Has Mercedes reached breaking point?

Hollyoaks’ Warren Fox is set to be arrested next week, as Dodger accuses him of carrying out an armed robbery! But as he protests his innocence, has he been set up by someone else – and what does this mean for his relationship with Mercedes?

In this week’s scenes, Prince began being blackmailed by corrupt copper Smithy, who forced him into cooking steroids inside the high school. When John Paul caught them in the act, he was also ordered to get involved with the operation.

Next week, Prince apologises to John Paul for dragging him into a very dangerous situation – but it seems their plight is not over just yet.

Meanwhile, Dodger tells Theresa that he is working on the case of an armed robbery inside a confectionary shop. Later, he gets a strong lead and is alarmed when he discovers who the culprit is.

Dodger heads to the McQueens’ house with his colleagues, and Prince and John Paul are horrified when the authorities turn up on their doorstep.

The pair are convinced that they have been caught and are about to be arrested for their drug exploits – but they are shocked when they witness Dodger arresting Warren for armed robbery instead!

Warren is blindsided by this accusation and claims that he has been set up as he is dragged away by the police in front of his kids.

Thankfully for Warren, he gets a lifeline when Gemma gives the police a false statement – telling them that he was in bed with her on the night of the robbery!

Warren is initially dubious about his ex’s kindness and senses that Gemma is after something. But when he realises that she knows he wasn’t involved in the robbery, Warren wants answers – does Gemma know who is responsible?

Regardless, Warren’s run in with the police means that he misses his and Mercedes’ couples therapy session in the rehab clinic. Mercedes is hurt by his no-show and soon gets passionate with fellow patient Jake – who we know is actually called Jenson.

Later, Mercedes catches up with Warren and explains she is annoyed that he missed the session, admitting that she feels they will never be able to open up to each other properly.

She then confesses that she has developed feelings for another patient, leaving Warren crushed. Will the couple ever be able to reconcile?

Wuthering Heights' Jacob Elordi reveals surprise Home and Away and Neighbours connection

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February 07, 2026

It worked out alright in the end!

He earned worldwide recognition in big-budget international hits like Euphoria and Saltburn, and he'll soon be seen in Wuthering Heights as one of the best-known literary characters of all time - but it seems Jacob Elordi previously had a huge desire to be a soap star. So much so, he auditioned somewhere in the region of five times.

The actor was born and raised in Australia, and has admitted to previously trying on multiple occasions to win roles in his homeland's iconic continuing dramas such as Home and Away and Neighbours.

Speaking on tonight's episode of The Graham Norton Show, he recalled: "I tried so hard. I auditioned for Neighbours twice and Home and Away maybe three times, but they just didn't cast me."

Elordi's Wuthering Heights co-star Margot Robbie famously got her big start in Neighbours, playing Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011 and making a cameo appearance in what was then believed to be the show's finale in 2022.

Also speaking on The Graham Norton Show, she revealed the lengths she had to go to for the job prior to her casting, with the actor recalling a story regarding her trouble with accents.

When I started on TV I had to have a dialect coach because I come from Queensland and I was thought [to be] too Australian for Neighbours," she said. "I couldn't hear I had a bad accent, but they said, 'You are just awful to listen to!'"

Wuthering Heights - in which Robbie plays Cathy and Elordi is Heathcliff - is in cinemas next week (13 February), and has picked up some encouraging early reactions from critics on social media.

IndieWire's Anne Thompson posted on X: "Wuthering Heights will open well and soar at the box office. It's a rip-roaring, bodice-ripping crowd-pleaser. Both Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie will come out ahead. Audiences will fall for Emerald Fennell's garish visuals and unrestrained direction. Everything is BIG."

Elsewhere, critic Jonathan Sim called the film "steamy, emotional, and captivating", while Griffin Schiller compared director Emerald Fennell to Baz Luhrmann, saying she achieved a "seductive, grand scale" to make a "sweeping romance".

Not everyone was so keen, however, with freelance critic Rendy Jones quoting a notorious meme of the late Aretha Franklin - in which she was asked about Taylor Swift's musical abilities and swerved it by talking about her "beautiful gowns".

Hollyoaks villain tipped for explosive exit after harrowing storyline

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February 06, 2026

The actor has reportedly filmed his final scenes.

Hollyoaks villain Sully is reportedly set to make an explosive exit after actor Harry French quit the show. Sully arrived in the village six months ago, immediately causing a stir as an undercover police officer whose cover had been blown.

It was later revealed that Sully was a corrupt cop involved in murder, rape, and a fake robbery with Gemma Johnson.

He was disowned by his father Froggy Black and, after being caught by police, escaped police custody after blackmailing Officer Smithy.

As he faces his downfall in Hollyoaks, The Sun has claimed that Harry has filmed his final scenes as Sully, with his exit pending.

Neither Hollyoaks bosses nor Harry have publicly commented about his rumoured exit.

This comes after it was reported that Diane Hutchinson actor Alex Fletcher would also be leaving Hollyoaks.

Alex first joined the soap in 2010 and has been involved in some of the show's biggest storylines, with her marriage to Tony Hutchinson being one of the backbones of the village.

It has been rumoured that her character will be killed off as part of her final storyline, but details of her exit have not yet been confirmed.

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Tane is furious as Harper reveals she wants full custody of Archie

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February 06, 2026

as her and Dana’s estranged mum Kerrie arrives in the bay.

Harper’s (Jessica Redmayne) ongoing battle with Tane (Ethan Browne) over co-parenting baby Archie takes another turn next week, as Harper and Dana’s (Ally Harris) mother, Kerrie (Sara Wiseman) makes an unexpected visit to Summer Bay.

The Matheson sisters had been estranged from their parents ever since they were old enough to leave home, having endured a rough childhood marred by Kerrie and husband Warwick’s addictions.

But after becoming a mother herself, and with Tane’s parents both dead, Harper began to wonder if her son would miss out by having no grandparents in his life.

Whilst Dana refused to change her stance on purging her parents from her life, Harper tasked Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) with tracking them down.

Whilst it was discovered that dad Warwick had died four years ago, mum Kerrie was still around and had not come to police attention in that time. Buoyed by the hope that her mother had changed her ways, Harper decided to reach out and set up a tentative meeting.

Having already made his thoughts on Archie meeting his grandmother clear—that it would never happen—Tane was furious when he learned that Harper had been to see Kerrie. He took off with Archie, ignoring all of a frantic Harper’s attempts to make contact.

Although Tane returned with their son the next day, and acknowledged he’d handled the situation badly, the incident left Harper shaken.

The trust between them now broken, Harper moved herself and Archie out of the Parata house to the local motel, and informed Tane that she’d be applying for a formal custody arrangement. Any further questions would have to go through her solicitor.

Next week, Harper’s decision hits hard for Tane when John (Shane Withington) hands him a legal letter, delivered to the surf club, outlining the proposed custody arrangements.

Stunned by the contents, Tane reacts angrily to the proposal that Harper should have full custody of Archie, whilst Tane pays child support with access limited to every second weekend.

Unable to get through to Harper, Tane turns to Dana, demanding she tell him where Harper and Archie are staying, but Dana refuses to divulge.

Whilst she agrees the proposed arrangements go too far, she makes it clear she promised to keep Harper’s location secret and has no intention of breaking that trust.

Instead, Dana offers to arrange a meeting between the pair in neutral territory, which Tane reluctantly agrees to.

As Tane prepares to meet Harper, Mackenzie (Emily Weir) does her best to rein him in, urging him to slow down and keep his emotions in check. She warns that charging in angry will only make things worse, but Tane is too wound up to take it on board.

When the pair meet, Harper tells Tane that she’s left Archie with Dana, explaining she doesn’t want to take risks while tensions are so high. Tane reacts badly to that decision, frustrated that he’s being kept away from his son and that he still doesn’t even know where Harper and Archie are staying.

Harper holds firm, reminding him that his decision to take Archie without warning is exactly why she no longer trusts him.

The argument escalates, with Tane insisting that one mistake shouldn’t justify shutting him out, whilst Harper points to the solicitor’s letter as a necessary safeguard. She argues that a legal agreement will stop things spiralling the next time they disagree.

Tane immediately takes issue with what she’s proposing, refusing to accept any arrangement that leaves him sidelined in Archie’s life.

The pair move up to Salt, but when Mac offers them something to eat on the house, Harper realises Tane has already discussed the situation with her.

Any progress they’ve made soon evaporates, and the argument flares again, returning to the same sticking point—Tane wants a 50/50 split. With other customers starting to take notice, Mac steps in and shuts things down.

The next day, Harper meets Tane again at the beach, and she brings Archie with her. Tane is finally able to spend time with his son, and the atmosphere softens. Both acknowledge that things got out of hand the day before, and whilst they still don’t agree, they accept the need to keep things respectful.

Tane agrees that a legal custody arrangement should go ahead, but pushes for reassurance that he won’t be shut out in the meantime. Harper agrees they should stick to a 50/50 arrangement while the solicitors are involved, and even agrees that Tane can take Archie overnight.

Later, back at the motel, Harper’s just finished a call with Dana when there’s a knock at the door. Not expecting anyone, she opens it and is caught off-guard to find her mother Kerrie standing there, having travelled to Summer Bay without warning.

Kerrie wastes little time in trying to re-establish a connection, asking about Archie and hoping to see him.

Harper immediately sets boundaries, explaining that Archie is with Tane and that now isn’t the time for introductions. Kerrie presses on, saying she wants to help and acknowledging she missed her chance to do so years ago, but Harper stands firm.

When Dana calls again—having offered to have Harper and Archie move into the pier apartment and wanting to help Harper move her stuff—Harper puts her off, insisting she has things under control.

Kerrie quickly reads between the lines and realises Dana is on the phone, concluding her other daughter has no interest in seeing her. Harper confirms it—Dana isn’t ready to let go of the past, and Harper admits she herself is still struggling with the forgiveness required to move forward.

Before heading out to run errands, Harper tells Kerrie to stay put at the motel. Kerrie agrees—but once Harper is gone, she ignores that request and heads out to explore the town instead.

Her wandering eventually brings her to the beach, where she meets John (Shane Withington). Unaware of who he’s dealing with, John offers his usual warm welcome and insists on giving her the grand tour of Summer Bay, offering her a ride on the CAN-AM.

Meanwhile, Harper has met up with Dana, hopeful to steer her away from any possibility of bumping into Kerrie, until the two part ways at the surf club as Dana begins her shift.

But who should come in at that moment but John, proud to be showing off the surf club as the heart of the community to his special guest.

Harper clocks Kerrie stepping in beside him and immediately panics. She rushes over, trying to steer Kerrie back towards the door before Dana notices, but as Kerrie greets her it’s too late.

Hearing the all too familiar voice, Dana slowly turns around, coming face-to-face with the woman who made her childhood a living hell.