Hollyoaks Favourites

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.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.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.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 datesIntroduced 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.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==
Category:Spin-offs
Category:2020
Category:2021