Daily Telegraph (Sydney Confidential) article today: Penny McNamee to play new doctor Tori (& of course, she has "got some dark secrets"!)
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ent...-1227618925285
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Daily Telegraph (Sydney Confidential) article today: Penny McNamee to play new doctor Tori (& of course, she has "got some dark secrets"!)
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ent...-1227618925285
I'm guessing this means James is out?
I think we have to assume that James has departed for good, Dazzle:
AUST PACE! SPOILER ALERT! After Roo & James split, he left & there has been no mention of him at the hospital, not even to say he had left/resigned/transferred out. There has even been a different lady doctor looking after Josh (but I gather she is maybe only an interim/support cast member for that storyline?). Roo does eventually receive a letter from James saying that he left his wife & is receiving counselling for his problems ("closure" for Roo?).
So that`s Dr Nate Coopers next notch on the bedpost sorted then.
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Home and Away is set to welcome a new face as doctor Tori arrives in the Bay - and she's hiding "some dark secrets".
Actress Penny McNamee, who has previously appeared in The Pacific, Blue Bloods and Elementary, has been cast as the medic and began filming on the Seven soap earlier this month.
"It's my dream job," she told Australian news outlet The Daily Telegraph. "I've been wanting a role on Home and Away since I started acting.
"(Tori) arrives in Summer Bay looking for a fresh start, but she's certainly got some dark secrets."
And the actress revealed that her new co-star Georgie Parker (Roo Stewart) has already been acting as a mentor to her.
"She's really offered me some great advice about balancing work with life - she's also a working mum.
"I've really enjoyed some of the younger cast too, they have great energy."
The mysterious Tori will make her Home and Away debut early in 2016.
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Home and Away will welcome its latest newcomer amid all the explosion drama, as new doctor Tori Morgan arrives during the chaos.
The Australian soap is lining up a deadly blast at Summer Bay's caravan park, which is expected to kill off two characters and leave several lives hanging in the balance.
Tori will be attending the fundraiser when the blast occurs and will be on hand to help treat the casualties. Immediately springing into her medical mode, Tori will join forces with panic-stricken fellow doctor Nate Cooper as they get through the terrible tragedy together.
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Penny McNamee has taken on the role of mysterious newcomer Tori, whose arrival was first announced last year.
Speaking to TV Week, McNamee said: "She sees all these people who need help and she just goes into doctor mode.
"She goes from person to person, helping each one and trying to save lives. It's lucky they have her there, because Dr Nate is obviously emotionally invested."
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Article in the Sunday Telegraph today: "Home and Away: Penny McNamee holds the fate of Summer Bay favourites in her hands." It is more a general type article rather than giving us any more info than what has already been included in the weekly spoilers
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ent...3ab742?login=1
Elsewhere, fans will be introduced to Summer Bay's new doctor Tori when she steps in to help the injured residents during the tragedy.
Tori will be attending the fundraiser when the blast occurs and will be on hand to help treat the casualties.
Immediately springing into her medical mode, Tori will join forces with panic-stricken fellow doctor Nate Cooper as they get through the terrible tragedy together.
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New doctor Tori helps after the explosion
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Tori steps in after the explosion
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It will also be Tori who has the difficult task of breaking the life-changing news to Maddy about her arm, but that is not the only devastating situation the newcomer has to deal with that day.
Penny McNamee has taken on the role of Tori, whose arrival was first announced last year.
Home and Away will air these scenes in the week commencing Monday, June 20 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Also ahead in Home and Away, Tori Morgan's brothers make an explosive arrival in the Bay.
Justin, Brody and Mason Morgan (James Stewart, Jackson Heywood and Orpheus Pledger) are new regulars for the show who'll be shaking up life in the Bay from the very beginning.
The siblings first appear when Martin 'Ash' Ashford (George Mason) faces a frantic race against time when Kat Chapman tells him that she plans to finally arrest Josh for the murder of Charlotte King.
Wanting to stop that from happening, a desperate Ash springs into action but nearly has an accident while texting Josh's brother Andy while driving.
Andy then almost gets into a furious fist fight with the other driver - who turns out to be Justin, the eldest of the Morgan brothers.
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Ash clashes with Justin Morgan in Home and Away
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Ash clashes with Justin Morgan in Home and Away
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Ash clashes with Justin Morgan in Home and Away
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Ash clashes with Justin Morgan in Home and Away
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Later on, Tori gives her siblings a warm welcome in the Bay, but among their family banter, they remark on how many houses they've lived in before this.
As they talk about settling in, they cautiously wonder whether they'll get to stay this time and it's clear they're hiding a huge secret...
Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, July 26 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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And sadly, it transpires that Tori is next. Although the panicked medic knows she needs to get her family out of Summer Bay as quick as possible, it's all too little too late when Spike tracks her down before they have a chance to flee.
Having realised Spike is looming, Tori starts to put the wheels in motion to flee the area - and fast. Her brothers will also be forced to pack up and leave, knowing that this is their only chance of survival.
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Unfortunately, their efforts are in vein as Spike is already inside the house. And now that he's finally caught up with Tori, he's not going to give her a chance to run.
Alone and terrified, Tori will be left fearing for her life as Spike starts making his demands, but what does he want and why?
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Spike and Tori in Home and Away
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Tori and Spike in Home and Away
Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, August 31 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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It's not all bad news for Duncan though, as he strikes up a friendship with new doctor Tori. But it's clear a rather complicated love square could be brewing.
While Tori (Penny McNamee) might be keen to get to know mysterious returnee Duncan, she has an ulterior motive - she's trying to distract herself from her growing feelings for Nate.
A host of mixed signals leave the two medics in different places - with different people. But while Tori bonds with Duncan, Nate decides to throw caution to the wind and make a go of it with Danika - a youth liaison officer.
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Nate and Danika in Home and Away
Nate (Kyle Pryor) later opens up about his complex love life during a chat with Chris, admitting that he likes Tori more than Danika but Tori made it clear she isn't interested... or at least he thinks she did.
Chris encourages Nate to end things with Danika, but when she refuses to take no for an answer, it's obvious that the situation could be about to get a whole lot more complicated. Has Nate missed his chance with Tori?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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It looks like there could be another Home and Away romance on the horizon as Tori Morgan finally decides to say 'yes' to love. But the man she chooses may surprise you.
Tori has been immersed in a rather complicated love triangle after Nate Cooper and returnee Duncan Stewart both developed feelings for her.
Bur the bigger question was whether Tori felt she could enter into a relationship full stop. After all, her family are in witness protection, meaning they have had to be careful about growing too close to anyone.
Now that all looks set to change, though, as Tori's brother Justin suggests that it could be time to relax their rules on relationships. Taking the advice on board, Tori soon heads out on a date with Duncan.
Having enjoyed a picnic with Alf's son, Tori decides to take the plunge and kisses him, leaving her colleague Nate well and truly out in the cold.
Penny McNamme said toTV Week: "Tori has really closes herself off to the idea of romance. But Justin changes her mind, saying, 'Why don't we open our hearts and let people in?'.
"One thing leads to another with Duncan - she gets gutsy and goes in for the kiss. He is the first person she has let herself go with in seven years."
But will Tori trust Duncan enough to reveal her family secret? And more importantly, is he really the one she wants?
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Also ahead in Summer Bay, Tori Morgan finds herself in a complete mess after vowing to take a huge risk by temporarily reverting to her old identity.
When Tori (Penny McNamee) finds out that her ex-boyfriend Riley Hawkins will be attending the same medical conference as her, she comes under pressure to pull out since he could blow her witness protection cover.
Tori's very dangerous Plan B is to attend using her birth name, Tessa Lee, but her family know that it's a bad idea as it could ruin everything they've built up if it all goes wrong.
With Tori stubbornly refusing to listen to reason, Mason resorts to some shock sabotage to make sure that his sister can't attend.
Mason is aware that Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor) will be the one to attend the conference if his current plans to join aero-medical charity CareFlight fall through, so he secretly tips off the organisation by revealing that Nate has poor fitness.
Sure enough, the CareFlight examiners take the anonymous tip-off very seriously indeed - leaving Nate convinced that Tori was to blame since she's the one who's been treating his strained shoulder.
Furious over the apparent breach of doctor-patient confidentiality, Nate is quick to confront Tori over her behaviour, but will he go out for revenge as a result? And could Tori's career now be in trouble if he does take this further?
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Nate Cooper confronts Tori Morgan for betraying him in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, January 23 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Home and Away's Tori Morgan to be engulfed by a scandal that could see her lose everything
Home and Away's Tori Morgan will be thrown into one of the biggest dilemmas of her career in an upcoming storyline.
Tori will be left in an awkward position when budget cuts at the Summer Bay hospital result in her boyfriend Nate Cooper losing his job.
Although Tori relinquished control of the board decision, Nate will be left feeling betrayed that she didn't try and stand up for him – leading to huge tension for the couple
When Nate has had time to calm down, he apologises to Tori for his angry behaviour – admitting that he is just worried about his future as he may have to leave the Bay if he doesn't find another job.
Realising what is at stake for Nate, Tori decides to step up – later returning to the board where she admits that she made a mistake.
Tori will tell her colleagues that she thinks it makes more financial sense if they get rid of Dr Griffin instead – leaving her fellow medic furious that she's putting her relationship before her professional judgement.
As Tori is confronted over her decision, the situation soon turns serious when Dr Griffin reveals she knows that Nate is her boyfriend – and now the entire staff do as well.
Dr Griffin goes on to declare that she has filed a formal complaint against her, meaning that Tori's job is now on the line as well as Nate's.
Could Tori's decision result in her losing both her job and her relationship? And could their new career paths take them out of Summer Bay?
Penny McNamee, who plays Tori, told TV Week: "Nate may have to leave Summer Bay, his home, and Tori. It's an awful situation.
"Word gets around the hospital about them and there's legal ramifications for Tori. Suddenly her job is on the line too. They could both lose their jobs and their relationship in the process.
Does she make a decision between Nate and Riley, her changing so often is confusing me :thumbsdow
She will see Riley's true colours when he tries to get Nate into trouble re his handling of Billie's care (did this just happen in Friday's UK episode?) - but even though she does get together (again) with Nate, you will see from some of the upcoming spoilers that there is trouble ahead for those two as well! (plus SPOILER ALERT, there are a couple of posts in both the 'Ash (George Mason)' & 'Home and Away (Aus) spoilers 2017' threads which mention the possible futures for both Tori & Nate). So even more confusion coming, tammyy2j!
tori and ash did not expect that but in the bay the swap and change fast
Also ahead in Summer Bay, Tori Morgan faces a difficult dilemma when she's told to fire Nate Cooper from the hospital in a desperate bid to cut costs.
Under pressure from her superiors, Tori (Penny McNamee) is forced to tell Nate that there's no place for him anymore – but he's upset that she didn't fight for him more and makes his feelings clear.
When Nate later backs down and apologises for being harsh with Tori earlier, their entire conversation is overheard by a nurse who eavesdrops on every word.
Deciding on one last tactic, Tori tells her boss Dr Chung that they've made the wrong decision and that Dr Griffin should be let go instead of Nate. Tori then happily informs Nate she's got his job back, in front of the nurse who heard their earlier chat.
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Nate Cooper confronts Tori Morgan over his job in Home and Away
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Later, a furious Dr Griffin confronts Tori about prioritising her boyfriend after being tipped off by the eavesdropping nurse from earlier.
An equally-unimpressed Dr Chung also informs Tori that she's received a formal complaint from Dr Griffin alleging that she decided not to fire Nate because he's her boyfriend.
Wanting to make things right, Nate barges into Dr Chung's office and accepts the redundancy, requesting Dr Griffin be kept on in his place. Dr Chung points out this makes things a lot simpler for everyone, but just how easy will it be for Nate to find a new job?
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Tori Morgan gets confronted by Nate Cooper over his job in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, May 22 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Elsewhere in Summer Bay, Brody's sister Tori has dramas of her own to deal with when Nate Cooper abruptly ends their relationship.
Tori (Penny McNamee) gets more than she bargained for when she encourages Nate to take up a new job opportunity working for CareFlight.
Nate has previously turned down the chance to work for the medical charity, but Tori urges him not to reject his dream job just for the sake of her and their relationship.
Tori points out that they can still make things work by trying a long-distance romance, even promising that she'll move closer to him in the long-term.
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Tori Morgan wakes up hungover in Home and Away
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Unfortunately for Tori, a despondent Nate isn't so keen on the idea and suddenly declares that it's over between them.
While Tori appears to take the break-up well, it seems that she may just be hiding her heartbreak when she hits the bottle and wakes up feeling rough the next morning. How easy will it be for her to get over Nate?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Photos of Tori (Penny McNamee) filming at Palm Beach with Justin (James Stewart) & Willow (Sarah Roberts) - & also the dog, Buddy!
Namaste in Summer Bay! Penny McNamee shows off her toned figure whilst practising yoga as she's joined by co-stars James Stewart and Sarah Roberts for Home And Away scenes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...Home-Away.html
well that was epic fast her falling for ash even by h&a standards
More of a general article on Penny McNamee in the Daily Telegraph, for anyone interested:
Penny McNamee balances motherhood with starring in Home and Away
When you have a child your priorities change. Just ask Penny McNamee who has traded Hollywood and New York success for a part in Home and Away.
Some people might see Seven’s soapie as a step backwards after appearing in US dramas Elementary and Blue Bloods as well as US stage show Daddy Long Legs, but McNamee won’t have a bar of it.
The 34-year-old, older sister of former Packed to the Rafters star Jessica McNamee, reckons her role as Tori Morgan is a “golden ticket” that makes her one of the luckiest actors in the industry. It even led to a Logie nomination for Best New Talent earlier this year.
McNamee and financier husband Matt Tooker were married in 2009. The pair has a two-year-old son, Jack.
“I’d been a working actor for 15 years and lived in New York and Los Angeles when this opportunity (Home and Away) came along,” McNamee says.
“It (America) was fairly gruelling going in and out of auditions. After a period of time you value consistency (of work) and a beautiful city to live in.
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Those were the two biggest drawcards as an actor and mother and wife, added to the fact that my family and my husband’s family are in Sydney.
“Then when I read the character breakdown of Tori I loved the fact that the writers had created such a strong, independent, multilayered woman.”
McNamee certainly has plenty of meaty scenes to play with as Morgan who is a gun doctor at Summer Bay’s hospital.
But Morgan is also dealing with brother Brody’s (Jackson Heywood) ice addiction and other brother Mason’s (Orpheus Pledger) coma after a horrific car accident.
The accident happened because a juiced-up Brody thought that someone was chasing him and he turned the wheel to escape.
“Tori is the mother hen of the family and a lot of responsibility falls to her,” McNamee says. “For several months she was very sympathetic to Brody — trying to help him and shower him with love thinking that was the way to pull him out of this (drug addiction).
“That hasn’t worked so she is at the point where she realises she has to let him go — let him fail and hit rock bottom. He needs to crawl out of this mess himself.
“I know people that have had ice addictions in my personal life and it is horrendous for the family. I’m really proud of the truth and integrity of the storyline.”
McNamee says that balancing the demands of Home and Away and motherhood can be tricky and that she and Tooker have had to make major adjustments to cope.
“I really wanted to have a baby and it has been a beautiful thing watching my husband become a dad and we have had to restructure our life to suit,” McNamee says.
“When I was pregnant and breastfeeding at home, Matt’s career was the priority but when I got this job he very selflessly said “we can’t both be going 100 per cent in our careers — one of us needs to be on call for Jack at all times.
“Matt said “that is my role now and you need to be on set”. I’m very grateful that I married a man that was happy to step up and make sacrifices in his career. Home and Away can’t be rescheduled at the last minute because of a sick child.”
McNamee says that her theatre background, including daily performances as Nessa Rose in the Australian production of Wicked, helped her prepare for the rapid-fire pace of filming Home and Away.
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“I love the fast pace of Home and Away,” McNamee says. “I love pushing through scenes. When I work on films I get very frustrated at the amount of sitting around.
“This job is really well suited to my personality. I’ve had very famous, critically acclaimed actors in Australia come up to me and say “you have the best gig in television”.
“Actors know how valuable this gig is — because it gives you financial stability and you get an amazing profile from it because of the sheer number of people who watch it.
“The only people who might think this (Home and Away) is not the best step in my career are those who haven’t watched the show or don’t understand how the acting industry in Australia works.”
WATCH, Home And Away, Seven, weeknights, 7pm
...and the daily mail article which has some nice photos of Penny & her family:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...acrifices.html
Elsewhere, Kat's hysterics are the last thing on Tori's mind as she remains highly concerned for her brother's future.
When Mason (Orpheus Pledger) is finally brought out of his coma, he responds well to his family but gets distressed when he can't feel his legs.
The big question for the Morgan family is whether Mason will ever be able to walk again after the damage caused to his spine in the crash.
Mason is distraught over his condition and begins to panic, but there is some good news when a doctor confirms that there is some feeling in his legs and he's likely to regain more as the swelling goes down.
How long will Mason have to wait to make his recovery?
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The Morgans struggle with the bad news about Mason in Home and Away
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The Morgans struggle with the bad news about Mason in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, September 12 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Elsewhere in Summer Bay, it's the moment that fans have been waiting for as Tori Morgan and Ash finally get together.
Tori (Penny McNamee) is given food for thought later this month when her brother Justin urges her to see that Ash's feelings for her are real, despite her recent fears otherwise.
When stubborn Tori and Ash end up on dates with other people, Justin intervenes yet again – getting rid of the two other love interests to hurry things along.
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Left alone, Ash leans in to kiss Tori and although she pulls away in the moment, she later comes clean with Ash by admitting that she does want to be his girlfriend after all.
With the truth out in the open, have this Summer Bay pair finally got their happy ending?
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Ash and Tori Morgan finally get together in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, October 25 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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is she next to fall for robbo, helping him why?
SPOILER ALERT! AUST PACE!
BTTB have posted the following article this afternoon - this storyline will go to air in Aust in around late October (The article also mentions Mason's storyline with new character Dempsey - the girl he met at the 'Single's' night, which aired last night in Aust):
Home And Away To Tackle IVF Storyline.
Tori Morgan to Undergo IVF
Several weeks ago, BTTB exclusively teased an upcoming pregnancy storyline that could prove controversial.
We can now reveal that mother-to-be in question is Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee), who decides that she wants to have a baby. Despite being single, she pushes on, enlisting the help of good friend, Robbo (Jake Ryan) to be the sperm donor.
Viewers who keep up to date with spoilers will know that Robbo and Jasmine (Sam Frost) are still an item in scenes filmed just last week.
For those not so up to date, we revealed earlier this year that Jasmine and Colby eventually break things off, and in a somewhat unexpected pairing, Jasmine later gets together with Robbo.
How Jasmine reacts to the news of her close friend wanting to have a child with her boyfriend remains to be seen… But we have a feeling it won’t be pretty.
Scenes shot today show real-life IVF and fertility expert, Dr Devora Lieberman, consulting Tori and Robbo in the hospital.
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These scenes are part of block 1400, slated to air the week commencing on 22nd October, however due to current erratic scheduling, this may change at a later date.
Tori’s pregnancy comes hot on the heels of the news that her brother is also potentially set to become a father! The youngest Morgan brother is set to hook up with a new character named Dempsey, played by Sophie Don, resulting in Dempsey’s pregnancy.
Whilst this development had already been confirmed to us by our sources, BTTB forum member Ludub also witnessed scenes being filmed at Palm Beach between the pair, with Mason seemingly pleading with Dempsey to not terminate the pregnancy.
Home and Away airs at 7pm on Channel 7.
Nowtolove.com.au article (from TV WEEK):
Home and Away's Tori proposes a wild idea to Robbo, but will he say yes?
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...and-away-51091
(I notice that the article says that Robbo's wife & kids died in a car accident, when we were told in the show a while back that they were killed by the 'bad guys' in a 'home invasion'.)
Digital Spy article (UK Pace):
Soap spoilers: Home and Away's Tori Morgan makes another baby decision and the teens face terrible danger
Can Tori and Robbo stay on the same page?
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home...baby-decision/
Home and Away's Tori Morgan faces a final decision over her baby plan with Robbo next week.
The pair have decided to conceive a child together via IVF and co-parent as friends, but there are some last-minute doubts ahead due to Robbo's tragic backstory.
Upcoming episodes see Tori (Penny McNamee) left disappointed when Robbo stubbornly refuses to open up over his traumatic past during an important IVF counselling session.
Fearing that they've fallen at the first hurdle, Tori decides that Robbo (Jake Ryan) is nowhere near ready for such an important step and decides to wait on the sperm donor list instead.
Tori regretfully shares her big news with her friend Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) and brother Mason (Orpheus Pledger) early next week.
Feeling that Tori is making a mountain out of a molehill, Mason angrily accuses her of being insensitive towards his feelings after his own heartbreak over Dempsey terminating her pregnancy.
Later in the week, Jasmine Delaney reluctantly encourages Tori to give Robbo a proper chance to explain himself before making such a hasty decision.
Taking this on board, Tori visits Robbo's apartment to hear him out, promising that she'll listen this time.
When Robbo opens up fully about his past regrets over his deceased family and his desire to be a great father to their baby, Tori does another u-turn and they vow to go ahead with the IVF after all. Can they make this work?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, October 22 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Penny McNamee (Tori) announced a little while back that she was pregnant, after having fertility struggles. This article says that she is due in March next year, which would make her around 4 months at the moment??
Bumping along nicely! Penny McNamee, 35, flaunts her pregnancy curves in a colourful maxi dress... after revealing her fertility struggles
She and husband, Matt Tooker, 36, are expecting their second child in March next year...………..
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...axi-dress.html
Also, a week or so ago, Inside Soap Magazine had a story saying that Jake Ryan (Robbo) will be taking a short break from SB to do a movie, but he will be back:
"Jake Ryan
Ryan "Robbo" Shaw
Home and Away
Jake is taking a short break from Summer Bay, as he's landed a part in a major movie. The Sam Kelly directed flick, Savage, has been inspired by real-life stories of New Zealand's street gangs during the 1960's, 70's & 80's. Robbo fans needn't panic, though - he'll be back on screen next year."
It will be interesting to see how this is all incorporated into the H&A IVF/Tori/Robbo/Jasmine storyline.
EDIT: Digital Spy now have this article on Penny's pregnancy:
Home and Away star Penny McNamee hints her pregnancy will be written into the show
Her character Tori Morgan is making IVF plans with Robbo.
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home...ncy-storyline/
Nowtolove.com.au article from TV Week (Aust Pace):
Home and Away: Tori is rushed to hospital
Something is wrong with Tori
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...hospital-52230
The doctor becomes the patient in Home And Away this week when poor Tori starts to feel decidedly unwell.
Outside the Diner, Tori (Penny McNamee) and Robbo (Jake Ryan) are discussing their IVF plans when she's suddenly overcome by a dizzy spell. Unsteady on her feet, the local doc grabs Robbo's arm for support.
Robbo questions if she's OK, but Tori steadies herself and carries on.
Fans shouldn't be surprised that Tori is feeling under the weather. Since discovering her fertility issues, the Morgan sibling has been under intense pressure to fall pregnant via IVF.
She also has to contend with Robbo's flourishing relationship with Jasmine (Sam Frost). She's determined not to let their pregnancy plans get in the way of her friend's love life.
"Tori has had a tumultuous few weeks!" Penny, 35, tells TV WEEK.
"But she encouraged Robbo to pursue his relationship with Jasmine. She has to remain hopeful it won't affect their plans to have a baby together."
Of course, Tori isn't the only one concerned about the situation. Jasmine has had to listen to her boyfriend going on about babies and watched him dash away to attend doctor's appointments. She's never felt more out of the loop and can't seem to adjust to her new circumstance.
Robbo, meanwhile, is juggling things to try to keep both women happy.
As he comforts Tori on the pier, he questions whether they've made the right decision to have a child. Clearly, the stress is getting to them. Will he call it off?
"This has been a new area to explore for Robbo," Jake, 35, says of his tough-guy character. "It's been a welcome challenge to find a softer, more human side to him."
Later that night, a confused Robbo is pondering what to do about the baby situation when he receives a call from the hospital. Tori is unwell and has been rushed to the emergency department.
Robbo races to the hospital to see his friend. Will Tori be OK?
Home and Away airs Monday to Thursday, 7:30pm, on Channel Seven.
Nowtolove.com.au article from TV Week (Aust pace):
Tori faces an emergency on Home and Away: Will the baby be ok?
Jasmine finds herself comforting Tori in a very stressful situation
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...mergency-52488
Joyful celebrations turn to horror on Home And Away this week when Jasmine finds Tori on the bathroom floor. Doubled over in pain, the expectant mother struggles to stand up.
Will Tori and her unborn baby be OK?
The scary situation is an added stress to what has already been a rough few months for Tori (Penny McNamee). After months of IVF treatments, the local doc feared she'd never become pregnant.
But just last week, she and Robbo (Jake Ryan), who is her sperm donor, discovered they were expecting.
"Tori is in complete shock… she's both relieved and excited," Penny, 35,tells TV WEEK.
"She can't believe her dream has come true."
However, Robbo's reaction was unexpected. While he's delighted to become a father again, the federal police officer has become increasingly protective of Tori. He even broke into her home when she didn't answer his phone calls.
"Having lost his family in the past, Robbo is obviously still very traumatised," Penny explains.
"She's now his No.1 priority."
As this tumultuous week begins, Tori fears her friend isn't ready to be a dad.
At the Diner, Robbo's girlfriend Jasmine (Sam Frost) calms his nerves and decides to plan a romantic holiday for the two of them.
Later in the Diner, she pours over travel brochures and excitedly shares her plans with Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Irene (Lynne McGranger).
Leah hesitantly points out that Robbo will need to stay in Summer Bay for Tori's prenatal appointments. If anything, life is about to get even more complicated for the trio.
"The Tori/Robbo/Jasmine unit is very unconventional," Penny explains.
"Robbo's over-protective behaviour is bound to cause issues between him and Jasmine as time progresses − and possibly even more so once the baby is born."
Feeling deflated, Jasmine decides to visit Tori. If the three of them have any chance of making this work, she needs to know exactly where she stands.
At the Morgans' house, Jasmine readies herself for an awkward conversation. Instead, she stumbles upon a far more stressful situation when she finds Tori crying in the bathroom alone.
Fearing Robbo has backed out of his commitment, she attempts to comfort her friend.
But it's not what she thought at all – Tori is doubled over, clutching her stomach in pain. Jasmine quickly calls an ambulance. Fearing the worst, neither of them speak as Tori is eventually taken to hospital.
Could the stress cause her and the baby harm?
Hang in there, Tori!
Digital Spy article (UK Pace)
Home and Away's Tori Morgan betrays Robbo in new baby plot twist
Has she crossed the line?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...betrays-robbo/
Home and Away's Tori Morgan commits a surprising betrayal next week, going ahead with her next embryo transfer against Robbo's wishes.
Tori (Penny McNamee) and Robbo (Jake Ryan) previously agreed to conceive a baby via IVF and co-parent together, but after their first attempt led to Tori sadly suffering a miscarriage, Robbo decided to pull out of the arrangement.
Next week's episodes see Tori's brother Justin (James Stewart) left horrified as she confides in him about her plans to have another implantation, without Robbo knowing anything about it.
Tori defends her decision by insisting that she's well within her legal rights to move forward with the IVF, but Justin points out that it's much more of a grey area morally.
Although Tori believes that Robbo will be delighted if the second attempt turns out to be successful, Justin threatens to throw a spanner in the works by telling Robbo what she's up to unless she does it herself.
Choosing a different tactic, Tori goes to Robbo's girlfriend Jasmine Delaney (Sam Frost) and asks if she can change his mind about the baby plan.
Jasmine refuses and tells Tori that it's time for her to respect Robbo's decision, which has partly been inspired by his past family tragedies.
Later on, Tori tells Justin that she's reached the end of the line when it comes to trying to change Robbo's mind.
Justin interprets this as a sign that she's giving up on the idea of going behind Robbo's back too, but in fact, Tori still can't resist going through with the embryo transfer. How would Robbo react if he ever found out?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Thursday, February 21 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
stolen sperm is that a first for h&a?
Not a storyline spoiler, but Penny McNamee has had a baby girl, named Neve!
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Home and Away's Penny McNamee just welcomed a beautiful baby girl
Such a beautiful name!
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...irl-neve-54504
Home and Away actress Penny McNamee has welcomed a baby girl!
The actress, who is married to Matt Tooker and has a 3-year-old son named Jack, shared the news with her fans in a beautiful Instagram post.
"Neve. A little ray of sunshine has come into the world," Penny wrote on Instagram, alongside three photos.
"Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Sydney Adventist Hospital for your kindness and extraordinary care," Penny continued in her post.
"Especially our favourite Doc - Peter Wood and the beautiful nursing staff, particularly Ali, Maria, Chrissie, Anne, Bron and Chris. Nurses really are angels on earth."
"Now excuse me while I go and stare at my baby for 3 hours," she signed off.
Penny, whose Home and Away character Tori Morgan is also expecting on the soap, announced her pregnancy last year.
"We feel this real thrill that Jack is finally going to have a sibling, because we weren't sure he was ever going to," the 25-year-old told a publication last September, revealing she had discovered she was pregnant at the 2018 TV WEEK Logie Awards in July.
The actress realised she was expecting "on the day of the Logies" when her dress wouldn't zip up.
"As these three women were battling to zip me up, I had this moment of thinking, 'I must be pregnant!' I just knew in my heart," she revealed.
Congratulations to the happy family!
and the DailyMail article:
'A little ray of sunshine has come into the world!' Home And Away's Penny McNamee welcomes her second child, a girl, with husband Matt Tooker... and reveals the baby's unique name
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...tt-Tooker.html
Digital Spy article:
AUST PACE!
Home and Away's Tori Morgan to face more consequences over her baby deception
How will everyone in Summer Bay react?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...an-humiliated/
Note: This article contains spoilers from Australian-pace Home and Away episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away's Tori Morgan will have to deal with her baby secret becoming public knowledge in upcoming scenes.
The show aired another big cliffhanger for Tori (Penny McNamee) in Australia this week, as her deception was dramatically exposed at the Diner by a ranting Jasmine Delaney.
Fans know that Tori has made a controversial decision by defying Robbo's wishes and secretly using one of their embryos for a second attempt at getting pregnant via IVF, which proved successful.
Viewers in Australia have already seen Robbo discover the shocking truth, fleeing Summer Bay for some time alone as he struggled to comprehend the news that he's going to be a father again. However, most of the other Summer Bay locals still had no idea what had been going on.
Scenes airing this week on Channel 7 in Australia have seen Jasmine (Sam Frost) continue to resent Tori for ruining her relationship with Robbo.
Jasmine briefly kept Tori's secret and faced her own backlash from Robbo as a result, leading to the end of their engagement – for now.
When Jasmine overheard Tori justifying her behaviour to Irene Roberts at the Diner, it was the final straw as she decided to publicly humiliate the local doctor.
Jasmine announced Tori's deception to the entire room, witnessed by the likes of Alf Stewart and Tori's little sister Raffy. With everyone stunned, could Tori lose the respect of the Summer Bay locals after what she's done?
Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on April 11 on Channel 5.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia).
Digital Spy article:
AUST PACE!
7 huge Home and Away theories over Tori Morgan's big Summer Bay exit
She leaves this year, but how?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...exit-theories/
Home and Away will be waving goodbye to Tori Morgan later this year – at least for a while.
Penny McNamee, who plays the popular Summer Bay doctor, recently announced the happy news that she'd welcomed her second child. In terms of fictional Summer Bay dramas, this can only mean one thing – Tori disappearing from our screens for a bit.
Home and Away films its scenes further in advance than other soaps, so we'll still have Tori on our screens for a while yet, but can we guess at how she'll eventually go? Here are some of our biggest early theories.
1. Leaves in shame...……………….
2. Leaves out of respect for Robbo...……………………..
3. Leaves with Brody...……………………….
4. Leaves because of Jasmine...…………………….
5. Leaves in terror...…………….
6. Leaves to find Dr Nate...………………
7. Leaves to find Ash...……………...
Digital Spy article:
AUST PACE!
Home and Away's Tori Morgan worries after unexpected news at her 20-week baby scan
The mum-to-be has been warned about a potential problem.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...nancy-worries/
Note: This article contains spoilers from Australian-pace Home and Away episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away's Tori Morgan has been told that she's at risk of going into early labour in today's Australian episode (June 17).
Tori (Penny McNamee) received the news on the day of her 20-week pregnancy scan, leaving her stressed over the possible repercussions for her and Robbo's baby.
Monday's episode on Channel 7, which broadcasts Home and Away in Australia, saw Tori told that her cervix is short.
This may be a potential risk to the baby, as Tori could go into premature labour and her child wouldn't survive at this early stage.
Although this means that Tori's pregnancy is high-risk, she and Robbo also received some reassuring words from the obstetrician.
For the time being, Tori will be put on progesterone and require plenty of rest for the sake of the baby.
Further on down the line, there's also the possibility of a procedure to address the situation. However, the doctors have decided to concentrate on non-invasive measures first and keep a close eye on Tori in the meantime.
After a stressful day, Tori later called Robbo (Jake Ryan) and revealed their baby's sex for the first time, confirming that they're having a baby girl.
Robbo was overwhelmed with joy as Tori tried to put his mind at rest, assuring him that their little girl will be fine.
Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on July 17, as episodes on Channel 5 are currently airing a month behind the Australian screenings.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia).
Digital Spy article:
AUST PACE!
Home and Away's Tori Morgan lies to Robbo over the baby in emotional scenes
There's more bad news about the pregnancy.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...o-baby-secret/
Note: This article contains spoilers from Australian-pace Home and Away episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away's Tori Morgan has decided to keep Robbo in the dark after more worrying news about her pregnancy.
The emotional scenes aired in Thursday's Australian episode (June 20), as Tori decided that Robbo was better off not knowing that their unborn baby is in danger.
Tori (Penny McNamee) has been told that her cervix is short, putting her at risk of premature labour. As she's still only mid-way through her pregnancy, she knows that her child wouldn't survive at this stage.
The latest episode on Channel 7, which broadcasts Home and Away in Australia, saw Tori receive a new set of results from her obstetrician.
Tori told Robbo (Jake Ryan) that nothing had changed since their 20-week scan. This freed him up to head off on a trip with his fiancée Jasmine Delaney (Sam Frost), planning to introduce her to his parents.
Once Robbo had gone, an upset Tori confided in her brother Justin (James Stewart) with the truth about her latest scan – things are looking worse and she's in danger of losing the baby.
Tori has decided that it's not worth stressing Robbo out by telling him the truth for the time being, but this could be a risky strategy after so much trouble last time she wasn't upfront with him.
Will Justin be able to support Tori's decision to keep Robbo in the dark?
Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 on July 24.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia).
Digital Spy article:
Home and Away's Tori star Penny McNamee is returning to work after maternity leave
"I am so, so thankful for these past six months."
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...mee-returning/
Home and Away star Penny McNamee has confirmed that she is returning to work as her maternity leave ends.
McNamee, who plays Tori Morgan on the Australian soap, welcomed her second child in March – but because the show films six months in advance, her temporary exit hasn't aired on TV yet.
Posting on Instagram, the star reflected on the last half a year and shared with her followers how "grateful" she is for everything.
"As I sit in bed on what is my last day of maternity leave, I am so, so thankful for these past six months," she wrote.
"Yes, there were times when it was hard and I was tired and teary. But overwhelmingly, I am just so grateful. For our little girl. For our son. For my husband. I try not to take one moment for granted, and I think I very nearly succeeded."
She continued: "Now I get to go back to a job I love, and I'm reminded once more to soak it all in.
"Because inevitably, there will be tough times. But right now, things are good, and I'm grateful."
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0f1Z8an...ource=ig_embed
In the build-up to her exit, viewers in Australia have seen Tori being put in a safe house after the criminals who killed Robbo's family return.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Seven (Australia).
Nowtolove.com.au article:
AUST PACE!!
Home and Away: Both Robbo and Tori’s lives are on the line just as their baby is born
A shock collapse could mean the new mum’s life is in danger
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...ori-baby-59543
First-time mum Tori goes into labour in Home And Away this week, but Robbo is nowhere to be found. Instead, he's caught in a tense stand-off at gun point with Ouroboros gang leader Victor. Will he survive to hold his baby for the first time?
After getting the upper hand on his captor Dylan (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) last week, Robbo (Jake Ryan) now turns the tables, taking him prisoner and plotting to use him as leverage against Victor.
Knowing the threat against his life is still real, Robbo decides to strike a deal with the gang. He lets them know he finally has what they've been looking for – Dylan. Hearing this, Victor (Patrick Thompson) and his head henchman Des (Matt Zeremes) agree to meet.
Unimpressed, Victor arrives and quickly delivers an ultimatum: hand over Dylan or Jasmine (Sam Frost) will be harmed. He's caught off guard, however, when Robbo replies with a question: is Victor the man who killed his family? Victor becomes nervous as he realises Dylan – who Robbo believed responsible for murdering his family – has revealed the truth.
Robbo draws his weapon, as do Victor's thugs. But before anyone can fire, the police storm in. Victor flees, and Robbo follows until the two men find themselves in a stand-off on a remote clifftop.
Meanwhile, at the safe house, Tori (Penny McNamee) has gone into labour. Both Tori and Jasmine begin to panic – where's Robbo?
Scott (Trent Baines) assures the women he's left a message telling him of the news, but Jasmine isn't convinced. Something isn't right.
There's little time to worry. As the doctor arrives to examine Tori, he announces her labour has escalated.
Tori tries to hold off in the hope Robbo will arrive. But the doctor declares the baby's almost here and it's time to push!
Mustering all her strength, Tori gives birth to a beautiful baby girl.
The new mum is overjoyed as she cradles the newborn, but her happiness is cut short when she suddenly becomes dizzy and collapses. Will Tori be OK?
Home and Away airs Monday to Thursday, 7pm, on Channel Seven.
EDIT: Digital Spy article added:
Home and Away airs a big new Tori Morgan twist ahead of her on-screen exit
Her life is hanging in the balance.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...baby-collapse/