Home and Away (Aus) Spoilers 22nd - 25th August 2016

[Perdita]

I was just wondering if these episodes were researched and filmed purposely well in advance for us to wait til after the Olympics, or the cliffhanger was just a coincidence.
At least this particular cliffhanger didn`t happen during the Christmas holidays. The wait would have been excruciating.
How far in advance do the cast and crew film each episode? Does anyone know please?

I think they film about 2 to 3 months ahead of transmission

[Pantherboy]

They film about 5-6 months in advance eg. the plane crash was reportedly filmed in February. Also, with the many photos we have seen posted of them filming various scenes at Palm Beach, it is usually about 6 months or so till we actually see them go to air (eg. I remember when Casey was killed off a couple of years ago, there were pictures online of them filming his final scenes in the March, whilst the episode didn't go to air till mid September).

The cliffhanger was definitely timed for the Olympics. The trailer/clip you posted TaintedLove, has been shown on Ch7 repeatedly over here in Aust during the Olympics (it seems like I have seen it 100 times now!!). Won't be long now till we actually get to see it!

[TaintedLove]

Awww this is nuts. Just as 'Home And Away- The Early Years comes back, it will go on another hiatus in September for the paralympic games in Rio. And it hasn`t been conformed when its coming back. And even worse.....it is just as a major storyline is about to start.

From BTTB

Fans of Home and Away: The Early Years are going to have to wait for more episodes with the confirmation that there will be another hiatus.

A staple for long-term watchers of Home and Away, The Early Years has brought half-an-hour of joy to the lives of current and past fans of the Network Seven soap alike. However, those fans are set to be disappointed once again.

It was first announced that the reruns of the eighth season would go on hiatus on Friday, 5th August, to make room for the airing of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on all of Network Seven’s major channels, with confirmation that it would resume at the conclusion of the games.

The reruns will recommence on Tuesday, 23rd August (Ep#1701), however they are set to cease again on Wednesday, 7th September (Ep#1712) to make way for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

While it is unclear when The Early Years will return, fans will see the return of two much loved characters during the short 12-episode run, with the episodes stopping just short of a major disaster that will put the lives of several Summer Bay residents in jeopardy.

Home and Away: The Early Years airs on 7TWO at 9:00am, Monday to Friday.

[Perdita]

https://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-awa...-august/#page1

Video preview Monday 22nd August from BTTB