Episode 5986
Monday 27th September 2010
Unable to let go of his worry that something is causing Chris to act out, Michael launches a senior school project encouraging honesty. Libby doubts the project’s merits but it appears to work and Chris decides to tell Summer the truth about what’s going on for him via a recording on her iPod. However when classroom fun threatens to reveal Chris’ secret publicly, he wipes his secret off Summer's iPod, choosing to keep it to himself.
When Michael witnesses a teen struggle over Summer's iPod he confiscates it. Michael’s not willing to invade Chris’ privacy to help him but when Chris inadvertently reveals his secret, Michael realises it’s a lot more serious than he thought.
Ringo and Donna’s wedding plans become very one sided. Lucas questions why Donna is going along with the blokey wedding and Donna reveals it’s her way of repaying Ringo for the sacrifices he’s made for her. Ringo is wise to the fact that Donna can’t say no to him and feels the only way to get Donna to speak up is to make the wedding so ludicrous she’ll crack.
When this backfires, Ringo gets honest and they agree to start over with the wedding plans. However, Ringo’s fun deception strikes a chord with Kate - is she really okay with Declan keeping secrets from her?
Episode 5987
Tuesday 28th September 2010
When Natasha finds out a student in the school is gay, her appetite for gossip sees it becoming a school-wide scandal. Suspicions fall on Summer. As suspicions and accusations spread, school bully Macca takes delight in tormenting Summer. How much longer can the real secret-keeper maintain their silence?
A chance encounter with a galah gives Lou the idea to make the bird a mascot for his new car yard. The idea is a success, but piques Karl’s sadness about his own lost galah, Dahl. Susan’s worried Karl’s not letting go of his grief for the former pet, but things only get worse when Karl becomes convinced Lou’s galah really is his own beloved Dahl.
Episode 5988
Wednesday 29th September 2010
Summer begins a crusade to stop the gossip that’s spreading through the school in the wake of Michaels ‘secrets’ project. But a well-meaning impassioned speech to the school backfires, and Summer’s shocked when Andrew tells her the whole truth about his sudden turnaround. Will the honesty of Andrew’s hurt and anger push her to finally confront her own feelings?
Toadie and Sonya try to prepare for Callum’s upcoming birthday, and enlist Sophie to find out what he wants. She sees through Callum’s desire for a giant TV, realising what he really wants is for the community to stop fighting and celebrate. Toadie swallows his pride and appeals to the Kennedys – can they put aside their differences to give Callum the birthday he deserves?
Episode 5989
Thursday 30th September 2010
It’s Callum’s 13th birthday and all he really wants is for the Ramsay Street war to be over. He’s annoyed that Toadie organised a party when none of the Kennedys will attend. Meanwhile Libby finally opens up to her parents, revealing just how painful everything still is. As the neighbours come together for Callum, he can’t help but enjoy himself.
With Susan’s encouragement, Libby decides not to punish Callum for Toadie’s actions and she takes Ben to Callum’s party. But has she made a big mistake? Paul sees Rebecca wearing the watch he bought her and is optimistic about repairing his marriage. But Rebecca insists if he wants her to take him back, he needs to prove he values her over his empire.
Episode 5990
Friday 1st October 2010
Rebecca’s ultimatum hits Paul hard. Can he really give up his empire for the woman he loves? Hoping to have it all, Paul seeks permission from Rosemary to take a six-month sabbatical from work to save his marriage.
Rosemary agrees, but only if Paul can find a worthy replacement. Paul chooses Declan, knowing the decision will help him win back Rebecca’s favour once and for all. But he hadn’t counted on Diana manipulating Declan into taking things much further…
Apart from asking him to be MC at their reception, Donna and Ringo have unintentionally excluded Zeke from their wedding plans, preferring the help of Kate and Declan instead.
Zeke hopes he can become more involved in organising Ringo’s buck’s night, but is miffed when once again Ringo would rather give the task to best man Declan. Sick of being sidelined, Zeke sneakily takes control of the Buck’s night and plans to give Ringo a night he’ll never forget.