Table of contents for 08 Jul 2019 in TV Soap

It’s a sad day for Hope and Liam as they officially end their marriage on B&B. But as one relationship ends there’s the promise of new love for both with Thomas and Steffy waiting in the wings to mend broken hearts... As Big Little Lies returns, we catch up with Nicole Kidman for an insight into the hit drama – and how thrilled she is to be working with Meryl Streep. On Neighbours Andrea wrangles her mad mum and fears things with Toadie could suffer! John and Marilyn’s marriage on H&A is strained by their difference of opinion over son Jett. There’s scandal and intrigue galore on the daytime soaps, plus heaps to watch on Netflix, Stan and Foxtel: check out our Streaming guide. Enjoy!…

Big Little Lies is back, and there’s no-one happier about it than Nicole Kidman. “A lot of people are expecting Celeste to be healed, but there’s still an enormous amount of pain and rawness. And still secrets,” she teases TV SOAP as we chat in New York. All the hit show’s lead characters – Celeste, Madeline (Reese Witherspoon), Jane (Shailene Woodley), Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) and Renata (Laura Dern) – “are carrying the burden of the secret. If one of them cracks, the whole thing falls apart… which is a fantastic way to start the second season, the actress explains.” The show’s been a passion project for Nicole from the moment she turned the first page of on Liane Moriarty’s novel. “I was drawn to the material just because it was…

As well as enhancing your vision and becoming a great accessory to frame the face, some glasses can even do triple duty by protecting against the dreaded blue or high energy visible light, a silent ageing aggressor. Now three lucky TV SOAP readers can win a pair of Exyra Eyewear glasses! They’re designed in Australia, handcrafted and made of acetate frames with custom lenses that feature anti-ageing blue light protection. They’re available in single vision prescription and non-prescription options, and come in a range of gender-neutral styles and colours. Hypoallergenic and recyclable, the frames won’t pose any further skin irritation to the delicate eye area, and offers all-day comfort with an ergonomic and resilient flex hinge design. Three lucky readers will win a pair of non-prescription specs (frames randomly selected),…

GO Fourth DAYS OF OUR LIVES WEEKDAYS 12PM ON ARENA Donning their patriotic USA! party hats, betrothed lovers Sarah and Rex host a Brady/Horton family barbie for Independence Day. There’s every chance that July 4 will go off with quite a few unexpected bangs if Xander, who’s getting very close to Sarah, decides to stir up trouble! Yes to the dress NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS 6.30PM ON 10 PEACH Hung up on her true feelings for Pierce, Chloe’s in seventh heaven as she stumbles on a lavish wedding dress. Unable to resist, she grabs it, clutches it to her frame and twirls excitedly in the mirror. Is she about to become Mrs Greyson? OUT in the OPEN EMMERDALE DOUBLE EPS WEEKNIGHTS 6.20PM & 6.50PM ON UKTV Bonding with village returnee Matty, Victoria…

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (ARENA) Now firmly ensconced in Genoa City, the fun, fresh and invigorating Celeste hits stubborn roadblocks when she tries to push her way back into her daughter Lola’s life by assuming control of the preparations for Lola’s wedding to Kyle! CORONATION STREET (UKTV) On the verge of exposing his girlfriend Alina’s ordeal in a modern slavery ring, Seb’s brutally beaten and kidnapped! Could his new friend and housemate Jan Lozinski really be working against him?…

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When is the truth is coming out? Hope needs to be told about her daughter. Flo should tell her about baby Beth – that she’s still alive. Hope and Liam deserve to be a family. Grow up, Zoe, and tell Hope the truth! It’s been a long time now... Julie, Umina, NSW. Thanks for all your letters, B&B fans, on this plotline; correspondence on this topic is now closed. – Ed. Blog Spot! Want to share your thoughts? We’d love to hear from you! facebook.com/tvsoapmagazine www.tvsoap.com.au…

Ending a marriage is never easy but Hope and Liam are finding the endgame more difficult than most estranged couples as neither of them really wants to separate. However, Hope’s made it quite clear to her husband that there’s no alternative. Sadly, their lives together irrevocably changed when their newborn daughter Beth died and, unable to contain her grief, Hope’s convinced them both that if Liam stays in the marriage, he’ll be robbed of the joy of fatherhood he was about to have with the girl. As Hope can’t bear the thought of having another baby, she believes Liam should be with Steffy, the mother of his daughter Kelly and also of her adopted child Phoebe. Hope isn’t prepared for the awful sadness she feels at calling time on her…

Months ago, daytime soap veteran Robin Strasser cryptically alerted her fans via Twitter that she was joining Days for a guest stint. Nothing else has been confirmed about her Salem appearance; until now that is, with the prolific social media poster revealing her first airdate on the show. Robyn told her fans that her character’s first airdate will be at the beginning of September! “I’ve been given approval to reveal: BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER I will begin my guest stint on #DOOL.Yes, the character I play will meet brilliant @KassieDePaiva’s EVE but the old gal is definitely not Eve’s “Auntie” – more like her ANTI, haha!” she tweeted. Under strict instructions to keep further details about her character under wraps for now, the actress was referring to her previous stint as…

From the fateful moment their adopted son Jett announced in March that he was leaving on a tour of duty in Afghanistan, John and Marilyn have been walking a tightrope of emotions. It’s become even more frayed since Jett returned paralysed from wounds he suffered in an explosion. Trying to do all in their power to ensure he lived as normal a life as possible has strained the Palmers no end... While Marilyn (Emily Symons) took her eternally optimistic approach and wholeheartedly believed Jett (Will McDonald) would find the courage and intestinal fortitude to recover physically and mentally enough to be independent again, John (Shane Withington) smothered his son with loving attention. In fact, he’s obsessively devoted himself to being a full-time carer. Then, when Jett left Summer Bay to…

Taboo -- something forbidden, a topic we shouldn’t ever broach. Harley Breen’s show Taboo manages a rare feat. It discusses and explores socially prohibited or “taboo” subjects, ranging from life-threatening illness and physical disability to racism in a relatable and humorous manner. After the screening of its pilot last year, the show has not only been picked up for a four-part series, but has also been nominated for a Logie for Most Outstanding Factual or Documentary Program. Harley tells TV SOAP about Taboo, the great Aussie art of telling stories with humour, and bleeping swear words on radio. The reviews of your pilot were good. What did people like about it? I think it was a pretty balls-to the-wall take on four people’s experience with physical disability. And I think…

Do you like your soap served with a slice of reality? Are you interested in what goes on behind the scenes of your favourite daytime drama? Well, The Young and the Restless fans are in for a treat because Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki) is releasing her autobiography in 2020 and there’s bound to be titillating behind-the-scenes tidbits about all the action going down onscreen, as well as stories about her colourful co-stars! Not only that but the tome will chronicle her early life as a childhood actress in Hitchcock’s Marnie, as well as her many personal struggles and her stellar life as a doyenne of daytime…

Mick and Linda Carter are riding high, having just scored sought-after tickets to a Spice Girls gig in a radio competition! Unable to contain her enthusiasm, Tina suggests everyone dresses up as their fave Spice Girl to give the night out a fun kick. Despite Mick and Shirley’s misgivings, they get on board, with him a reluctant Posh! Beneath her smiling veneer, Linda has spent weeks hiding an agonising secret about four-year-old son Ollie’s medical check-ups after the injuries he suffered in a fall from his high chair. En route to the concert, Linda’s nerves kick in when Mick exposes her secret, having earlier that day attended Ollie’s latest appointment alone and discovered the startling truth about his little boy’s prognosis. In an emotionally revealing conversation, Mick learns the depth…

THE DETOUR TEN SEASON 4 EPS DROP WEDNESDAYS The wildly dysfunctional adventures of the Parker family continue in this comedy as they embark on a worldwide search for their runaway teen daughter Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich). Her family, including mum Robin (Natalie Zea) and dad Nate (Jason Jones), will trek from Tibet to Paraguay and all points in between to get her back, and they won’t be afraid of upsetting anyone who crosses their path! stan THE CASKETEERS SEASON 2 AVAILABLE Maori funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene continue their gentle efforts to assist Polynesian families cope with loss in this New Zealand documentary series. This season, the care, respect and good humour continue as new staff and a fresh outlook are welcomed to the business. Also, a whanau (tribe) spend…

As a celebrated author, Traci (Beth Maitland) has published tons of novels over the years. She’s been penning a new tome while staying close to home to lend a hand in the daily care of her ailing mother Dina (Marla Adams). And something strange has been happening to her throughout this ordeal – which makes her wonder if there’s a chance she might be falling in love with a new man for the first time since her divorce from fourth husband Steve! She’s been basing the main character in her latest novel on her good friend Cane (Daniel Goddard), whom she’s known for years and has been helping emotionally handle his recent divorce from Lily (Christel Khalil). In bringing the book to life, Traci has been envisioning Cane as the…

Laura Linney Now the star of Ozark as well as countless movie, TV and theatre productions, Laura once had to act as a chook for a chicken sauce commercial! Worse, the casting agent came across as bored and fed-up and kept shouting directions to Laura and the others auditioning about sticking their necks out further. After all that humiliation, Laura didn’t even get the gig! Meryl Streep The lauded genius actress was humiliated by a director when she was on the audition circuit in her twenties. She was trying out for a remake of King Kong, when the director said in Italian to a colleague that Meryl was too ugly! Little did he realise the actress speaks the lingo – and caught every word! Undaunted, she spat back, “I’m sorry…

Glasses are the height of chic these days and make-up artist to the stars Bobbi Brown shares a few top tips for specs wearers. MATCH YOUR EYELINER SHAPE TO YOUR FRAMES “Adjusting liner thickness is important when you’re wearing glasses – if your frames are thicker, you’ll want to apply a thicker line to the upper lashline so that eyes stand out. If your frames are thinner, a softer liner works well. It’s important to make sure that there’s a balance between the definition of your frames and your eyes,” Bobbi says. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Liner, $46 COLOURED MAKE-UP AND FRAMES “The colour of your eye shadow shouldn’t compete with the colour of your glasses. If you want to do the same colour as your frames on the eyelids,…

HELLO: NEIGHBOURS’ Debra Lawrance (Liz Nilsson). Blustering in from Sydney, the emotional whirlwind that is Elly and Bea’s mum pays them an unexpected visit on Tuesday, June 25. HELLO: NEIGHBOURS’ Shauna O’Grady (Beverly Robinson). Called to her former neighbourhood once again, Paul’s stepmother puts her psychiatric skills to good use on Thursday, June 27. HELLO: EMMERDALE’s Rebecca Sarker (Manpreet Jutla). Rishi is expecting to see his normal doctor on Thursday, June 27, but gets a very pleasant surprise when he sees the lovely locum filling in for Dr Cavanagh! HELLO: EMMERDALE’s Shila Iqbal (Aiesha Richards). Manpreet’s daughter also makes an impression on Rishi’s son Jai the same day. GOODBYE: EMMERDALE’s Daniel Casey (Paul Tozer/Terry Roberts). The exposed con man departs in dramatic circumstances on Monday, July 1. HELLO: B&B’s River…

Finally spurred into admitting how much he misses his exfiancee Michelle since their split, Robert is delighted when, having overheard his innermost thoughts, she surprises him with a romantic moment in the Bistro. Agreeing they love each other they reconcile, but not everyone shares their joy. Michelle’s son Ali is concerned about Robert’s trustworthiness and it appears he’s right to be worried when he lies about a mysterious errand. Brand new lovers Sarah and Adam are also aglow – until she spoils the mood by insisting that they hide their affair as she doesn’t want to hurt ex-fiancé Gary. After they row, Adam reluctantly agrees, and surprises her with a passionate rendezvous at a nearby luxury hotel. Domestic arrangements are occupying the Bailey family as they forge ahead with their…

Please, B&B, have a heart and give Hope her baby back! How much longer do we have to wait to see the joy back on Hope’s face? Zoe’s mean; I don’t like her! She’s jealous. The longer Steffy has Beth, the more problems it wil cause and she won’t want to return her to her mother. Please do the right thing instead of having these women fighting over what they should do. The right thing, what should be done, is to return Beth to her real mother. Daphane Evans, Bongaree, Qld WIN The author of the Star letter will win this great pack from STAEDTLER, valued at $100! c/- TV SOAP, Locked Bag 5555, St Leonards, NSW 1590, Australia; or tvsoap@nextmedia.com.au Please include your full name and address…

1 Shailene’s showbiz career began at age four with a little modelling! 2 As a teenager she had scoliosis and had to wear a brace from her chest to hip for two years to straighten her spine! Hardcore! 3 She was considered for the role of Katniss in The Hunger Games but lost out to Jennifer Lawrence. 4 Shailene was considered for the part of Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey but this time Dakota Fanning triumphed. Give her a break! 5 She’s a staunch and very committed environmentalist. 6 Shailene makes her own toothpaste, body lotion and herbal remedies! Hippy much? 7 She has been arrested for criminal trespassing and engaging in a riot during a protest! 8 One of her favourite flicks is Dirty Dancing. Time of her…