This week on Hollyoaks, as Goldie searches for incriminating evidence about Bobby, Verity finds herself in a perilous situation.

Elsewhere, Honour continues to worry for Mason, Theresa decides to leave the village and Romeo's forced to step in as Mary at the nativity performance.

Read on for pictures and spoilers from this week's new episodes!

Monday, December 5 (Episode 5996)

Writer: Jonathan Boam
Director: Eddy Marshall

When Bobby returns home, Goldie's determined to try to extract a confession from him - but it backfires and he makes a sinister threat against her.

Also: Verity wonders whether prison might be the best thing for Eric, Olivia overhears Prince telling Romeo that she's a diva and Shaq accidentally puts his foot in it with Verity.

This episode airs Monday, December 5 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Friday, December 2 at 7pm on E4

Tuesday, December 6 (Episode 5997)

Writer: Jane Wainwright
Director: Eddy Marshall

Verity takes Eric's phone and writes a message on the forum telling the men's first members that he won't be posting again. When Eric goes to retrieve his phone, he's forced to hide from Tony.

At the nativity, Romeo's forced into playing the Virgin Mary and Olivia laps up the limelight. The performance concludes with Bobby, of all people, singing 'Silent Night'.

Also: Shaq plans a romantic proposal for Verity, Mercedes threatens to oust Goldie from the family and Verity is attacked at the law firm...

This episode airs Tuesday, December 6 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Monday, December 5 at 7pm on E4

Wednesday, December 7 (Episode 5998)

Writer: James Coleman
Director: Eddy Marshall

Unaware of Verity's perilous situation, councillor Tony makes a heartfelt speech at the Christmas lights switch on but his face drops when he sees Verity stumble into the village...

Elsewhere, Goldie shares her suspicions about Bobby with Mercedes but it falls on deaf ears - and in flashback scenes, we learn the truth about Verity's attack.

This episode airs Wednesday, December 7 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Tuesday, December 6 at 7pm on E4

Thursday, December 8 (Episode 5999)

Writer: Karissa Hamilton-Bannis
Director: Clare Anyiam-Osigwe

Vicky tells DeMarcus that her mother has been in touch and wants to meet.

Theresa tells Romeo that she's leaving the village and they share a heartbreaking goodbye.

Also: Eric threatens Maxine to keep quiet about what she's learned, while Honour worries that Mason isn't getting better.

This episode airs Thursday, December 8 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Wednesday, December 7 at 7pm on E4

Friday, December 9 (Episode 6000)

Writer: Gareth Lemon
Director: Clare Anyiam-Osigwe

John Paul breaks in to Dee Valley Law to retrieve Silas's book for Goldie, but James catches him in the act.

Later, Goldie and John Paul go through Bobby's belongings but all they can find is stolen biscuits.

Elsewhere, Honour unintentionally invites all of her family to the village, DeMarcus offers to accompany Vicky on a visit to see her mum, and Maxine reveals to Zoe that she's stolen Eric's computer to try to get some info.

This episode airs Friday, December 9 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Thursday, December 8 at 7pm on E4