TV Soap June 18, 2015

It may be cold outside, but we have a hot issue with some of soap’s most sizzling storylines coming up on your screens to keep you warm. Take a sneak peek at our Bold cover story – some shocking truths will be revealed for our favourite couples. A dirty little secret from the past rocks Lauren’s world on Neighbours , while hunky newcomer Aaron takes it off for Sheila on Ramsay Street. Just when you thought it couldn’t get hotter, there’s a steamy liaison in Salem between one of its younger duos, as well as loads of other sexy shenanigans on the daytime soaps. Leah’s bad luck escalates into a hospital emergency on Home and Away and a murder…

The gender trap:  be major fallout for both the Forrester scion and the fashion house. However, Rick will make a drastic decision that will stun his family as well as send shockwaves throughout the entire rag trade industry. House divided: Ridge’s feisty daughter Steffy returns permanently and she’s not about to remain quietly on the sidelines. First of all, she is still appalled at how Rick has been running the family business, so it becomes her mission to right what she believes is a horrific wrong. But her daring plan to neutralise Rick could cause an even wider rift within her family. Family plan: Another Forrester who we haven’t seen in a long time comes back and that will be Kristen and Tony’s adopted son, Zende, now an adult. For…

Upon hearing that Eric has returned to Los Angles, Ridge charges into his father’s former office and complains bitterly about Rick’s leadership skills. Ridge points out that employee morale is at its lowest, with everyone trying to avoid one of Rick’s tantrums. Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) is then appalled when Eric (John McCook) defends Rick’s (Jacob Young) behaviour, since Forrester Creations is benefitting with noticeably increased profits. That assessment infuriates Ridge as he points out that his and Caroline’s (Linsey Godfrey) designs are pulling in the sales – not Rick’s despotic actions. Eric agrees that Rick needs more guidance on how to better interact with employees but still believes that Rick is acting in the best interests of the company. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) enters as Ridge continues his rant against…

Before Rick leaves with Maya to the Big Bear cabin, Ridge reconsiders his resignation from Forrester Creations. Of course, knowing that Maya’s deep dark secret will soon blow up Rick’s life is enough to placate Ridge’s desire to walk out permanently, so he decides to just bide his time until that explosive moment. However, Rick (Jacob Young) makes it particularly difficult for Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) to keep his temper in check. As Ridge stands by, Rick scrutinises a finished gown that a model is wearing. After a few turns, Rick instructs the hem be shortened. Ridge disagrees and points out that the gown is supposed to be a classic formal and not a cocktail dress. Ridge’s displeasure increases when Rick orders a few more modifications. Ridge asks the model to…

Nick has dealt Sharon the worst blow possible following the revelations that she switched Summer’s paternity tests and was instrumental in Phyllis’ near-fatal fall. Not only are their plans to remarry dead and buried but Nick now wants full custody of Faith and for his daughter to have next to no contact with her mother. Decreeing that Faith (Alyvia Alyn Lind) is to live with him, Nick (Joshua Morrow) rages when he arrives to collect her and finds Sharon (Sharon Case) in conference with her lawyer, David Sherman (Robert Gant). Infuriated to see that Sharon is seeking legal advice, Nick accuses Sharon of brainwashing Faith against him and coaching her to keep living with her. An argument ensues over who is the wrongdoer in the unenviable situation and when Faith…

She spent her formative years under the control, manipulation and brainwashing of cult leader Ian Ward and an adopted mother who felt nothing for her, and her teenage years burying herself in a life of crime and promiscuity. Now Mariah Copeland isn’t used to expressing her emotions, let alone knowing or understanding the love that other people can give her. Since Mariah (Camryn Grimes) met Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart), a fast friendship has formed and she’s finally opened up to him about her personal life and past experiences. When Kevin stresses over his brother Michael’s (Christian LeBlanc) cancer diagnosis, he looks to Mariah for empathy but when she gives him a seemingly uncaring response, she explains her coldness, saying that she doesn’t how to interact in these situations. Heartened by…