episode 37 | 25th June 2020 | 22nd December 1997 | Cindy: The Early Years: On Christmas Day, Dawn Cunningham dies from leukaemia and Cindy Cunningham gives birth to her daughter Holly. Introduced by Stephanie Waring |
| Episode 38 | 26th June 2020 | 29th December 1997 | Cindy: The Early Years: Dawn Cunningham's funeral; Gordon Cunningham and Angela Cunningham discover their daughter Cindy Cunningham secretly gave birth to Holly Cunningham on Christmas Day. Introduced by Stephanie Waring |
| Episode 39 | 1st July 2020 | 26th June 2008 | Love Stories: Max Cunningham and Steph Dean's wedding. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 40 | 2nd July 2020 | 27th June 2008 | Love Stories: Max Cunningham's death. Introduced by Ellis Hollins |
| Episode 41 | 3rd July 2020 | 30th June 2008 | Love Stories: The aftermath of Max Cunningham's death. Introduced by Ellis Hollins |
| Episode 42 | 8th July 2020 | 11th May 2006 | Tony: The death of Grace Hutchinson. Introduced by Nick Pickard |
| Episode 43 | 9th July 2020 | 12th May 2006 | Tony: Aftermath of Grace Hutchinson's death. Introduced by Nick Pickard |
| Episode 44 | 10th July 2020 | 23rd October 2013 | Tony: Dee Dee, Anthony Hutchinson & Rose Lomax's birth. Introduced by Alex Fletcher |
| Episode 45 | 15th July 2020 | 25th October 2000 | Luke: The Early Years: Mark Gibbs and his accomplices are on trial for the rape of Luke Morgan. Introduced by Stephanie Waring |
| Episode 46 | 16th July 2020 | 26th October 2000 | Luke: The Early Years: Mark Gibbs's trial for the rape of Luke Morgan.[2] Introduced by Stephanie Waring |
| Episode 47 | 17th July 2020 | 26th October 2000 | Luke: The Early Years: Mark Gibbs and his accomplices are found guilty and sentenced for the rape of Luke Morgan.[2] Introduced by Sarah Jayne Dunn |
| Episode 48 | 21st July 2020 | 5th September 2007 | Issues: Hannah Ashworth helps Melissa Hurst escapes hospital but Melissa dies from heart failure. Introduced by Andrew Moss |
| Episode 49 | 22nd July 2020 | 6th September 2007 | Issues: Hannah Ashworth's battle with anorexia. Introduced by Jessica Fox |
| Episode 50 | 23rd July 2020 | 21st September 2007 | Issues: Hannah Ashworth's anorexia relapse. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 51 | 24th July 2020 | 25th September 2007 | Issues: Hannah Ashworth collapse aftermath. Introduced by Andrew Moss |
Hollyoaks Friday Favourites[]
| Episode | Air Date | Original Episode | Storyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 52 | 11th September 2020 | 30th November 2006 | Calvin comes to Louise's rescue. Has Clare turned over a new leaf? Zoe suspects that Zak is stalking her, but the real culprit is hiding in plain sight... Introduced by Ellis Hollins |
| Episode 53 | 18th September 2020 | 9th October 2003 | Debbie and Dan are at breaking point. Tony and Mandy's working relationship takes a passionate turn. Ellie is scared of Toby, and Becca struggles to assert her authority at school. Introduced by Tamara Wall |
| Episode 54 | 25th September 2020 | 11th March 1996 | Rob Hawthorn and Dermot Ashton accidentally give Natasha Andersen a fatal overdose. Introduced by Haiesha Mistry |
| Episode 55 | 2nd October 2020 | 28th November 2003 | Izzy Cornwell celebrates her hen do before marrying Ben Davies, and Darren Osborne tries to mend Max Cunningham and O.B.'s friendship. Introduced by Ashley Taylor Dawson |
| Episode 56 | 9th October 2020 | 11th August 1997 | Tony Hutchinson and Julie Matthews's non-wedding. Introduced by Bobby Gordon |
| Episode 57 | 16th October 2020 | 21st August 2000 | The arrival of Ben Davies makes an impression on Cindy Cunningham and Mandy Morgan. Lewis Richardson and Rory Finnigan prepare to open their new club, The Loft. Introduced by Rishi Nair |
| Episode 58 | 23rd October 2020 | 23rd October 1995 | Teen heartthrob, Kurt has been chasing after Natasha Andersen for weeks – quite literally on the back of his iconic motorbike. With best friends Tony Hutchinson and Jambo Bolton by his side, he manages to get into her friend's party, but ends up racing to the girls’ rescue. Introduced by Nick Pickard |
| Episode 59 | 30th October 2020 | 27th September 2006 | Pregnant teenager Amy Barnes decides to have a termination, but best friend Michaela McQueen is meant to go with her and is nowhere to be seen. Jacqui McQueen arrives. Introduced by David Tag |
| Episode 60 | 6th November 2020 | 8th February 2005 | Mandy Richardson lands in Rome to find Tony Hutchinson after she broke his heart and tries to win him back. Introduced by Sarah Jayne Dunn |
| Episode 61 | 13th November 2020 | 26th August 2009 | Theresa McQueen, Lauren Valentine, Newt & Anita Roy break into Hollyoaks High School to see their GCSE results. Introduced by Ijaz Rana |
| Episode 62 | 20th November 2020 | 8th July 1999 | Tony Hutchinson reacts badly when he's put out of business by a rival video store. The Patrick family welcomes Sol Patrick home from prison, while Cindy Cunningham accuses her boyfriend Sean Tate of not taking good care of baby Holly Cunningham. Introduced by Chelsee Healey |
| Episode 63 | 27th November 2020 | 6th February 2007 | Calvin Valentine worries about his brother Sonny Valentine when he becomes involved with Warren Fox. John Paul McQueen and Craig Dean share a drunken first kiss. Meanwhile, Max Cunningham has severed all ties with Clare Cunningham, and Becca Dean has a new cellmate. Introduced by James Sutton |
| Episode 64 | 4th December 2020 | 25th August 2005 | As Jack Osborne gets ready to marry Frankie Dean, Becca Hayton and Jake Dean also prepare to tie the knot. However, Becca is having doubts, especially when her student, Justin Burton, tells her he loves her. Introduced by Jessica Fox |
| Episode 65 | 11th December 2020 | 16th July 1998 | When Mandy Richardson goes missing, her boyfriend Sol Patrick is questioned by the police. Elsewhere, Lucy Benson is feeling pushed out of the family business when Kurt Benson seems to be getting all the golden opportunities. Introduced by Kieron Richardson |
| Episode 66 | 18th December 2020 | 26th December 2012 | It's Christmas Day in the McQueen household and John Paul surprises the family by making an unexpected return. Jacqui tries to give her family the perfect day, despite recent betrayals, while Dr. Browning has a sparkly surprise for Mercedes. Introduced by Jennifer Metcalfe |
| Episode 67 | 8th January 2021 | 26th June 2006 | A heartbroken Tony tries to carry on with his life without Mandy. A face from the past turns up to see Sean and Louise. The students collect their exam results, but Rhys in unnerved to be seen with Sarah amongst his college mates. Introduced by Richard Blackwood |
| Episode 68 | 15th January 2021 | 6th November 2013 | The net starts to close in on killer Will Savage, and he lures his family to the house where Tom is being held hostage. Introduced by Anna Passey |
Notes[]
- ↑ The episode repeated was initially reported to be Harry Thompson's murder by Breda McQueen (23rd July 2019), but this was changed close to broadcast.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 This episode was originally transmitted as an hour long episode, but was divided into two episodes for Hollyoaks Favourites, to be transmitted on 2 separate dates