2693: Tom consumes alcohol under Darren's care

Kris, Elliot and Zak become exasperated with Sheila and their jobs at the call centre. Elliot tries to talk to Sheila about her three-year plan, but as the team isn't on target, she ignores him. Kris is later infuriated when Sheila refuses to give him the day off so he can go and see Zoe in prison.

After the altercation, Elliot confronts Sheila about her attitude towards Kris. Sheila snaps at Elliot, before apologising and explaining that she's under a lot of pressure - if their sales targets don't pick up, then the company will be relocated.

Kris and Sheila argue, resulting in Kris being dismissed. Elliot explains that everyone's trying their best but Sheila continues to push her team and creates a new script for them, promising customers that they'll be entered into a fictional prize draw if they buy the product.

Elliot tells Sheila that what she's doing is immoral but she then threatens Elliot with the sack as Zak walks out, followed by other members of the team. Elliot stays behind and talks to Sheila, who reveals that she's been offered a new job in Belfast if she meets her targets. She then asks Elliot to go with her but he explains that he needs to concentrate on university. With that, the pair end their relationship.

Meanwhile, Steph's reluctant to let a poorly Tom stay with Jake and instead leaves him with Darren. Darren, however, struggles to adapt to married life and Hannah becomes frustrated by his laziness. When Steph drops Tom off at Darren's, she reminds him that Hannah's fragile and needs to be taken care of.

Hannah heads to work, leaving a thoughtful Darren to play games with Tom. Darren decides to take to Tom to The Dog for lunch so he can catch up with Hannah. Tom admits that he's skiving school to have lunch. Hannah joins them and Darren notices that she's a little tipsy. He questions her and she claims that she's having fun. Darren reminds her that the last she had alcohol-fuelled fun, she ended up marrying him!

While Darren warns Hannah about her drinking, he's oblivious to the fact that Tom's been drinking a leftover cocktail he's found on the table. Jack, Frankie, Jake and Steph approach The Dog and as they do, Tom emerges from the pub and throws up. With that, Tom's taken to hospital and Steph tells Darren to stay away from her and the rest of the family.

Elsewhere, it's the first day of Jacqui's new job as a dinner lady at Hollyoaks High. Des pays her an early morning visit to wish her luck on her first day. Gaz and Rae wait in the dinner queue and when Jacqui spots Gaz, she lunges for him, leaving a surprised Des to break up the fight.

Jacqui later explains to a sympathetic Des that Gaz mugged Mercedes. Des makes her promise that she won't do it again and then approaches Gaz in an attempt to persuade him to not say anything more. When Gaz turns cocky, Des makes him aware that he knows his father. Gaz is silenced...