Table of contents for No. 306 in Soap World

Love shocks all round with not one but three women wanting a piece of Liam on The Bold and The Beautiful. Now that his cheating wife Steffy is on the outs, could Liam find comfort in the arms of former flames Sally or Hope? Can’t wait to watch this fiery storyline evolve! Looks like Karl’s marriage to Susan may be in for a rough ride yet again, with the return of Izzy to Ramsay Street. Will Karl succumb to his ex lover’s manipulative charm? Summer Bay’s young women are all going through some major upheaval. We give you a glimpse of what to expect in upcoming episodes of Home and Away. Lots of great reading, plus fun puzzles and prizes for you, in this issue. Enjoy.…

* Izzy is not the only one with babies on her mind in Ramsay Street – MISHTI (Scarlet Vas) will also drop a bombshell in the coming weeks about what’s really been going on in her relationship with her boyfriend LEO (Tim Kano). When there’s an accident at work and Leo is left fighting for his life while pinned under a slab of concrete, Mishti becomes distressed at the thought of losing her lover, especially as their relationship has endured one troubling storm after another in recent times. But what Mishti is especially upset about is that she has been keeping big news secret from Leo and when she learns of his horrific injuries, she quickly realises there is no time to waste. She must let him know what’s really…

There’s just a little bit of art imitating life with Justin Hartley’s role on the NBC series This Is Us. In this role, he plays an actor on TV and, of course, long-time daytime soap fans know he’s been an actor on TV for awhile. From playing the rich Fox Crane on Passions (that great daytime spoof of a soap opera) to playing Adam Newman on Y&R and, later, parts on Castle, Revenge and Smallville. As Kevin – the biological son of the show’s main characters and one of three siblings, one his twin and the other adopted — he’s seen success throughout his TV acting career. Nevertheless, the character is still searching for his purpose and identity in life. Despite the hype of Hartley’s role as the Green Arrow…

* Agreeing to marry CHLOE (Elizabeth Hendrickson) at Christmas, KEVIN (Greg Rikaart) soon finds he’s the object of newcomer ANGELINA’s (Diana DeGarmo) affections. Used to getting her own way with her mobster father’s help, Angelina revels in seeing the couple in an argument. * AVERY (Jessica Collins) and NICK’s relationship progresses to the lovemaking stage, despite their disagreements over her professional attack on PHYLLIS (Michelle Stafford) and some ugly revelations about Phyllis and Avery’s childhood. * While BILLY (Billy Miller) fends off VICTOR’s (Eric Braeden) wrath in Genoa City, CANE (Daniel Goddard) tracks down the mysterious Chelsea in Myanmar, hoping she can clear Billy of his alleged crimes. JILL (Jess Walton) and VICTORIA (Amelia Heinle) search for Billy in Myanmar and are almost killed, unaware that Victor is banishing Billy…

Can I clean your pipes, ma’am? Answering her front door, KATIE is titillated to see WYATT dressed as a hot-water heater repairman. Quickly irritated by a work text Wyatt receives, Katie playfully huffs she may need to call another plumber to fix her requirements. Wyatt relents and seduces her, before leaving her clearly wanting more. After dressing in sexy lingerie for another seduction later that day, Katie answers her doorbell, but she doesn’t find Wyatt. Instead, another amused and familiar face is staring back at her! OFFICE MEMOS At Forrester Creations, RICK quietly discusses RIDGE and QUINN’s affair of the heart with a sympathetic MAYA, who knows he’s eager to make his feelings about it known. Admitting he had a tough time facing Ridge over Christmas, Rick vows to convey…

Barmaid Eva Price is in a quandary. Prior to breaking up with ex-fiancé Aidan Connor, she slept with him before also bedding Adam Barlow soon afterwards. Now, months later, she’s pregnant, and despite initial uncertainty, she’s discovered that Aidan is the baby’s daddy. Desperate to hide the truth from Adam, who she loves deeply, Eva has contemplated having an abortion before eventually resolving to continue the pregnancy. In keeping the child, Eva also has to keep the paternity secret, so she has resorted to hiding her pregnancy for as long as possible. Temptation to drink alcohol and eat food forbidden during pregnancy have rocked Eva’s resolve, but so far she’s managed to keep the truth under wraps. However, the pregnancy is naturally bound to show soon, and a smitten Adam…

SARAH JESSICA PARKER Growing up among seven siblings, Sarah Jessica Parker didn’t have much money. After her father walked out on the family, they were at times forced to accept charity. The actress has recalled in interviews the humiliation she felt when she, along with other kids on welfare, were called up first at the school canteen to be given lunch, as they were unable to afford it. She has said they often didn’t have Christmas or birthday presents and had times where they couldn’t afford electricity or a phone. STEPHEN KING The author’s father left the family when he was two years old. His mother was left to raise and provide for him and his brother. Then, sadly, her elderly parents became incapacitated and she found herself in the…

TRUE LOVE FOR SALLY? As much as everybody dislikes Sally Spectra on The Bold and the Beautiful, I must say I like her myself. She seems genuine and polite and is only there to help her family legacy and find love. I have enjoyed watching the scene of both Sally and Liam being stuck in the rubble, which Bill blew up, and she seemed very sincere and honest towards Liam. As much as she doesn’t want to break up Liam’s marriage, his generous support towards her and the business has left Sally no choice but to fall in love with Liam. Come on, who would do such a thing? Does Liam have hidden feelings for Sally, too? We just have to wait and see what develops. N. De Palma, Gladesville,…

DIANE KRUGER celebrated her DuJour magazine cover in New York by showing off her hourglass figure in a tank top, tailored pants and leather corset from the Mugler SS18 collection. Her striking ankle boots are by Christian Louboutin. REECE WITHERSPOON was gorgeous in green at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her sea-green eyes, soft curls and barely there make-up perfectly matched her emerald Zac Posen gown with chevron detail. NICOLE KIDMAN strikes an elegant pose in her long-sleeved, bronze-coloured sequinned gown, which featured a large rose on one shoulder, at the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award. Strappy bronze shoes were the perfect finish to this showstopper. CHRISSY TEIGEN dazzled in off-shoulder silver and lace at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala. The TV hostess and swimsuit model, very pregnant with…

Brewer exits Bold * After much persuasion from good friend MARGOT ROBBIE, B&B’s ASHLEIGH BREWER (Ivy) is leaving the soap. “It’s definitely time for me and I’ve had Margot encouraging me for so long [saying] just leave it and see what happens,” Brewer explains. Despite being a 10-year soap veteran, firstly as Neighbours’ Kate before B&B, it’s no surprise Brewer is leaving the show, as Ivy has had next to no substantial story for a long time now. Her final airdate hasn’t been announced. ALL THE RAVER AGAIN Following her brief three episode comeback earlier this season, it’s been confirmed that Grey’s Anatomy star KIM RAVER (Teddy) will return for episodes that will round out the end of season 14 later this year. Upon her comeback, Teddy looks set for…

TORI’S OBSESSION One thing’s for certain with Tori (Penny McNamee) right now – her heart is torn in different directions and she’s not sure which way to go. Her on-again, off-again affair with Ash (George Mason) has been a battlefield ever since she learned he was the father of Kat’s (Pia Miller) baby, and he has been in deep mourning ever since her death. It’s something he can’t shake. Yet his obsession with revenge on Robbo (Jake Ryan) has now overtaken his life. Ash is single-minded about payback, and no one else matters – not even Tori. Making this entire affair even messier is the fact that Tori seems to have a new obsession of her own – Robbo! Every step Robbo takes, Tori is wishing and hoping he can…

*“Sometimes you can’t tell what happened unless you know why,” are the words Dr. Daniel Harrow lives by. Harrow is a brilliant forensic pathologist who doesn’t mind breaking the rules to uncover the stories the bodies on his table have to tell, and when those stories come out, the truth follows quickly after. That’s the premise behind the new 10-part Aussie drama Harrow, with a central story as murky and twisted as the Brisbane River, which threads its way through the centre of the storylines. The heart and soul of the series is Daniel Harrow (Ioan Gruffudd). As the intense drama kicks off, Harrow’s personal life is in shambles. Twenty years as Queensland’s best forensic pathologist have left his marriage in ruins, his daughter Fern (Ella Newton) estranged and his…

Heating up the screen in Safe Harbour are some of Australia’s hottest up-and-coming actors. International star PHOEBE TONKIN returns home for the role of Damien’s girlfriend Olivia. Phoebe recently had a biting breakout performance as werewolf Hayley Marshall in blockbuster series The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. JOEL JACKSON, who recently starred opposite Daniel Radcliffe in the Aussie film Jungle , burst to fame just two years ago with the double shot of lead roles in mini-series Deadline Gallipoli , followed by an electrifying performance Peter Allen in Channel 7’s Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door. JACQUELINE MCKENZIE plays the role of Helen in Safe Harbour and…

Out of nowhere, Carter recently confessed to Maya that not only did he still have fond memories of their past romance but he has regretted losing her every day since and is still in love with her. Stunned at the news, Maya steadfastly assured him she was happily married and committed to Rick, hoping her edict would shut down the matter forever. Nevertheless, Carter’s (Lawrence Saint-Victor) feelings have shocked Maya (Karla Mosley) so much she’s still distracted by his words days later. Finding her unable to concentrate at work, Carter quietly asks, “Is this about us?”, to which Maya bluntly replies, “There is no us”. Despite knowing she’s being very clear on where she stands, Carter cannot help but antagonise her further by wondering if she’s…

For decades, Steve Johnson and John Black have enjoyed a solid friendship that has shown no signs of fraying even amidst the most challenging of circumstances. Even recently, John has proven to be a dependable mate as Steve has inexplicably struggled with headaches and eyesight problems. However, Steve remains unaware that John is actually the source of his health woes! Initially believing his symptoms were a result of his eyesight beginning to deteriorate with age, Steve (Stephen Nichols) thought he had corrected the problem by wearing glasses and happily endured the good-natured ribbing that John (Drake Hogestyn), Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and others gave him. Soon enough, Steve’s symptoms worsened and in private John revealed he was poisoning Steve with a deadly, but unknown, substance, which was being delivered to…

BOOZY SOLUTION Poor NOAH is in emotional turmoil, having recently discovered that his girlfriend TESSA has been sharing secret lesbian kisses with his sister MARIAH. Shattered at the betrayal, Noah has reacted angrily, kicking Tessa out of his life and bitterly telling Mariah that if she still wants Tessa she can have her. Despite never wanting to hurt Noah, the consequences may be beyond Tessa’s comprehension. In secret, Noah has begun drinking to drown his sorrows and there’s a strong possibility that if he can’t control his drinking, he could sink into alcoholism. After all, addiction is in his genes with his grandmother NIKKI a renowned alcoholic. In the enemy camp Following her recent fallout with brother JACK, ASHLEY has done the unthinkable in spreading her professional wings. Much to…

* Beloved village octogenarian Edna Birch was staunchly religious her entire life so it’s only fitting the local church hosts her poignant funeral, soon after former village vicar Ashley found her peacefully deceased in her cherished home. Everyone has been touched by Edna’s passing, but none more so than her lodger Sandy Thomas, a curmudgeonly octogenarian who developed a long-time friendship with her. Meanwhile, Ashley wants everything perfect for Edna’s farewell, but his faith in God wavers as he grapples with his own dementia diagnosis. Finally though, Edna’s hearse drives slowly through the village as the gathered crowd watches Sandy ride his motorcycle beside it. Once the service begins, Sandy’s grief drives him to leave the church. Finding his father down at the river talking to Edna on the walkie-talkie…

“Please! Don’t give up on our family. Please forgive me.” Once viewed as the perfect couple by the world around them, Liam and Steffy’s relationship and their marriage now lie in ruins, following Liam’s outraged reaction to the discovery that his father Bill slept with his pregnant wife. Comforting Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in the wake of Liam’s (Scott Clifton) desertion, Bill (Don Diamont) does his best to reassure her that her marriage will survive, but Steffy isn’t convinced, tearfully telling Bill they ruined everything the fateful night they fell into bed together. She feels that not even the unborn child she’s carrying will bring Liam back to her. Meanwhile, Liam is finalising his decision to leave Spencer Publications, angrily confessing to Wyatt (Darin Brooks) what their father and…

There’s only so much any marriage can withstand and for Karl and Susan Kennedy, they could be about to finally reach the end of the road, in upcoming episodes of Neighbours . All that is due to one person – Izzy Hoyland – who has been out to create trouble from the moment she arrived back in Ramsay Street only weeks ago. The marriage of Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan (Jackie Woodburne) has endured this storm before, well over a decade ago, when Izzy (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) did her best to break them up then. But this time around, she might have pushed things too far as Susan is older, wiser and smarter and knows the fundamentals she expects from her husband. The way Karl is behaving right…

Thorne hurries to ask Brooke not to marry his brother. * Happily engaged to be remarried, Brooke and Ridge eagerly anticipate a stress-free wedding devoid of dramatic interruptions or disasters and feel they’re well on the road to achieving it. However, Ridge knows there’s a small impediment to giving Brooke her heart’s desire – her still-legal marriage to Bill. Taking Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) by surprise, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) announces he’s had annulment papers drawn up to expedite the end of her misbegotten union. Despite her reservations, Brooke is persuaded to sanction the idea when Ridge mentions that it’s important to show RJ (Anthony Turpel) they are committed. With Ridge distracted in having Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) deliver the papers to Bill (Don Diamont), he’s unaware that other enemies are…

Throughout the drama, Nick has grown worried about his lover’s demeanour. The simple decision to renovate the penthouse’s bathroom has turned into a sordid and mysterious quagmire of secrecy and fraud for Chelsea as it threatens to ultimately ruin her romance with Nick. Initially thrilled by Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) bathroom renovation surprise, Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) was soon horrified when Nick innocently revealed he had discovered copious amounts of cash hidden in a cavity in the wall. His suspicion that the money was linked to something shady Adam was conducting before he died filled Chelsea with dread and she denied all knowledge of it. In private, Chelsea snatched the cash and stashed it in the vault containing Adam’s ashes, praying she could forget about it. Those hopes shattered when Lauren…

* Keeping vigil by a severely injured BO’s (Peter Reckell) bedside, BILLIE stuns HOPE (Kristian Alfonso), who calls from Alamainia just as Bo goes into cardiac arrest. Frantic to be with her husband, Hope and JOHN try to leave, but STEFANO (Joseph Mascolo) confiscates their passports. He kidnaps them and holds them hostage, brainwashing and instructing them to become their alters, PRINCESS GINA and THE PAWN, to recover his stolen Anastasia egg. Otherwise, Stefano would kill MARLENA and Bo. Instead, John and Hope valiantly fight Stefano’s mind control. * Ruining the REEDS’ romantic getaway, ABIGAIL (Kate Mansi) lies that she and AUSTIN (Patrick Muldoon) had sex and love each other. Appalled, CARRIE (Christie Clark) tells RAFE (Galen Gering) she loves him, stunning her eavesdropping husband. Meanwhile, discovering that Abigail is…