Table of contents for 09 Dec 2019 in TV Soap

An excited Diana (Judith Chapman) is on the verge of finally having John (Drake Hogestyn) to herself, after poisoning his beloved Marlena (Deidre Hall) and leaving her close to death in hospital. She struggles to contain her joy when Leo (Greg Rikaart) reports that Marlena has gone into cardiac arrest; they rush to the hospital to check in on her, where John is in despair as Kayla works furiously to revive her. When she finally comes to, the clock begins ticking on Diana’s downfall. Reviving from her near-death ordeal, Marlena is stunned to learn that the cookies she ate before collapsing were laced with penicillin. She assumes that her arch-nemesis Kristen has returned to Salem to finish the job she failed to do the last time she was in town.…

Sharon (Sharon Case) is in a state of shock following Victor’s (Eric Braeden) revelation that Adam (Mark Grossman) survived the explosion that supposedly killed him years ago. He’s alive and living in Las Vegas, but has amnesia and thinks he’s a high stakes gambler named Spider. Despite the past torment she experienced with Adam, Sharon agrees to help Victor reach out to him in hopes of reviving his memories. While arranging to meet up with Adam, Sharon is overcome with nerves as she thinks of the can of worms she could be opening by bringing him back into the Newman family fold. Those misgivings are heightened when Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) appears in Vegas, upset about the move to bring Adam home. Nick (Joshua Morrow) is similarly pensive upon hearing…

Flabbergasted by Pierce’s (Tim Robards) ultra romantic, but totally surprising marriage proposal during the recent Melbourne Cup extravaganza, Chloe (April Rose Pengilly) didn’t hesitate to accept his ring. Deciding to opt for a short engagement, the lovebirds have thrown themselves deep into wedding planning mode – but as usual, Pierce’s troublemaking son Hendrix (Benny Turland) is giving them grief. He seeks to stop the wedding and take revenge on his father for always prioritising Chloe’s needs over his own. Much to the couple’s confusion, Hendrix suddenly does an about-face and demonstrates that he supports the wedding – even going so far as to help the couple with their preparations. Chloe and Pierce breathe a sigh of relief, assuming that after a long, hard battle, Hendrix is finally accepting their relationship.…

Manipulated by her mother’s vision for the perfect life they’ll have together in London, Harlow decides to return to the UK with Prue. Paul is devastated to say goodbye to his granddaughter as everyone gathers to farewell her, but Harlow won’t change her mind. Amy and Gary’s suspicions about Prue’s true motives are realised when they figure out that Prue plans on indoctrinating Harlow into the Restoration Order cult. A race against time quickly unfolds to stop Harlow getting on the plane.…

After enduring a typically wild pregnancy – one that included selling her story to the tabloids for big bucks, battling her outrageous mum Bernie and literally getting stuck in a turnstile at a sports stadium, as well as being surrounded by intense family angst with her twin brother Paul (Peter Ash) and stepfather Kel (Joe Alessi) – all Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) wanted in the final stages of it was some peace and quiet. Thankfully, Chesney (Sam Aston) stepped in with the perfect solution to his girlfriend’s woes. Escaping to Llandudno for a day’s rest and relaxation, Gemma and Chesney quickly embroiled themselves in more drama – drama that made the rest of it pale in comparison! Harbouring secret plans to propose, Chesney surprised Gemma with a ride in a cable…

THE GARRETT FAMILY Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans)  The town matriarch rules the roost as a young-at-heart socialite who revels in being the object of many a man’s desire. After inheriting the family empire from her evil grandfather, Sara’s now married to Steve Jensen, but struggles to come to terms with her past and take charge of her present –and the future. Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews)  Revered as a heart-throb and charming romantic who has won the heart of lots of ladies, Pete is Sara’s youngest child and the golden boy of the  family. Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford)  Obsessed with controlling his wife Sara and her fortune, Steve’s nefarious, conniving and all  kinds of insidious. His desperation to get his own way is about to cause chaos.…

netflix THE CROWN SEASON 3 NOW AVAILABLE The period of 1964-76 may bring settled peace in Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and Prince Philip’s (Tobias Menzies) marriage, but the union of Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) and Antony Armstrong-Jones (Ben Daniels) rapidly spirals towards divorce. Meanwhile, Elizabeth cultivates a steady relationship with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson (Jason Watkins), and Philip has an interesting reaction to the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Their eldest son Charles (Josh O’Connor) attends Cambridge University, but moves into the public eye following his coronation as the Prince of Wales in 1969, going on to spark a relationship with Camilla (Emerald Fennell). stan NO ACTIVITY (US) SEASON 3 NOW AVAILABLE Detectives Cullen (Patrick Brammall) and Tolbeck (Tim Meadows) don their uniforms once more to fight…

Persuading Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) to grant Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton) custody of his son Douglas (Henry Joseph Samiri) was never going to be an easy proposition for Hope and her mother Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), who only succeeded in enraging Thomas when they had custody papers drawn up behind his back. Underestimating Thomas’ ruthless streak when she attempted to trick him into signing the documents, Hope thinks she’s appealed to his better nature – and his need to prioritise his child’s welfare – when he summons her to Forrester Creations for a meeting and asks her to bring the adoption forms. Instead of simply signing them as Hope expects, Thomas plays mind games with his ex-wife, bargaining with her for the sake of Douglas’ future. As Hope…

Pregnancy can come with some unexpected benefits, as Mia Rosales (Noemi Gonzalez) has discovered over the past few months. She’s used her advancing condition to avoid being exposed as the culprit who attacked Lola (Sasha Calle) – even though Rey (Jordi Vilasuso) and Arturo (Jason Canela) already know the truth. Despite wanting her punished for hurting their little sister, neither man wants to subject her to potential jail time and put her innocent baby at risk. However, a sudden downturn in Mia’s fortunes results in the walls of justice closing in on her. Unable to find a job in Genoa City, Mia confides her disappointment in a sympathetic Arturo, who is brokenhearted following the end of his relationship with Abby (Melissa Ordway). Commiserating turns to passion as the pair make…

Travis (Kevin Hofbauer) and Maddy (Annie Maynard) haven’t had the happiest of marriages lately, as the burden of Travis’ responsibilities as the newly appointed coach of the Southern Jets has robbed him of private time with Maddy and family time with their kids. Maddy began suffering under the added weight of being the coach’s wife, on top of being a lover, mother and successful lawyer. Slowly, the once-happy couple started to drift apart, and, desperate to escape the pressures that the world of football were piling onto her, Maddy sought solace with her colleague Oliver. Their friendship threatened to turn into an affair, until Maddy finally realised she couldn’t bear to lose everything she had with Travis. Ironing out their differences, Maddy and Travis resolve to strengthen their commitment when…

Some shocking news propels Lucky Flynn and his cherished piano on a cross-country odyssey. However, things become complicated when he runs into endless trouble... And a rogue teenager! At 40 years of age, Sydney-based musician Lucky Flynn isn’t living up to his name. Instead, he’s hopelessly broke, bitter and emotionally damaged after a constant series of setbacks. He should have a wildly successful career as a pianist given his talent – bordering on genius – but alas, Lucky self-sabotages everything he puts his hand to. Lucky wants to make things right with his estranged family, but a series of chaotic events on the road threatens to throw his whole world upside down! Living a listless life in Sydney, Lucky is estranged from his wealthy family in Perth, preferring a life…

Janine TURNER Someone catch us! The timeless star of Friday Night Lights has simply blown us away with her bold red cape. Look at the way she drops this cutthroat stare with her hands on her hips – she’s looking fierce as hell, and she damn well knows it. To boot, the glossy red nails and beaming lipstick are perfect touches. Natalie PORTMAN It’s fitting that the future Thor leading lady was walking out of a shoot at Good Morning America when this pic was snapped – this petite number is so stunning it could wake anyone up! Nat has legs so hot they could warm an Arctic village. Why wouldn’t she show them off!? Lil’ KIM Shaking it up with some snazzy snake-print boots, the rap goddess has us…

Overwhelmed with the stress and awful emotional upheaval of worrying about a dying Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) – who desperately needed a heart transplant after a massive cardiac arrest – Hope (Kristian Alfonso) has really been struggling to function properly. Noticing her debilitating health, her longtime foe Dr. Rolf (Will Utay) pounced to take advantage of her exhaustion to seek revenge on her for gunning down Stefano years ago... Injecting Hope with a weird, mysterious substance, the doc privately celebrated his handiwork as he sat back and waited for the effects of the procedure to come on. Soon enough, Hope  began suffering from strange neck pain, confusion and outbursts of irritation. Her loved ones naturally worried about her abrupt change in demeanour, but Hope assured them it was the strain…

must see FROZEN 2 STARRING Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel RELEASED November 28 In this long-awaited sequel (a rarity for Disney’s in-house theatrical output), we learn more about the royal family – and its wacky roster of acquaintances – we were introduced to six years ago. Why was Elsa (Idina) born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with her sister Anna (Kristen), Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous, yet remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. This time around, she must hope they are enough. Frozen 2 reunites the cast and creative team from its Academy Award-winning predecessor, including the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff (Kristoff) and Josh Gad…

Separated from Brooke, Ridge struggles to comprehend the depth of his wife’s hatred for Thomas, and the lengths she’s going to in order to punish him for his treatment of Hope. Outraged to learn that Brooke has had adoption papers drawn up, forcing Thomas into granting custody of Douglas to  Hope and Liam, Ridge seeks comfort from a sympathetic Shauna – fearing that Brooke and Hope will destroy Thomas if they take away his son. Desperate for answers and to protect Thomas, Ridge confronts Brooke, demanding she confess what she is hoping to achieve by forcing Thomas to give up his son. Exasperated that her husband can’t see her point of view, Brooke steadfastly defends Hope and the actions they are taking to secure Douglas’ future. His frustrations mounting, Ridge…

A few weeks ago, a mentally disturbed Jordan (Chrishell Hartley) was finally carted off to Bayview Sanitarium. She’d admitted to kidnapping Ciara, then lighting a fire at the cabin where she left Ciara to burn to death. She was under the insane belief that murdering Ciara was how she could protect her from the charms of Jordan’s brother Ben (Robert Scott Wilson), who Jordan believed was the devil in disguise. Everyone who cared about Jordan, including Rafe (Galen Gering), hoped she could get the treatment she needed to bury her demons. Alas, these hopes are soon dashed. Restrained and sedated for her own protection, Jordan finally arouses from her slumber, terrified to realise she’s shackled to her bed. Alerted to Jordan’s condition, Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) summons Rafe to calm…

Normally one of Ramsay Street’s happiest couples, David (Takaya Honda) and Aaron (Matt Wilson) are suddenly thrown into turmoil when Aaron stumbles upon a self-destructive Ned (Ben Hall) in the grip of an illegal fight club brawl. Horrified to realise that Ned has taken out the post-traumatic aggression he’s suffering from Scarlett’s knife attack on a hapless opponent in the boxing ring, Aaron desperately works to bring him to his senses. After his fighting opponent lands in hospital with terrible injuries, Ned freaks out in fear that he’s killed the guy. But when Aaron suggests phoning David to check on the man’s condition, Ned refuses, pleading with Aaron to keep his secret for fear he’ll go to jail if the victim dies. Hating the thought of keeping secrets from his…

Liam’s (Ben Chapple) nasty true colours are finally exposed, provoking a violent fight between him, Kath (Madeleine West) and Kendall (Jess Bush) that puts their lives in danger. Rusty (Ethan Panizza) finally goes public with his sexuality and formally introduces Shane (Alex Williams) as his boyfriend during an official Southern Jets function. Facing up to all that she’d lost in the  wake of her injury, Jessie (Isabella Giovinazzo) finds comfort in a new friend. After exposing her deepest secrets, Tahlia makes some big, bold changes to her life – ones that may separate her from Connor (Jackson Gallagher) forever.…

The season for bikinis, dresses and skirts is upon us, and we could not be more excited for it! What could be better than your baby-skin smooth, hair-free legs rubbing against your freshly washed bed sheets? Whether you’re after a bare bikini area, stubble-free armpits or a pair of lustrous legs, check out these hair removal methods, tips and tricks our A-list celebs swear by! Shaving The most familiar hair removal technique known to woman. Shaving is painless as long as you’re using a moisturising cream or oil, along with sharp blades to avoid any post-shave irritation. Shaving is a great, convenient and quick option for you on-the-go ladies out there, but as the hair is only removed at skin level, it may grow back in one to three days.…

Bachelor Brawl Stumbling upon  Chloe as she swoons over Stefan, a jealous Gabi scoffs at her interest in him. The women soon find themselves arguing over Gabi blabbing to Brady that Chloe and Stefan kissed. Interrupting their sniping, an amused Stefan asks if “you ladies [are] fighting over me?” Gabi denies that she wants him, but once she and Stefan are alone, she defends his accusations that she’s jealous of Chloe by boldly kissing Stefan, letting him “sample something he’ll never have.”…

For far too long, Ben (Max Bowden) and Callum (Tony Clay) had been hesitant to commit to a fully fledged romance. That all changed recently when a visiting Pam Coker encouraged Ben to finally let go of his hang-ups and seize the happiness he deserves. Buoyed by her words, Ben told Callum he wanted to be his boyfriend. Unfortunately, the guys’ loved up happiness was short-lived when Ben found out that Callum was seriously considering joining the police force. Being in love with a cop was the last thing Ben wanted, as he feared that Callum would force him to face justice for the crimes he was continually committing! Struggling with the prospect because he doesn’t want to lose Callum either, Ben goes on a drunken bender to obliterate his…

Making the decision to write the Abbott family history – a chronicle of the clan’s best, worst and ugliest moments – Jack (Peter Bergman) and Traci (Beth Maitland) knew they risked delving into what might well be... unpleasant material, particularly when it came to their mother Dina’s wild past. However, Jack was totally thrown when he asked her to dredge up memories of their younger years, as she began babbling fondly about a mystery man called Stuart. Investigating the name, Jack and Traci discovered the man in Dina’s recollections was her former high school classmate Stuart Brooks, who went on to become one of Genoa City’s most important and distinguished residents... After contacting the late Stuart’s daughters for further details, Jack and Traci were given a love letter from Dina…