Soap guide

Elle is in for a shock after she discovers that $4,000 is missing from her account. When she realises the money has been deposited in James's account, she accuses him of theft. It falls to Donna to explain that she helped herself to the money to pay for James's DNA test.

Devastated by Donna's behaviour, Elle fears she is losing her to her 'real' family. Elsewhere, Zeke invites Karl onto his Pirate Net radio show and they are thrilled to receive pop star Lily Allen as a special guest.

After being interviewed by Zeke and a rather smitten Karl, Lily performs her latest single. Karl enjoys his time on air so much that he starts to steal Zeke's thunder.

In response, Zeke tries to sabotage Karl's airtime, only for the station boss to offer the good doctor a regular slot on the show. Sunny urges Zeke to tell Karl that he is muscling in on his private refuge. But when Karl is abruptly fired for breaching the station charter, Zeke feels compelled to stick up for him. Can he be honest with Karl about how he feels?

Also this week, Kate discovers that Harry is working a late-night job to pay for her to go dance classes. Toadie learns that Sonya is in fact Lucas's Gambler's Anonymous sponsor.

Hugo's had a relatively quiet few months, but now he's trying to bring some tourist money into the Bay with his man-made reef idea, he's in the thick of the action. He faces more opposition to his plan to sink the schooner this week when he begins receiving hate mail.

A frustrated Martha confronts John Palmer over the letters, but he refuses to acknowledge any involvement. When she returns home, Martha is shocked to receive a brick through her window! She decides to run in the local council elections against John Palmer.

Despite Martha's enthusiasm, however, it soon dawns on her that she has taken on a big job - particularly when Hugo is less than supportive. She is stunned when her boyfriend then reveals that a skeleton in his closet could harm her chances of being elected.

Elsewhere, Meanwhile, Charlie is very depressed about her break-up with Angelo. Worried about her mother, Ruby persuades Xavier to fabricate an alibi for Charlie on the night of Grant's murder, so she can be reinstated.

Anita has cried 'wolf' more than once since the Roy family moved to Hollyoaks and it looks like her latest lie is going to have lasting repercussions.

Understandably, Hannah is devastated when Anita admits that she doesn't have an eating disorder - will this revelation trigger Hannah's anorexia once again? Hannah is outraged when Suzanne asks her if her anorexia has returned, packs her bags and goes to stay with Darren.

Anita, meanwhile, wishes she'd left Hollyoaks with her parents as the truth about her anorexia lie spreads across the village. Elsewhere, Kris breaks up with Nancy, but he's forced to reconsider his decision when he gets stuck with her, Darren and Hannah in a disaster re-enactment at HCC.

Also this week, Charlie goes missing as Loretta tries to hide the fact that she's agreed to meet up with Jake from Kris, Darren spurns Hannah's amorous advances and Michaela thinks that Zak is working as a gigolo.

David grows suspicious when he sees Leyla talking to Nathan and demands that she start being honest with him. He is clearly afraid that they are having an affair, but Leyla tells him the truth is much worse and comes clean that they had a one-night stand and that he has been blackmailing her ever since.

David is disgusted with Leyla and tells her he can't forgive her actions, leaving her devastated as he says things are over between them. The next day, David heads to home Farm to confront Nathan, only for Natasha to feel the brunt of David's anger.

However, when Nathan starts hassling Leyla at work, having learned David knows the truth, David turns up to intervene, giving Nathan a well-deserved punch. When questioned by his parents, Nathan plays innocent, claiming that Leyla is making things up, leading Natasha to tell her that she had better leave Nathan alone.

As Leyla considers quitting, Doug pleads with her to reconsider and not give Nathan the last laugh. Taking his advice to heart, she heads to Home Farm to confront Nathan.

With the ashes of Archie's ill-fated arson attempt at the Vic still smouldering, Peggy is warned against getting involved with her deceitful husband again by a concerned Pat who has been around the block long enough to know when someone is up to no good.

As if Peggy hasn't had enough to deal with, she is soon left reeling by claims that Archie's cancer has returned. Will she come to her senses and realise that Archie was the arsonist all along?

Elsewhere in the Square, Ian's personal life goes from bad to worse following his spat with Jane over her adoption plans as he misreads signals from Tanya leading to much embarrassment for the downtrodden husband.

Meanwhile, Lucy is worried about the affect that Jane's absence is having on her father and decides to meet with Ian's adulterous other half. However, their meeting is less productive than she had hoped for. Can Jane keep her kiss with Masood a secret?

When she's not trying to salvage what is left of Ian and Jane's relationship, Lucy tries her hand at self-defence classes as she becomes convinced that Syed was her attacker and she soon plucks up the courage to go to the police to reveal all about her ordeal.

As Hayley takes over the relief manager's job at Underworld, the gossip about Tony continues. Meanwhile, Maria is unnerved by Roy's strange behaviour and tells him to leave her alone.

After Roy tells his wife about Tony's confession, they hide out at their flat before summoning up the courage to tell the police everything.

However, as the police arrive on the street someone is intent on silencing the Croppers.

Joe is stunned when a debt collector turns up telling him he owes him £5,000 and he's not leaving without it. In desperation, McIntyre is forced to give him his van, and later tells Gail he sold it so he could buy an engagement ring.

She is touched and Joe suggests a quick Christmas wedding.

Kirk, Darryl, David and Zoe redecorate number five as a surprise for Fiz. She's delighted, but as she brings John home, Sally sours the mood by calling him a paedophile. To make matters worse, the Stapes wake up to discover Sally has painted all their windows black.

Molly tells Kevin that if he really cares about her he'll leave Sally. After a meeting with his solicitor, he comes to a decision about his future.