'For All Tents and Purposes'
Airs on Monday, June 18 2007 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
Pepper and Steiger accept the stalker’s invite to meet at a children’s playground. But their stake-out is thwarted when a little girl delivers the stalker’s next gift: a letter Pepper wrote to her childhood sweetheart Kevin when she was 17, declaring her undying love. Steiger insists this is now a criminal investigation but when the stalker strikes again Steiger fears for his daughter’s safety.
Susan and Lou are concerned when Sky encourages Bree and Rachel to visit the spiritualist to contact Stingray. Lou voices his concern to Harold who tells Sky she must first get Susan and Janelle’s permission. But Sky ignores him and takes the girls along, only to be confronted by Susan and Janelle.
Susan puts her unusually irritable mood down to the fact she has a job interview for the position of school principal. Supportive Janelle accompanies her to the interview and Susan believes the job is hers. But when Susan’s mood worsens, Rachel hears the truth behind her torment – Karl’s in the UK with Izzy and their baby and he still hasn’t called Susan!
Ringo’s oblivious to the hurt his friendship with Lolly causes Rachel. But Zeke spots Lolly perving on Ringo and accuses her of having a crush on him. Lolly hotly denies it – and makes Zeke go all hot under the collar himself!
Lou tries staying on Moscow time to ensure his jet-lag doesn’t hinder his romantic antics with true love Mishka.
'Don't Gift Up Your Day Job'
Airs on Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
After finding the sinister note in the cot, Pepper accepts that her ex-boyfriend may indeed mean her harm and wonders if Kevin’s mother can provide any clues. Intent on keeping a watchful eye on Pepper, Steiger takes her to see Mary Casey, a sweet, harmless woman who has been horrified to learn of what her son has been up to. Glad to see Pepper after such a long time, Mary reveals that Kevin has been to see her recently, full of resentment and anger about something. But does Mary know even more than she’s letting on?
Deeply worried about Sky’s behaviour, Harold’s again given pause to doubt Terrence’s continued influence. Seeing Harold waver, Terrence expertly restores Harold’s faith in him, strengthening Sky’s belief in the process. Utterly convinced in Terrence’s abilities, Sky and Harold conspire to keep their meetings with the channeller secret, circumventing the negative attitude of everyone else around them. When Sky tells Terrence of her confronting dreams about Stingray, Terrence is gifted a gilt-edged opportunity to ensnare Sky further in his web: her visions show she has the “sixth sense” – and for a price Terrence can help her develop it!
Frazer struggles to come to terms with the reality of his condition. Desperate to help him, Rosie forges his signature on the legal consent form, duping Toadie in the process. When Toadie eventually uncovers Rosie’s deception, she forces herself to confront Frazer with the truth: she’s going to these extraordinary lengths not out of friendship but out of love!
'Buddy Ollie'
Airs on Wednesday, June 20 2007 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
Oliver joins Elle in her revenge crusade after Paul takes his ‘fatherly concern’ too far. Elle and Oliver make a plan to “reunite” apparently backtracking on her promise to Paul to leave Oliver be. But Paul has no recollection of the promise. He realises his mysterious symptoms have hampered his memory.
Expecting a fight for his inheritance, Oliver’s shocked when Alan hands everything over to him – then suffers a heart attack. Before falling unconscious, Alan gives Oliver a mysterious message about his past that leaves him baffled.
Frazer spurns Rosie’s declaration of love, believing that she can only care for him now he’s ‘less of a man’. Her genuine feelings hurt, Rosie advises him to stop pitying himself. With a new outlook on life, Frazer can see that he does have an exciting future. He makes up with Oliver and decides to sue the racetrack with Rosie’s help – as a friend.
Abby overhears a conversation between Toadie and Rosie and realises that she’ll always be runner-up in Toadie’s heart to Steph. With this hurt, Abby decides she’s going to look out for herself and Zoe. She starts to use Toadie like she would one of her old clients – by getting money from him.
Oliver rescues sleep-deprived Carmella from drowning in the pool and also helps her out with Celestial Fruits, each move a small step to renewing the friendship they once had.
'Just What The Doctor Frauded'
Airs on Thursday, June 21 2007 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
Susan is at her lowest ebb and deeply insecure about Karl being in the UK, when her old flame Tom unexpectedly returns. He has never stopped loving Susan and wants to resume their relationship. Susan desperately needs the validation and intimacy that Tom can provide but she pulls back from him. Tom is appalled to hear that Susan has taken Karl back, insisting that she is too good for the man. Poor Susan’s in for another big shock when Tom declares that he got her Principal’s job at Erinsborough High – he’s her new boss!
“Doctor” Stone sets up shop in Karl’s old surgery and quickly spots Boyd as the ideal patsy to use as her secretary and unofficial source of medical info. She’s a con woman who plans on taking Erinsborough for as much money as she can get. When Carmella goes to Dr Stone for help with her insomnia and melancholy she is utterly charmed, but Charlotte recklessly places Carmella on mood-altering medication as a quick fix.
Elle is discomforted to realise she’s falling for Oliver - for real this time! Unfortunately, this comes just as Oliver and Carmella are starting to rekindle their love.
Janae’s insecurities about Boyd won’t go away, so she goes to Susan for advice about marriage. Feeling particularly sensitive about infidelity herself, Susan comes down hard on Janae, urging her to stick to her wedding vows. This has the opposite effect on Janae, who realises that taking Boyd back now would be an act of obligation – not self respect.
'Give Priest A Chance'
Airs on Friday, June 22 2007 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
Susan is left reeling at the news that Tom Scully is the new Principal of Erinsborough High. Desperate to avoid jeopardising her marriage any further, Susan drives him away. But Tom begs Susan to let them work together, and when she finally breaks down over Karl’s abandonment, Tom pledges to be there for her in whatever capacity she needs him.
Janae and Boyd share an evening together, but when Boyd pushes for physical romance Janae realises she can no longer be with him. Boyd is left to use desperate measures to stop his wife from leaving.
Doctor Charlotte Stone continues to endear herself to the residents of Ramsay Street. Boyd’s awestruck by Dr Stone’s fresh take on the medicine, while Paul may finally have met his match.
Rachel discovers that Lolly withheld a message from Ringo asking her to join him at the tent. Lolly protests that her actions weren’t deliberate, and lies about her true feelings for Ringo in order to selflessly keep Rachel & Ringo together.
Lolly comes up with another “unique” solution to Ringo’s real-estate woes, suggesting he hide-out in the General Store after-hours.
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