John Paul puts two and two together, realising that Carter is practicing conversion therapy (Picture: Lime Pictures)
John Paul puts two and two together, realising that Carter is practicing…
Carter has some explaining to do (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Carter has some explaining to do (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Carter’s backstory comes to light as he and John Paul discuss everything (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Carter’s backstory comes to light as he and John Paul discuss everything…
John Paul is heartbroken at the prospect of Carter thinking that one’s sexuality is a sin (Picture: Lime Pictures)
John Paul is heartbroken at the prospect of Carter thinking that one’s…
The confrontation ends in a rather ‘physical’ scene, according to John Paul star James Sutton, but what will happen? (Picture: Lime Pictures)
The confrontation ends in a rather ‘physical’ scene, according to…
Scotts approaches Sally on the bridge (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Scotts approaches Sally on the bridge (Picture: Lime Pictures)
He has a chat with Sally about always changing who he is to fit into relationships, with Sally offering some advice (Picture: Lime Pictures)
He has a chat with Sally about always changing who he is to fit into…
Sally, meanwhile, makes a powerful speech about the trans flag and what it means to her, with a monologue which star Annie Wallace had input in (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Sally, meanwhile, makes a powerful speech about the trans flag and what it…
Nadira opens up to Peri about how she felt when Juliet outed her (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Nadira opens up to Peri about how she felt when Juliet outed her (Picture: Lime…
Elsewhere, James and Ste have a frank discussion in a bid to save their marriage (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Elsewhere, James and Ste have a frank discussion in a bid to save their…
Scott spots the couple and joins them for a stroll (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Scott spots the couple and joins them for a stroll (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Sally, Nadira and Peri also join their fellow LGBTQ+ residents (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Sally, Nadira and Peri also join their fellow LGBTQ+ residents (Picture: Lime…
The special solidarity episode shows the togetherness of the community, with joy juxtaposing the heartbreaking conversion therapy story (Picture: Lime Pictures)
The special solidarity episode shows the togetherness of the community, with…
With some help from Pearl, Darren has arranged a birthday party for Jack at The Dog (Picture: Lime Pictures)
With some help from Pearl, Darren has arranged a birthday party for Jack at The…
Jack is overwhelmed by the effort everyone has made for him (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Jack is overwhelmed by the effort everyone has made for him (Picture: Lime…
Pearl has arranged a special surprise for Jack, but it doesn’t prove to be what she expected (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Pearl has arranged a special surprise for Jack, but it doesn’t prove to be…
She mistakenly booked a stripper instead of a tribute act! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
She mistakenly booked a stripper instead of a tribute act! (Picture: Lime…
Everyone is in tears of laughter (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Everyone is in tears of laughter (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Jack finds humour in the situation and lets the stripper do his job! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Jack finds humour in the situation and lets the stripper do his job! (Picture:…
The stripper starts to remove his clothes, with Jack in stitches as he plays along (Picture: Lime Pictures)
The stripper starts to remove his clothes, with Jack in stitches as he plays…
Pearl receives the trousers! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
Pearl receives the trousers! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
It’ll certainly be a birthday that Jack will never forget! (Picture: Lime Pictures)
It’ll certainly be a birthday that Jack will never forget! (Picture: Lime…
The episode in question ties into the dramatic peak of the conversion therapy storyline, aiming to show the juxtaposition of such a heartbreaking story amid the joy of other characters’ journeys as they come together in solidarity.
Sally St Claire (Annie Wallace), meanwhile, shares the history behind the solidarity flag and what it means not just to her as a trans woman but also the LGBTQ+ community.
‘I think that fans should tune in to the solidarity episode purely even for Annie Wallace,’ actor Kieron Richardson told Metro.co.uk. ‘She’s got this great speech near the end of the episode which she actually wrote herself. We didn’t know on the day until we did the line run.
‘She was talking about growing up as a trans woman and there was quite an impassioned speech where we actually learned a lot as actors on the day.
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‘Annie told us that she wrote that speech herself, so I think it’s quite nice that the viewers get to see from Annie’s eyes actually what it was like growing up in a different time.’
Elsewhere, the conversion therapy story reaches a huge peak, with John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) finding out exactly what Carter Shepherd (David Ames) is up to.
Hollyoaks lines up an incredibly powerful week, with a special solidarity episode at the centre of it all (Picture: Lime Pictures)
The deputy teacher subsequently confronts Carter, devastated at the idea of someone thinking their sexuality is a sin, and things get physical, according to actor James Sutton.
Jack Osborne (Jimmy McKenna), meanwhile, is blown away by his surprise party at The Dog that Pearl Anderson (Dawn Hope) and Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) arranged, but a gift from Pearl doesn’t quite go to plan when it’s revealed she mistakenly booked a stripper instead of a tribute act!
Hollyoaks streams weeknights at 7:30pm on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.
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