Australian air date: Monday, April 25
* Leah find Elijah a bloody mess
* Roo fears for Nicole’s rights
* Romeo takes a big risk
Australian air date: Tuesday, April 26
* Morag and Romeo are trapped with an attacker
* Colleen faces her fears
* Nicole is falling for Angelo
Australian air date: Wednesday, April 27
* Nicole gives birth
* Gina’s past comes back to haunt her
* Indi has an unwanted admirer
* Indi’s admirer infiltrates the family
* April begins her battle against OCD
* Liam is tempted by old habits
Australian air date: Thursday, April 28
* Charlie and Brax struggle to keep their affair a secret
* Liam heads on a destructive path
* Elijah finds out the truth about his attacker
tammyy2j
11-04-2011, 10:44
Nicole gives birth already
I was thinking that too ... her pregnancy seems to be hurried along, from still being quite slim a couple of weeks ago she now looks heavily pregnant
tammyy2j
11-04-2011, 13:00
Mon 25th April
Leah find Elijah a bloody mess after being attacked. Roo fears for Nicole's rights. Romeo takes a big risk with his new business venture.
Tues 26th April
Morag and Romeo are trapped with an attacker on the Blaxland. Colleen faces her fears. Nicole is falling for Angelo and later goes into labour.
Weds 27th April
With Angelo's help, Nicole gives birth to a baby boy. Gina's past comes back to haunt her. Indi has an unwanted admirer.
Thurs 28th April
Indi's admirer infiltrates the family. April begins her battle against OCD. After being dumped by the record company, Liam is tempted by old habits.
Fri 29th April
Charlie and Brax struggle to keep their affair a secret. Liam heads on a destructive path. Elijah finds out the truth about his attacker.
(Source - Back To The Bay)
Is the attacker Colleen's new male friend?
I was thinking that too ... her pregnancy seems to be hurried along, from still being quite slim a couple of weeks ago she now looks heavily pregnant
She announced she was pregnant during the season finale in November and she was about 8 weeks I think. The program was advanced by 6 weeks when it came back in January. Taking that into account, she's not far out with the dates, it just seems that way because of the summer/winter break.
Tessa James has revealed details of Nicole Franklin's upcoming labour in Home and Away.
The teenage character, who has agreed to give up her unborn child to Marilyn Chambers and Sid Walker, reportedly starts giving birth while walking on the beach with friend Angelo Rosetti.
James told TV Week that Nicole finds it "hard not to bond" with the baby once it is born, but adds: "This is Marilyn's baby and Nicole is so young and wants very much to give Marilyn and Sid this gift."
She also revealed that romance could be on the cards for Nicole and Angelo, saying: "I think it's clear to see that the lines of friendship could be blurring into something more." Luke Jacobz, who plays Angelo, added: "They've been spending time together and have realised how comfortable they are together."
James recently announced that she will be leaving Home and Away after over three years in the role. She said that it felt "good to be finished" so that she can pursue a career in LA.
Jacobz later admitted that he was "upset" having been axed from the show after bosses said that the "character had reached all the different goals that the show wanted him to".
DS
Monday episode 5281 - 25/04/11
Leah finds Elijah at the shelter, unconscious and bloody after a brutal attack. After a night in hospital he regains consciousness and tells the police it was Billy who attacked him. Meanwhile Miles is getting worried Leah might be setting herself up for more hurt by getting romantically involved with Elijah. He reminds her every time she opens herself up it’s a mess, insisting Leah needs to look after herself this time. Leah is left to think this over as Miles offers Elijah a place to stay while he recovers. Elijah is thankful for Miles’ generosity but feels awful about having asked that Billy stay in the caravan park – it could’ve been any one of them that got attacked. Elijah just hopes the police find Billy soon – he’s unstable and capable of anything.
Nicole asks Roo a second time to be her birthing partner after Marilyn had apparently given her blessings. Roo is still unsure about accepting and asks to think about it. Nicole can’t help wondering if there’s a hidden agenda. Roo talks to Sid and admits she knows Marilyn isn’t comfortable with Roo being at the birth but is struggling to come up with a reason to say no to Nicole’s request. Sid suggests she’ll have to talk to Marilyn directly to sort out the issue. But after a talk to Marilyn, Roo realises she’s going to step on too many toes and declines Nicole’s request. Nicole pushes for an explanation and, without going into detail, Roo explains there are ill feelings between herself and Marilyn and Roo doesn’t want to bring that into the birth. Nicole returns to the Summer Bay House distraught and frustrated and, although she doesn’t say why, Marilyn and Sid can harbour a guess. Sid gently confronts Roo and she admits she isn’t saying no just for Marilyn’s comfort - if Nicole is giving this baby up for the wrong reasons, Roo doesn’t want to see her make the same mistake she made herself. Sid and Roo realise they’ve let Marilyn orchestrate the whole adoption and fear Nicole’s needs have been left by the wayside.
Romeo hits upon the idea to start chartering Alf’s boat, the Blaxland, but it takes quite a lot of convincing from Morag who has doubts about the venture. But Romeo insists he’ll have boat in ship shape and the license updated. He goes to Roo for business advice and she sends a client his way who wants to explore the local fishing spots. To get the business, Romeo lies that he knows heaps about fishing, but later panics when he realises how little he knows. Morag suggests getting a deck hand to help him out on the first voyage and Romeo offers the job to the first person he comes across who knows something about fishing. Little does he know this person is Billy, the man who brutally beat up Elijah. They shake hands on the deal – will Romeo be Billy’s next victim?
Tuesday episode 5282 - 26/04/11
Romeo undertakes his maiden charter voyage as Morag supervises, hoping she’ll give her blessings to the business. The day starts out great, the client Eric and his flirty girlfriend Lexy are keen to check out the best fishing spots and Romeo’s deckhand “Mac” knows where to fish and how to catch them. But things get ugly when Lexy decides to make Eric jealous and enlists Mac to help her catch fish. It’s Eric who takes the bait as he fumes, warning Romeo to get his deckhand to keep his hands to himself. To get some space away from the irritating clients, Morag moves to the other side of the boat and finds a green jacket. Mac comes by to put it on and Morag realises he matches the exact description of the man who attacked Elijah. After confirming her suspicions, she calls the police to meet them back at shore. On their way back, Eric’s jealousy reaches it’s peak as he threatens “Mac”. Morag watches, fearing a violent reaction from Billy, but to her surprise Billy cowers at the threat. Romeo defuses the situation and, when they get back to shore, Billy is arrested and Morag reveals all to Romeo. Romeo is certain that was a complete disaster, but Morag reminds him how he kept a level head and handled everything well, considering the circumstances. She agrees to give the charter business her blessing.
Leah dismisses Miles’ concerns, insisting she’s grown up enough to take care of Elijah and not get hurt in the process. Meanwhile VJ is keen to see Elijah after the attack but is shocked by the sight of a sorry Elijah, lying in pain at the hospital. VJ asks why Billy attacked him, but Elijah has no answer, very bitter about the event. Leah tries to explain to VJ that there’s a lot they don’t know about Billy which could hold a clue to what happened, leaving Elijah thoughtful. After hearing the police have Billy in custody, Morag reports how Billy flinched away from aggression leaving Elijah to wonder – what is Billy’s story?
Colleen’s aghast at the brutality of Elijah’s attack and fears going back to the shelter to work. Keith was hoping to have her support as he rallies the troops to keep the shelter going while Elijah is out of action. Colleen feels she may have lost some of Keith’s respect but can’t face her fears. Colleen is challenged, however, when Elijah tells her he’s going back to work at the shelter. Colleen swallows her fears and heads back to the Shelter, with Keith smiling.
Tired and very large, Nicole is frustrated that she hasn’t gone into labour yet. Eager to help Angelo calls up his Mamma for some Rosetta family cures to jump start the labour. Angelo and Nicole start making their way down the list from eggplant parmigiana to crying, enjoying their time together. Nicole starts to see herself falling for Angelo but is certain he could never return the feelings. However when they try the last cure on the list, a walk on the beach, Nicole’s waters break and she starts having contractions. Trapped on the rocks by an incoming tide, there’s no way to a hospital and it’s up to Angelo to deliver Nicole’s baby!
Wednesday episode 5283 - 27/04/11
Trapped on the rocks with a baby on the way, Nicole is trying to focus on her breathing while Angelo calls Sid for help. Sid arranges for an emergency boat to pick them up but suggests from the time between contractions that Nicole will be giving birth very soon. Soon Nicole can feel the baby coming and Angelo delivers a healthy baby boy on the rocks. Angelo can see the connection Nicole has to her child as she sadly absorbs how soon her son will be taken away. At the hospital, Nicole urges Angelo to hand over the baby to Marilyn, trying to cover how painful it is for her to let go of him. As soon as Marilyn has the baby she fusses over calling him her own and spending all afternoon at the hospital by his side. Sid suggests Marilyn go visit Nicole to check on her, but by the time she gets to Nicole’s room she’s gone, having checked herself out. Nicole makes her escape to Angelo and Roo’s house, hoping to stay the night. She’s cavalier about letting the baby go but is only just covering the pain of letting her child go.
Xavier is still trying to convince Gina to let him go to the Mountain Music Festival, but she won’t have a bar of it. Meanwhile Xavier is contacted by someone asking if his mother is “Georgy-girl” – a name Gina has not been called in a long time. Reading the name, Gina realises they must be the daughter of Vanessa, a friend she had in her younger, wilder days. She’s certain, however, that Vanessa will have toned down as she’s gotten older just like Gina has. But nothing could be further from the truth as Gina and Xavier discover when the meet Vanessa. Keen to reminisce, Vanessa brings out an incriminating photo of Gina on the shoulders of a rocker at a concert – topless. Xavier takes the photo and threatens to post it on Facebook unless Gina agrees to let him go to the Festival. Will this blackmail work?
Indi goes on her first date with Kieran and is bombarded with questions. At first Indi finds Kieran’s interest flattering, but it soon becomes overbearing and she starts to doubt if there’s any connection there. However Kieran is clearly smitten and Indi is afraid of hurting him. Bianca suggests she needs to be cruel to be kind – if there’s no connection there’s no point dragging it out. Kieran comes by the Diner when Indi gets a call from Sid about the baby. Not wanting to go into the details Indi tells Kieran she can’t spend time with him right now which Kieran reads as a brush off. Indi regrets hurting Kieran but taking Bianca’s words to heart it’s better now than later. Once she’s home, Kieran calls her to see if she wants to hang out. Still unable to come completely clean, Indi lies that she’s still at the hospital with her family and can’t see him. Little does Indi know Kieran is right outside her house, looking at her through the window and definitely doesn’t appreciate being lied to.
Thursday episode 5284 - 28/04/11
Indi and Dex are in the middle of getting the house ready for the baby when Kieran turns up to take Indi away for a picnic. Annoyed by his presumption Indi tells him they’re in the middle of something, hinting for Kieran to leave. However Dex’s bassinette building skills leave a lot to be desired and Kieran swoops in to help. Kieran turns talk to Indi wondering what plans she had of starting a family. Indi is surprised by the question, insisting she has no plans until she travels and has a career and laughs at Kieran’s rather narrow views of constitutes as "travelling". She is further surprised by Kieran’s fierce attitude towards her prejudice. However, any sign of malice disappears in front of Indi’s family, and they all fall for Kieran. But Indi is starting to think there’s something seriously wrong with this guy.
April has started her therapy sessions to conquer her OCD. Bianca waits anxiously for her to come home and to calm her nerves, Liam asks her to come with him on his up-coming tour. Liam admits he would love her company but more worries what bad habits he might fall back into while he’s on the road. Bianca is thrilled to come and keep him sober. When April comes back, Bianca gently pushes to find out what the Therapist may have said was the underlying cause of her condition. April reluctantly explains it might be a fear of abandonment – since neither of her parents play an active part in her life Bianca has become a kind of surrogate parent, vital to her sense of security. Bianca isn’t relieved so much as burdened by this news. Meanwhile Liam is devastated to find out his record company have dropped him and doesn’t have the heart to tell Bianca there will be no summer tour.
Charlie manages to keep her passionate love affair with Brax under wraps, however when John comes by concerned that Heath Braxton, Brax’s brother, might be doing something dodgy at the Surf Club, Charlie worries a conflict of interest may arise. She urges Brax to talk to Heath and make sure he’s just hanging out and not doing anything dodgy. Brax puts the heavy word on Heath, warning him to behave himself. However it soon becomes clear he’s dealing drugs at the surf club and offers Liam some, freshly dumped from his record company. Will Liam give into temptation?
Friday episode 5285 - 29/04/11
Upon Charlie’s insistence, her and Brax are continuing their relationship behind closed doors. However between work commitments and waiting for Charlie’s house to be empty, the pair are struggling to find the time to be together. And at the first moment they have alone together, Charlie can hear Casey and Ruby opening the door. Brax urges they come out about their relationship but Charlie is still adamant they keep it a secret.
Bruised and battered, Elijah is discharged from hospital and starts his road to recovery. However the mystery still remains why Billy lashed out so violently against Elijah when Morag saw the same kid cower from a threat. When Charlie comes by to ask Elijah some follow up questions she explains Billy claims he feared a sexual assault from Elijah. Shocked by the revelation, Elijah tells Morag he simply offered Billy to stay with him in the caravan until they found alternative accommodation. Morag and Elijah both see this looks bad and his concern for Billy increases when he hears Billy’s caseworker tell him he wouldn’t survive in prison. Elijah considers dropping the charges but Morag fears that would make Elijah sound guilty of Billy’s sexual assault claim and reminds him he could risk his reputation. What will Elijah do?
After spending the night apart, Bianca sees Liam come to class sloppy, tired and incoherent. Gina demands an explanation and Liam claims he took a sleeping pill after hearing the record company dumped him. This is news to Bianca and she’s instantly suspicious of the sleeping pill story after Liam had seemed so adamant he would stay away from all drugs after his addiction. Liam doesn’t appreciate Bianca’s assumption he lied and Bianca feels bad she’s been too busy with April to be there for Liam. As a peace offering, Bianca and April buy Liam a new guitar to replace the one he smashed. Liam is touched and harrowed by the gift, feeling the guitar is a symbol of all he’s lost. But after seeing Bianca’s faith in him, Liam goes to flush two pills from his pocket, determined to stop the binge before it overtakes him. But Roo inadvertently reminds Liam of his failure and he stops short of getting rid of the pills once and for all. Is Liam on the path to destruction?
Home and Away star Emily Symons has revealed that sparks will fly between her character Marilyn Chambers and Nicole Franklin as their current baby storyline continues.
Following Nicole's decision to give away her child George to Marilyn soon after giving birth, the teenager struggles to switch off her mothering instinct and pays a visit to see him.
However, speaking to TV Week, Symons explained that the situation becomes volatile when Marilyn catches Nicole (Tessa James) breastfeeding a crying George during a moment alone - leaving her to fear that Nicole is getting too close to the newborn.
The actress commented: "This is a dream come true for Marilyn, but of course, being a new mother has so many challenges. She already has some reservations about Nicole spending time with George, and when it does happen, it seems her fears are confirmed."
Discussing the breastfeeding incident, Symons added: "Marilyn is shocked and offended, and this cuts to the very core of her worries - that she doesn't have the same natural mothering instincts as George's birth mother.
"Without a doubt, Marilyn thinks Nicole is overstepping the mark. She feels that a boundary has been overstepped and it could put a big strain on their relationship."
Following the row, Marilyn tells Nicole to stay away from her house and the baby in future, leaving their friendship under threat.
The scenes in question air in Australia next week and later this month on Channel 5 in the UK.
DS
I think Nicole will eventually ask for George back and she'll leave with Angelo and the baby. I hope it turns out like that anyway.
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