Innholdsfortegnelse for #278 i Soap World

We love a celebrity guest role and it looks like Caitlyn Jenner may head to The Young and the Restless or The Bold and The Beautiful after she was recently spotted on the Genoa City set … If Brad Bell is reading, we think she’d make a great addition to the Forrester family! Speaking of the Forresters, it’s never dull for Steffy Forrester who is back at it with Ivy … a freak accident could see the diva on the wrong side of the law again. Lots of great reading this issue including a preview of 2016 Aussie dramas, what’s new, plus returning favourites. Check out the latest happenings in Hollywood, lovely prizes up for grabs plus more to keep you entertained. We hope you enjoy the issue.…

He fantasises that Devon and Hilary are standing at the altar with their mouths taped shut. Devon and Hilary’s sexual betrayal of Neil throughout Hilary and Neil’s marriage has left Neil scarred for life. He’s become consumed by hatred for his son and ex-wife and yearns to take revenge on them for destroying his life. Now Hilary and Devon are engaged to be married, Neil determines their wedding day is the perfect opportunity for him to strike out against them. Forced to constantly witness the happy couple revel in their wedding plans, Neil (Kristoff St John) is thoughtful when he overhears Lily (Christel Khalil) talking about making the wedding something special. Pretending to be civil, Neil advises Devon (Bryton James) to love his bride but as he walks away, he…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV Since the death of Ken’s wife, Deirdre, local hairdresser Audrey Roberts has wrestled with her growing romantic feelings for her old friend. She’s aware of Ken’s deep loss and has been reluctant to upset the grieving widower by declaring her feelings for him. In recent weeks, Audrey fears she’s lost her chance with Ken following the arrival of Cathy’s unmarried sister, Nessa Warner. Nessa has developed an attraction to Ken and has made no secret of her feelings. To Audrey’s surprise, Ken has responded to Nessa’s interest and they’ve begun dating. Initially, Audrey assumes that the relationship is doomed as Ken is bound to see through the flighty Nessa before too long. After witnessing them sharing an intimate drink in the Rovers, Audrey…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV It’s taken a long time but Tracy Barlow has finally put the agony of her ordeal with ex-fiancee Rob Donovan behind her. Tracy thought she’d seen and heard the last of Rob when she shopped him to the police for Tina McIntyre’s murder in 2014. However, she was recently stunned to receive a visiting order from Rob asking her to visit him in prison. Unaware of Rob’s (Marc Baylis) true motivation to seek revenge on her, Tracy (Kate Ford) nervously arrives to see her ex. She’s taken aback to hear him say that he still loves her and is lonely without her. Rattled by his words, Tracy lies to Rob about her current love life and fills him in on his sister, Carla’s…

* The 22-year-old was born and raised in Melbourne and is the third eldest of eight siblings. She has Greek and Serbian heritage. Olympia is the ambassador for chocolate bar Cherry Ripe and the face of UK lingerie brand, Gossard. She starred as ‘the thug’ in the second season of Instagram series Cliff with comedians RYAN SHELTON and HAMISH BLAKE. Olympia’s boyfriend is GREG CANNELL. She has described him on social media as “the love of my life”. She comes from a show business family, with sister HOLLY a former Neighbours star and stepdad ROSS WILSON an Aussie music legend from bands Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock.…

DAYS STARS DEMOTED They only re-signed brand new contracts early in 2015 but now Days’ WALLY KURTH (Justin) and JUDI EVANS (Adrienne) have been dropped back to recurring status. The recent departure of FREDDIE SMITH, who played the actors’ onscreen son, Sonny, is said to have contributed to the show’s decision to have them appear less often. However, Kurth has taken to Twitter to assure fans that he’s not leaving the soap altogether. “I’m still in Salem. Still the DA. Still working. The show is really good and I’m still having fun. Remember, it’s called show-Business,” he tweeted. GOODBYE GREG The revolving door of comings and goings at Days of Our Lives continues with the announcement that another major star has been axed. GREG VAUGHAN has confirmed that he’s left…

JACK IRISH (ABC) – The popular series of TV movies starring Guy Pearce is being transformed into a six-part drama series. It continues the saga of the scruffy and scandal-plagued former lawyer turned private investigator and debt collector. JANET KING (ABC) – A second season of the highly-charged legal thriller finds prosecutor Janet enmeshed in another case which will challenge every fibre of her being. THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES (ABC) – Ballarat’s favourite police surgeon is back to solve a fourth series of troubling criminal cases. GLITCH (ABC) – The mystery behind why six people were resurrected from their graves will be explored when this supernatural series returns for a second run. RAKE (ABC) – Nothing can keep the problem-plagued Cleaver Greene down as Richard Roxburgh returns in the long-awaited…

* When Daniel returns to Erinsborough after his falling out with Paul he reveals more than a new hair cut – he’s got a new outlook on life too. “He has grown up a lot,” Phillipps tells Soap World. “He came in as an aimless hippy and I think he has reached a point now of being a driven young man. “I think he’s maybe a little bit more like Paul (Stefan Dennis), but he still has that fun-loving and positive nature through and through.” At first Daniel tells Imogen he wants to be friends but finding out Imogen has become cynical since they split up he begs for a second chance. Frustrated with Daniel’s attempts to change she rejects him, though things seem to be looking up when he…

A fresh face to TV screens, Go is a talent to watch, having first starred in Opera Australia’s production of The King and I . The 14-year- old high school student from Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs loves to swim, sing and play piano and tennis. Go prepared for his first screen role by reading Law’s book and talking with Law himself. “I actually read it twice. It’s such a good book I wanted it to keep going. I did a bit of research online and read a few of Ben’s articles, trying to find out as much as I could. When we were on-set Ben came for about a week so I talked to him [to find out] if I’m doing justice to his character.”…

The more he loved Stephanie, the more he could become enraged with her often despicable actions Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and nobody is feeling more nostalgic than Eric. With plans underway for the celebration, Eric finds himself looking at Stephanie’s photo and muses it’s been three years since she died. Brooke understands his pain and vows to help him get through the day. Reaching out to his father, Rick (Jacob Young) offers to re-hang Stephanie’s portrait in the mansion for the occasion. Grateful for his son’s sensitivity, Eric (John McCook) reveals that the portrait is the one thing that keeps him from remembering Stephanie (ex-Susan Flannery) in other negative ways. “How many Thanksgivings were there when we weren’t even speaking to each other?” he recalls, adding that the…

* Throughout her pregnancy, Sage has been carrying more than her unborn baby. She’s haunted by the secret that either Nick or Adam could be the baby’s father. Her recent almost fatal appendicitis has only increased her anxiety and she’s finally decided to settle the uncertainty by undergoing paternity tests. Sage’s (Kelly Sullivan) angst isn’t lessened as she waits for the results. Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) comment about them having an honest and open relationship sends shivers down Sage’s spine. She prays the results prove Nick as the father so she won’t have to worry about him ever discovering that the paternity was in question. After finally receiving the results, Sage can’t bear to look at the paperwork and stashes the envelope out of sight. The last thing she wants is…

WEEKDAYS AT 4.30PM ON TEN JAN 4-8 * The joy of CAROLINE and RIDGE’s baby ultrasound is ruined when THOMAS crashes the scan. Ridge quietly seethes with rage as his son admires the baby on the monitor without knowing it’s his child. Caroline’s stress levels spike and she frets that Thomas is close to discovering the baby’s true paternity. Her fears are exacerbated when BROOKE reveals Ridge’s vasectomy to LIAM who’s quick to interrogate his cousin for all the details. Caroline scrambles for a convincing cover story and reports back to Ridge. Ridge blasts Brooke for being a blabbermouth as Liam’s suspicions about Caroline’s pregnancy grow. * THOMAS justifies his romantic interest in IVY to a sceptical STEFFY, adding that he has no intention of stopping his pursuit of her.…

1 How did Meg Jackson (CATHERINE MCCLEMENTS) die during the first series of Wentworth? 2 Apart from PETER RECKELL, one other actor has played Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives. Who is he and when did he play Bo? 3 In real life, where is Ash Park on A Place to Call Home located? 4 What Christmas tradition do Days’ Horton family share? 5 Which former The Young and The Restless star is starring on the current season of Nashville? 6 Who does CHRIS ROCK play on Empire’s current season? 7 Shortland Street’s Chris Warner (MICHAEL GALVIN) has been married five times. Who are all of his wives? 8 Where did David (JACK P SHEPHERD) and Kylie (PAULA LANE) bury Callum’s (SEAN WARD) dead body on Coronation Street?…

SUMMER VIEWING Summer is usually written off as a time of bad television but from your summer TV preview in Soap World 276 it looks like it will be anything but boring. So many great shows to choose from. On my list is Scream Queens, Supergirl and Quantico. But top of the list has to be Grey’s Anatomy as I have been a fan from the start and enjoying Kiwi hottie MARTIN HENDERSON’s arrival on the show. He can never replace McDreamy but he sure does add some sizzle. B.Sowden Wagga Wagga, NSW. LOCAL LOVER So exciting to read in Soap World 276 that JESSICA MAUBOY (left) will star in The Secret Daughter, a show specifically created for her. She is such a talented singer and actress who will light…

WIN FREAKS AND GEEKS: SPECIAL EDITION DVD Thanks to Via Vision, 10 lucky SOAP WORLD readers will win the TV series Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series special edition, valued at $59.95 each. That’s a total prize value of $599.50! Created by writer-comedian Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow, Freaks And Geeks followed the Weir siblings Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) and her younger brother, Sam (John Francis Daley), as they navigated the perils and pleasures of high school. What separated Freaks And Geeks from other scholastic series was its honesty – Lindsay and Sam, as well as their friends and parents, showed failure, malice, indecision, and moments of great clarity. Likewise, the plot lines rarely offered pat solutions to conflicts – the show unfolded in a naturalistic manner, a…

Thomas’ MANIPULATIVE ACTIONS PROVOKE A RENEWED WAR BETWEEN Steffy AND Ivy THAT ONCE AGAIN LEAVES Steffy LOOKING LIKE A KILLER Guilt is the strongest emotion overwhelming Ivy following her ill-advised evening of passion with a flirtatious Thomas. She feels she’s betrayed her commitment to Wyatt but while she declares to Thomas that it shouldn’t have happened, she remains confused and irresistibly drawn to the Forrester playboy. Desperate to make up for her betrayal, Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) yearns to be honest with Wyatt (Darin Brooks) in the hope he’ll forgive her, but Thomas (Pierson Fode) is intent on building on the sizzling chemistry between them. He urges Ivy to lie to Wyatt about the incident and her plans for that night so they can hook-up again. Refusing the temptation, Ivy is…

JUST LIKE THE FAMOUS LOVERS, Piper AND Tyler FACE THEIR FAMILIES’ WRATH OVER THEIR BUDDING ROMANCE NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN They started out as friends – he supported her when she was being harassed at school and she helped him with work at the garage. Now Piper (Mavournee Hazel) is crushing hard for Tyler (Travis Burns), despite his attempts to convince her that nothing can happen between them because Brad (Kip Gamblin) would kill him if she got her heart broken. So she’s devastated to hear he’s attending Steph’s (Carla Bonner) single’s night at The Waterhole, but when he leaves early and decides to spend time with Piper instead she’s thrilled. After Tyler complements Piper, she gets swept up and goes in for a kiss but their secret…

The George/Sarah/René love triangle The alternative finale for season 2 ended with a literal bang when a disturbed RENÉ (Ben Winspear) shot his love rival, GEORGE (Brett Climo), with REGINA (Jenni Baird) watching in horror and SARAH (Marta Dusseldorp) racing to the bloody scene. Sarah kept George alive by removing the bullet from his chest en route to a Sydney hospital where he made a full recovery under the care of DR HENRY FOX (Tim Draxl). Back in Inverness, Regina lied to the police about the circumstances of the shooting, promising Sarah that René would hang if George died. Upon George’s recovery, Regina altered her story and René was spared the gallows. The entire situation impacted Sarah’s physical health and she soon made the shocking discovery that she was pregnant…

She finally realises that Zende has changed the way he views her because he hasn’t even kissed her since he got home. The thrill of discovering that Nicole is pregnant with Maya and Rick’s surrogate baby is suddenly being replaced by the stark reality of the situation. With Zende out of town on a business trip, Nicole hasn’t had a chance to properly assess his reaction to the pregnancy news and is anxious to know how he feels when he returns. Caught off-guard by Nicole’s (Reign Edwards) overly-enthusiastic welcome home, Zende (Rome Flynn) struggles to hide his real feelings when Nicole anxiously asks if she looks different being pregnant. His awkward reply that he’s still wrapping his head around the turn of events prompts Nicole to wonder if he feels…

Marco makes his presence felt when he stalks Marisa with anonymous phone calls and surprises a petrified Phyllis. Everyone in Genoa City is relieved to think that Jack’s notorious identity thief, Marco Anicelli, is dead, having perished at the bottom of Lake Delaney after a car crash with Marisa. There’s one person who doesn’t believe that Marco is gone. Kevin is convinced that Marco has faked his death, and is hell-bent on finding the drug-dealing South American mobster to prove that he killed Austin, Courtney and Tobias. Despite the naysayers who are begging him to leave the case alone, Kevin (Greg Rikaart) does a background check on Marisa (Sofia Pernas) and shocks everyone by revealing that she’s Marco’s (Peter Bergman) ex-lover. Kevin insists that Marisa is the key to finding…

WEEKDAYS AT MIDDAY ON ARENA JAN 4-8 * CANE is shocked to realise that MICHAEL saw him kissing LAUREN and wants them to sleep together. However, LILY is far from fine with the idea of her husband’s infidelity when she learns about the kiss. She angrily confronts her husband, prompting an exasperated Cane to walk out on her. Lily gets into a screaming match with Lauren and slaps Michael’s face for provoking the infidelity. Despite the turmoil, Lauren struggles to sign her divorce papers. * Eager for revenge on VICTOR, MARCO plots to frame Victor for embezzlement at Newman-Abbott. Despite their misgivings about going to prison, ASHLEY and BILLY agree to help him bring down Victor. A suspicious VICTORIA and ABBY vow to save their father from being indicted for…

HOLLYOAKS WEEKDAYS AT 11.25AM ON UKTV * The Gloved Hand Killer has been roaming the hallways of Dee Valley Hospital for months indiscriminately killing patients at will. So far, the serial slayer has murdered seven people but the crimes have gone undetected. A break in the case finally occurs though when Cindy stumbles into the hospital locker room and accidentally knocks over a locker. The contents spill out and Cindy is horrified to find a shrine to the victims containing evidence of the crimes. Convinced that someone has been killing patients for months, Cindy vows to investigate and corrals a nervous Dr S’Avage, who’s a suspect, into helping her. A further search of the locker turns up a stray hair and S’Avage orders DNA tests to identify who it belongs…

EMMERDALE WEEKNIGHTS AT 5.45PM ON UKTV * After a rough few weeks, Charity has succumbed to Declan’s pleas not to terminate her pregnancy. Instead, Charity has accepted Declan’s marriage proposal, privately reasoning that becoming Mrs Macey will improve her bid to steal Declan’s assets. Much to Charity’s (Emma Atkins) consternation, the wedding plans are well underway but she isn’t receiving a welcome reception to the news. Her daughter, Debbie (Charley Webb), slams the imminent wedding, theorising that her mother is only using the marriage and pregnancy to gain wealth and prestige. Following her son, Noah’s (Jack Downham), strong reservations, Charity buckles under the pressure and secretly books a termination. She tearfully explains to the consultant that she can’t have the baby and declares that she’ll end the pregnancy after the…

CLAWS COME OUT Poor Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer, above) having to strip down to next to nothing just so Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) can get revenge for the blackmail saga on The Bold and the Beautiful. Two wrongs don’t make a right and this will only make things worse. I’m worried this cattiness won’t stop and sweet, sensitive Ivy will get knocked down by her fierce cousin. Stay strong Ivy! J. Wilton Perth, WA. The author of the Letter of the Month wins this fabulous art pack from Staedtler, valued at $100!…