UK Air Date: 11th June 2015
Writer: David Lawrance
Director: Geoff Bennett
Cat No: HAW7-320
Spencer finally comes round to going with Chris to see their father in hospital. Hannah uses an unorthodox method to help Andy with his studies. The school excursion arrives in Canberra.
Extended Summary
Marilyn pops round to let Alf know when the excursion bus is leaving but Alf tells her he hasn’t changed his mind. Chris tries unsuccessfully to persuade Spencer to go with him to visit their dad in hospital. Spencer talks to Roo and Alf about his worries and as soon as Spencer leaves, Roo turns the tables on Alf, challenging him to face his own fears by going on the excursion. Maddy has a good talk to Spencer, who then turns up just in time to go with Chris. Alone, Maddy decides it’s time to tell her mum about the cancer.
Andy needs help with his exam study but plays it down to let Josh go on the excursion. Eventually Andy despairs with his revision and finally allows Hannah to help him, but he’s not really concentrating. All work and no play sucks! Hannah has an idea… Strip study! In a serious moment Andy thanks Hannah and she tells him she admires him for pushing himself beyond his comfort zone.
As everyone prepares to leave for Canberra, Zac asks Matt whether he’s got any alcohol with him? Matt cockily offers to let him check his bag but Zac declines. Evie realises that she may have put her foot in it when Zac tells them that Alf is a veteran himself and is coming along. Catching Matt taking snacks from Angelo’s, Evie thanks him for keeping the kiss to himself but Josh overhears and Evie chases after him to fix things. Evie tells Matt he has to come and face the music. He swipes a bottle…
In Canberra Alf stands alone at the top of the steps to the war memorial, filled with trepidation, as Zac and John struggle to quieten the teens down. Marilyn whistles loudly and finally there is silence. Zac instructs the students on their work and to be respectful inside. Marilyn goes up to Alf and lends him a supportive arm to lean on as he enters the war memorial for the first time…