{"id":393200,"date":"2026-01-27T13:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/393200\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:33:10","slug":"hollyoaks-confirms-surprise-village-return-ahead-of-explosive-mcqueen-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/393200\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks confirms surprise village return ahead of explosive McQueen scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks has confirmed a surprise return to the village next week ahead of some explosive scenes for the McQueen family. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a70075877\/hollyoaks-mercedes-life-changing-decision-addiction-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a70075877\/hollyoaks-mercedes-life-changing-decision-addiction-story\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Mercedes McQueen heading to rehab this week\" data-node-id=\"9.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mercedes McQueen heading to rehab this week<\/a> to tackle her addiction to prescription pills, the family matriarch Myra McQueen makes a shocking comeback. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">With family therapy scenes teased in the soap&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916601\/hollyoaks-spoilers-new-year-trailer-mercedes-james-froggy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916601\/hollyoaks-spoilers-new-year-trailer-mercedes-james-froggy\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"New Year trailer\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Year trailer<\/a>, we knew that Myra would be returning to the soap sometime soon. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Viewers know that Myra left the village back in November to visit Alicante and help out her daughter Michaela ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a70066250\/hollyoaks-fourth-return-mcqueen-special-episode\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a70066250\/hollyoaks-fourth-return-mcqueen-special-episode\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Michaela star Hollie-Jay Bowes&#039; return to Hollyoaks\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michaela star Hollie-Jay Bowes&#8217; return to Hollyoaks<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, new character Jenson, whose first scenes air this week, will enter the soap as a patient at the rehab clinic. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The New Year trailer teased a romantic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916989\/hollyoaks-spoilers-corrie-ryan-clayton-mercedes-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/a69916989\/hollyoaks-spoilers-corrie-ryan-clayton-mercedes-story\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"attraction between Mercedes and Jenson\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">attraction between Mercedes and Jenson<\/a>, played by Coronation Street star Ryan Clayton, who is somehow connected to Tinhead.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"john paul mcqueen, myra mcqueen and theresa mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"John Paul McQueen, Myra McQueen and Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5690\" height=\"3793\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-1-john-paul-theresa-myra-mcqueen2-6973bacb755b9.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"myra mcqueen and theresa mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"Myra McQueen and Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5193\" height=\"3462\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-1-myra-theresa-mcqueen1-6973bac825b86.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2025\" data-node-id=\"32.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services UK 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In scenes set to air next week, Myra has returned to the village, and is shocked to hear that her daughter Mercedes is in rehab.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">With Mercedes undergoing treatment at a rehab clinic, the McQueen family gather to support her by attending a group family session.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Theresa is nervous in the company of a therapist and Goldie starts to blame Mercedes for bringing Warren back into their lives.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Mercedes opens up about her childhood with Myra as a mother and starts to point the blame at her, when Myra walks in.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"john paul mcqueen, theresa mcqueen and myra mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"John Paul McQueen, Theresa McQueen and Myra McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-1-john-paul-theresa-myra-mcqueen1-6973bac4caf1f.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/g70111559\/hollyoaks-spoiler-pictures-mcqueen-return-shock-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/g70111559\/hollyoaks-spoiler-pictures-mcqueen-return-shock-arrest\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hollyoaks&#039; McQueen return and shock arrest in 13 new spoiler pictures\" data-node-id=\"53.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollyoaks&#8217; McQueen return and shock arrest in 13 new spoiler pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Later, as a torn Mercedes reads out a note from Warren, Jenson turns up to the rehab clinic and lays on the charm, but what\u2019s he playing at?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"61\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;There are some massive McQueen scenes ahead as the whole family supports Mercedes at a group therapy session,&#8221; our insider teased. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"65\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;In the clinic, some huge home truths are revealed, especially when Mercedes blames her mum for everything \u2013 but will this experience bring the McQueens closer together, or tear them further apart?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"john paul mcqueen, theresa mcqueen and myra mcqueen in hollyoaks\" title=\"John Paul McQueen, Theresa McQueen and Myra McQueen in Hollyoaks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hollyoaks-1-john-paul-theresa-myra-mcqueen3-6973bac5e6dbb.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"70\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Channel 4 streaming\" data-node-id=\"70.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Channel 4 streaming<\/a> premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"74\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Selected omnibus episodes are available via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hollyoaks\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Prime Video\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"24510918-ec3f-46f3-8963-b23cafefa8d0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-node-id=\"74.1\" class=\"body-link product-links css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"78\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/hollyoaks\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"78.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more Hollyoaks spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"83\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">For exclusive soap star interviews, gossip, spoilers and theories every week, don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/soap-scoop\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/soap-scoop\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Soap Scoop podcast\" data-node-id=\"83.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Soap Scoop podcast<\/a> from Inside Soap magazine. <a href=\"https:\/\/pod.fo\/e\/37e998\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/pod.fo\/e\/37e998\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The latest episode\" data-node-id=\"83.0.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The latest episode<\/a> reacts to the big revelation over who killed Ray in Emmerdale.<br data-node-id=\"83.0.9\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks spoilers follow. 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