News and Spoilers > October 2005

Ben Steel, who played Jude Lawson in the show, is currently rehearsing in the UK for the play 'Serial Killers' that opens at the Derby Playhouse on 29th October.

A hit for writer James Griffin in both Australia and New Zealand, Serial Killers recently become a successful 7-part series on national New Zealand television.

Inspired by the NZ Soap Shortland Street, the play is a sharp and witty look at TV soap, one of the icons of popular culture, based on Griffin's own experience as a soap opera writer.

Also starring is Rebecca Hobbs, sister of former H&A stars Katrina Hobbs (Dr Kelly Watson) and Chris Hobbs (Marc Edwards), and Neighbours star Mark Little.

More info on the Derby Playhouse website

Kip Gamblin (Scott) is heading over to the UK soon for a few TV spots and appearances.

All we can reveal at the moment is that he will be appearing on 'The Crunch' on Nickelodeon but we will bring you more appearances as soon as they are confirmed.

Kip will also be attending two Christmas Light Switch On's in the Midlands, so if you're in the area why not pop along and say hi!

Halesowen Christmas Lights
Saturday 19th November

Dudley Christmas Lights
Saturday 26th November

Further to the update about Ben's appearances we can now bring you a more complete list of where he will be visiting. Please remember that you will only be likely to meet Ben if you are students at the universities in question.

Wednesday 5th October
Cambridge

Friday 7th October
Leicester

Week Commencing 10th October:
Manchester
Norwich
Hatfield
Surrey
Essex

As from Monday 10th October, the weekday lunchtime repeats of 'Home and Away' on Five will be shown half an hour earlier at 12pm.

This is due to Five dropping the lunchtime showing of it's recently axed soap 'Family Affairs'

Further to the news that Ben Unwin is in the UK doing appearances, we can bring you two of the venues on his list - and if you are a Uni student you may well be lucky enough to meet him!

At the time of writing Ben is currently appearing at the Flirt! Xtra night at Nottingham Trent University as part of their Fresher's Week

On Friday 7th October Ben will also be appearing at the University of Leicester's 'Madfer-it Flirt! Aussie Special'

Please remember to not get your hopes up, as that these events are usually only open to students of the said University.

Ben is in the UK until October 16th so we hope to bring you more news of other appearances as soon as possible.