An exclusive picture preview of the long anticipated return of a much loved character.
BTTB brings you an exclusive sneak peek at Summer Bay's newly rebuilt Pier Diner, to air in Oz this week....
Warning - this article contains spoilers
Warning - this article contains spoilers
Exclusive news about a new addition to the cast.
SPOILER ALERT - Some exclusive info as an old favourite returns to the bay....
Spoiler alert - exclusive news on new romance for lonely Bay resident.
Spoiler Alert - another actor announces their departure.
Exclusive news on 3 new regular cast members. Contains Spoilers.
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Summer Bay's latest beauty, Esther Anderson, is not losing any sleep over the recent criticism that models are stealing dramatic roles from aspiring actors."You take the good with the bad," the former top Melbourne model said. "Hopefully I can rely on my acting skills and people will see I was picked because of that and not because I am a model." Acting is not something that Anderson, who is single after recently splitting from boyfriend Adam Nicholl, accidentally happened upon. She has been studying acting in Melbourne for the past three years, completing numerous courses, before landing the coveted role...
Another popular actress is understood to have quit the show to move to the US
This article contains spoilers, please do not read if you do not wish to read spoilers. ----- Bevan Lee, Seven Network Script Executive and current Script Producer of Home and Away, has been reading the BTTB Forum and wished to explain a little about the number of upcoming departures (of which more are to be announced), which have had forum members become rather worried about the future of their favourite show: No doubt the fans are disturbed by the number of actors choosing to not re-sign their contracts. This has always been a factor with the show, and even more...
This topic contains major spoilers, please do not click if you do not wish to read. - - Less than an hour after the shock announcement of Kate's departure from the show, Script Producer Bevan Lee has kindly given us a statement on behalf of Channel Seven, exclusive to BTTB: After twenty years playing one of the iconic characters of Australian television drama, Kate has decided to move on to new challenges. It is of course a sad day for both the makers and the fans of the show, but her departure will be handled with the sensitivity and respect...
This article contains major spoilers. Please do not click if you are not willing to read spoilers. - - Kate Ritchie has this morning announced her departure from Home and Away after an outstanding 20 years of playing Sally Fletcher. Speaking on Seven's show 'Sunrise', she stated that 'After 20 years of Home and Away, it's time for a change.' She will be filming her last scenes on the show in December, which will air in early 2008. Kate first appeared on Oz screens as Sally Keating on Sunday 17th January 1988. Over the space of two decades, millions of...
Holly Brisley returning to Home and Away SHE'S back home after being away, now Holly Brisley is returning to the Channel 7 show which kicked off her soapie career. The blonde bombshell - who spent three months travelling the world this year - is heading back to Summer Bay next month. "My character only moved to the city so she can flit in and flit out," she told Confidential. Despite being offered a job in a pantomine in the UK this Christmas, the one-time Dancing With the Stars contestant is keen to stay in Sydney. "I think Australia is...
Following recent reports about Chris Sadrinna (Brad) being axed from the show, both newspapers and forum members have been speculating about whether this will also bring about the departure of Kate Ritchie. In another BTTB exclusive Bevan Lee has contacted us to say that Chris' departure will have no relevance to whether Kate continues on the show or not. Chris will leave the show three months before the end of Kate's current contract, so only time will tell whether Kate will choose to continue past this point. However Bevan has hinted that Sally may indeed be the character that will...
With Brad given the axe by Seven, will Sally also leave the show?
A look at what's coming up on Australian screens this week, 14th to 18th May.
The latest Australian teaser spoilers have been uploaded to our Forum, providing previews of the episodes airing the week beginning April 30th. View and discuss the previews. You must be a member of the forum to access the above link. Once you have signed up, you can access the topic using the password 'spoiler'. The episode previews are posted to our forum weekly, and give you a first look at what's to come on Australian screens....
It's been a rumour for what seems like years now but this week The Herald Sun reported that Chris Hemsworth is finally filming his last scenes as Kim Hyde. Hot on the heels of a number of cast departures it seems Chris too is finally packing his bags and heading to LA for meetings with agents and casting directors. He will appear on screen as Kim up until June and ideas of just how he'll depart are already being discussed on our forum....
Summaries for episodes coming soon to Australian screens. Updated with actual previews.
What's coming up next week on Australian screens.
Summaries of episodes airing on Australian screens from 16th April.
It's been rumoured for a long while, and her removal from the credits a few weeks ago added fuel to the fire, but now it seems like the rumours are true. Beth Hunter, who arrived in the bay back in 2004, is set to leave the show after after being involved in a tragic accident. She will leave Australian screens for good in a few weeks time. Her departure from the show is being discussed over on our forum....
David Koch, co-host of Australia's Sunrise breakfast programme, is to star in Home and Away. The Daily Telegraph reports that Koch, affectionatly known as "Kochie" to viewers, has revealed he'll be making his acting debut on the show next month. Koch has made no secret to viewers that he and his family are huge fans of the show, often talking about it on his breakfast program. It's currently unknown how he'll be appearing, and it remains to be seen whether he will be appearing in a cameo role or as a guest character....
Adding to the number of arrivals and departures from the bay recently, TV Week reports that Norman Couburn is back on the set, reprising his role as Donald Fisher. Word is that Brad (Chris Sadrinna) seeks his help for running the school but tensions between the two boil over....
Brief summaries of the episodes airing in Australia this week.
After sailing off into the sunset with Brodie (Susie Rugg), Alex Poulos is making a shock return to Summer Bay. Danny Raco is reprising the role of the popular young Greek. His return will coincide with Ada Nicodemou's return after her honeymoon, with their characters returning from Greece together. No word as to how long he is in the bay for, but get set to see another Josh West- style character arc - Alex is out to cause trouble....
Hot on the heels of Holly Brisley's departure, Nicolas Bishop has revealed he has quit the show to pursue opportunities in the UK. Details are unknown about when he will leave, but he has plans to go to the UK in June, according to his interview in TV Week. More details when possible...
After almost two years as the manipulative Amanda Vale, Holly Brisley will be leaving the show. She will be having a break in Sydney for a month before jetting off to Europe with her husband, mareketing executive Paul Ford. Brisley says of her time on H&A: "There is a sadness about leaving such a nice group of people, but I guess it is time to move on to the next stage." It remains to be seen how she be written out of the weeknightly soap, although Brisley hints that there is a possiblity for a return....
Lincoln Lewis, son of Australian rugby league star Wally Lewis, has landed himself a guest role on Home and Away. Following in his father's footsteps, he will be playing a football star, in a role which could see potentially him landing a full time part in the show. The actor has already had experience appearing alongside Home and Away stars. In 2006, he starred in Voodoo Lagoon, featuring Beau Brady (Noah Lawson), and Aquamarine/H20 featuring Tammin Sursok (Dani Sutherland). He will make his debut on Australian screens in June....
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