Hollyoaks Spoilers 28th December 2015 - 1st January 2016

Hollyoaks fans will see Esther Bloom make a bold move on New Year's Eve, deciding to show gangster Grace Black how she really feels about her.

Esther (Jazmine Franks) recently confided in Nancy Osborne by revealing that she had fallen for Grace, but she was thwarted when the blonde bombshell embarked on a romance with Darren instead.

Scenes airing later this month will see Esther filled with fresh hope of making progress with Grace (Tamara Wall) when Darren decides to dump her.

The friends are then brought even closer together when Esther forgets to make a cake for Tom Cunningham's 16th birthday on New Year's Eve and Grace kindly offers to help.

Grace takes the opportunity to open up to Esther about her disastrous love life, lamenting her short romance with Darren and the destructive way things ended with Trevor Royle.

As Grace pours her heart out, Esther is desperate to tell her how she feels and later decides that there's no better time when the locals gather for the New Year countdown. Will Grace respond to Esther's advances, or leave her crushed by rejecting her?
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Grace Black and Esther Bloom in Hollyoaks
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Grace Black and Esther Bloom in Hollyoaks
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Hollyoaks airs these scenes in an hour-long episode on New Year's Eve at 5.35pm on Channel 4.

Sorry all!! Should read 1st January 2016 :o Thank you Siobhan for correcting :)

Meanwhile, new Hollyoaks pictures show Freddie Roscoe returning to our screens after a two-month absence.

Freddie (Charlie Clapham) will reappear in the show's New Year's Eve episode when he gets to know the village's glamorous newcomer Ellie Nightingale.

Ellie (Sophie Porley) is partying with friends in Brighton at New Year when she meets Freddie, who is now in witness protection following the events of the 20th anniversary week.

Freddie introduces himself to Ellie as 'Mark', but his night of fun may be interrupted with DS Thorpe watching his every move.
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Freddie Roscoe returns to Hollyoaks
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Freddie Roscoe and Ellie Nightingale in Hollyoaks
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DS Thorpe in Hollyoaks
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Freddie Roscoe and DS Thorpe in Hollyoaks
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It's Thorpe who was responsible for putting Freddie in witness protection, believing that he could be crucial in nailing the Gloved Hand Killer. But does Freddie remember Lindsey's attack on him, or does he think Trevor Royle was to blame like everyone else?

And could Ellie find herself in Lindsey's sinister sights if she finds out about her New Year flirtation with Freddie?

Hollyoaks airs these scenes on New Year's Eve at 5.35pm on Channel 4.

Tuesday, December 29

Lisa and Zack are forced to spend time together but will it heal their fractured relationship? Determined to find answers about his real parents, Alfie makes a surprising breakthrough. Patrick asks for one final favour from Maxine - will she agree to his request?

Wednesday, December 30

After his overwhelming discovery, Alfie sets in motion a plan to uncover the truth. A furious Sienna locks horns with the McQueen girls when talk turns to Patrick. Lindsey sees red after overhearing a hushed conversation.

Thursday, December 31

It's Tom's 16th birthday and, while Esther is desperate to admit her feelings to her crush, Darren fears for a loved one's well-being when he finds some leaflets from the hospital. Kim is determined to stop Lindsey from striking again, but is it too little, too late? Ellie celebrates the New Year with a brooding stranger. Meanwhile, Lindsey finally gets her man - but when he's snatched from her again, she wants revenge.

Tuesday, December 29

Lisa and Zack are forced to spend time together but will it heal their fractured relationship? Determined to find answers about his real parents, Alfie makes a surprising breakthrough. Patrick asks for one final favour from Maxine - will she agree to his request?

Wednesday, December 30

After his overwhelming discovery, Alfie sets in motion a plan to uncover the truth. A furious Sienna locks horns with the McQueen girls when talk turns to Patrick. Lindsey sees red after overhearing a hushed conversation.

Thursday, December 31

It's Tom's 16th birthday and, while Esther is desperate to admit her feelings to her crush, Darren fears for a loved one's well-being when he finds some leaflets from the hospital. Kim is determined to stop Lindsey from striking again, but is it too little, too late? Ellie celebrates the New Year with a brooding stranger. Meanwhile, Lindsey finally gets her man - but when he's snatched from her again, she wants revenge.