Hollyoaks has given fans a glimpse of what’s to come on the soap this spring, ahead of the Channel 4 soap’s new schedule shake-up.
The spring season looks set to leave soap fans on the edge of their seats, with faces new and old joining the cast in a series of dramatic new storylines.
Channel 4 spoilers reveal that the “unmissable” spring on the soap will see a perilous bus crash, which spells trouble for John Paul, as well as Gemma Atkinson reprising her role as Lisa Hunter on the soap.
This comes as Hollyoaks is set to change to a "streaming first" approach and will now air new episodes on Channel 4's on-demand service All 4 first, with one new episode dropping on All 4 every morning during the week.
As Hollyoaks release the first trailer for the fresh batch of storylines, here’s everything fans can expect on the soap this spring…
Perilous bus crash spells trouble for John Paul
John Paul is set to have a devastating wake up call when he crashes a school minibus full of young students on the soap in upcoming scenes.
The trailer teases heartbreak for Prince as his wife-to-be, teacher Olivia is rushed to hospital in a critical state after the crash.
Meanwhile, the fate of Hollyoaks High students are left up in the air in the wake of the tragic crash.
As fans get a terrifying glimpse of a scene involving a coffin, will everyone make it out alive?
As for John Paul, the drama doesn’t stop after the crash, as the spoilers revealed he will be blackmailed after the tragedy, but who is pulling the strings and why are they blackmailing him?
With Prince aware of his alcohol dependency, could the person blackmailing John Paul be close to home, or has someone else found out what he’s done?
Gemma Atkinson returns as Lisa Hunter
Just as Tony Hutchinson and Zara Morgan decide to run for council, they could be stopped in their tracks.
This comes as Lisa Hunter, played by Gemma Atkinson, returns to the village and has some ‘unfinished business’ with friend Zara.
Warren’s pill dependence could have explosive effects
As Warren continues to hide his health issues, he grows increasingly dependent on prescription medication.
As his troubling habit worsened, he even enlists fellow bad boy Ethan to help in sourcing pills.
But things could soon take a turn for the worse as the new spring trailer teases that Warren’s flat is set to go up in flames, but what causes the disaster, and will he make it out alive?
Shaq’s new romance with fresh soap arrival Nadira
The Hollyoaks spring trailer teases a new romance on the horizon for unlucky-in-love Shaq, as he dances with new character Nadira, played by Ashling O’Shea, but what does the future hold for the new pair?
Glynis Barber joins Hollyoaks as hearse-driving gangster Norma
Trouble is heading to Hollyoaks as the soap has revealed that Dempsey and Makepeace actress Glynis Barber will be joining the cast as gangster Norma.
She arrives to the village driving a hearse and demanding to know who has been stealing her money, and it looks like Ste and Sienna are set to be in the firing line.
Luke splashes out on stag do abroad as health worsens
The trailer shows Luke Morgan attacking best friend Tony Hutchinson as his FTD continues to deteriorate his health.
As Cindy admits he’s getting worse by the minute, Luke tells her he’s bought a lavish holiday for their stag and hen do’s before the wedding, but how will she react to him splashing the cash?
Criminal cleaner Sienna is back to her old tricks
Sienna has Ethan wrapped around her little finger as Ste warns of her evil tendencies - but he seems prepared to play with fire as a potential new romance could be on the cards.
With blackmail, crime, and seduction in play, who will come out on top?
The Hollyoaks spring season, which launches Monday, March 7, will stream first on All 4 or every weeknight at 7pm on E4, followed by Channel 4 and E4 TX.
