Table of contents for No. 312 in Soap World

Mum’s the word for Mishael Weeks after wrapping her five-year stint as Hilary Hamilton on The Young and the Restless , MISHAEL MORGAN is expecting her second child. “YES I am pregnant,” she posted on social media. “And guess what… it’s a girl!!! Expectant big brother NIAM, who’s three in August, is also said to be excited! On the professional front, Mishael could soon be even busier again, too, with rumours that she may join General Hospital . The ol soap switcheroo? Could former B&B star LINSEY GODFREY (Caroline; above) be heading to Days sometime soon? That’s the word out of LA after the actress was spied auditioning at Days’ NBC studios. Other indications of a Salem relocation include Linsey now following the soap’s…

New cracks are appearing in the tumultuous marriage of Summer Bay’s John and Marilyn. This couple always battle on the best they can but the fact is they’re often coming at life from very opposing directions, due to their vastly differing backgrounds and personalities. They’ve had problems in the past because of their differences but have battled on regardless. But, in upcoming episodes of Home and Away, the big issue between them reveals just how far apart these two are in so many ways. Their current problems first arose weeks ago when Marilyn (Emily Symons) decided she needed to personally intervene in the troubled relationship between her young foster son Ty (Darius Williams) and his estranged mum Jodi (Sara Zwangobani). “John’s so angry with Marilyn, he avoids her at every…

WHO’S STALKING Vera? She may be six feet under, but the legacy of Joan Ferguson continues to terrorise the many people she worked with at the prison. So much so, a number of them are convinced she is still alive and out there somewhere, ready to strike at them again at any minute! When Vera (Kate Atkinson) becomes the target of a bizarre stalker, she is convinced that The Freak (Pamela Rabe) – who she has no idea was buried alive in the forest by Will (Robbie Magasiva) and still believes is somewhere in the city – is behind all of it. Even though Vera has been the prison governor for years now, she still feels like The Freak is doing everything she can to undermine her. Just as she…

Life has been anything but easy for Matt in the recent weeks. His dad Jim has just died, his brother Hugh has inherited the family farm, and at a time when he feels the need to grieve, his domineering father-in-law Carlito comes to stay. Just what he needs! The arrival of Charlie’s (Nicole da Silva) dad Carlito (Vince Colosimo) in upcoming episodes of Doctor Doctor is bad timing for Matt (Ryan Johnson), but it does bring to a head an emotional crisis he’s suffering. It will also put his marriage to Charlie to the test. The sudden loss of his dad (Steve Bisley) is proving far tougher for Matt to deal with than he could’ve ever imagined. And his current struggles are not about to get any easier when he’s…

* Stan O’Rourke is an angry man, who blames the rest of the world for all his problems. Top of the list of the people he has it in for is Sarah. When Sarah (Marta Dusseldorp) intervenes in the domestic violence situation in his home and helps his abused wife Sheila (Nell Nakkan) escape in upcoming episodes, Stan (Jack Ellis) holds Sarah responsible for ruining his marriage and his family. He then decides he wants to even the score. Now doing occasional jobs around the Ash Park estate, Stan is spending an increasing amount of time at Sarah’s home, and even the sight of her is enough to make him fly into a wild rage! Whenever the pair encounter each other, a bitter war of words erupts. Sarah is nobody’s…

* KYLE (Blake Hood) opposes JACK romancing NIKKI (Melody Thomas Scott) because she murdered his mother – fair enough – but after seeing Jack’s determination to recover from paralysis he tells his father to be happy with Nikki. Jack proposes to Nikki, who says yes! * The drama surrounding the Beauty of Nature sale drives LAUREN (Tracey Bregman) to resign from the board when VICTOR (Eric Braeden) MICHAEL (Christian Le Blanc), and ASHLEY (Eileen Davidson) to walk out on her marriage when she learns about TUCKER’s (Stephen Nichols) lies. After catching Tucker in bed with HARMONY (Debbi Morgan), ASHLEY declares her marriage is well and truly over. * Upset over NICK’s (Joshua Morrow) to marry a pregnant PHYLLIS (Michelle Stafford), SHARON (Sharon Case) seeks comfort with VICTOR; Victor bribes CHELSEA (Melissa…

BILL’S SUCH A SWORDSMAN Surely BILL’s cherished sword necklace is getting a little worn around the edges and a bit tarnished by now? He sees it as such an illustrious token and has had it around so many necks he’s forgotten the exact number. Currently, the jewel is adorning STEFFY’s throat as a symbol of the engagement deal they’ve made; but BROOKE has also had possession of it and he’s had replicas made of it for WYATT and LIAM, too. Isn’t it about time he sends it to the jewellers’ for a polish and then to a gallery where it should be permanently on display. Otherwise, this coveted trinket stands a good chance of falling apart before it has a chance to adorn another neck! Thorne up to…

EVA LONGORIA The sexy new mum sports a cross symbol on her lower back, and the delicate outline of a star on her wrist. Unfortunately, while married to basketballer Tony Parker, Eva had their wedding date tattooed in Roman numerals on her other wrist, and nine – his player number – inked in block letters on the back of her neck. She has since endured the process of having these last two tattoos removed... ouch! KATE MOSS The veteran model has a tattoo that was inked by late portrait artist Lucian Freud, whom she befriended in 2002, before going on to become his muse. Lucian told Kate he tattooed sailors when he was in the navy in his late teens, and asked if she wanted one, also! Deciding it was…

KRISTEN BELL The screen queen is cute as a button here, all dressed up for a movie premiere in Hollywood. Full marks for this preppy look: white button-down blouse, black sequinned blazer worn as a mini dress, hot pink clutch and dramatic winged eyeliner. The real star is Kristen’s updo, a textured chignon pony that works so well with her short bob. NICOLE KIDMAN Our Nic isn’t someone you normally strongly associate with Comic-Con but she’s there to talk up her latest work in San Diego, rocking a sumptuous cotton tulle-embroidered Christian Dior dress with transparent sleeves and black belt. ZOË KRAVITZ Retro patterned trousers, sexy white crop top, ink, locks and attitude – the singer and Big Little Lies star rocks Comic-Con, talking up her movies Kin and Fantastic…

COUGAR FOR CORRIE A “cougar” lawyer is arriving shortly in Coronation Street’s Weatherfield in a bid to sweep a love-starved Sophie Webster off her feet, much to Sophie’s mum Sally’s chagrin. STIRLING GALLACHER, who recently appeared as the Mayor of Walford on EastEnders, is playing the role. In other Corrie news, MATT MILBURN is returning for another guest stint as footballer Tommy Orpington. Last seen in 2016 hiring Michelle as his wedding planner, Weatherfield County FC player Tommy will reappear later this year to help eight-year-old player Jack Webster cope with a life-changing foot amputation. And for fans wondering why cantankerous Norris Cole is yet to reappear on the cobbles after an extended absence, it’s because his alter ego MALCOLM HEBDEN is recovering from a massive heart attack and “groundbreaking”…

Along and winding road down the aisle beckons Aaron and David as they make history at the heart of Ramsay Street’s first same-sex wedding. It will, of course, be anything but easy as both David (Takaya Honda) and his fiancé Aaron (Matt Wilson) tackle a mountain of family issues to get to their big day. At more than one point, it looks like the whole thing is doomed! While the couple’s very much in love and determined to make their relationship legal, there are other forces at work that seem set to derail everything! And those forces, in the main, are David’s parents! He’s forced to deal with dramas created by his father Paul (Stefan Dennis) and mother Kim (Jenny Young). Paul’s been stirring up trouble for Aaron, demanding he…

In the wake of Ash (George Mason) dumping her and leaving Summer Bay for good, Tori announced only weeks ago what she needed, now more than ever, was to go solo for a while. That resolution, however, didn’t last long, as now Tori (Penny McNamee) has decided what she wants is to be a mum – and a single mum, no less! In upcoming episodes of Home and Away, Tori will push ahead with her mission to have a baby and embark on the cycle of planned parenthood with the help of a fertility specialist. Tori’s certain she’s doing the right thing and a baby will solve all her issues about feeling alone. But the one person who is watching her every move with concern is Leah, who’s been a…

FOOD: Nachos with guacamole. Chips are my vice! MOVIE: The Lord of the Rings, Mulan and The Green Mile (I love Tom Hanks). I’m also a fan of indie films and Marvel films. TV SHOW: I just watched Counterplay with J. K. Simmons (he’s a legend), The Handmaid’s Tale 2, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Top of the Lake and Big Little Lies. Also Game of Thrones, Seinfeld and anything by Tina Fey, such as 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and of course Neighbours! We work so fast that we can’t be across everyone’s storylines, so it’s great seeing it all come together on screen. ACTOR: Emma Thompson, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hardy and – of course – Tom Hanks. BOOK: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I also just…

When Theresa returned to Salem a few months ago, regaining custody of her young son Tate was uppermost in her mind. Then, after learning that Brady had romantically moved on with her half-sister Eve, she exploded, sparking a battle between her and her ex-husband... with an innocent Tate as the ultimate prize. Theresa’s (Jen Lilley) penchant for causing trouble wherever she goes resulted in a war of courtroom words. However, with Theresa trashing Brady (Eric Martsolf) for his addiction history, Eve (Kassie DePaiva) intervened and conspired with Victor (John Aniston) to have drugs planted in her sibling’s possession to turn the case in Brady’s favour! Unfortunately, the plot backfired when Theresa’s roommate, ex-boyfriend and one-time addict JJ (Casey Moss), risked his police career to cover for Theresa, who’d almost ruined…

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL Having impulsive sex on bench in PHYLLIS’s kitchen after she and NICK compared notes on how bad they both are is definitely going to come back to haunt the former spouses. Cleaning the cupboards of their worries! Their respective others, BILLY and SHARON, will surely be the first to hit out especially with both relationships currently in the doldrums. Sharon detests Nick’s actions in posing as JT to get revenge on VICTOR for snatching custody of CHRISTIAN, and Billy is ignoring Phyllis’s pleas for him to attend Gamblers Anonymous. Right now, the illicit lovers are hiding their fling but with the information now in the hands of the wrong person, once Sharon and Billy find out there will be hell to pay! LIFE comes down crashing HILARY HAMILTON…

FOOD: Mexicana Doritos. MOVIE: Hook. If you didn’t watch it as a kid, you’ll never get it. TV SHOW: Nathan for You. There’s nothing else like it on TV. ACTOR: Glenn Close. She improves everything she’s in. BOOK: I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan. Hilarious and brilliant. SONG: “Teardrops” by Womack and Womack. Never fails to lift my spirits. SINGER/BAND: Client Liaison. Their music makes me feel like they know me. FASHION: There are some really great $5 T-shirts at Kmart. BEAUTY/HAIR PRODUCT: Lucas’ Papaw Ointment. It’s the WD40 of skincare. HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Bordeaux, France. Lived there for a year. Quality tram system. WAY TO RELAX: Karaoke. My go-to song is “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson. SUPERHERO: Batman. He’s cooler than I’ll ever be. CHILDHOOD…

One little – but entirely fabricated – photo has finally given Bill Spencer his heart’s desire after henchman Justin sneakily snapped Liam and Hope in an intimate moment at the Hope for the Future fashion show! Bill thrust the image in Steffy’s face as proof that it’s time to end her marriage! Shaking with disbelief and anger, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) then reels as Bill (Don Diamont) reveals an engagement ring and asks her to marry him! He knows Steffy can’t help but feel affected by Liam’s (Scott Clifton) almost daily support and connection with Hope (Annika Noelle), and reiterates he’s the only man who can fully commit to her in mind, body and soul. Emotionally ravaged, Steffy can’t give Bill the…

It’s the first same-sex marriage in an Aussie TV drama and comes in the wake of last year’s marriage equality vote and subsequent legislation in parliament. “Neighbours viewers have always loved a wedding, and it’s high time a gay couple had the chance to walk down the aisle,” executive producer Jason Herbison says. “The passing of same-sex marriage laws means all our characters, gay or straight, have the chance to celebrate their love, as it should be. “I can’t promise that David and Aaron’s journey to the altar will be smooth sailing, but they will make it to the big day – and we’re going to go big!” Adding significance of this landmark wedding is that the beloved Magda’s Szubanski guest stars in the episodes as marriage celebrant Jemima Davies-Smythe,…

Detective Constable Dan Cooper (Todd Lasance) After a terrifying shark attack Dan swore he would never return to the ocean, or the force, but his razor-sharp intuition might just be the key that will unlock the case. Detective Senior Constable Zoe Rawlings (Ash Ricardo) Zoe’s years of putting on a brave face are scuppered as soon as Dan walks through the door. Can she put her past to one side and use her brilliant mind to find the killer? Doctor Kristof Olsen (Damian Walshe-Howling) Kristof’s love for Zoe has always sustained her, but with the return of Dan, he wonders how strong their bond really is. Superintendent Anna Morton (Deborah Mailman) Anna’s tough, no-nonsense and at the top of her game as the head of the Homicide Squad, but just…

All Olivia has ever wanted is a man who is strong, reliable and who will love her for who she is. And after her disastrous marriage to the gay James Bligh, a straight man would be good, too! Which is what Olivia (Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood) thought she had found in the gorgeous Matt Goddard (Conrad Coleby), who seemed to be everything she’s ever wanted. Now they’re engaged, and planning a wedding, it seems Olivia is finally about to live out her dream of happily ever after... But her dream is about to become a nightmare in upcoming episodes of A Place to Call Home when, after the flush of romance and passion every since they first met last year, she begins to see a different side to…

“Desperate to push the tide of love in her daughter’s direction, Brooke visits Liam.” Poor Ridge loves his “Logan” with immense passion and adoration but sometimes Brooke causes him aggravation that he doesn’t need, and that’s especially the case whenever she intervenes in the drama unfolding between their daughters Steffy and Hope over Liam. Following the latest developments in which Bill manipulated Hope and Liam into an intimate position at the fashion show to drive Steffy into his arms, Mr and Mrs Forrester again clash heatedly over the situation. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) viewpoints are just so diametrically opposed, with him feeling Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) was betrayed and her defending Hope (Annika Noelle), that the couple are left at an impasse. Although Ridge believes that…

“Nick would love to use every last drop of Jack’s possibly blood-tinged hatred for Victor to his own advantage.” Doggedly determined to unearth the true identity of his biological father, Jack thought he’d solved the mystery when he found evidence that the late and long-lamented Phillip Chancellor had sired him. However, he could even his new identity his bid to exhume Phillip’s corpse for DNA testing hit a Jill-sized obstacle. Learning about Jack’s (Peter Bergman) brazen bid to desecrate her beloved Phillip’s memory, Jill (Jess Walton) made waves from beyond the town limits before thundering back into Genoa City to rage at the man she once thought was her stepson. Imagine – allowing Kyle (Michael Mealor) to dig into the past! Going berserk, Jill argued with Jack over his ignorance…

* SAMI (Alison Sweeney) dates EJ (James Scott), much to RAFE’s (Galen Gering) displeasure. Rafe swoops in to kiss Sami, leaving her emotionally torn between the two men. They fight over her make wedding plans amid opposition from family members, Nick and Chad clash, resulting in a brutal hiding for Nick. After learning the truth about the awful beating and GABI’s (Camila Banus) involvement in her kidnapping, Melanie breaks her engagement and leaves town. * CAMERON (Schuyler Yancey) breaks up with ABIGAIL (Kate Mansi); ADRIENNE (Judi Evans) and LUCAS (Bryan Dattilo) oppose WILL (Chandler Massey) and SONNY’s (Freddie Smith) lovely and EJ schemes to blackmail Rafe into stepping aside, but when Sami learns of his wicked deeds, she reconciles with Rafe... * NICOLE has nightmares about EJ taking her baby…

Several months ago, a financially strapped Rakesh burned down Mill Cottage to claim on the insurance, only for the plan to drastically backfire when Nicola King was trapped inside. She was ultimately left partially paralysed from her injuries. Since then, Rakesh has carefully dodged prosecution for the crime. Although the Kings extorted compensation out of the Sharma family when they learned of Rakesh’s guilt, Nicola’s husband Jimmy still isn’t satisfied he’s been properly punished for the crime. In her powerful new position at the confectionery factory which she gained as part of her compensation package, Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) enjoys riding roughshod over the Sharma family, and doesn’t hesitate to insult Priya (Fiona Wade). Rakesh (Pasha Bocarie) is incensed by Nicola’s treatment of his wife. But Nicola regains the upper hand…

LIMP LOSER LIAM HOPE, stop being the drama queen on B&B. That limp coward left you, twice, for selfish STEFFY. LIAM is partly to blame for most of this messy saga. He used Sally to get over Steffy, so now he’s dumped her for you. Oh! Really? He’s pathetic; you’re there for him when BILL and Steffy slept around. It’s just a shame Wyatt didn’t’ keep his mouth shut about Bill’s last act of cruel deceit. Hope once again is left at the altar. Tell Liam to grow up! Jan Forbes, Burley, WA TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT I was sad to see Wyatt’s relationship with Katie end as I thought they were good together and seemed to understand one another. I was surprised to see Katie end it as her…

* Can you believe it’s been 44 years since the Swedish pop band ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with what would become their first of many hits, “Waterloo”? Now that the movie musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here I Go Again, starring Cher, Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Dominic Cooper, has hit cinemas, it’s another reminder that the band’s home town of Stockholm is well worth a visit. While fans could settle for a singalong ABBA walking tour or a visit to the award-winning ABBA The Museum, there’s so much more to check out in the enchanting city that made Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s list of Top 20 Most Beautiful Cities in Europe. Encompassing 14 islands connected by 57 bridges on an extensive, sprawling…