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Another nasty tumble in the presence of Steffy has Ivy questioning her safety, with her life further at risk when the Aussie beauty declares she’s still in love with Liam on The Bold and the Beautiful. Meanwhile, Brooke is tempted to hook up with her sister’s husband Bill once more. Can she resist the media mogul’s charms? In celebration of Valentine’s Day we look at TV’s hottest couples and rate their romance. Locally, there’s plenty to get excited about as fave Aussie dramas The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Jack Irish return while on Neighbours, will Paige and Mark make it down the aisle? We’ve also got the latest news and goss, awesome prizes and plenty more to keep you entertained. Enjoy!…

Revenge is uppermost in Ivy’s mind as she recovers from her electric shock during a heated argument with Steffy. Declaring that Steffy is dangerous, Ivy shocks everyone by having a restraining order taken out against her enemy. However, Steffy isn’t willing to take the legal attack lying down and confronts Ivy with disastrous consequences. Accusing Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) of acting irrationally, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) sincerely and repeatedly apologises for being complicit in her accident and begs her to put the acrimony behind them. Unfortunately, Ivy panics and collapses unconscious, much to Steffy’s horror. Reviving, Ivy screams at Steffy to “get out” and hurriedly phones Lieutenant Baker (Dan Martin). Meanwhile, Steffy seeks comfort from Liam (Scott Clifton) who can’t fathom her putting Ivy’s life in danger again. The situation only…

“If I have one more person come up to me in the frozen food section of the supermarket, tap me on the shoulder and say, ‘for God’s sake, kiss her’ ...” Dr Lucien Blake and Dr Frank N. Furter couldn’t be more different but Craig McLachlan has been effortlessly switching between filming The Doctor Blake Mysteries and performing on stage in The Rocky Horror Show for the past couple of years. Stepping back into Blake’s three-piece suit to film series 4 was a welcome change for McLachlan (especially his feet!) but he made sure to put his colourful stage character behind him. “It could never work, could it? Yeah, I can’t imagine Frank N. Furter and Jean somehow,” he tells Soap World. “On the one hand it’s been a great…

* What was supposed to be a blessed event — Katie’s pregnancy with her and Bill’s first child — became fraught with tension and heartache when a worried Bill demanded that his wife abort the pregnancy to safeguard her heart condition. Fighting back, Katie put her life on the line and pushed ahead with the pregnancy only to suffer a heart attack in childbirth. Katie recovered physically but her mental health was shattered by the onset of postnatal depression. Irrationally believing that her heart condition would soon kill her, Katie abandoned baby Will and disappeared to Aspen. Devastated, Bill sought Brooke’s help to track her down but there was no reasoning with Katie who manipulatively pushed Bill and Brooke together romantically, believing that Brooke was her ideal replacement. A deep…

Devon is petrified when the police report that Hilary disappeared after she was seen arguing and screaming with a man on the mountain. Newlyweds Hilary and Devon are breathing a massive sigh of relief. Despite the fact that Neil ominously interrupted their wedding, his decision to offer them his congratulations and allow them to marry in peace has left them thinking that he’s no longer a threat to their happiness. However, a secretly seething Neil (Kristoff St John) has other diabolical ideas to cause havoc on their lives. He follows Devon (Bryton James) and Hilary (Mishael Morgan) on their Virgin Islands honeymoon and watches their every move, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike out against them. Initially, Hilary and Devon’s honeymoon is peaceful and romantic as they make love…

Confronting Harding at the Dive Bar, Dylan finds the dirty cop scheming to leave town and badgers him to admit both his guilt and the identity of the mastermind. The walls of justice are finally closing in on Marco and Harding now that Marco has exposed Harding for killing Austin and Courtney. However, Harding is determined that Marco will not level the entire blame at him. He fights back against his murderous cohort’s order to help him kill Jack and is shot as a result of his opposition to Marco’s plan. Surviving the attempt on his life, Harding (Chris McKenna) is desperate to deflect Kevin’s (Greg Rikaart) suspicions about his involvement in the murders and makes a grand show of helping his police colleagues track the killer. Unfortunately, Harding runs…

EMMERDALE WEEKNIGHTS AT 5.45PM ON UKTV Cain and Charity’s scandal-stained history of debauchery has ensured that their imminent respective weddings will be beset with problems and the fact that they’re marrying Moira and Declan makes no difference. Their discovery that they’re getting married on the same day at the same time is simply a mask for much bigger dramas. Cain is jealous of Moira’s long-ago affair with her former brother-in-law James Barton and Charity is anxious to fleece her new groom of everything he owns. Unbeknownst to Cain (Jeff Hordley), James (Bill Ward) has chosen the wedding to reveal the shocking truth about his connection to Moira. Confirming via DNA tests his long-time suspicions that Moira’s (Natalie J Robb) son Adam (Adam Thomas) is his biological son, James confronts Moira…

WIN THE GREAT BEAR DVD Thanks to Eagle Entertainment, 25 lucky Soap World readers will win the movie The Great Bear on DVD, valued at $24.95 each. That’s a total prize value of $623.75! Jonathan (Markus Rygaard), 11, usually spends his vacations alone with his grandfather who lives on the edge of a vast forest populated by mythical animals. This year his kid sister Sophie (Alberta Bichfeldt) joins him. But it’s not cool to be stuck with a little sister, so he does what he can to avoid her. He succeeds entirely too well: Sophie is kidnapped by a giant, 1,000-year-old bear. Now, Jonathan has to venture into the heart of the forest to confront the strange beings that dwell there and rescue his sister. Available to own on DVD…

GO, AUSSIES! What a massive year 2016 is going to be for television! So many exciting new Aussie shows on the way including The Wrong Girl with my favourite actress Jessica Marais. Anything she touches turns to gold and not only do we get to see her in her new series but on Love Child, too. It’s so good to see the local networks investing in home-grown dramas – we’ve had enough of the American stuff and should be watching more of our own stories. A. Perkin Dubbo, NSW The author of the Letter of the Month wins this fabulous art pack from Staedtler, valued at $100!…

Dr Dan’s message SHAWN CHRISTIAN, who departed his eight-year role of Dr Daniel Jonas on Days in January following the character’s death in a car crash, has reached out to his fans following their grief over his exit. “Your outpouring of love is deeply appreciated. Ur messages have me speechless, humbled & grateful to have shared Dr Jonas’ life with u all,” Christian tweeted. Christian’s co-star and on-screen love interest ARIANNE ZUKER (Nicole) supported the fans’ loving sentiments. “Kudos to @ShawnC4Real 4 all your hard work & dedication as Daniel! U made my work easy! Thank U for letting me cry all over you. Snot & all!” the actress replied. Y&R’S NEW HACKER Genoa City already has one master computer hacker in Kevin Fisher (GREG RIKAART) but now Kevin has…

* In the wake of Ivy’s fall, Quinn urges her distraught son to take advantage of the obvious division that’s developed between Liam and Steffy. Sensing that Steffy will be hurting over Liam blaming her for the accident, Quinn reminds Wyatt that Steffy’s always been a good friend to him and now is the time to repay her loyalty. Taking his mother’s advice, Wyatt lets Steffy cry on his shoulder assuring her that he believes she’s innocent of hurting Ivy. Despite his distaste at hearing Steffy fret about Liam never forgiving her, Wyatt remains supportive. Once it becomes obvious that Liam isn’t coming home as expected, Wyatt ramps his sympathy for Steffy’s plight and tenderly comforts her. With Quinn’s words ringing in his ears, Wyatt holds Steffy tightly, pondering the…

THE LOVERS: Steve Johnson & Kayla Brady (Stephen Nichols & Mary Beth Evans) CUPID’S ARROW: From the moment STEVE first set eyes on KAYLA in 1986, he’s been in love with his ‘Sweetness’. The nurse was so gentle while tending to his bashing injuries that Steve let down his guard and allowed her to do what nobody else ever could – remove his eye patch. Since then, this tortured twosome has weathered innumerable crises, including Steve’s 16-year presumed death, a pregnant Kayla’s wrongful imprisonment for murder, Kayla being raped by Steve’s brother JACK (then-James Acheson) and the return of Steve’s ‘dead’ first wife MARINA (Hunter Tylo). CURRENT STATUS: After a concerted campaign by their teenage son JOEY (James Lastovic), the couple has let down their defences and reconciled. Kayla has…

AMERICAN CRIME NOW STREAMING ON PRESTO Explicit photos of a naked Taylor Blaine, a scholarship student at the revered Leyland School, begin circulating online, showing him semi-conscious, apparently wasted on drugs and in compromising sexual positions. To his mother Anne’s (Lili Taylor) horror, Taylor (Connor Jessup) bears the brunt of the punishment when he’s suspended for three weeks. Refusing to believe that her son is the perpetrator, Anne vows to prove that he’s the victim. Unfortunately, she encounters an immediate wall of cold formality, false compassion and ultimate indifference from the school, which refuses to accept the theory that Taylor was raped by the members of Leyland’s elite basketball team. With Taylor on the edge of a mental breakdown, Anne gathers evidence from his girlfriend Evy (Angelique Rivera) and confronts…

Adjusting to his precious daughter Nicole’s decision to carry Maya and Rick’s surrogate baby has been an uphill battle for arch-conservative Julius Avant but just as he’s beginning to get used to the idea of becoming a first-time grandfather, a troublesome figure from his past returns to haunt him. Vivienne’s (Anna Maria Horsford) sudden announcement that Nicole’s (Reign Edwards) long-time friend Sasha (Felisha Cooper) is in Los Angeles and is coming to see them strikes fear into Julius’ (Obba Babatunde) heart. The last thing Julius wants is for another interloper from home appearing on their doorstep wanting a slice of Maya’s (Karla Mosely) new-found fortune. Coming face-to-face with Sasha, Julius acts ignorant and standoffish, obviously wanting rid of her as quickly as possible. Once Vivienne has left them alone, it…

* They’ve finally overcome the turmoil of Sage’s recent health scare and the discovery that Nick is indeed the father of Sage’s unborn baby and now Sage and Nick are ready to move on with their lives. Talk turns to marriage and although they want to be a family before the baby is born, they don’t want to rush into anything. The couple’s decision not to rush into marriage though is abruptly aborted when Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) kids overwhelm them with a surprise baby shower. Realising that they will want to make a production out of the wedding as well, Nick tells Sage (Kelly Sullivan) that the only way to guarantee a low-key affair is if they get married immediately in an impromptu ceremony. Sage happily consents and wedding plans…

WEEKDAYS AT 4.30PM ON TEN FEB 1-5 * Accusations of blame are thrown about in the wake of IVY’s electric shock as THOMAS and WYATT argue and LIAM demands the truth from STEFFY. Aghast at Liam’s reaction to her explanation for the accident, Steffy begs her fiancé not to end their engagement. Liam forgives her and they make love. Later, Steffy’s plight worsens when Ivy awakens and serves her with a restraining order. * NICOLE’s pregnancy begins impacting on her relationship with ZENDE when she’s forced to cancel their date due to morning sickness. Zende complains about the disruption but vows not to let the pregnancy ruin their relationship. * Meanwhile, NICOLE’s friend SASHA visits LA, much to JULIUS’ disgust and wariness. He believes Sasha may want a slice of…

Whatever happens, one thing needs to occur: John’s past needs to be resolved once and for all John’s never-ending quest What we know: Based on information from EDUARDO (A Martinez), JOHN (Drake Hogestyn) has finally met his mother only to be confronted by a stunning betrayal that has placed him in a dangerous situation. What might happen: After spending the last 30 years searching for his past and his parents, could we dare to hope that John’s hunt is finally over? It’s probably not, given that John thought he’d found his parents three times previously. OK, CAROLINE (Peggy McCay), PHILOMENA ALAMAIN (never seen on the show) and COLLEEN BRADY (Shirley Jones) weren’t John’s mothers so something tells us that this man’s maternal search will continue for a long time to…

IDAHO BRUCE WILLIS: “Ketchum, Idaho, is God’s country, the best place on earth. I love the area. My kids are growing up here. I saw that the nearby town of Hailey was dying a slow death, so I bought some property and decided to make it a little nicer. I bought the Mint (a billiard hall and concert space), the Liberty Theatre (the town’s only movie house), Shorty’s Diner (a popular local hangout) and Soldier Mountain in nearby Fairfield. It will be a ski resort. I guess I’ve become a developer around Ketchum.” NEW MEXICO VAL KILMER: “Tesuque, New Mexico. I have a 30-acre [12-hectare] ranch there. I feel a sense of timelessness there. My grandfather was a goldminer/ prospector, so my father had marvellous, very romantic Wild West stories…

One Life to Live’s PATRICIA ELLIOTT (July 21, 1938-November 20, 2015) Best known to daytime audiences for her portrayal of former brothel madam, Renee Divine Buchanan, the seventh, 11th and last of Asa Buchanan’s 14 wives, Patricia Elliott has died from cancer. the actress, who had an extensive career on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for her role in A Little Night Music, played Renee on OLTL from 1988-2011. She’s also appeared on numerous TV series including Kate & Allie, Spenser: For Hire, St Elsewhere and Hill Street Blues. Addressing her passing, her former OLTL costar Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair) who now plays Days’ Eve said, “so saddened to hear the passing of the glorious Patricia Elliott. Such an earth angel, an amazing person.” Emmerdale’s SHIRLEY STELFOX…

Tim steps things up a notch and attempts to bribe Tyler to ask Sonya difficult questions, to make her look incompetent, showing just how far he’ll go to win the top job. NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN Headstrong and passionate, Karl tells Sonya she is the perfect person to run against local lawyer Tim Collins in the mayoral election. Tim’s ethics have always been questionable so it’s little surprise he runs a dirty campaign leaving Sonya wondering if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. With Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and Karl’s (Alan Fletcher) support Sonya (Eve Morey) kicks off her campaign though it’s not long before rival Tim (Ben Anderson) threatens to reveal Sonya’s dark past, which involved drug and gambling addictions. Later he offers her a position…

Sheila is shocked when she finds out Gary’s lost his chance at parole after getting into a fight on purpose. NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN Xanthe’s arrival in Erinsborough has been far from smooth with the troubled teenager desperate to take off whenever things get hard. But as her new family try to make things easier Xanthe’s wild antics could be about to put a life in jeopardy. Hiding out in a display home after running away again, Xanthe (Lilly Van der Meer) is forced to make a choice between living with Sheila (Colette Mann) or going to a foster home when she’s caught by the police while hosting a big party at the vacant property. She decides to stay with her grandmother but is devastated when she overhears…

REIGN TUESDAYS AT 7-35PM ON FOX8 Panic rages through the royal palace as Catherine and Mary scramble to shield their involvement in the supposed death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain whom Mary was reluctantly arranging to marry. Erasing all of the evidence connecting them to the sex toy contraption that Don Carlos fell from during his flogging session, Mary and Catherine nervously await the outcome of Fadrique, the Duke of Alba’s investigation into the accident. Unaware that Don Carlos (Mark Ghanime) has actually survived his fall and is roaming the castle suffering brain damage, Mary (Adelaide Kane) and Catherine (Megan Follows) breathe easier when Fadrique (Richard De Klerk) absolves them of culpability. Mary thinks she’s rid of Don Carlos until he’s found and nursed back to health leaving her…

Brooke is thunderstruck when Katie offers her an executive position working alongside her and Bill Christmas and the New Year are often times of the year when depression overwhelms sufferers as feelings of loneliness magnify people’s negative moods. This year is one such year for Brooke Logan. The news that none of her children — Rick, Bridget, Hope and RJ — will be home for Christmas shatters Brooke. Putting on a brave face, she wishes her kids well but once alone, she slowly places ornaments on her tree, full of sombre feelings. The advent of Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) latest bout of depression isn’t lost on Katie (Heather Tom) who confides to her husband Bill (Don Diamont) that her big sister seems “lost”. Despite Bill’s reassurances that Brooke will bounce…

Despite his ongoing trepidation over Nicole’s pregnancy, Zende is finally managing to put aside his misgivings and be the supportive and loving boyfriend that he wants to be. To prove his loyalty, he plans a romantic evening for them but is suddenly distracted by the sight of Sasha who Nicole is showing around Forrester Creations. With Sasha behind a dressing screen trying on a gown, Zende walks in, thinking that Nicole is changing. He surprises her but the shock is on him when he finds Sasha clad in her underwear. Immediately entranced by the sight of the gorgeous hunk she mistakes for a model, Sasha flirts outrageously with Zende. Undeterred by his revelation that he’s Nicole’s boyfriend, Sasha makes it clear she finds him attractive and is intrigued when Zende…

* After years of never-ending torment thanks to her battle with bipolar disorder, Sharon is finally in a happy place. She’s found love with Dylan, is excited to be pregnant with his baby and is even supportive of Dylan’s desire to become a police officer. Fatefully though, Sharon (Sharon Case) is given cause to fear for Dylan’s (Steve Burton) safety when he becomes embroiled in the hunt for Harding (Chris McKenna) and Marco (Peter Bergman). At the police station, Sharon is heartsick to witness surveillance footage of Dylan’s stand-off with Harding and recoils in terror at the sound of gunshots emanating from the scene. The mother-to-be’s stress levels skyrocket and she screams to think Dylan has been killed. Despite the news that he’s escaped unscathed, Sharon struggles to calm down…

WEEKDAYS AT MIDDAY ON ARENA FEB 1-5 * VICTORIA, BILLY and NICK plot to dethrone ADAM as CEO of Newman-Abbott by lulling him into thinking that they support his authority while secretly undermining him. Billy hopes they can destroy Adam before he ruins CHELSEA’s life. * NOAH is suspicious of MARISA’s nervous reaction to the news that MARCO ANICELLI is connected to the Abbott Cabin murders. He disbelieves her claim that her ‘boyfriend’ knew Marco and is unaware that Marco is the boyfriend in question. * Frustrated by the police’s inability to arrest JOE for her sexual assault, AVERY confronts him with DYLAN’s stolen gun and threatens to shoot him unless he confesses. Joe maintains his innocence and Avery is about to pull the trigger when Dylan and PAUL burst…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV After finally admitting that they want to pursue a relationship, Roy and Cathy have settled into a comfortable romantic groove, motivating Cathy to dispense with her deceased husband Alan’s belongings. Having lost his own wife Hayley, Roy is keenly aware of the grief attached to such a cathartic moment but the shock is on him when he uncovers an incriminating letter that sheds a horrible light on Cathy’s marriage. Unable to keep his confidence any longer, a rattled Roy confides in Anna that the letter reveals that Alan was cheating on Cathy with her sister Nessa, who’s now dating Ken. Confronting Nessa, Roy seethes with anger as she confirms the long-running affair. Ken is also shocked to hear of his girlfriend’s sibling betrayal…

EASTENDERS AIRS MONDAYSTHURSDAYS AT 6.15PM ON UKTV * For most of her life, Stacey Slater has controlled her bipolar disorder but in recent months her symptoms have been recurring with forceful new intensity. The mystery surrounding a key, belonging to her family, that had links to her dead father Brian, her brother Sean and enigmatic Walford newcomer Kyle, has exacerbated her manic episodes. She’s been having visions of her dad and the stress from hiding her baby’s true paternity from boyfriend Martin hasn’t helped matters. The Christmas Eve birth of her son Arthur and the sudden death of her beloved Uncle Charlie (Derek Martin) early in the New Year have completely shattered a fragile Stacey (Lacey Turner). Irrationally believing that Arthur is the child of God and that King Herod…

* VICTOR’s (John Aniston) blood relative DEIMOS (Vincent Irizarry) has arrived in Salem. Rumours doing the rounds suggest that Deimos wants revenge on Victor for a past grievance. Could Deimos bring CAROLINE’s existing visions of a deadly incident involving Victor to fruition? How will Victor’s feelings for Caroline affect his wife MAGGIE (Suzanne Rogers)? * THEO (Kyler Pettis) is being bullied at school and CIARA is outraged. The bully will be unmasked and wouldn’t it be a shock if the disturbed CHASE (Jonathan McClendon) was the bully? What a special outcome it would be if the sweet Theo found love with his fiery best friend Ciara. * JJ (Casey Moss) and GABI (Camilla Banus) have struck a friendship. Is a fully fledged romance on the horizon? * The youngest Hernandez…

Let’s face it: summer is great, but how do we restore and repair our hair, skin and nails after a season of parties, indulgence and hours under the harsh sun? We’re sharing six tried-and-tested affordable ideas inspired by the celebrities, that will leave you searching for excuses to pamper yourself long after your holiday. Ditch harsh hair products Swimming and the sun can be good for your body and psyche but can play havoc with your hair. JESSICA ALBA loves “any kind of time where you can sit in the bath and put a deep conditioner in your hair”, and doesn’t “like anything with too much fragrance”. Take Jessica’s lead and bring back colour and shine to hair, by using Moroccanoil’s Clarifying Shampoo, $35, and TRESemmé Platinum Strength Deep Conditioning…

“I spray Avene Thermal Spring Water on my face to keep it hydrated.” – RITA ORA “I use Klorane Dry Shampoo. It’s like magic. It makes a blowout last for a week!” – REBECCA ROMIJN. “I use Moroccan Argan Oil for Hair,” says Black Eyed Peas singer FERGIE. “I put my hair up in a bun with the product in … it makes it so shiny.” “Cold pressed olive oil is my moisturising secret weapon,” says EMMY ROSSUM. “After a bath, I slather it on my skin.”…