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02-08-2013, 06:09

Monday episode 5796 - 29/07/13

Bianca arrives home a little tipsy after the Principal’s Dinner. Heath had secretly gone to surprise her, only to discover that she was being accompanied by Zac. Bianca doesn’t mention Zac when she talks to Heath about the dinner. Roo has taken it upon herself to organise Bianca and Heath’s wedding, and while discussing it at the diner, Irene reveals she sent Heath to the Principal’s Dinner to support his fiancee. It all makes sense now to Bianca - this accounts for Heath’s bad mood. She tracks him down to talk it out, but arrives to find Heath having it out with Zac on the beach. Heath’s angry that Bianca never told him Zac was her date. After a blow up with Bianca, Heath apologises to Zac for his behaviour. Zac explains that the only reason he accompanied Bianca to her Principal’s Dinner was because she confided in him that she was intimidated at the thought of going alone. Heath is hurt that Bianca would talk about these things with Zac and not him. He confronts Bianca, insecure about their relationship. He’s convinced Bianca is following her old pattern of finding new lovers as her wedding day approaches.

In an attempt to help John with his financial worries, Marilyn has talked Irene into giving him a trial at the diner, and he’s thrilled. Unfortunately, despite his bravado, John’s not doing such a great job on his first day, and Irene’s sceptical about his suitability for the position. When Irene pops out for a couple of minutes, John manages to break the coffee machine. Overwhelmed by the impatient diners, John asks Marilyn to help him hide the broken coffee machine. Irene catches them out and is disappointed in Marilyn for covering for John. Irene lets John go, who accepts his sacking with dignity. It breaks Marilyn’s heart to know how much he needed this job.

Spencer is worried that because of his breakup with her sister, Indi no longer wants him employed at the gym. Indi’sis quick to quell his concerns, and his job is safe. After all, Indi understands what it feels like for someone you care about to just up and leave … but at least Sasha came back. When watching Spencer comfort Maddy, who is upset after finding out about Pippa’s illness, Indi can’t help but feel for Sasha. After being pressured for information about Spencer, Indi reveals she saw him comforting Maddy to a devastated Sasha. At a loose end, Sasha then contemplates returning to Broken Hill. Maddy sees how upset Spencer is to hear Sasha may be moving away and realises that he’s far from over his feelings for Sasha.

Tuesday episode 5797 - 30/07/13

Bianca is outraged by Heath’s accusation that she switches men right before her wedding day. Irene puts Heath’s concerns into perspective – she has to admit she has a track record. Bianca refutes this. Besides, she does not have feelings for Zac. That may be true, but is Bianca sure Zac doesn’t have feelings for her? This is food for thought for Bianca. Meanwhile, Leah counsels Zac that Heath probably has a right to feel jealous. Leah can see an attraction between Zac and Bianca and thinks Zac’s playing with fire. Heath explains his behaviour to Bianca – his fears about her getting cold feet before their impending wedding. Bianca and Heath passionately reconcile on the beach. Zac sees this from a distance and can’t help but feel a twinge of regret. Could Zac be after more than just a friendship with Bianca?

Ricky’s accepted her fate – she’s going to prison. She thinks it’s pointless to fight this, and wants Brax to testify against her. The pair approach the impending court date with trepidation. She’s concerned that when Brax gets on the stand he will try and lie for her, and she doesn’t want that. The last thing she needs is for him to end up in gaol as well. At Ricky’s trial Brax does as Ricky feared, and refuses to give testimony against Ricky.

Tamara is dreading testifying in court. Casey will find out that her memories are coming back. Kyle’s concerned that she’s remembered Casey, but those memories haven’t returned. Kyle tells Tamara she has the option of lying on the stand and not revealing her memory is slowly returning.

Sally is positive about finding a buyer for Summer Bay House so she can fund the trip to America and begin the medical trial to combat Pippa’s illness. Alf calls a meeting to discuss strategies to help get the Caravan Park and the house sold quickly so Sally can keep her promise of getting Pippa to America. Sally’s amused by Marilyn’s efforts to generate interest in the house, but can’t deny the fear that’s growing that they won’t sell the place in time. Despite everyone pulling together, Alf realises they won’t sell the house unless they raise the funds themselves.

Maddy apologises to Sasha about their fight the other day, and reveals that Spencer is still hung up on Sasha. Sasha’s sceptical, and wonders if this is a trick. Maddy promises she just wants Spencer to be happy. She now realises that she was the major complication in Sasha and Spencer’s relationship. Later, Maddy tells Spencer he should give Sasha a second chance. Maddy threw away her relationship with Spencer and regrets it; she doesn’t want him to do the same thing. Off the back of this, Spencer asks Sasha to stay in Summer Bay. He’s worried about jumping back into a relationship, but the pair agree to start again, and kiss. Maddy is pleased to see Spencer happy, even though it hurts. Roo is floored by Maddy’s selflessness.

Wednesday episode 5798 - 31/07/13

Brax refuses to give his witness statement in court, claiming that Ricky is his de-facto. However, the judge orders Brax be taken into custody for contempt of court. When Tamara is on the stand she reveals that her memories have begun to return after suffering her post-traumatic amnesia – Casey is shocked to hear this. While giving testimony, the stress she feels triggers memories of Casey. This is the first time she has remembered him, and keeps it from both Kyle and Casey. Ricky’s upset that Brax is locked away because of her, but Kyle bails him out. She thanks Tamara for her honesty in court. Her lawyers say Tamara helped their case, but now everything hangs on Casey’s testimony – and both Ricky and Brax are pretty sure it’s going to be damning. However, Casey has a change of heart while on the stand and says that Ricky doesn’t deserve to go to gaol. His family and Ricky are completely shocked. Moved by Casey’s heartfelt testimony, more memories of their relationship come flooding back to Tamara. Ricky’s sentence is suspended and an overjoyed Ricky embraces Brax. However, Casey still can’t hold back his bitterness when Ricky tries to thank him. His life is still a mess due to Ricky’s actions. When Tamara reveals she remembers Casey, he asks why she is still with Kyle. He could have forgiven her when she had amnesia, but now – they’re done.

Sally is happy that her friends and family are buying the house, rather than a stranger. But when Pippa’s hopes are raised that they’ll now go to America it causes Alf, Roo and Sally to worry – what if the bank refuses to give them a loan? Their fears are realised when Roo and Alf are not approved for the loan. When Pippa asks if they got the money Alf lies and says they’ll be fine. Sally is happy, but senses Alf is keeping something from them.

Jett is thrilled Nina has returned from the UK, and VJ pretends that he’s mended things with her. However, old tensions emerge when VJ suspects Nina stole Jett’s old iPhone, sunglasses and a video game. VJ encourages Jett to confront Nina about her suspected crimes. Nina is disgusted that Jett would accuse her of theft and walks out on him.

Thursday episode 5799 - 1/08/13
After the trying events of the past few days, it is clear Casey’s not coping when he secretly starts drinking at work. He hides his alcohol in his water bottle. Pippa’s illness puts Maddy’s recent setbacks into perspective and she decides she’s ready to embrace life, and starts personal training with Casey at the gym. Around Maddy, Casey’s mood lifts and he’s incredibly active and pumped. But when Maddy takes a swig of Casey’s water she realises that he’s been drinking all day. Maddy teases Casey about the alcohol in the water, and blackmails Casey with the threat of revealing his drinking to Indi so she can have a drink from his water bottle too. The pair clearly enjoy each other’s company, and bond over their respective heartbreaks. Roo comes to the gym to collect Maddy and realises that Maddy has been drinking with Casey. After Roo expresses her disappointment, Maddy throws Roo’s past as a troubled teenager in her face and tells her to back off.

The effects of Pippa’s illness are becoming more obvious with her increased exhaustion. Alf admits he did not get the loan approved. Seeing as Sally and Pippa are staying for longer, Alf asks them to move into the house.

John’s trying to be positive after being let go from his job at the Diner. He’s now advertising himself as a handyman, willing to do odd jobs. Leah commissions him to move some old boxes from her house, and he takes the opportunity to sell Leah’s old trash online. Meanwhile, VJ’s convinced of Nina’s guilt, but Jett is not so sure she really stole his old belongings. Jett seeks her out and suggests they should forgive each other. Nina’s hurt that he would even suspect her of stealing and maintains she has nothing to apologise for. She regretfully breaks it off with him. Saddened, Jett helps John sort out Leah’s old junk, and as John’s discussing selling Leah’s stuff on the internet he and Jett discover something in the pile – VJ’s old Pokemon card! Jett also discovers that the missing iPhone and sunnies had been sold on the internet by John, so Nina was innocent all along. Nina accepts VJ’s apology, but she does not accept Jett’s. As her boyfriend he should have believed her, but he chose to think the worst. As far as she’s concerned, they’re over.

April is excited about meeting her new mentor at the hospital, Dr Peter Bradley. She thinks he sounds like a nice guy. Dex is sceptical – they’ll have to break this new doctor in, and it’s always hard for the nurses. While waiting to meet the new doctor April sees a woman at the nurses’ station, and she assumes she is a new nurse. April is friendly and asks if she’s also waiting for Dr Bradley. Unfortunately for April, her assumption that Dr Bradley is a man is proven false when the lady reveals she is Dr Peta Bradley. Dr Bradley establishes herself as a hard nut to crack when she punishes April for being late by assigning her menial tasks. She’s clear about her distaste for sycophants and April is forced to stay back well past her shift to finish the tasks she’s been given.

Thursday episode 5800 - 1/08/13

April outdoes herself finishing all the tasks Dr Bradley gave her and coordinating the filing, but Bradley is not impressed with her efforts. April is outraged by her harsh treatment, while Dr Bradley acts warmly toward Dex. Dex uses this to ask if Dr Bradley could go easy on April. Unfortunately, she assumes April asked Dex to butter her up and tells April to use her backbone and confront her issues. She thinks April needs to grow up. Bradley asks April to do more menial tasks and take on an extra shift. April follows Dr Bradley’s earlier advice and uses her backbone – it’s against her course guidelines to work more than one shift at a time. She’s tired and going home. Bradley warns her – if she leaves, she’s not coming back.

John’s debt is mounting and he doubts his ability to raise Jett if they can’t keep their heads above water. He contemplates leaving the Bay to find a place with more work opportunities. Desperate for him to stay, Marilyn asks Irene to re-hire him. Irene won’t be moved on her decision to fire John, and guesses that Marilyn has feelings for him by the way Marilyn is bending over backwards to help John. She urges Marilyn to be brave and tell John about her feelings so he doesn’t leave. Marilyn seeks him out and tries to admit her true feelings – but she chickens out at the end and proposes a partnership in a tourism business venture. Despite the fact that the business idea was pulled out of thin air by a panicked Marilyn, Irene thinks the venture is actually a good idea, leading Marilyn to forge ahead with marketing and uniform ideas. John’s impressed with Marilyn’s enthusiasm, but is worried that going into business together could undermine their friendship. There’s nothing more important to him than their friendship. Reading into this that the time is not right to reveal her true feelings, Marilyn assures him their friendship would not be compromised by starting a bus tour business. Feeling excited, the pair make it a deal. It looks like they’re going to start Summer Bay Bus Tours.

Sally’s looking for a place to rent when Roo and Alf lose it and tell her again that she and Pippa need to take Roo and Harvey’s room. They’re frustrated that Sally is so stubborn. Roo pushes Sally to take the room, her concern for Pippa’s welfare is paramount. Sally very reluctantly agrees. It’s been Pippa and Sally alone for years now, and she hasn’t needed anybody to help her. She’s not used to relying on others, but she knows she needs Alf and her family to support her.