Innholdsfortegnelse for April 9, 2015 i TV Soap

Love is in the air for our soap favourites in upcoming episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful , Home and Away and Wonderland . There’s more romantic hijinks on B&B when Brooke and Quinn both set their sights on Deacon. Who will win his affections? Meantime, Steffy has her eye on Liam and will do whatever it takes to steal him from Ivy. Summer Bay has a hot new couple with Nate and Kat sharing secret sleepovers. And Wonderland reveals its own love triangle. Don’t miss our exclusive behind-the-scenes set visit to Downton Abbey in England. We caught up with the cast during filming for season 6.…

Ridge, Caroline and the rest of the Forrester family are elated to learn that Eric has cut short his European trip and returned to Forrester Creations. Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) are certain that the patriarch will be very displeased with Rick’s (Jacob Young) antics during his absence and will oust his son from the CEO post. Rick is quite surprised when he enters his office to find his dad waiting for him. Rick asks why Eric (John McCook) has come home and he answers that the information he’s been receiving about his son’s supervisory efforts compelled him to return. Upon observing Eric’s stern demeanour, Rick assumes that his dad is unhappy with stories of his job performance. Eric asks Rick for a full report and Rick nervously…

The Turner family has been plunged into its worst possible nightmare now that Matt has died in surgery from the critical injuries he sustained in the roadside hit and run. But as the awful news sinks in, Lauren’s (Kate Kendall) traumatic state increases Brad’s (Kip Gamblin) guilt over the role he played in his friend’s death. Witnessing Lauren’s grief only intensifies Brad’s heartache, as he struggles to accept being unable to save Matt’s (Josef Brown) life and keeping news of Matt’s earlier extramarital tryst with Sharon Canning (Natasha Herbert) from his widowed ex-lover. Lashing out at Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou), who’s also aware of Matt’s infidelity, Brad retreats to the roadside memorial, breaking down at the sight of the flowers and sympathy cards left at the accident site. Making matters worse…

WILL GARDNER In a string of surprising television deaths, Will’s (Josh Charles) death was one of the most shocking ever in a series. He died valiantly trying to save others in a courtroom shooting, changing the course of The Good Wife . HARRISON WRIGHT The OPA senior associate played by Columbus Short was in almost every episode until he was shot in the Scandal season 3 finale. However, his death was the catalyst to getting Olivia back on her game – and also her Gladiators. AIDEN MATHIS The series may have wanted Emily with Jack, but fans wanted her to be happy with a strong man who loved her unconditionally, like Aiden (Barry Sloane). Instead, Aiden died in the Revenge…

Miranda and Sasha have never seen eye to eye, and now the rivalry between the two women in Tom’s life looks set to get even more intense. Both Miranda (Anna Bamford) and Sasha have always had their suspicions about the other’s motives, with each of them sharing concerns that their rival is simply not right for Tom. So when Tom floats the idea of Sasha moving in, Miranda is less than keen. Not to be denied, Tom suggests a dinner so that Miranda and Sasha can spend some time getting to know each other better and hopefully overcome their differences. But the evening is an uncomfortable, awkward affair, as Miranda learns that Sasha was invited to the fashion parade while she was left out, and Tom discovers that Sasha was…

Aries March 21 to April 20 For Aries like Jim Parsons (pictured), this month’s mission is to make amends. Dutiful Saturn nudges you into repaying favours, redressing imbalances and consolidating your debts. Slowly but surely sanity returns and your freedom is reinstated. Several standout moments are worthy of celebration but others provide pause for thought. It’s all part of life’s rich tapestry. Taurus Apr 21 to May 21 When someone speaks, you beg to differ. Forthright energy loosens your tongue, but a lack of malice makes your opinions palatable. Others sense your honesty. Gemini May 22 to Jun 21 You are a steadying influence in the midst of chaos. Because your yin and yang are beautifully balanced, you mediate debates without bias or bullying. Cancer Jun 22 to Jul 23…

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HERE’S TROUBLE Nadia Bjorlin revealed to Westlake magazine that she is returning as Days of our Lives’ Chloe. The actress, who was last seen on Days in 2013, will make two appearances. Bjorlin told Westlake, “It’s been so great. That show has been so good to me. I’m not always certain what I’m heading back to do, but hopefully something funny, stir up some trouble.” LOVE CHILD RENEWED Fans of Nine’s period drama Love Child are in for a treat, after the network recently confirmed a third series of the popular Aussie production. A briefly-worded statement from the network confirmed that Jessica Marais, Jonathan LaPaglia, Mandy McElhinney, Matt Le Nevez, Ella Scott Lynch, Sophie Hensser, Gracie Gilbert, Harriet Dyer, Miranda Tapsell and Lincoln Younes will all return for season 3.…

Home and Away’s Emily Symons has announced the exciting news that she is expecting a baby. The 45-year-old actress, who stars as Marilyn, is due to give birth to her first child in August. She and her partner Paul Jackson went through multiple IVF cycles before Symons finally fell pregnant. “I very much thought it couldn’t happen and I was too old,” Symons told The Daily Telegraph. “I thought it would be impossible but it isn’t. I’d given up really, I thought I had tried every avenue that was available to us. My advice is to not give up if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the whole process.” As for whether or not Symons’ pregnancy news will affect her on-screen alter ego, we’ll just have to wait and see.…

The more that loneliness encroaches on her life, the more Brooke’s depression looms even larger. In an attempt to numb the pain of her empty life, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) decides to go out for lunch and enjoy a few midday cocktails. Meanwhile, Deacon (Sean Kanan) is enjoying a nonstop marathon of sex with an insatiable Quinn (Rena Sofer). Finally, he begs for a break in order to rest up and consume some sustenance. Quinn agrees and Deacon heads out to pick up some take-out for them. After Deacon leaves, Quinn is surprised when Wyatt (Darin Brooks) shows up to check on his mum. The last time they were together, Quinn was upset over Deacon spending so much time with a needy Brooke. Wyatt asks if Quinn and Deacon’s relationship…

For the first time in a long time, Jack Abbott is a very happy man, particularly now that he’s gently relinquished the hold that his comatose fiancée Phyllis has over his life. He’s moved new lover Kelly into the Abbott mansion as a strong sign of his commitment to her. As Kelly (Cady McClain) revels in the splendour of her new home, she’s got no idea that a miraculously recovered Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) is back in Genoa City and is using a hidden key (that she was previously aware of) to gain access to the Abbott mansion. While Phyllis is reacquainting herself with the house’s upstairs area, Kelly comes home on an urgent errand. She exits again, unaware of the resurrected visitor who’s re-embracing the happy memories she has shared…

After Avery Bailey Clark divorced her husband, Joe Clark, following the scandalous fallout from her extramarital affair with Dylan, she knew that it would take a long time to put her very impressive ex out of her mind. But now that she’s happily engaged to Dylan and living in Genoa City, she’s confident that Joe is but a distant memory. Little does Avery (Jessica Collins) know though that the appearance of a good looking guy who instantly captures Mariah (Camryn Grimes) and Lauren’s (Tracey Bregman) attention at Crimson Lights is about to throw her comfortable domestic existence into complete disarray. When the man knocks on her apartment door, Avery is flabbergasted to see Joe (Scott Elrod) staring back at her and telling her that she looks more beautiful than she…

Matt and Sasha knew that maintaining a long-distance relationship was always going to be an uphill battle, but now the lovesick young couple are ready to admit defeat. From the moment they finished school and started planning their futures, Matt (Alec Snow) and Sasha (Demi Harman) were always hurtling towards a nasty collision with reality. With Sasha heading off to uni and Matt staying in Summer Bay, it was only a matter of time before the tyranny of distance began to take its toll on their relationship. And when Matt gets banned from visiting Sasha’s dorm – meaning she has to sacrifice her study time to travel to the Bay to visit him – it soon becomes clear her education is suffering. For Sasha, the only practical solution is to…

Although she made the terrible mistake of speeding away from the scene of Matt’s accident, Danni Ferguson has finally realised that there’s no running from her crime. Having confessed to being the hit-and-run driver, Danni (Laura McIntosh) bears the full brunt of Turner family heartache as Amber (Jenna Rosenow) blames her for killing her father. When Danni tentatively approaches Lauren with an apology at the funeral, it is crystal clear that Lauren is fighting back an outburst to stay strong for her fatherless kids. Focusing instead on the legal woes ahead of her, Danni confounds Toadie (Ryan Moloney) by asking him to represent her in court in the hopes of lessening her culpable driving sentence. She even resorts to blackmailing the lawyer, reminding Toadie that he must take some of…

NEIGHBOURS Weeknights at 6.30pm on Eleven Chris’ dream of being an involved father to the child he and Lucy are expecting has left Chris’ boyfriend, Nate, sidelined. He feels as though he’s being railroaded into moving to New York so that Chris can be closer to Lucy and the baby. As an oblivious Chris makes the arrangements for the move with Lucy, Nate finally snaps, confiding in Susan that he doesn’t know what Chris wants from him. Does he want a boyfriend, a co-parent or just a supporter on the sidelines for Chris’ life goals? When Chris finally pushes Nate to be honest about his feelings, Nate admits he doesn’t want to relocate to New York, nor does he want to have kids. Hearing the news, Lucy encourages Chris to…

NASHVILLE Season 2 finale airs Tuesday March 31 at 8.30pm on SoHo Rayna is getting ready to announce her first Highway 65 project live on Good Morning America but slimy Edgehill boss Jeff Fordham undercuts her and promotes Will’s new album on the show instead. But the wheeling and dealing is forgotten when Luke ends their duet by proposing to Rayna live on stage! Although Rayna accepts, her family doesn’t react to the engagement as ecstatically as she hopes. Nor does Deacon, who proposes to her himself. Meanwhile, Juliette is drowning her sorrows as the secret of her infidelity with Jeff weighs down her relationship with Avery. After confiding her disloyalty to Rayna, Juliette becomes physically sick. Could she be pregnant? Elsewhere, Scarlett is preparing to return to school in…

All this time we have been watching Liam (Scott Clifton) or Wyatt (Darin Brooks) getting hurt and betrayed by Hope (Kim Matula) on The Bold and The Beautiful, and even though I enjoy watching this love triangle, I do feel sorry for them. We all know the chemistry Hope has with Liam cannot be replaced, but now that Hope feels hurt seeing Liam with Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer), she can finally understand what the men have been going through. Paula Lombardo Tennyson Point, NSW Reality bites I absolutely love the second series of The Real Housewives of Melbourne. The two newcomers, Gamble Breaux and Pettifleur Berenger, add a feisty dynamic, and are sure to ruffle a few feathers! Janet Roach is already not holding back on her distaste for Pettifleur. Sarah…

Over the past couple of decades, Neighbours stalwarts Dr Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) have produced some of Australian soap’s most memorable storylines. But now this dynamic duo’s acting talents have received worldwide recognition, after Best Actor Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne nominated Fletcher and Woodburne as “the greatest unsung acting duo in history”. It’s high praise indeed from The Theory of Everything star, who made his comments backstage and also revealed he had picked up numerous acting tips by watching the Kennedys in action. In response, both Woodburne and Fletcher sent congratulatory messages to Redmayne. “To receive such generous praise from an actor of Eddie Redmayne’s startling ability and status has been thrilling for both of us,” Fletcher said.…

Steffy heads to Liam’s place so they can continue their discussion about his possible takeover of Forrester Creations. However, when Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) arrives, Liam (Scott Clifton) is taken aback by her outfit: a revealing bikini barely covered up by a sarong. When Liam questions her choice of attire, she smiles that they have always enjoyed swimming at the beach together. After spending some time in the surf, Liam and Steffy return to get down to the nitty gritty details of his plan. Steffy is still hesitant to place her family’s beloved business into the hands of an outsider but Liam assures her that with her helping manage Forrester Creations, their joint venture will free them from Rick (Jacob Young). Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) arrives unnoticed and upon seeing Liam…

Victor has tried everything in his power to discover Sharon’s long-hidden secret, certain that it’s the information that will drive her out of the Newman family forever. Although he’s masterminding Phyllis’ recovery, he’s been unable to wait for news of her revival. Victor seizes upon Mariah’s theory that Faith is not Nick’s biological daughter, thinking that bombshell is the key to his daughter-in-law-to -be’s downfall. Having already stolen samples from Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Faith (Aly Lind) for DNA testing, Victor (Eric Braeden) is in Sweden eagerly pressing the lab technician for the results immediately. He knows that the proof of Faith’s paternity will certainly prevent Nick from remarrying Sharon (Sharon Case). Intent on waiting for the results, Victor is agitated to have his Swedish vigil cut short by the…

Daniel has a bonding session with Paige, who admits that she thought Daniel once slept with her mom. Daniel (Shawn Christian) is perplexed by Paige’s (True O’Brien) admission and asks what made her think that he was involved with Eve (Kassie DePaiva). Paige mentions seeing a jacket on a chair when she came home one day. She unknowingly interrupted Eve, who was entertaining a gentleman caller. Paige thought that the jacket belong to Daniel. After Paige and Daniel’s talk, he thinks back and remembers that JJ (Casey Moss) borrowed his jacket. Daniel questions JJ about the jacket and the young man is shaken. Daniel stresses that he’s not judging JJ, or angry with him; he’s simply trying to understand what happened. JJ breaks down and confesses that he was having…

There’s nothing like waking up on Easter Sunday to the smell of hot cross buns toasting under the grill and looking down at the foot of the bed to see that the Easter bunny has left a chocolate-y surprise just for you! However, many Australians find this indulgent time of the year a little hard to handle. Australia’s leading nutrition organisation says that mindful eating is the key this Easter, and Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, Lauren McGuckin has a few tips to keep your diet in-check while still enjoying the celebrations. Savour the flavour Chocolate is a treat food, as we don’t need it to survive and certainly too much of it isn’t good for our health. So when you peel back that…

HOME AND AWAY Airs Monday-Thursday at 7pm on Seven Andy’s longtime literacy problems are threatening to damage his chances of becoming a qualified personal trainer as he’s struggling to read all the study materials for his upcoming exam. Finally admitting his problem to Josh, Andy mans up and apologises to Hannah for his recent treatment of her, hating feeling like a five-year-old in front of her. When Josh reluctantly helps him study Andy is relieved, despite Josh’s promise not to go easy on him. However, Andy soon proves a difficult student, but Josh soldiers on, knowing that his brother is determined to make Hannah proud of him. When all else fails, Josh hits on the perfect way to make Andy knuckle down and do his best. He starts offering Andy…

Clucky Rob is absolutely thrilled to be a father to baby Ashton, but this excited new dad is in for one very nasty surprise: the baby may not even be his. Jade’s (Mia Pistorius) pregnancy initially came as one very unwelcome surprise to Rob (Ben Mingay), but he was quick to put his dismay aside when he met his gorgeous little son. As an awestruck Rob continues to bond with baby Ashton, Colette (Emma Lung) can’t help but feel left out. Confiding in Sasha (Simone Kessell), Colette admits that she has severe doubts about Ashton’s paternity – how can they be so sure Rob is really the baby daddy? Of course, Sasha passes this on to Tom (Michael Dorman), who then awkwardly brings it up with Rob, forcing Rob to…

Scott Foley’s been a lot of places in his career. There’s a whole group of fans who remember him on Felicity as the sweet but romantically conflicted Noel. Then there are those celebrity watchers who may remember when he was the other half of a celebrity duo, while married to Jennifer Garner during her Alias fame (he’s remarried to actress Marika Dominczyk and they have three children, Malina, Keller and Konrad, who was born last November). Still others remember when he would pop up post-Felicity in various TV shows. These include Grey’s Anatomy where he played another lovesick type – a patient in love with Kim Raver’s doctor character, Teddy Altman, after her failed attempt to win back her old flame, Dr Owen Hunt (Grey’s Kevin McKidd). These days though,…

RIDING A ROLLER-COASTER Times have been pretty tough for Home And Away’s Phoebe in recent weeks. Following the disastrous start to her career as a pop star, Summer Bay’s carefree and mischievous musician has had to fight off the terrifying advances of a creepy stalker. Summer Bay has certainly served up something of a roller-coaster ride for Phoebe, but actress Isabella Giovinazzo is loving every moment of it. “Phoebe is a uniquely positive character, so any storyline is refreshing to play,” Giovinazzo says. “She takes everything on as an experience, fights for the things she believes in then welcomes the growth and change.” But the storyline Melbourne-born Giovinazzo has most enjoyed playing centred around Phoebe’s short-lived music career. “Phoebe lives and breathes music and believes it can change the world.…