Neighbours Spoilers 20th - 24th March 2017

[Perdita]

Just when we thought Neighbours' Fake Dee Bliss saga couldn't get any more exciting, it's been revealed that the eagerly-awaited conclusion of the storyline will take place in London.

The Aussie soap has filmed a number of scenes in the UK capital which will air later this month, bringing the Fake Dee plot to a thrilling climax.

Later this month, we'll see Fake Dee finally leave Erinsborough with her daughter Willow, having finally secured the money she wants from Toadie Rebecchi.

Toadie is distraught and confused over the pair's sudden disappearing act, but an emotional call from Willow soon helps him to realise that they're both on the way to London.

Desperate for answers and with the blessing of his wife Sonya, Toadie heads to the UK in hot pursuit – spending his days frantically trying to track them down.

After visiting several key London landmarks that have popped up in Willow's Instagram posts, Toadie finally manages to find his "daughter" and invites her back to live on Ramsay Street with him.

Sadly, things take another drastic turn for the worse when Fake Dee turns up – and the timing couldn't be worse as it's just after a disastrous Skype call that Toadie has had with Sonya.

As sparks fly, Neighbours bosses are promising that the consequences of this showdown will impact the Ramsay Street residents for weeks and months to come.
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Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy) films Neighbours in London
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As if all that wasn't exciting enough, the London episodes also feature Karl Kennedy as his wife Susan urges him to head to Britain too – hoping he can convince Toadie to see sense, return to Ramsay Street and be there for pregnant Sonya.

Neighbours filmed the London scenes in October 2016 and January 2017, keeping them pretty top-secret. However, there was a sneaky glimpse of Karl in London in the 2017 trailer that was released late last year.

Fans can look forward to seeing a host of familiar locations, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the London Eye.

Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison commented: "It's just a small way of saying thanks to our incredible UK audience which have remained loyal since day one, and the London backdrop was perfect for the dramatic twist the Toadie, Dee and Sonya storyline is about to take."
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Toadie Rebecchi comes to find Fake Dee Bliss in her motel room in Neighbours
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Channel 5 commissioner Greg Barnett added: "This week promises another unmissable and dramatic series of events in Neighbours, as the ongoing Toadie/Dee storyline reaches a point of no return, against the backdrop of London.

"Given the heritage this much-loved Australian series has with UK viewers, it's an extra treat for fans that such dramatic developments take place here in the UK."

Neighbours last filmed in London ten years ago, when Karl and Susan renewed their wedding vows in a heartwarming ceremony on the Thames.

Ryan Moloney, who plays Toadie, commented: "Of all my storylines over the years, Dee's disappearance is definitely one I'm most asked about, so it's great that we're able to add an international element to this latest chapter."

Alan Fletcher, better known as Dr Karl, added: "I'm continually asked by fans on social media about Neighbours coming to London to film, so I was thrilled when the producers told me we were doing this, particularly for such a big storyline."

Neighbours airs the London scenes between Monday, March 20 and Friday March 24 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

[Mirjam]

Just when we thought Neighbours' Fake Dee Bliss saga couldn't get any more exciting, it's been revealed that the eagerly-awaited conclusion of the storyline will take place in London.

The Aussie soap has filmed a number of scenes in the UK capital which will air later this month, bringing the Fake Dee plot to a thrilling climax.

Later this month, we'll see Fake Dee finally leave Erinsborough with her daughter Willow, having finally secured the money she wants from Toadie Rebecchi.

Toadie is distraught and confused over the pair's sudden disappearing act, but an emotional call from Willow soon helps him to realise that they're both on the way to London.

Desperate for answers and with the blessing of his wife Sonya, Toadie heads to the UK in hot pursuit – spending his days frantically trying to track them down.

After visiting several key London landmarks that have popped up in Willow's Instagram posts, Toadie finally manages to find his "daughter" and invites her back to live on Ramsay Street with him.

Sadly, things take another drastic turn for the worse when Fake Dee turns up – and the timing couldn't be worse as it's just after a disastrous Skype call that Toadie has had with Sonya.

As sparks fly, Neighbours bosses are promising that the consequences of this showdown will impact the Ramsay Street residents for weeks and months to come.
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Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy) films Neighbours in London
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As if all that wasn't exciting enough, the London episodes also feature Karl Kennedy as his wife Susan urges him to head to Britain too – hoping he can convince Toadie to see sense, return to Ramsay Street and be there for pregnant Sonya.

Neighbours filmed the London scenes in October 2016 and January 2017, keeping them pretty top-secret. However, there was a sneaky glimpse of Karl in London in the 2017 trailer that was released late last year.

Fans can look forward to seeing a host of familiar locations, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the London Eye.

Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison commented: "It's just a small way of saying thanks to our incredible UK audience which have remained loyal since day one, and the London backdrop was perfect for the dramatic twist the Toadie, Dee and Sonya storyline is about to take."
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Toadie Rebecchi comes to find Fake Dee Bliss in her motel room in Neighbours
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Channel 5 commissioner Greg Barnett added: "This week promises another unmissable and dramatic series of events in Neighbours, as the ongoing Toadie/Dee storyline reaches a point of no return, against the backdrop of London.

"Given the heritage this much-loved Australian series has with UK viewers, it's an extra treat for fans that such dramatic developments take place here in the UK."

Neighbours last filmed in London ten years ago, when Karl and Susan renewed their wedding vows in a heartwarming ceremony on the Thames.

Ryan Moloney, who plays Toadie, commented: "Of all my storylines over the years, Dee's disappearance is definitely one I'm most asked about, so it's great that we're able to add an international element to this latest chapter."

Alan Fletcher, better known as Dr Karl, added: "I'm continually asked by fans on social media about Neighbours coming to London to film, so I was thrilled when the producers told me we were doing this, particularly for such a big storyline."

Neighbours airs the London scenes between Monday, March 20 and Friday March 24 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

I am still hoping it will be the real Dee suffering from a severe case of amnesia and that Cindy didn't realise it was the real Dee when they met at first... if not, I feel awful for Toadie to think his first true love returned only to turn out to be a fraud. It would be nice to see some sort of happy end for Dee and Todia that his first wife is indeed still alive! Not only to mention the "love" triangle between Toadie, Mark and Sonya cos of the baby! What's gonna happen next; Mark and Sonya end up together and Todie leaving Ramsey Street forever?

[Aussieguy]

I feel so badly for poor Toadie:( I'm also hoping it is real Dee with some sort of dual personality. Otherwise Toad will be crushed. All this and having to deal with Dee's death all over again and Willow not being his daughter. The silver lining could be Willow coming to live with Toad and Sonya as an adopted daughter

[its.like.that]

I feel so badly for poor Toadie:( I'm also hoping it is real Dee with some sort of dual personality. Otherwise Toad will be crushed. All this and having to deal with Dee's death all over again and Willow not being his daughter. The silver lining could be Willow coming to live with Toad and Sonya as an adopted daughter

That's what will make it good. I'm convinced half of the reason why this storyline happened was to give Ryan a shot at either a silver or gold logie considering Neighbours have been logie obsessed the last few years and made a point Ryan has never been nominated. It needs to stay as fake dee to make the acting better and give them a chance to get a gold.

[Perdita]

Monday

A phone call at the wrong time leaves Toadie reeling and he decides to go to London to track down 'Dee' and Willow.

The citizens of Ramsay Street rally round Sonya, but someone needs to go to London to bring Toadie back.

Meanwhile, Tyler has some bad news for Piper - their situation is about to become a great deal worse.


Tuesday

Toadie finally tracks down 'Dee' and Willow in London. After an emotional confrontation, he has a decision to make.

Meanwhile, determined to discover the real reason for Sindi's return, Susan makes contact with her ex-husband Stu and learns that things are not as they seem.

Elsewhere, Mark enjoys a dream about Sonya, but is disturbed when he considers its implications.


Wednesday

Toadie is torn by his feelings, but is totally unprepared for a fresh revelation from 'Dee'.

Realising what he has done, Toadie paces the streets of London with his head spinning.

Meanwhile, Sonya feels contractions and fears that she is going into premature labour. She rushes to the hospital, accompanied by Mark.


Thursday

Toadie asks Willow to come home with him, but whether he can keep his promise of a better life in Erinsborough is uncertain.

Meanwhile, reminded by Mark and Sonya that parenthood is a gift, Jack has much to think about.

Elsewhere, after Sonya retreats from the world, Nell is upset as she senses that something is wrong.


Friday

Paige considers Jack's proposal that she stay in Erinsborough. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the matter, but she knows that the decision must be hers alone.

Meanwhile, Aaron has a fresh idea for tracking down David's father, but only succeeds in deepening the mystery.

Elsewhere, Elly is happy for Xanthe to see another tutor - until she realises who he is.


And coming soon...

A heartbroken Toadie and Sonya discuss whether their relationship has a future.
Mark struggles to contain his anger.
After begging Paige to reconsider leaving, Jack tries to reconnect with the community.
Sheila makes a hasty decision which she soon comes to regret.
Leo and David learn that their mother is coming to town.


Digital Spy

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article on the Neighbours "London Week" episodes, including a new trailer:


Neighbours reveals five massive new spoilers in a shocking trailer for the London episodes.

The truth about fake Dee is finally out!

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a822838/neighbours-spoilers-london-trailer-five-new-shocks-revealed/

[kaz21]

Looks like the next two weeks are going to be good.

[MarkMcG97]

Does anyone think Paige is actually going to leave

[George8181]

This is implying that Sonya loses the baby?? Anyone else think that??


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[kaz21]

Possibly, tho I know they can sometimes stop contractions.

[Ruffed_lemur]

This is implying that Sonya loses the baby?? Anyone else think that??


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Looks like it to me. Sounds like Sonya and Mark are gutted.

[kaz21]

Also the fall out from it, will create more problems for Sonia and todie.

[PennyMartin]

I'm pretty annoyed they make Toadie cheat on Sonya, mainly because it paints Toadie in a bad light thus absolving Sonya of any wrong doings with her inappropriate closeness with Mark. Now, pretty much all the weight is gonna be on Toadie, and Sonya won't really be made accountable for her wrongdoings... once again.

That being said, this is just how I think it will turn out so nothing is set in stone.

[kaz21]

I'm pretty annoyed they make Toadie cheat on Sonya, mainly because it paints Toadie in a bad light thus absolving Sonya of any wrong doings with her inappropriate closeness with Mark. Now, pretty much all the weight is gonna be on Toadie, and Sonya won't really be made accountable for her wrongdoings... once again.

That being said, this is just how I think it will turn out so nothing is set in stone.

I agree with you, it sounds like all the blame will be on toadie. Mark and Sonya need to take some responsibility for there part in all the mess. I mean yes they didn't force toadie to cheat, but they haven't helped the situation.

[Vickig7]

I think so!

[Pantherboy]

The latest TV Week has this plot teaser for the week of March 20 - 24:


Escape Artist. Toadie Abandons His Pregnant Wife And Flies To London In Search Of Dee And Willow.

Toadie's life comes to a halt - quite literally - when he makes an irrevocable decision this week in Neighbours.

It's a devastating moment for Toadie (Ryan Moloney) when he discovers "Dee" (Madeleine West) and Willow have disappeared without a trace from Ramsay Street.

"It feels like he's lost Dee all over again," Ryan, 37, tells TV WEEK. "He's finally got her back in his life, and he's gained this incredible daughter, who he never even knew existed & is paramount to his life.

"To have them disappear all over again...it's awful."

Toadie makes it his mission to figure out where Dee & Willow have gone & why.

"He has no idea why they've left, but resolves it must be a problem that can be sorted out," Ryan explains.

After some serious online sleuthing, Ben discovers Willow's new Instagram account. She's been posting photos of London landmarks.

And with that, Toadie jumps straight on the first plane to London, leaving behind pregnant Sonya, who begrudgingly gives her support.

Back at home, Sonya is still recovering from her amniocentesis. Mark assures Dr Karl he'll look after Sonya & not leave her side.

But little do they know just how badly this promise will backfire in the near future.

When Nell wakes up in the middle of the night & goes to her mum's room, she's surprised to find Mark lying on the bed beside her.

Later, when Toadie calls from London, he's shocked when innocent Nell tells him: "Mummy's asleep in bed with Mark."

"It's utterly heartbreaking for Toadie," Ryan says. "And on top of whether or not he thinks they're actually doing anything in bed, Sonya knows he is sensitive about her relationship with Mark.

"Regardless of what their relationship actually is, they just keep getting closer and closer. Toadie feels like he's being railroaded and is potentially going to be raising someone's child."

This miscommunication stirs something deep within Toadie, and his search to find Dee & Willow intensifies.

Meanwhile, Karl grows concerned about Toadie's impulsive actions. He's also suspicious about Dee's true motives. Karl decides to follow Toadie to London & talk some sense into him.

When Toadie finally manages to contact Willow, he begs her to persuade Dee to speak with him in person.

The meeting is arranged, & Toadie waits for Dee to arrive at his hotel room.

Still feeling upset with Sonya, Toadie avoids her calls. When he eventually answers her Skype video call, he makes it clear he's angry about the situation with Mark.

Quickly ending the conversation when there's a knock on the door, Toadie closes the Skype call window. Or so he thinks....

Having feared he'd lost Dee yet again, when Toadie comes face to face with his first love, he finally allows himself to give in to his true feelings.

But what he doesn't know is the woman he's developed feelings for is not actually Dee. She's Andrea, an imposter who has been scamming poor Toadie the whole time.

"For Andrea, it's all part of her plan," Ryan says. "It's just her getting her way one last time - one more manipulation."

Discussing the complex storyline, Madeleine says while it all began as a scam, her character, Andrea, truly does love Toadie.

"I think Andrea develops genuine feelings for him," Madeleine, 36, says. "As time goes on, she becomes enamoured with Dee's life, with it's perfection & ease."

Madeleine adds that Andrea is amazed by the way Dee inspired "so much love & devotion from Toadie".

"She decides she'd like that life for herself," she says.

Standing in the hotel room, Toadie & Dee imagine a different world where they could be together. The two meet in a passionate embrace.

What Toadie doesn't realise is he failed to end his Skype video call with Sonya. And she now has a front-row seat to the pair's reunion!

After his act of adultery, Toadie is instantly filled with remorse.

"All he can think about is what a terrible mistake he's made," Ryan says. "He loves Sonya & has no idea how he's going to fix this."

Will his devastated wife ever forgive him? Or could this enormous betrayal destroy their marriage?

With his head spinning, Toadie flees the hotel & runs straight into Willow. Disoriented & confused, he tries to evade her questions, only to step straight into traffic - and right into the path of an oncoming car!

Willow rushes to her father's side as he lies motionless on the ground.

Will Toadie survive?

[Aussieguy]

Just gets worse and worse for poor Toad

[Perdita]

Sonya Rebecchi's life changes forever on Neighbours next week as she witnesses her husband Toadie cheating on her – from the other side of the world!

Thanks to the wonders of technology, Sonya (Eve Morey) is watching on in utter devastation from Australia when Toadie finally gives into temptation with Fake Dee Bliss in a London hotel room.

Next week's unmissable episodes see Toadie (Ryan Moloney) follow Fake Dee and Willow to the capital after they leave Erinsborough abruptly, having got their hands on his cash at long last.

When Toadie arrives in London, he's doomed to face a series of bombshells – with the first coming when he calls back home for a catch-up.

As Sonya is unwell and Mark Brennan has been told to keep an eye on her, Nell innocently tells her dad that the pair are in bed together.
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Sonya Rebecchi and Mark Brennan in bed together in Neighbours
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Fearing the worst, Toadie jumps to the conclusion that they've slept together and he later makes his feelings clear in a furious showdown when Sonya calls him on Skype.

The pair's virtual argument leaves their marriage in tatters, but things only get worse when Toadie doesn't hang up properly and Fake Dee (Madeleine West) suddenly visits his hotel room.

Totally unaware that Sonya is still watching his every move, Toadie gives into temptation with Fake Dee in a terrible mistake, which could prove to be the final nail in the coffin for his marriage.
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Sonya Rebecchi witnesses Toadie cheating on her in Neighbours
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Neighbours fans will have to tune in to see how far things go between Toadie and Fake Dee, but Steph Scully (Carla Bonner) tries her best to console a devastated Sonya in the aftermath.

Then just when the future couldn't look any more bleak for the Rebecchis, there's another shocking development when Sonya suddenly experiences contractions and fears she's going into labour prematurely.

With Mark by her side, Sonya is rushed to hospital – but will she lose the baby?
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Steph Scully tries to console Sonya Rebecchi in Neighbours
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Steph Scully tries to console Sonya Rebecchi in Neighbours
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Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

Digital Spy

[indigodance]

Sonya encouraged this mess doing her usual "I'm right" routine over and over again regardless of the effect of others - and yet again plays the victim. Poor Toady has been pushed and pulled emotionally every which they can. As for Mark - he will be a total nightmare as a father, him and Sonya are a good match (identical twins in fact !!) - they are so co-dependant there is no room for growth in any relationship, let alone letting their kids explore and push the boundaries of their own lives when the time comes.

How many times do Sonya and Toady need a counsellor to work through her latest mess .... a solid relationship wouldn't need so much external support. And as for counselling others and inflicting her opinions on them, she is far too personally unstable, and if anything ... down right dangerous !

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article on how the filming for this week's London episodes took place:


7 secrets about Neighbours' London episodes as Toadie arrives for a showdown with Fake Dee

Including how it took three months to put together.

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/feature/a823751/neighbours-london-episodes-secrets-revealed/

Neighbours returns to London for the first time in 10 years next week, as the explosive conclusion to the Fake Dee Bliss storyline takes place on British soil. But hang on a minute, how did they manage to film a week's worth of episodes over here without anyone realising? Is there some TV magic at work?

Very intrigued by this soapy mystery, we did some digging to find out the following seven secrets about Neighbours' London week.


1. We'll see a host of iconic London locations

As you've probably already heard, Neighbours' dramatic storyline sees fan favourite Toadie Rebecchi arrive in the capital to search for his back-from-the-dead wife Dee Bliss, following her abrupt exit from Erinsborough. Still unaware that "Dee" is actually a ruthless conwoman called Andrea Somers, a distraught Toadie wants answers on why she left without saying goodbye.

Since Toadie isn't exactly sure where "Dee" is, he has to follow a trail of clues left behind on "their" daughter Willow's Instagram page, as she's been posting pictures from some very famous landmarks.

Dr Karl Kennedy is also on Toadie's trail in the latter half of the week, after his wife Susan sends him to London to help out their old friend in his desperate time of need.

With both Neighbours legends hitting the streets of London, several scenes were filmed specially on location and you should expect to see Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the London Eye all popping up in the episodes. And – spoiler alert – St Thomas's Hospital is there too...

2. Not all the scenes were filmed in London

This isn't too surprising if you really think about it, but not every scene set in London was actually filmed there. Fear not, as all of the scenes filmed at the iconic landmarks are totally genuine and the real deal (unlike Dee!) – there's been no sneaky CGI or other tricks with those.

The same can't be said for Toadie's "London hotel room", which was actually a set specially built at Neighbours HQ in Melbourne for this storyline.

As we hinted earlier, some scenes also take place at St Thomas's Hospital, but while we see exteriors of the building which were genuinely filmed in London, the hospital interiors were all shot in Melbourne on another specially-built set. But thanks to the magic of TV, it'll all be woven together seamlessly in the episodes – phew.

3. The London scenes were filmed three months apart

Showing just how far Neighbours plans its big stories in advance, the team actually had a massive three-month gap in between filming different stages of the London storyline. This is because Alan Fletcher and Ryan Moloney, who play Karl and Toadie, were never in the capital at the same time.

Alan filmed Karl's scenes in London on the afternoon of Thursday, October 6 last year. At the time, he was over here on a publicity trip to promote Neighbours' balloon crash episodes, but half a day was set aside for him to also do filming for London Week, which had been planned by the writers since halfway through last year.

Ryan didn't come over to the UK until January, when he did his own publicity work to promote the early stages of the Dee storyline (back when we thought she was the real deal).

Just like Alan, Ryan only had half a day to film his scenes. These were shot on the morning of Thursday, January 26, just hours after he'd hit the red carpet at the National Television Awards at The O2.

4. Fake Dee and Willow didn't actually come to London

Perhaps fittingly, Fake Dee and her troubled daughter only ever stepped foot in Fake London. Neighbours legend Madeleine West and new cast member Mieke Billing-Smith weren't involved in any on-location filming in the UK, so they only appear in interior scenes.

One tiny exception is a scene – already teased in Neighbours' official London trailer – where Willow witnesses Toadie getting knocked over by a black cab outside his hotel. This is one exterior scene which had to be filmed on location in Melbourne, due to Mieke not being present on the London trip. It looks very authentic though, with a red postbox even added in the background for good measure.

Incidentally, Madeleine told us in a recent Digital Spy interview that she'd love to pop over to the UK again at some point, but being mum to six young kids back home in Australia comes first for her at the moment.

5. The London scenes were filmed by a tiny crew

While there's a huge team behind Neighbours' everyday episodes, the location scenes in London were filmed by a tiny crew. For both trips, only a small handful of crew members were needed to come over, including a DOP/Camera Operator, Sound Recordist and Location Manager.

As you've probably noticed, Neighbours is doing a lot more location filming in general at the moment, as seen in recent scenes with the likes of Paige, David, Sonya, Mark, Leo and Amy heading out of Ramsay Street to go out and about in Melbourne. This means the Neighbours team are fast becoming experts at quickly filming short scenes out and about in small guerilla units.

6. Producers wanted to keep the filming top secret

When Neighbours filmed in London for Karl and Susan's wedding in 2007, everybody knew they were over shooting a special storyline in the UK. It was the same when Home and Away came over to London with the River Boys a few years ago.

In this case, nobody really knew that Neighbours had been filming in London until we saw a brief glimpse of Karl by Big Ben in the show's 2017 trailer. Even after that, it was a secret that Ryan had been filming until Neighbours officially announced the London episodes earlier this month.

Our insiders have told us that Neighbours were keen to keep their cards very close to their chests with this particular storyline, wanting the details of Fake Dee's final week to be kept under wraps for as long as possible.

Thanks to the quick and easy approach taken to filming, with cast never staying in one location for too long, Neighbours found it pretty easy to film without attracting too much attention on both filming days. They also found that Londoners are used to seeing cameras while out and about, with many simply going about their business while Ryan and Alan got to work.

7. The episodes are brilliant

We've been lucky enough to watch the London week in advance and fans are in for a treat, with standout performances from Ryan Moloney, Madeleine West and Eve Morey (Sonya) as the repercussions of what happens in London reverberate around Ramsay Street too.

We advise fans to strap themselves in for a bumpy ride and have the tissues ready...

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

[Aussieguy]

Last nights episode was brutal. Poor Toad - all that and then getting knocked over by a taxi. And Sonya seeing Toad and fake Dee and also losing the baby. No wonder Mark loses it. Hopefully Willow comes to stay with Toad and Sonya

[badirene]

Good episodes for the past few days, but I cannot get on board the poor Toadie train. Poor Toadie is "oppressed" by Sonya and then "lured" by Dee/Andrea into bed, the character is supposed to be an intelligent lawyer yet has the backbone of a wet lettuce, it can't be all the little women's fault, he picked who to marry and who to cheat with he needs to take the blame too.

[Aussieguy]

Never thought of Toad as oppressed. I meant poor Toad in regards to what Andrea has put him through. Making him think his dead wife was still alive being the main one. I agree that he was totally in the wrong sleeping with Andrea and needs to take responsibility for it

[indigodance]

Toady was in the wrong leaping into bed with Dee/Andrea ... totally .... his stress level was at breaking point and she was the only one offering to support him in his emotional state (even if it was manipulated for her own self interest) .... but still he is put in his place by Sonia and Mark who continually play the victims. Todays episode where Toady breaks down to Karl taking all the blame made me want to give Sonia and Mark a real slap (and that's not like me !!!). The have all continually undermined Toady to push forward what they wanted ..... all of them. Proportion of blame should be equated to all involved - not putting it all on Toady. As badirene states, he supposed to be an intelligent lawyer - but as many (so called intelligent people) I have come across in my working life, intelligence is not the same common sense if you are emotionally inept to work out the consequences of ones actions.

[Aussieguy]

Well said. They had no regard for Toad's feelings re. their seemingly constant need to be together.

After all he had gone through to then be told that Sonya was watching while he kissed Andrea AND lost the baby. It's a wonder he didn't have a nervous breakdown

[lizann]

Well said. They had no regard for Toad's feelings re. their seemingly constant need to be together.

After all he had gone through to then be told that Sonya was watching while he kissed Andrea AND lost the baby. It's a wonder he didn't have a nervous breakdown

he did more than kiss, expected better from toad