Table of contents for 28 Oct 2019 in TV Soap

Based on an incredible true story, THE KEEPER follows Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war whose exceptional skills on the soccer field get him noticed by the manager of a local football team. Impressed by Bert’s prowess as a goal-keeper, the team manager gets him out of the camp to play for his team. Meanwhile, a love slowly blossoms between the manager’s daughter and Bert despite local hostility. In addition to the disapproval of his relationship, Bert’s subsequent signing by Man City brings passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War. However, against all odds he won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956. After an on-field accident, Bert broke his neck……

Many of us have fond memories of those classic South Coast holidays we took as children. The good times stretched as far as Sydney to the Sapphire Coast, featuring incredible coastal views, lush bushland, pristine beaches, fresh regional food and friendly locals. The great news is, you can relive those memories on a classic South Coast trip today! Cooee, Kiama On our trip, we travelled from Sydney all the way down to Eden. We went in winter, which was a great time to beat the crowds and also save on price. Don’t be afraid to head off the major highways for the tourist routes – sometimes the best attractions are off the beaten track, from tiny towns to breathtaking views. Wollongong will be an early call on your journey. The…

Since arriving in Weatherfield, Paul Foreman has kept his history a closely guarded secret from everyone around him – that was, until his estranged mother Bernie (Jane Hazlegrove) appeared in town. Making no secret of his disdain for her, Paul refuses to elaborate on his reasons for ignoring Bernie, until another new arrival brings Paul’s past issues into painful focus. Horrified when Bernie and his twin sister Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) invite Bernie’s ex-husband Kel (Joe Alessi) home for dinner, Paul is suddenly crippled by devastating memories of Kel sexually abusing him at age 14. Quickly dissolving into a confused, frightened, angry and trembling mess, Paul cryptically lashes out at Bernie, blaming his mother for doing nothing to prevent or stop the abuse. His pain only increases when Kel denies his…

Normally in control of his faculties, Billy (Jason Thompson) has spent the past several weeks rapidly losing his mind, as Adam’s (Mark Grossman) return to Genoa City has prompted a resurgence of the turmoil he suffered when Adam killed his daughter Delia years ago. Inexplicably, Billy starts being haunted by Delia’s voice, as well as strange messages he thought she was leaving for him, begging him to help her. Unable to deal with the torment, Billy targets Adam in a quest for revenge. Worst of all, Billy keeps forgetting his exploits, and it appears as though he’s two different people. His antics finally culminate in an attempt to run down and kill Adam. Luckily, Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) pushes Adam to safety, and saves Billy from doing further damage to anyone…

foxtel now/ foxtel on demand CATHERINE THE GREAT SEASON 1 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21 Wielding supreme power in the world of political governance, Russian empress Catherine the Great (Helen Mirren) reigns over a politically tumultuous and sexually charged court rife with scandal, intrigue and immense conflict. For much of the 18th century, she has Russia at her mercy, and she knows that the country must change if it is to survive into the future. As her reign nears its end, she leans on her passionate new lover, military commander Grigory Potemkin (Jason Clarke), for guidance. Mutually and uniquely devoted to each other, they strive to overcome their adversaries in order to devise and implement a series of liberalising reforms that result in the creation of modern day Russia. 7plus DARK ANGEL…

You loved them for years as the kids of Beverly Hills 90210, and now they’re back in a whole new way! Rather than revisit stories from the original series, the cast of the hit Fox series are on a new show playing heightened versions of themselves. Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea), Shannen Doherty (Brenda), Jennie Garth (Kelly), Brian Austin Green (David), Jason Priestly (Brandon), Tori Spelling (Donna), and Ian Ziering (Steve) reunite to revive their beloved series. Along with appearing onscreen, all of the actors also serve as executive producers of the show. While everyone has a behind-the-scenes credit, it’s Spelling and Garth that Carteris credits with making the show happen. “Jennie and Tori actually sat down and really started to present the idea,” she says. “I don’t think that we ever…

Returning from her recent trip to South Africa, Ciara (Victoria Konefal) receives a rude and uncomfortable welcome home when she’s mysteriously abducted from the airport, and held prisoner in the same burned-out cabin where Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) left her to die a year earlier. Struggling against the restraints that were shackling her to the bed, Ciara frantically tries to escape, unable to comprehend why she had been snatched. Before she can get away, her captor stops her and reveales their true identity. Shocked to see Ben’s sister Jordan (Chrishell Hartley) staring back at her, Ciara assumes she’s come to her rescue. Alas, her hopes of freedom are dashed when an unstable Jordan babbles that she can’t release her – she has kidnapped Ciara to protect her from Ben, who…

Instantly attracted from the moment they first set eyes on each other, Sharon (Sharon Case) and Rey (Jordi Vilasuso) have endured a lot to be together. Most notably, Sharon has struggled to forgive Rey for using their relationship to manipulate her into a confession about JT’s (Thad Luckinbill) death, which almost got her sent to prison. However, he made amends by saving her life when a very-much-alive JT resurfaced and almost killed her. Even though that ordeal is now behind them, a new one is already lurking on the horizon in the form of Mia (Noemi Gonzalez), Rey’s jealous wife! “Rey realises that he’s going to have to solve the problem that Mia and her pregnancy poses” After warning Sharon to stay away from Rey when she first arrived in…

One of Sheila’s (Colette Mann) biggest regrets has been ruining her once-solid romance with Clive (Geoff Paine) because of her inability to stop interfering in her loved ones’ lives, often with disastrous results. Devastated since he dumped her, Sheila has sunk into a low mood, which has only worsened with the news that Clive has rebounded into a new relationship with Beverly Robinson (Shauna O’Grady)! Seething with jealousy and thinking that Clive has completely forgotten the love and passion they shared, Sheila begins spying on him and Beverly, hoping to find a sign she can use to drive them apart. Hearing that Clive and Beverly are attending a dinner party with David (Takaya Honda) and Aaron (Matt Wilson), Sheila corrupts Aaron into spying on the lovebirds, and reporting the details…

Massive changes are afoot at the Southern Jets as they prepare for a new season of the prestigious AFL competition. Each year, individual clubs sign new players to their ranks – this year, the Jets are welcoming Liam Flynn (Ben Chapple) to the fold. He’s already a superstar power forward from Perth, and is now looking to make his mark on the East Coast. However, his girlfriend Kendall Pereira (Jess Bush) may jeopardise his efforts. Kendall has a reputation for being a loose party girl who causes grief wherever she goes, but Maddy (Annie Maynard) determines not to judge her before she meets her. As her husband Travis (Kevin Hofbauer) has now assumed the mantle of the Southern Jets’ coach, Maddy knows it’s her job to officially welcome the team’s…

The joy and excitement of Olivia (Georgina Haig) and Alex’s (Oliver Ackland) engagement amidst the picturesque vines of the Cotterill family winery has long since faded, as the lives of Olivia and her two bridesmaids, Melanie (Abbie Cornish) and Saskia (Katie McGrath), have been derailed by shocking secrets and scandals. The blushing bride-to-be already called off the wedding when she learnt that Alex cheated on her with the nurse who helped treat her when she had leukemia. Instead of preparing for her special day, Olivia has been channelling her disappointment and anger into helping Melanie, who is being harassed by her unstable, narcissistic ex-lover Jakob (Alexander England). Jakob refuses to accept that Melanie has returned to her husband Michael, prompting Melanie to lash out at him, which has only provoked…

Lisa KUDROW The F.R.I.E.N.D.S. firestarter catches eyes all-round in this muted pink number, its tasty black trim popping like a crisp bottle of luxury champagne – the likes of which a suit this suave must certainly call for a round of. Kate HUDSEN Matched with a pair of dazzling silver earrings, Kate’s studded plaid suit echos back to the fashion craze of the ‘90s while remaining distinctly modern. We’re digging the way her open blazer shows off some bling, too. Judith LIGHT An outspoken activist for the LGBTQ+ community and a game-changing actress in a ream of beloved dramas, the Transparent standout looks powerful in pink as she serves photographers an ice-cold stare. Jane LYNCH Actress. Author. Singer. Comedian. Is there anything she can’t do!? After seeing Jane rock this…

Devastated by Cain’s revelation that he accidentally killed her fiancé Joe, Debbie wants nothing to do with her father, and explodes at Moira for trying to defend him. Debbie appears at Butler’s Farm and disowns Cain as a father, sending him into a rage as he trashes the kitchen. Concerned for her husband, Moira intervenes, but bears the brunt of his anger as he violently shoves her against the fridge, leaving her afraid that he’s going to kill her!…

Self-confidence has never been one of Bex Fowler’s (Jasmine Armfield) strongest personality traits. Despite excelling at school, she relentlessly pushes herself to the extreme – and even when she does well, she struggles to accept her efforts have been enough. Although Bex was awarded a prestigious place at Oxford University after acing her final school exams, she’s torturing herself over the pressures of studying, and is unable to relax as her proud and excited family and friends prepare for her to leave Walford. Believing that she’ll fail her studies and lose out on the career she’s dreamed about, Bex sinks into silent despair. Isolating herself, Bex avoids facing the truth that she really doesn’t want to leave home. After being forced to suffer through an impromptu farewell party, retreats into…

THE DE LA MORA FAMILY Virginia (Veronica Castro) She’s the matriarch of the De la Mora clan, and acts as the leading face of their flourishing floristry business. Ernesto (Arturo Rios) Virginia’s husband, and father to their three children. He’s the patriarch of the family, but his extracurricular lifestyle threatens their stability. Paulina (Cecilia Suarez) The eldest of the De la Mora children, she is responsible for many of the business’ decisions, and the intrigue that comes with making them. Elena (Aislinn Derbez) The youngest child returns home from New York, but she’s not alone! Julian (Dario Yazbek Bernal) The only De la Mora son, a complicated romantic life enmeshes Julian in the family, resulting in endless scandals. Bruno (Luis de la Rosa) As Paulina’s teenage son, Bruno bears witness…

Receiving a lifesaving heart transplant years ago, Katie (Heather Tom) knew she was given a second chance at life, vowing to treasure the immense gesture her brother Storm made when he sacrificed his own life. She was also made aware that as a transplant recipient, she would have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of her life. However, she had no idea that her daily regime would eventually come back to haunt her. Recently collapsing after suffering tiredness and back pain, Katie learned her condition was far more serious than the simple stress she suspected she was enduring, following several shocking revelations involving her family. Hospitalised, Katie lapses into a coma as Bill (Don Diamont) and her sisters keep a bedside vigil, frantically begging her to pull through. Finally…

Valentine’s Day is a day for lovers to revel in the romance and passion of being a couple. But despite his desperation to be with Will (Chandler Massey) on the big day, Sonny (Freddie Smith) fears that his unwanted, con artist husband Leo (Greg Rikaart) won’t let that happen. Sure enough, Sonny’s conniving spouse is planning to spend the day romping in bed with Sonny, even if he has to pry him from Will’s arms and force him between the sheets. Revealing his wicked intentions, Leo sends Sonny a Valentine’s Day card with an ominous threat inside. Opening the card, Sonny panics to find a photo of the moment when he and Will ‘killed’ Leo months earlier, realising that Leo won’t stop until he’s made them pay for their crime.…

Appointing Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) as the CEO of Jabot Cosmetics was a massive risk from the get-go. Jack (Peter Bergman) – and by extension, the Abbott family – always knew the decision could backfire on them spectacularly, and now, it appears their worst fears are being realised. Not only has the outrageous redhead run the company ragged by instituting so many contentious changes that the other executives are struggling to keep count of, but she’s also allowed the business’ security measures to lapse. Right under Phyllis’ distracted and careless nose, her executive assistant Kerry (Alice Hunter) has hired a new intern, Dominique Carroll, without proper approval – and now the woman is making sensitive decisions that aren’t authorised. It’s not until Phyllis discovers a discrepancy on her computer that she…

Obsessively fixated on snatching Ned’s (Ben Hall) romantic affections, Scarlett (Christie Whelan Browne) has gone to extreme lengths to destroy his relationship with Yashvi (Olivia Junkeer) and keep Ned tied to her. Manipulating Yashvi into finding her and Ned in a compromising position, Scarlett has also preyed on Ned’s protective instincts by claiming that her violent ex-boyfriend is relentlessly stalking her. Thrilled that her insidious plans are working – especially now that Yashvi has dumped Ned for his supposed infidelity – Scarlett primes to secure a lock on Ned’s heart. However, her efforts are sideswiped as Bea (Bonnie Anderson) becomes increasingly suspicious of her behaviour, and Paul (Stefan Dennis) and Kyle (Chris Milligan) tease Ned about her attraction to him. Guilt-ridden over breaking Yashvi’s heart, but also conscious of his…

Invited to Dan’s birthday party, his ex-girlfriend Paige (Cece Peters) nervously returns to Melbourne from her new home in London. She’s anxious to see Dan again, but as the other women suspect she wants him back, Paige is confronted by the difficulty of being face-to-face with him for the first since they split up. Suddenly, she has to  decide whether she does want him back, and what Melbourne means to her if she’s not with him. Kath’s life is in a state of flux now that she’s joined the board of the Southern Jets to replace Brian (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor), as he continues recovering from the fallout of Jack’s death. In her new capacity, Kath quickly clashes with John Minindi (Peter Feeney), the new head honcho, over his planned new…

In no mood for pleasantries, as she argues with her girlfriend Charity (Emma Atkins) over having her newfound mother/son relationship with Ryan sabotaged, Vanessa (Michelle Hardwicke) storms out of the Woolpack and speeds off down the street, unaware that she’s condemning Charity and the pub full of punters to a terrible fate. It’s not until Vanessa calms down and returns to the Woolpack to make amends that she realises how much danger everyone is in. Parking around the back of the  pub, Vanessa is shocked to witness a hooded figure pouring petrol into the bins and around the building. Desperate to prevent the madman from igniting a fire, Vanessa attacks him. During their struggle, the assailant stabs her in the abdomen with a broken bottle. Ignoring a screaming Vanessa’s pleas…

Maintaining a round-the-clock vigil at an ailing Julie’s (Susan Seaforth Hayes) hospital bedside following her recent heart attack, Doug and the Horton family have been plunged into crisis with the horrifying news that Julie will only survive if she undergoes an emergency heart transplant. Due to her advanced age, Mrs. Williams isn’t eligible for a transplant, and therefore can’t be placed on the transplant list for a donor organ. Realising that Julie’s chances are reliant on somebody with a compatible heart dying soon, everyone reels in the knowledge that she will probably die before she can have the transplant. Luckily, fate has a way of intervening when it’s needed most, and it appears Julie has been handed an unexpected lifeline now that Vivian (Robin Strasser) has shot Kate (Lauren Koslow).…

netflix THE KOMINSKY METHOD SEASON 2 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25 Youth-obsessed LA hasn’t destroyed acting coach Sandy Kominsky (Michael Douglas) – or his agent, Norman Newlander (Alan Arkin) – just yet. The aging best buddies aren’t about to let it start, either, as they tackle a stream of curveballs the city throws their way. Meeting his daughter’s new boyfriend rekindles Sandy’s spark of youth when he discovers the guy is “old” just like him. Perhaps young girls do like old guys, he muses as he snuggles with younger girlfriend Lisa (Nancy Travis). Meanwhile, Norman reconnects with an ex-lover from his youth (Jane Seymour), leaving him to wonder if they’ll recapture what they once had. netflix RAISING DION SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE Widowed following the death of her husband, Nicole Reese (Alisha…

must see MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL STARRING Angelina Jolie RELEASED Oct 17 The sequel to 2014’s Maleficent continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen. Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play. AFTER THE WEDDING STARRING Michelle Williams & Julianne Moore RELEASED Oct 24 Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle (Michelle) travels to New York to meet Theresa (Julianne), a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of mysterious events in which the past collides with the present. STRANGE BUT TRUE STARRING Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley & Amy Ryan RELEASED…