Home and Away triumphed at the star studded 50th annual TV Week Logies earlier this week, taking home no less than four awards.
Kate Ritchie took home her third consecutive 'Most Popular Actress' Logie and her second consecutive 'Gold Logie'. In her acceptance speech, she reflected on how important Sally Fletcher had been to her over the last 20 years but was quick to point out that her Summer Bay departure was the start of a new chapter and it certainly wasn't the last we'd seen of her. Viewers were also treated to a light hearted tribute to Sally Fletcher from the Umbilical Brothers.
The trophy for 'Most Popular Australian Drama Series' was presented to Home and Away for the third year running, with Lynne McGrainger accepting the award on behalf of the whole cast. Lincoln Lewis received the award for 'Most Popular New Male Talent' for his portrayal of teenager Geoff Campbell.
A prize was also presented to the episode of Australian Story, which covered the life of the late Home and Away actress and musician Belinda Emmett.
Unfortunatly the evening wasn't a clean sweep, with Charlotte Best losing out to Bindi Irwin for 'Most Popular New Female Talent' and both Paul O'Brien and Mark Furze being pipped at the post for the 'Most Popular Actor' award by Chris Lilley
Maggie Kirkpatrick, better known to Home and Away viewers as Jean Chambers and Viv "The Guv" Standish has landed a lead role in the upcoming Australian production of Wicked. The musical tell the untold story of the witches of Oz and Kirkpatrick will play Madame Morrible, the ambiguously motivated headmistress at the school they both attend.
The show is set to open in July at The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, also starring Amanda Harrison, Lucy Durack and Anthony Caella. Tickets are onsale now for what is sure to be a spellbinding show!
Home and Away's current Script Producer Bevan Lee has exclusively revealed to BTTB who has taken over the role for the second half of 2008.
Bevan juggled his senior role as Seven Network's Script Executive, to take over the role of H&A Script Producer for the first half of the show's 20th year. Assisted by second in command Alan Hardy, they are currently wowing the Aussie audience by taking the show back to its roots, in episodes that will air until June 2008 - stories that they finished plotting last year.
Since then, Faith McKinnon and Phil Lloyd have jointly taken on the position, and have already plotted 2 months worth of storylines. Both writers acted as Associate Script Producers under Bevan, and Faith took a short role in the chair when Dan Bennett left Seven in 2006.
Bevan told BTTB that he is very happy with the decision and that Faith and Phil are doing extremely well. He also said that they are just about to start plotting the Olympic Cliffhanger.
Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead in his New York apartment..
Perth-born Ledger, 28, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain, was found dead on Tuesday afternoon by his housekeeper. The official cause of death is currently unknown, however it is understood that police have confirmed that prescription drugs were found nearby.
Ledger memorably starred in Home and Away in the 90's as bad boy Scott Irwin.
You can read more about the character of Scott Irwin in our character profile
In the first series Judy Nunn, Kate Ritchie and Mark furze went head to head with Mark coming in third. Last year Bobby Morley tried his luck and managed sixth place. In the third series of Australian Hit show 'It Takes Two' Paul O'Brien has become the latest Home and Away star to test out his vocal talents.
The show sees a professional singer pair up with a celebrity to mentor them through a series of duets to compete for votes from the viewing public and the judging panel.
the rest of the celebrity line up includes television presenter Chloe Maxwell, ironwoman Candice Falzon, weather presenter Sara Groen, comedian Julia Morris, golf pro Scott Draper, Sky News presenter John Mangos, Dancing With The Stars judge Mark Wilson, Melbourne Demons AFL footballer Russell Robertson and All Saints actor Virginia Gay.
Host Grant Denyer returns for his third series but his co-host, a role last year taken by Kate Ritchie, has yet to be announced. Kate has stated she is unlikely to return to TV for the forseeable future so it's likely a new face will take over the role.
Tim Campbell has finally ended public speculation by announcing that he is gay.
The Home and Away actor today confirmed his sexuality to the The Advertiser after rumours began circulating that he was dating Rent co-star Anthony Callea. Both men have recently split up from their partners, however Tim has stated that they are just friends.
"(Anthony and I) are mates - he's had his rough trot, I'm going through a rough trot and I'm really concerned for my (ex) partner," Tim told the Advertiser.
"Part of me will probably always love him because 11 years is a lot to share with each other."
Tim's sexuality has been known in the industry for some time, however up until now he has never spoken about his personal life in the public domain.
Home and Away will be taking a break on Five this Christmas, with the show not being shown between 24th December - 1st January. The show returns to its usual slot on 2nd January 2008, with episode 4518.
This revised schedule, with H&A being taken off for an extra 2 days, means that the Five episodes finally correspond once again to the Australian episode order i.e. Friday episodes being shown on a Friday in the UK.
The Early Years episodes currently showing on Five Life will also be taking a break, with the last episode airing on 21st December. It's currently unknown when they will return, with them continuing to be off the air until at least 4th January, however it's most probable that they will return on 7th January 2008.
However to make up for the break, Five Life will be showing a selection of special episodes throughout the Christmas Period.
Provisionally titled 'Home and Away: Our Favourite Bits', the specials promise to give people the perfect opportunity to relax and soak up the sun this Christmas. The content of the episodes is currently unknown, however the schedules are currently as follows:
Wednesday 26th December (Boxing Day
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday 30th December
14:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 1st January (New Years Day)
13:00 - 18:00
Obviously there is a strong chance that these schedules will change, and we hope to bring you further information nearer to the time.
Kate Ritchie has been asked by SEVEN to host this years Carols in The Domain together with Grant Denyer. Ritchie was reportedly hand-picked by Seven management to host the Christmas spectacle, which this year will focus on 25th anniversary celebrations.
"I am a little overwhelmed," Ritchie said. "Despite the fact I'm leaving the show it was really nice of them to ask me back to do this."
Ritchie, who films her final scenes as Sally Fletcher on December 14, said Carols In The Domain would be the climax of an extraordinary, emotional year, which included her Gold Logie win.
Following their previous weekend on the early days of Kirsty & Kane's relationship, the weekend of 8th-9th December will see Five Life show another 16 episodes continuing the story of Kirsty & Kane right up until their departure.
This schedule is correct at the time of writing, however is subject to change.
Saturday 8th December
14:00 - Episode 3874 (2005) Gus Arrives As the blaze at the Palace traps Hayley, she is
rescued by a mystery figure, while Jesse - now homeless - thinks his
problem may be solved if he moves in with Josie. Meanwhile, at the
hospital, Kane encounters an unwelcome face from his past.
14:30 - Episode 3875 (2005) Gus & Kane Kirsty's suggestion that Kane listens to what his
father Gus has to say is rebuffed, but a chat with Hayley may persuade
him to have second thoughts. Meanwhile, Tasha is profoundly worried
about Robbie, and Josie brightens up with the arrival in Summer Bay of
Marc.
15:00 - Episode 3876 (2005) Gus & Kane Pt. 2 Gus tells Kane of his harrowing experiences in jail,
and tries to assure him that he's a changed man. Beth and Tasha try
desperately to get through to Robbie, while Leah develops an infection
while still in hospital.
15:30 - Episode 3877 (2005) Gus & Kane Pt. 3 Having failed to convince Kane that he's turned over
a new leaf, Gus plans to leave town. Has this father-son relationship
fizzled out completely? Meanwhile, Robbie ignores Tasha's pleas and
gets behind the wheel of Kim's car.
16:00 - Episode 3880 (2005) Kane's Day of Reckoning After an anxious wait, Kane is delighted to hear
that his cancer is in remission. At Leah and Dan's engagement party
that night, everyone is so happy with the news that they decide to
throw a second celebration bash the following week. Also at the party,
Scott presents Hayley with a touching gift. Meanwhile, Marc and Josie
continue to grow closer.
16:30 - Episode 3883 (2005) Gus' past comes back to haunt him Sally grows increasingly exasperated by Flynn's
apparent lack of interest in their relationship. Robbie breaks down and
apologises for his hurtful actions when his friends go ahead with their
intervention. Meanwhile, Kane and Gus have a surprisingly enjoyable
dinner, but the evening doesn't end quite so well.
17:00 - Episode 3884 (2005) Gus' Secret Plans Flynn attempts to make up for his recent
relationship apathy by cooking up a special breakfast for Sally, but it
all goes wrong when Colleen turns up and puts her foot in it. Wedding
fever hits the Bay as Irene invites the girls round to her place to
start planning Leah and Dan's big day. Kane wonders what his father's
secret plans are.
17:30 - Episode 3885 (2005) The Robbery Josie and Jesse's seemingly perfect relationship
looks in danger when Marc shows up and starts dropping hints about the
night he spent with Josie. Kane ends up in more trouble with the law
after responding to a frantic phone call from his father. Meanwhile,
Scott realises he has feelings for Hayley.
Sunday 9th December
16:00 - Episode 3886 (2005) Kane is Questioned Kane is taken into questioning after the petrol
station robbery and, even though Peter believes that Kane is innocent,
all the evidence points to Kane being the thief. And unless Kane's
father Gus turns up to help Kane out, Kane is going to be in serious
trouble.
16:30 - Episode 3887 (2005) Kane's in Trouble Kane has been arrested and his only hope rests on
the eye-witness who supposedly saw him commit the robbery. Kane is
convinced he is somehow linked to Gus. Meanwhile, Irene finds herself
arguing with Peter and Colleen over their attitude towards Kane.
Elsewhere, Robbie attempts to win Tasha back. However, his efforts to
give her a home-made perfume are not met with success.
17:00 - Episode 3894 (2005) Kane Attempts to Clear His Name Dalby is distraught after he learns that he is
related to Alf. However, Matilda's attempts to comfort him are met with
resistance. Afterwards, Sally and Alf search for Dalby to try to make
him see reason. Meanwhile, Kane and Kirsty have returned to the Bay.
Kane decides it's time to track down Greg Harvey, who supposedly
witnessed the petrol station robbery, but Kirsty is adamant that he put
her and their baby first. Later, Kane finds Kirsty in agony. Will they
lose the baby?
17:30 - Episode 3895 (2005) Will Kirsty Lose the Baby? Kirsty is rushed into the operating theatre in
severe agony. The life of her unborn child is on the line. Kane
realises that the court case is partly to blame and asks Morag to try
to get it brought forward. Dalby has moved in with Alf, but when Dalby
injects himself with insulin for diabetes, Alf misreads the situation.
Meanwhile, the reason for Flynn's unlimited energy is revealed.
18:00 - Episode 3897 (2005) Kane Visits Scott After Kane visits his brother in prison, he and
Kirsty begin to feel more confident about their chances. Meanwhile,
Scott is crushed by Hayley's relationship with Kim - will he reveal his
true feelings? Later, as Colleen tries to find herself an eligible
bachelor, Josie struggles under the weight of her infidelity.
18:30 - Episode 3901 (2005) Kane Makes a Shocking Suggestion The residents of Summer Bay are worried that they
have a stalker on their hands. Meanwhile, as Kane and Kirsty discover
the sex of their baby, Kane fears that he might be wrenched away from
his family. Later, Sally and Flynn attempt to lay some ground rules for
Ric, who reveals his true feelings for Matilda.
19:00 - Episode 3902 (2005) The Decision is Made Kirsty is shocked by Kane's suggestion to leave the
Bay forever if he is found innocent. Meanwhile, Zoe discovers Flynn's
drug addiction - will she tell Sally? Later, Scott's heart breaks as he
watches Hayley and Kim together.
19:30 - Episode 3903 (2005) The Trial (Kane & Kirsty Leave) Kane's trial begins with a blistering attack from
the prosecution but Hayley's testimony equals things out. However,
Scott Phillips is a witness who has some surprises for the courtroom
when he takes the stand.
It's going to be a weekend where half the audience are going to be glued to the TV and the other half are going to will suddenly that the sock drawer needs tidying or perhaps it could be the weekend to get those much needed Christmas presents. Yes, it's the first of two KK weekends, this one named Kirsty and Kane: Growing Pains.
Saturday 1st December
14:00 - Episode 3049: Kane rapes Dani. 14:30 - Episode 3050: Aftermath of Dani's rape 15:00 - Episode 3073: Kane's Trial 15:30 - Episode 3275: Kane and Dani's Mediation 16:00 - Episode 3277: Kane and Dani's Second Mediation 16:30 - Episode 3284: The Mirigini Episode 17:00 - Episode 3288: Kirsty and Kane in the Bush 17:30 - Episode 3290: Kirsty and Kane are rescued
Sunday 2nd December
16:00 - Episode 3304: Kirsty and Kane meet again 16:30 - Episode 3306: 17:00 - Episode 3321: Rhys and Shelley uncover Kirsty and Kane 17:30 - Episode 3322: Aftermath 18:00 - Episode 3324: Kirsty and Kane runaway 18:30 - Episode 3327: KK on the Run 19:00 - Episode 3328: KK on the Run 2 19:30 - Episode 3329 - Kane drops Kirsty off in Summer Bay
Episode numbers are educated guesses from short summaries and shouldn't be taken as gospel.
The following weekend focuses on what happened after Kane returned to the bay in 2003 and is entitled Kirsty and Kane: Love Conquers All. For further information and discussion on this news, see this thread
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that the Seven Network breached broadcasting rules with three episodes of Home and Away earlier this year, finding the content - featuring pole-dancing and sex talk - was of a 'PG' nature rather then the 'G' classification under which it aired.
Episodes 4358, 4380 and 4381 were investigated after receiving complaints from Melbourne viewers.
Episode 4358 deals with Belle's (Jessica Tovey) hasty decision to sleep with Lucas (Rhys Wakefield) whilst she still has feelings for Drew (Bobby Morley). The episode includes a scene depicting the couple in bed after having had sex, discussing what has occurred. Belle is later shown to regret her decision.
The ACMA found that ten scenes, amounting to almost half the episode, are devoted to the storyline of the teenage couple's decision to have sex. Half of these involved a direct discussion, in which a female character regretted having sex. However, the ACMA found that the frequency and length of the scenes exceeded the requirement that material in G rated programs be very mild in impact.
The second complaint revolved around two episodes in March when Cam (Ashley Lyons) coerced Martha, played by Jodi Gordon, to take-up pole-dancing at his Rocket Club against her will. She is shown in a crop top and short skirt dancing and swinging around a pole at the front of the stage to an audience of enthusiastic males who whistle and cheer. In another scene she is shown swinging and dancing around the pole in a two piece leotard, but soon stops when she realises some of her friends are in the audience on Peter's (Nicholas Bishop) buck's night.
Seven defended the depiction arguing that the program was G-rated because it contained no nudity and that pole-pancing was no longer considered erotic but had become standard on dance floors and in ballroom competitions. Seven argued that the scenes were neccessary to depict Martha's anxiety and that the point of the story is about Martha being pressured and manipulated into dancing and the rift that her decision creates between herself and her family and friends. The storyline became a central part of the show until Cam was arrested and his club almost burnt down.
The ACMA disagreed and found the pole dancing depicted was sexual behaviour and the content excessive for a G classification, having more than a mild impact on children. It concluded that children watching unsupervised may be disturbed by the sexual exploitation of a woman by a man with whom she is romantically involved.
Seven will amend Home and Away to a default classification of PG as a result of the ACMA findings and has advised the ACMA that all episodes are now classified PG "to better accomodate the program's storylines and reflect the increasing age of the program's viewing audience"
Material classified PG may contain careful presentations of adult themes but must remain suitable for children to watch with supervision.
The full reports can be downloaded on the ACMA's website.
BTTB is pleased to announce that Five Life have another funfilled weekend of special episodes planned for UK Viewers.
The 'Horrors' Weekend will air on Saturday 13th October and Sunday 14th October, and will cover some of the disaster and stalker storylines from 2000 to 2007.
The following schedule is correct at this moment in time, however is subject to change:
Saturday 13th October
16:00 - Episode 3776 (2004)
Sarah/Jesse Part 1
After the toxicology results show that Felix died from an intravenous injection of crystal meth, causing a huge heart attack, Sarah is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Tasha and Robbie share their first passionate kiss. Later, a foolish move by Tasha leads to a dangerous situation for Jesse.
16:30 - Episode 3777 (2004)
Sarah/Jesse Part 2
A delusional Sarah has taken Jesse captive in the gym and demands to know who killed Felix. Robbie, Tasha and Kane race to the gym and hear a single gun shot. Tasha tries to stop Sarah from fleeing but Kane pulls her away. Jesse is ok, but everyone else is terrified by what Sarah will do next.
17:00 - Episode 3805 (2004 Olympic Cliffhanger)
Sarah's Siege
A day of terror unfolds in Summer Bay as Sarah seeks revenge for Felix's death, completely unaware that it was she who killed him. As she holds everyone hostage in Leah's house, Peter reveals that Vinnie is still alive. But not everyone in the house will survive as Sarah enacts her final murderous rampage.
17:30 - Episode 3806 (2004 Olympic Return)
Sarah Aftermath/Noah's Funeral
The residents of Summer Bay are reeling after Sarah's campaign of terror and join together to say goodbye to one of their friends, Noah. Meanwhile, Peter lies in his hospital bed with Leah by his side. Later, Scott proposes to Dani, but what will her answer be?
18:00 - Episode 3952 (2005)
Summer Bay Stalker Revealed Part 1
Peter is shocked and dismayed when he discovers the identity of the Summer Bay stalker - it is Zoe aka Eve Jacobsen and she is seeking revenge for Sarah's death. Sally, who is in the wrong place at the wrong time, is confronted by Zoe. What will Zoe do next?
18:30 - Episode 3953 (2005)
Summer Bay Stalker Revealed Part 2 - Zoe and Sally
Zoe, the Summer Bay stalker, realises that she has no use for Sally and decides to kill her. Meanwhile, Clare has set a trap to attract Zoe to them, but it fails. Sally is battling for her life as Peter races to save her, but can he make it in time?
19:00 - Episode 4336 (2007)
Belle's Kidnapping Part 1
The tension that has been brewing between Drew and Belle comes to a head at the Hawaiian-themed party at the Surf Club. Meanwhile, Peter and Amanda return from the diner and discover that her house has been broken in to. The situation takes a turn for the worse when Amanda receives a call - Belle has been kidnapped!
19:30 - Episode 4337 (2007)
Belle's Kidnapping Part 2
The search for Belle continues as Amanda comes to grips with the arrival of her sister, unaware that it is Kelli who orchestrated Belle's kidnap. Meanwhile, Drew blames himself for letting her get into the car with Theo.
Sunday 14th October
16:00 - Episode 2919 (2000)
Gypsy's Stalker/Mudslide Part 1
As Summer Bay is struck by severe storms, Harry concocts a plan to corner Kirsten. Will Gypsy's tormentor finally be revealed? Meanwhile, thinking that Will is about to break up with her, Dani beats him to the punch. Will she regret her decision? Later, Hayley continues to torment Noah.
16:30 - Episode 2920 (2000)
Gypsy's Stalker/Mudslide Part 2
As the wild weather in Summer Bay threatens the lives of its inhabitants, Gypsy comes face to face with her tormentor, Kirsten. Meanwhile, at the drop-in centre, Kirsty suddenly begins to panic about her twin sister, Jade. Joel and Kirsty arrive at Alf's house to find it completely buried in mud and debris - is Jade trapped underneath it all? Later, Noah and Hayley take their first steps towards a relationship.
17:00 - Episode 2921 (2000)
Gypsy's Stalker/Mudslide Part 3
The residents of Summer Bay band together to try and save the victims of the landslide. Jade, Ailsa, Shauna and Duncan are all trapped beneath the mud and debris of Alf's house. Will any of them get out alive? Later, Irene expresses her concern about Hayley and Noah's friendship.
17:30 - Episode 3236 (2002)
Summer Bay High Bus Crash
The residents of Summer Bay band together as they desperately try to rescue the people trapped in the bus. Fisher has suffered a head injury while Nick and Jade are unable to move. As Alf stabilises the area, the situation takes a turn for the worse and flames begin to engulf the vehicle. Can everyone make it out before the bus explodes?
18:00 - Episode 3650 (2003 Season Finale)
Sutherland Mineshaft Disaster Part 1
Dani, Scott and Colleen arrive at the Sutherland house and find that Rhys, Jade, Kirsty and Max aren't there. Scott suspects that Kane had something to do with it, especially after his recent threat to Rhys. Meanwhile, Rhys, Jade, Kirsty and Max are trapped in a mine shaft and they are slowly running out of air. The residents of Summer Bay start a search party but can they find them before it's too late? Irene finds out the identity of Tasha's mother.
18:30 - Episode 3651 (2004 Season Opener)
Sutherland Mineshaft Disaster Part 2
The residents of Summer Bay continue their desperate search to find Rhys, Kirsty, Jade and Max, unaware that they are trapped in a mine shaft and it is slowly caving in. Thanks to Tasha, Seb and Kane, the victims are finally freed but Rhys is badly injured.
19:00 - Episode 3722 (2004)
Duncan/Jade/Seb Car Crash Part 1
At the party, Kirsty is cornered by a drunk guy but Kane saves the day. Meanwhile, Jade tries to convince Seb that there is nothing between her and Duncan. Later, Duncan and Jade leave the party and jump into Robbie's new car. Seb jumps onto the car, urging a drugged-up Duncan to stop, but before long, Duncan has raced over the edge of a cliff, and their lives hang in the balance.
19:30 - Episode 3723 (2004)
Duncan/Jade/Seb Car Crash Part 2
The news of the accident spreads quickly throughout the Bay and the rescuers begin their search for Jade and Seb. Seb is found, albeit badly injured, but there is no sign of Jade. Could she have been thrown from the car into the ocean?
Viewers of Five Life in the UK have a treat in store on Saturday 22nd September and Sunday 23rd September when 16 episodes will be shown covering the Arrivals and Departures of key characters.
The final schedule is as follows:
Saturday September 22nd on Five Life:
16:00 - Episode 2856 (2000)
The Sutherlands Arrive
Kate Ritchie and her skater boyfriend Corbin Harris have set rumours flying by browsing engagement rings at upmarket Double Bay jewellers 'Cerrone'. It was confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that Kate & Corbin, who have been dating for six months, had been inspecting 'some serious sparklers'.
The Telegraph contacted a Seven spokesperson who told the paper ""Kate is not engaged, but her on screen character Sally Fletcher will be heading down the aisle on Home and Away next week.''
Debra Lawrance, known to most Australians as the warm, caring and maternal Pippa from Home And Away, takes on a completely different role whilst playing a heartless DIMA Case Officer, in a new Australian film The Jammed. Written and directed by DeeMcLachlan the film is about human trafficking, and how Australia responds.
The Jammed is showing at The Brisbane International Film Festival and screens exclusively at The Dendy from August 30th.
Joining an increasingly long line of Home And Away cast, past and present, currently appearing on stage, is Joel McIlroy, who played the late Flynn Saunders.
Joel is currently appearing at The Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, in Lion Pig Lion by Marty Denniss alongside Michaela Cantwell, Brant Eustice, Patrick Frost, Patrick Graham, and Carmel Johnson. Lion Pig Lion is a new play which explores complex social themes, corruption in the business world, with intelligence and humour, and a fair amount of strong language.
The State Theatre Company site states... " ... Cost Corridors, lifts, saunas and car parks - that's where this company's contracts are negotiated. Virginia and Sidney are doing their level best to navigate a maze of hard-hitters, fast-talkers and pokerfaced deal makers, but when the guy from the commission starts poking around asking difficult questions, everyone realises that there's more at stake than just their jobs.
On the other side of the world, a security guard shoots a young man who works at a water plant owned by the company. An investigation is set up to find out who's responsible. Back in Australia, the employees plead ignorance but are they somehow responsible for the young man's death? The investigation is bound to sort the sheep from the goats.
Everyone has something to hide. And everyone is prepared to reveal that something for a price. It's all about exchange.
From the sharp-witted writer of The Duck Shooter comes a high-speed journey into the lives of ordinary and ruthless people making and breaking contracts with themselves and each other, set against a backdrop of brokered deals between the heads of a large company and the people of a small nation."
Lion Pig Lion is on until 1st September 2007, tickets priced between $37 and $50.
BTTB would like to congratulate former H&A star Brendan McKensy (Duncan Stewart) who has just become a father at the age of 21. His fiancee Bec gave birth last week to a boy, that they have named Tyler James McKensy.
Brendan first appeared as Duncan in 1998, and since leaving his permanent role in 2001 has returned for a couple of guest stints.
As previously reported, there will be no normal episodes of 'current' Home and Away on Five on 27th August - however the Early Years episodes will still be shown on Five Life, as well as another special selection of episodes later in the afternoon.
As one of the longest running and most popular characters in the history of Home and Away, Sally Fletcher (Kate Ritchie) has had a tumultuous love life. Five Life gives you the opportunity to relive the highs and lows of her past relationships in a special series of episodes dedicated to Sally's loves.....well, one of them in particular!
The episodes will air for 3.5 hours from 15:30 - 19:00 on Monday 27th August
15:30 - Flynn's Birthday (2002)
Flynn's 30th birthday arrives and he has a special surprise for Sally. He gathers Sally, Steven, Carly and Frank in their old house and plays a heart-warming video message from Pippa, Sally's adoptive mother.
16:00 - Flynn's Proposal (2003)
In the next episode, Sally broaches the subject of marriage with Flynn and a fierce row ensues. Sally is devastated to think that Flynn doesn't want to get married but Flynn has a surprise up his sleeve. Later, in tears of happiness, Sally accepts Flynn's proposal.
16:30 - Sally and Flynn's Wedding (2003)
Sally's big day arrives in the following episode. She is set to marry the love of her life but can she make it to the church on time? At the church, the guests wonder if Sally has changed her mind, but Flynn remains calm - he knows that Sally will turn up. Meanwhile, Sally and Leah are lost, their dresses are dirty and their shoes are broken - will Sally make it to her own wedding?
17:00 - Flynn's Cancer (2005)
Sally plans a surprise break to Italy for her and Flynn in the next instalment, unaware that Flynn has received some devastating news - his mole was cancerous. After some tests, Dr Matthews explains that the cancer has spread to his liver. Flynn breaks the news to Sally and they both crumble, fiercely aware that the life they should have been looking forward to is destroyed forever.
17:30 - Flynn's Cancer Part 2 (2005)
The following episode sees Sally and Flynn struggling to come to terms with his cancer. Sally breaks down while Flynn tries to remain strong, for her sake. They agree not to tell their children before they've had time to deal with it themselves, although Alf soon realises that something is dreadfully wrong.
18:00 - Flynn's Death (2006)
The residents of Summer Bay are shocked when they realise that Flynn has only hours left to live. Sally lies down next to her husband, both aware that the end is drawing near. The silence is broken by Flynn's request to see the kids. Later, Flynn expresses his last wish - to dance with Sally one more time. As the sun rises, Flynn slips away.
18:30 - Flynn's Funeral (2006)
Four days have passed since Flynn's death, Sally lost in her reverie as the others prepare themselves for the funeral. It's time for Summer Bay to say goodbye to a friend, in their own special way.
Home and Away will not be shown on five in the UK on Monday 27th August due to the Bank Holiday, a move which will now see the UK offset from the Australian week structure by an addition of 3 weekdays.
This means that after the Bank Holiday, any episode shown in Australia on a Friday, will now air in the UK on a Wednesday.
Whilst this does not dramatically affect viewing of the show, some viewers may note that dramatic episodes, that usually led to a weekend cliffhanger, now air on a Wednesday.
Home and Away favourite Kim Hyde, also known as Chris Hemsworth has made a quick impression on Hollywood it seems.
Chris left the show only two months ago and headed off to LA to seek his fortune. He did not have long to wait and has landed the lead role in a new thriller, The Cache, playing a the good guy who is caught up in an illegal operation. The bad guy is played by Sean Bean.
Chris is now hard at work, in pre production, with the film's director Steve Anderson.
Home and Away has been nominated in three categories at the UK's National Television Awards.
Home and Away is up for Most Popular Serial Drama and its' stars Kate Ritchie and Chris Hemsworth are up for Most Popular Actress and Most Popular Actor respectively.
Cathy Godbold, who's portrayal as Leukaemia sufferer Meg Bowman became one of H&A's most memorable storylines, has been battling her own battle with a brain tumour.
Cathy, who was diagnosed with the tumour back in May, had the tumour removed immediately in a Melbourne hospital before starting a course of radiotherapy, which she completed on Friday.
In an interview with the Sunday Herald Sun, Cathy said that she was determined to get back to good health. "It was a terrible shock to find out I was ill. Because I am young and healthy I have a much better chance of beating it. I want to get healthy and get back to work as soon as possible. I feel tired as the treatment does knock you for six."
Well it's halfway through the year so it's now time to start preparing for pantomime! As always a small group of your favourite Home and Away stars will be heading over to tread the boards around the country.
Currently we have the following list of people confirmed:
Paul O Brien (Jack Holden) will be starring in Aladdin at the Woodville Hall Theatre in Gravesend from 13th - 20th December 2007, and then at the Majestic Theatre in Retford, Nottinghamshire from 2nd - 9th January 2008.
Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) will be starring alongside Hannah Waterman (EastEnder's Laura Beale) as well as fellow Aussie Anne Charleston (Neighbours' Madge Bishop) in Dick Whittington at the Grand Theatre in Swansea from 19th Dec '07 - 20th Jan '08
Jason Smith (Robbie Hunter) will be performing in Cinderella at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells from 15th Dec '07 - 6th Jan '08.
Check back soon for anymore that may be confirmed over the coming weeks!
BTTB has received exclusive news regarding the 20th Anniversary of Home and Away, starting in January 2008.
Current Script Producer Sarah Walker has this week finished her period in the role, plotting the stories right up until the end of the year, and next week the new Script Producer takes over to start plotting for the 20th year of the show.
With it being such an important landmark for the show, it was decided that the show should receive the best work possible, from someone who is passionate about the show and knows a lot about its history.
Therefore we are thrilled to announce that Seven Network Script Executive, Bevan Lee, will be returning to the role of Script Producer for the first 6 months of 2008.
Bevan was brought in way back in 1987 to completely rewrite the disasterous pilot episode of the show. He did so in only 3 weeks and the pilot aired in Sunday 17th January 1988. Bevan then stayed on as Script Producer for the first year and a half of the show. After an eight year gap he returned to the Seven Network in November 1996 as Network Script Executive, a role he has fulfilled the the last 10 years. As well as overseeing the scripts of Home and Away for all this time, he has also created such shows as Always Greener and All Saints.
Bevan's last stint as Script Producer of the show came in 2004, when he filled the role in order to take the show through a difficult period in between the stints of Coral Drouyn and Daniel Bennett, and during this time he was responsible for such stories as the Sarah Lewis saga and Kane's cancer battle.
Speaking of his upcoming stint back in the chair, it is clear that Bevan wishes to create a memorable year for all fans of the show:
I wanted to come back to pay honor to the show I love so much and plot material that will pay strong tribute to the first twenty years. I don't want to honor the 20th year in just one big event, I want to pay tribute throughout the entire year by referencing the show's history in as many ways as I can.
Bevan has promised to fans of the show that the 2007 Season Cliffhanger, will NOT involve anyone leaving, dying or being injured and that there is no physical jeopardy involved whatsoever. However this does not mean that we won't be in for a huge shock...
My material will start with a very startling cliffhanger at the end of this year that will make regular viewers re-evaluate something that they have always taken for granted about one of the characters in the show. This cliffhanger will turn the life of that character on its head and will lead to one of the major stories of 2008.
Unless I'm mistaken, this cliffhanger will makes the jaws of those who have watched the show from the beginning well and truly drop. And the story will lead to the return of many old faces to the show at various stages through 2008.
So will it turn out that Sally's real parents are still alive? Maybe Alf was adopted and isn't a true Stewart? Stay tuned to BTTB to be one of the first to find out!
Discuss the news with other fans of the show here.
Home and Away's main rival, Neighbours, is to move to Five from 2008. The show has aired on the BBC since 1986, but when the rights to air the show went up for negotiation recently, a bidding war broke out between the BBC, ITV and Five. The BBC pulled out after refusing to pay extortionate prices for the show, accusing Neighbours' production company Fremantlemedia of making an "unrealistic price demand".
Five have been looking to acquire Neighbours for many years, and it's widely expected that they'll create an "Aussie Hour", airing Neighbours and Home and Away back to back, presumably from 5:30 until 6:30pm. This could have a positive effect on Home and Away's ratings, which are consistently lower than Neighbours' in the UK.
It has been announced that Home and Away actor Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart) is to have a 2 week stint appearing on stage in 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.'
The play, centering around two drag queens and a transexual crossing the Australian outback in a large bus, has been playing at Sydney's Star City Lyric Theatre since the beginning of October.
Ray will be playing the part of Bob the Mechanic, whose role includes singing solo and having a boogie in a Kangaroo costume, something that Ray has said he is looking forward to.
Ray debuts on the 19th June with his last performance being on the 1st July.
Ada Nicodemou (Leah) celebrated her 30th birthday in style on Sunday, at a star-studded event at Kings Cross nightclub's Sapphire Suite. The event was attended by many of Ada's Home and Away co-stars, as well as her new husband Chrys Xipolitas. However, as the Daily Telegraph reports, it seems that Ada may be showing signs of maturity, opting "not to have her cake and eat it too".
UK fans have sadly missed their chance, but Australian fans should watch out for Rhett Giles (Paris) in an upcoming episode of 'Lost'. Giles features in an episode airing on Thursday May 17th, playing a policeman in a flashback set in Sydney.
Giles had lived in Los Angeles since 2004, and has starred in episodes of Alias and Nip/Tuck.
After airing episodes every weekday without fail since 2001, Five didn't air an episode of Home and Away on last week's Bank Holiday Monday. Fans speculated whether it was a one-off move to bring the Five Life episodes in line with the Australian episodes, or whether it would become a regular occurence to prevent us from catching up with the Australian episodes.
Well, it seems we have our explanation. There is no episode of Home and Away on Five (so presumably no episode on Five Life either) on Monday 28th May.
It certainly seems like fans will have to get used to these short breaks from their favourite soap, as Five ensure they don't get too close to the Australian broadcasts. When Home and Away aired on ITV, the channel once stopped airing the show on Fridays to prevent themselves from catching up with Australia.
As you may know, Bobby Morley is taking part in this year's It Takes Two, the Australian talent show in which celebrities are paired up with professional singers in an attempt to impress a panel of judges and the voting public.
This week, he and partner Jade Macrae sang the ARIA winning hit, Wish You Well. His performance was described as '"deep and unique" by hna_fanatic from our Forum, and the judges were fans too, commenting on the couple's quirky direction and engaging performance. However, the pair were told to work on their technique.
They took home 26 points in total, with a score of 7 from judge Marina, 6 from James, 7 from Amanda and 6 from Ross. This puts them joint in fifth place, out of a total of 10 contestants.
How will Bobby perform next week? Don't miss it, Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Seven.
The results of FHM Australia's Sexiest Women in the World 2007 are in, and Home and Away's hottest stars have faired well, making up 6 of the 100 women featured.
No 44. Holly Brisley
No 42. Melissa George
No 30. Tammin Sursok
No 28. Sharni Vinson
No 27. Jodi Gordon
No 4. Isabel Lucas
The magazine, on sale now, features a brief interview with Isabel Lucas (Tasha), who made #4 on the list:
So Isabel, how does it feel to be the fourth sexiest woman on the planet?
To be quiet serious, I don't take the polls too seriously. I guess it's flattering but it's bizarre. To be judged in a poll of who is the most beautiful, I think that whole concept is bizarre. How do you know, you haven't met anyone?
A, good point. Do you see yourself as a sex symbol?
I don't think about that too much. I like to think of myself as an actor.
You are! So what do you think maked a woman sexy?
i think it's each to their own, because everybody has their own reason why they find someone beautiful.
Who would get your vote as the sexiest woman in the world?
Lauren Hill, she has stunning eyes. And I like her music. She's an artist.
It appears that Five Life are to begin airing old episodes of Home and Away from the middle of the 2000 season, the point where five took over from ITV.
When five life first launched, it was announced that early episodes of Home and Away would air on the channel. However, the announcement was quickly withdrawn and claimed to be a misprint. Now, it appears that the early episodes are set to actually appear. Five Life's schedule reports that the channel will air two episodes a day, from 10am til 11am, as of Monday 21st May.
Our forum members are discussing the announcement here.
There is no episode of Home and Away on either five or five Life tomorrow, Monday 7th May 2007. It returns in its usual slots on Tuesday evening.
It's the first time since 2001 that Home and Away will not be airing on a weekday on five, and the decision has confused and annoyed many fans. Up until now, Home and Away on five has been in line with the Australian episodes, so an episode that airs on a Friday in Australia will also air on a Friday in the UK on five. However, the decision to drop tomorrow's episode means that the UK episodes will be a day behind - an episode that would normally air on a Friday will now air on the following Monday.
The reasoning behind the decision is currently unknown. Some fans think it is to line the five Life episodes up with the Australian showings. five Life show episodes of Home and Away a day ahead of five, so up until now have been out of synch with the Australian episodes. However, as many fans don't have access to five Life, this decision disadvantages them.
Another possible reason is that the UK is slowly beginning to catch up with the Australian episodes. As Home and Away doesn't air during the summer in Australia, the UK would eventually catch the Australian episodes and be left with no episodes to show. The BBC have the same problem with Neighbours, and deal with it by dropping episodes on Bank Holidays and certain other holidays, such as over Christmas. It's possible that five are beginning to do the same thing, and that dropping tomorrow's episode is a sign of things to come.
Kate Ritchie has achieved a fantastic double by not only winning a Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress but she has also taken out Australian television's highest accolade - the Gold Logie - in this years TV Week Logie Awards.
Upon hearing the announcement, a shocked Kate put her hands over her eyes before recieving a friendly kiss on the cheek from an ecstatic Ray Meagher (Alf) who could be seen punching the air with excitement. Kate was then given a well deserved standing ovation by the industry gathered for the Logie presentations, and she spoke eloquently about growing up on our TV screens, and learning to live her own life off screen. In her earlier Silver Logie win, Kate thanked "Home and Away - the show" for being her constant during challenging times, saying she will be forever in its' debt.
Home and Away was also voted the Most Popular Austrailan Drama Series for the second year in a row, and for the 14th time in its 20 year history. Ray Meagher accepted the award on behalf of the cast, who stood behind him on the stage. Ray commended the work of the cast and crew, and "all the people who are connected with Home and Away who can't be here tonight" for making the show the "most financially sucessful product the Seven Network has ever had".
Earlier in the night, Amy Mathews, who plays Rachel Armstrong, was voted Most Popular New Talent, beating fellow co-star Jessica Tovey (Belle) who was also nominated in the same category.
Congratulations to all of the winners, especially the Home And Away winners, and most of all to Kate. It is great to know that the public recognizes class when they see it.
I'm very pleased to announce that we have managed to secure an interview with the one and only Debra Lawrance, who played Pippa Fletcher/Ross on the show from 1990 onwards. We're very honoured to have been given this fantastic opportunity and are very grateful for Debra to agreeing to the interview!
So this is your chance to ask Debra any questions you may have about her experiences of playing the original matriarch of the show on and off for the past 17 years.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask Debra, then please post them here or email them to me at dan@backtothebay.net - all questions need to be received before next Saturday (12th May)
Home and Away star Tim Campbell will be appearing with his 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Natalie Lowe on John Rowe's Lounge Room Live at Sydney's Seymour Centre on Wednesday 9th May.
Tim and Natalie will be talking about their time on 'Dancing with the Stars' and there will be gossip from the set of Home and Away aswell as Tim's behind the scenes rundown on the Logies. Tim will also be singing live with the band on the evening.
If you are interested in going to see it, and get up close and personal with the stars, the details are as follows:
John Rowe's LOUNGE ROOM LIVE
Wed 9th May
8.30pm
Seymour Centre Sydney
Tix: $25 adult, $20 concession
Bookings: 9351 7940
People of all ages are welcome and you're sure to be in for a good time!
Many thanks to John for getting in touch and letting us know! For more information visit www.johnrowe.com.au
Home and Away's Kate Ritchie (Sally) will replace Tereasa Livingstone as a host in the upcoming second series of Seven's karaoke competition, It Takes Two, in her first major TV role away from the Summer Bay set. Grant Denyer will return as Kate's co-host.
Kate's first television presenting role comes just months after she began a radio hosting role with Nova FM, co-hosting their drive time show in Sydney and Melbourne - The Akmal Show with Kate Ritchie.
Being based in Sydney, the co-host gig will mean Kate will have to fly to Melbourne each week where the series of filmed, a chore she is quite used to after appearing on the show as a contestant in the previous series.
It's been a big year for Kate who is again nominated for the Gold Logie, the winner to be announced next Sunday, May 6th. Betting agency CentreBet currently place her as the second favourite to win the Gold, behind Rove McManus.
It Takes Two premieres Tuesday, May 8th, replacing Dancing with the Stars.
Despite coming joint first with the judges, a fantastic score of 72, and being the runaway favourite with the bookies, Tim Campbell and his partner Natalie Lowe were voted off Dancing with The Stars last night and will not be appearing in the grand final next week. The judges and the audience did not quite believe it. Tim has been spectacular throughout the series.
Bobby Morley (Drew) is to appear on the second series of Australia's "It Takes Two" programme. The show pairs up celebrities with professional singers/singing coaches and gets them to perform weekly in order to impress a panel of judges and the general public and avoid elimination.
The first series saw Home and Away stars Mark Furze (Ric), Kate Ritchie (Sally) and Judy Nunn (Ailsa) take part, though the series was eventually won by model Erika Heynatz.
Bobby will be singing with Jade MacRae. MacRae and her partner Michael Bevan were the fourth couple to be eliminated when the first season aired last year.
The show is currently in pre-production, and will begin on May 8th 2007.
The start of the 2007 season brought with it a brand new version of Home and Away's famous theme tune, sung by Israel Cannan. However, it was badly received by many of the show's fans, who disliked the theme's new vocal arrangement.
Thus, after just three months on the air, the theme tune was re-recorded, with new vocals by 20-year-old actor and musician Luke Dolahenty.
The new arrangement hit Australian screens today, and is reminiscent of the original version of the show's theme tune, with many of our forum members noting the similarity between the voices of Mark Williams (singer of the 89-95 theme) and Luke Dolahenty.
So far, the theme has had a lukewarm reception by members of our forum, but the majority seem to agree that it's an improvement over the version it proceeds.
Home and Away star Gyton Grantley (aka James Dalton) aims to take a seat on Virgin Galactic when it launches in 2008. The project, headed by Richard Branson, transports travellers 100km above the earth and allows them to experience weightlessness.
However, that's not all. In a bizarre plan of action, he wants you to pay for his flight! He's set up a website, Send Gy To Space, with which he aims to raise the money to pay for the $200,000 ticket.
Not all the money goes directly to him though. The website claims that 10% of the ticket cost, and any excess money donated, will be given to the Starlight Foundation, which helps to bring joy to sick children.
"I belong there, in the stratosphere. Circling the earth in zero gravity and being at one with the cosmos" says Grantley, who claims to have dreamed of being an astronaut since he was a little boy.
Following negative viewer feedback, the vocals to the Home and Away theme song have been revamped for the second time this year.
The current version of the theme song, performed by Israel Cannan, lasted less then three months after receiving a largely negative response from fans, with the majority of members on our forums disliking the new vocal arrangement.
Following a review by the production team and Seven management, the theme song has been re-recorded with new vocals. However, producers have decided to stick with the same style of a solo young male singer.
The new version is sung by 20-year-old actor and musician, Luke Dolahenty and will be heard on air for the first time from next Monday in Australia.
Cameron Welsh and Julie McGuaran, the current and the former series producer for Home And Away were married last week in Sydney. They met when Cameron was playing the role of Mitch in the late 1990's. Cam then went on to be first a director, and now the series producer. Julie is working for Southern Star as a producer. The rest as they say is history. Kate Ritchie was a bridesmaid and most of the cast attended.
We reported on Saturday that Jodi Gordon and Paul O'Brien would be appearing at Martin Place this Easter Monday. Jodi had to pull out, but Sharni Vinson (Cassie Turner) took her place. They were interviewed on the Sunrise programme, before going outside to meet their fans. View the full article for pictures.
Jodi Gordon (Martha) and Paul O'Brien will be at Martin Place, Sydney on Monday, with Seven's Sunrise programme. Join them there for a free 'sausage sizzle'.
Have you met a Home and Away cast member? Do you have pictures of your meet or a story to tell? Contact us on chris@backtothebay.net.
Your favourite Home and Away stars have been helping out with the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal, which aired on Seven across Victoria.
Chris Hemsworth, Bobby Morley, Sharni Vinson, Tim Cambell and Jess Tovey took part in the show, reading out donations made by the Australian public. Jodi Gordon was also announced to take part, but had to pull out due to other commitments.
We're a little late at reporting this, but Home and Away has been nominated in numerous categories at this year's TV Week Logie Awards, with a total of 8 nominations for the show and its stars.
TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE - Most Popular Personality On TV
Natalie Blair
Rachael Carpani
John Howard
Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Rove McManus
Bert Newton Kate Ritchie
John Wood
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE - Most Popular Actress
Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Neighbours, Network Ten)
Natalie Blair (Neighbours, Network Ten)
Rachael Carpani (McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network)
Simmone Jade Mackinnon (McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network) Kate Ritchie (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE - Most Popular Actor
Brendan Cowell (Love My Way, W Channel) Mark Furze (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
John Howard (All Saints, Channel Seven)
Aaron Jeffery (McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network)
Paul O'Brien (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR NEW FEMALE TALENT
Jolene Anderson (All Saints, Channel Seven)
Brooke Hanson (What's Good For You, Nine Network)
Michelle Langstone (McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network) Amy Mathews (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
Jessica Tovey (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR NEW MALE TALENT
Dustin Clare (McLeod's Daughters, Nine Network)
Ben Lawson (Neighbours, Network Ten) Bobby Morley (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
Chris Sadrinna (Home And Away, Channel Seven)
Andrew Supanz (All Saints, Channel Seven)
MOST POPULAR AUSTRALIAN DRAMA
All Saints (Channel Seven)
Blue Heelers (Channel Seven) Home And Away (Channel Seven)
McLeod's Daughters (Nine Network)
Neighbours (Network Ten)
Only voting for the Gold Logie is currently taking place, with voting for the other awards having already ended. Kate Ritchie was up for a Gold Logie last year, but lost out to John Wood. Could this year be her year in the spotlight? It's up to the Australian public to decide.
To vote for Kate, call 1902 559 587, or send the word 'Kate' to 199 888 22.
Ex-Home and Away star Beau Brady (Noah) has reportedly split from his fiancee Natalie Blair, star of rival soap Neighbours. The Herald Sun states that the pair quietly separated in January, and that their split was confirmed by a Neighbours spokeswoman on Friday.
The pair reportedly split due to Beau's decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue his career. This is Beau's second broken engagement, after Bec Cartwright ended their relationship to be with Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt.
Isla Fisher (Shannon Reed) has revealed she's expecting a child with her fiance, Sacha Baron Cohen. Fisher, who has starred in films such as Scoobie Doo and Wedding Crashers since leaving the show, confirmed the news to friends a few days ago.
Since what feels like the beginning of time, members of our forum have urged five to give Home and Away the promotion it deserves. With the Season Finale just around the corner, it seems they're finally doing just that.
We recently reported that a number of trailers for the show have started appearing on digital channel five life, and now five's flagship channel has joined the fun.
As of last week, five has been airing a trailer promoting this Friday's Season Finale. Set to 'Ain't No Sunshine', the trailer features clips from this Friday's episode, with a voiceover stating "Dark days are coming to Home and Away, all this week on five".
The Herald Sun reports that Jodi Gordon is back on the set of Home and Away, after taking time off after the death of partner Chris Burkhardt. As we reported earlier this month, Chris, Jodi's boyfriend of two years, recently lost a battle with leukemia.
Home and Away is finally getting some much deserved promotion on five.
Five Life is running a number of trailers promoting the show, featuring interviews with Lynne McGranger, Ray Meagher and Mark Furze. It appears there are at least two variations of the trailer, one featuring just Lynne, and one featuring all three cast members. It's likely there are other versions airing, so keep an eye out for them over the coming weeks.
The interviews were shot when Lynne, Ray and Mark were in the UK. Lynne was in the country for a couple of months from November, while Ray was over in December/January, starring in the Dick Whittington Pantomime in Blackpool. Mark, of course, was here from January, starring in Soapstar Superstar, ITV's singing competition which saw him come third.
After finishing her stint on Home and Away last year, Isabel Lucus (Tasha Hunter) is now turning her attention to films. She told News.com.au that although Home and Away was a wonderful learning experience, film and theatr
