Tom Cunningham

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Hollyoaks schoolboy Tom Cunningham will go missing in a forthcoming storyline, Digital Spy can reveal.

The popular teen, played by Ellis Hollins, does a disappearing act later this month after troubles within his family come to a head.

Tom is at the centre of more drama in upcoming episodes as he sees scheming Sienna Blake's true colours once again, finding out that she is lying about being pregnant.

However, when a hapless Darren Osborne continues to side with his deceitful partner, Tom is left feeling more lonely and isolated than ever. Viewers will see him decide to run away from the village, leaving a note behind.

As illustrated in the picture above, 'Missing' posters have recently been up on display on the Hollyoaks set as Tom's disappearance rocks the locals.

A Hollyoaks source told Digital Spy: "Tom's loved ones are distraught over his disappearance and launch a frantic search for him. It's only after he's gone missing that they all realise how unhappy he's been."

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Hollyoaks bosses have announced that schoolboy Tom Cunningham is getting his own spinoff show.

The six-part mini-series is called Tom's Life and will launch on Channel 4's on-demand service 4oD today (October 27).

Life has never been easy for Tom (Ellis Hollins) and the past year has been no exception as he found himself caught up in Sienna Blake's web of deceit and was also heartbroken by Nancy and Darren Osborne's marriage split.

Tom's Life will explore the teenager's attempts to right a few wrongs by trying to get Nancy and Darren back together.

When Tom's plan to reunite the pair goes wrong he almost gives up completely, until he discovers an amazing new skill.

Episode one will be uploaded on the official 4oD site at 6.45pm today.

Full spoilers for each of the six episodes follow below.

1. Get Your Head In The Game
After Nancy and Darren's break-up, Tom tries to get on the basketball team. But after being teased by bully Nate, Tom decides he needs to get Darren and Nancy back together.

2. Rock And A Hard Place
Tom is desperate to please Nancy and Darren and finds himself living two lives. But when he is invited to two different dinners on the same night, can he stomach it?

3. The Other Man
Tom's plan is in action - all he has to do is get Nancy to dinner. But when Rick asks Nancy out for a drink, the plan looks set to fall apart. Can Tom stop Rick?

Peri and Tom say their farewells
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Tom and Peri

4. The Reconciliation
It's the day of Tom's dinner and with Peri's help, he's gone all out to make the perfect romantic evening for Darren and Nancy. But will it work?

5. Consequences
Tom continues to deteriorate until he loses it in Patrick's class and tries to do a runner. Will this unite Darren and Nancy, or leave Tom in bigger trouble than ever?

6. Showtime
It's the day of the basketball match and Tom is desperate for Nancy and Darren to come. Will they make it and discover he's not playing basketball? He's doing something much more amazing than that.

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How sweet was he proposing, bless him

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Can he keep baby Steph as Peri don't want the baby, Jack and Frankie will help and support him

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is he leaving

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After weeks of mystery, Hollyoaks' Tom Cunningham will return to the village tonight with a very important message for his girlfriend Peri Lomax.

Tom vanished with the rest of his family back in November, sparking a huge search party to ensure the clan are tracked down in one piece.

Last night's first look saw Nancy and Darren reappear when they had to make an emergency trip to a local hospital. But little is yet known about why they had to all disappear so quickly.

The exclusive clip above shows Tom making a top secret return to the village in order to speak to a worried Peri. However, his comeback will raise more questions than answers as he makes it clear he could be in serious danger if he's found.

Tom does attempt to reassure Peri that their baby daughter Steph is safe, but he panics when he hears a police car and immediately dashes off.

So, just what is going on with the Osbornes? And will Peri ever see Tom and her daughter again?


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