16th July -20th July

Monday, 18th July - 7411

Tuesday, 19th July - 7412
Xanthe discovers the truth about Ben.
Paul uses Belinda to ge between Mark and Steph.
Piper has a new enemy.

Wednesday, 20th July - 7413
Stephs feelings for Belinda are tested.
Jack sees Paige in a whole new light.
Elly is curious to learn more about Mark.

Thursday, 21st July - 7414
Jack wrestles with his choice - the church or Paige?
Meanwhile, Sonya finds herself in the middle of a nasty community dispute.

Friday, 22nd July - 7415
Jack makes his decision.
Paul inadvertently exposes Amy’s secret past.
Brad & Lauren enjoy a romantic camping trip.

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Monday, 18th July
All hell breaks loose on the night of the Erinsborough formal.
Elly Conway makes an explosive arrival.
It's the night of the Erinsborough School Formal. Piper thinks she's got the whole night sewn up with her hot date Tyler but she doesn't realise that Terese has found the vlog she sent him on her phone. While Madison snaps pictures of Piper in her cool outfit, Brad and Terese discuss whether or not to let her go. The decision is made when Terese overhears Piper's plan to 'go all the way', despite reassuring her parents otherwise. Tyler is banished and Piper's formal night is ruined.
Later, Piper is incensed to find Tyler in the bar talking to a hot woman in her 20s. She loses her cool, throwing a jug of drink over the offending female. All hell breaks loose, as it also drenches Xanthe's dress.
While Tyler loans his shirt to his companion and declines an overt invitation to go home together, an unapologetic Piper is berated by Brad and Terese. After Tyler tells her it's truly the end for them, with her childish behaviour making it impossible to go on, Piper is dragged to the Kennedy house to apologise for her actions.
Piper's visit leads to a huge shock, as she learns that Tyler's companion was none other than Susan's niece Elly Conway - and Piper's new English teacher. Not a good start.
When Ben picks her up in the hired limo, it seems Xanthe's night is going to be everything she dreamed of. Just when it looks like Ben and Xanthe will overcome the distraction of Piper's drama and find romance, Piper spoils the mood by drenching Xanthe with the jug of drink she throws at Elly.
Xanthe is mortified - she's meant to be returning the dress and everything is ruined! However, Ben's kindness and a profession of his feelings for her leads to the happiest kiss in the world. Madison, who is taking formal photos, snaps the moment forever.
Elsewhere, Elly's explosive entrance also sees her share a flirtatious moment with Mark Brennan. Piper's behaviour doesn't stop Elly from making a pass at Tyler, too - seems this girl has come to town to find a man as well as to teach.
Tuesday, 19th July
Piper is devastated as Elly causes trouble for her.
Has she made a new enemy?
Elly says she is thrilled to be with family and starting the new job at Erinsborough High but when she sidesteps Ben's questions, we get the sense that there's more to the story.
Later, Piper is forced to go to school and face the music after her meltdown at the formal. When she sees Elly and Tyler talking and laughing together at Harold's, she assumes they spent the night together. Elly subtly adds fuel to Piper's fears, while also being super-friendly to her when in front of Susan and Brad.
At school, the students seem enamoured with the new teacher, so Piper attempts to put her down in front of the class. However, Elly turns the tables when she shows up to supervise Piper for detention. Elly implies that Tyler told her that Piper is too immature for him and Piper is devastated. Later, when she sees Tyler, she looks straight through him.
Meanwhile, Xanthe is also dealing with the aftermath of the formal. Ben arrives to find that Xanthe has been up all night cleaning the dress and she has done a miraculous job. It looks just like new. However, Xanthe's plan to say the dress didn't fit and return it for a refund is foiled when the store refuse, having seen pictures of her wearing the dress to the formal on Instagram.
Xanthe doesn't know what to do but Ben insists she has to confess to her dad. He offers to go with her and be her support but when Gary reveals that he paid Ben to take Xanthe to the formal, she dumps him.
Elsewhere, Steph announces she's planning to have lunch with Belinda to clear the air. Mark insists he's fine about it but it seems clear that he still has some concerns. To make matters worse, Paul has already urged Belinda to persist with her efforts to win Steph back. When Belinda shows up with wine and flowers, Sonya realises that Belinda thinks this is more than just lunch. After she leaves, Steph and Belinda bond over old memories. Belinda misreads Steph's friendliness and kisses her, just as Charlie arrives home.
Also today, Toadie and Sonya have amped up their love life with their 'romance advent calendar'.
Wednesday, 20th July
Steph comes clean to Mark about Belinda's kiss.
Is her relationship now in crisis?
Thrown by Belinda's kiss, Steph goes into damage control. Belinda has no choice but to agree to Steph's demand to back off. She agrees to keep this to themselves and Steph is confident that she can move on. However, Steph is upset to learn that Charlie knows.
With no choice, Steph tells Mark everything. For Charlie's sake, Mark bottles up his own insecurities. They present a united front to Charlie, as Steph explains the truth about Belinda and assures him that her future is with Mark. They're strong words but we see that Mark isn't entirely convinced. He can see that Steph is holding something else back - what is it?
Meanwhile, Paige is keeping busy and volunteering at a food truck as she waits on Jack to make his decision. Paige admits to Lauren that she is still kicking herself for the kiss with Dustin but she gets her chance to right wrongs with him when they cross at the food truck.
Dustin mistakenly thinks Jack is angry with him for taking advantage of Paige. Paige sets him straight and urges Dustin to call Jack but Dustin shakes her off and Paige is convinced she has failed. However, it seems that her plea worked when she learns that Dustin and Jack have reconnected. Jack sees that Paige is turning her life around and her strength only leaves him more torn.
Elsewhere, Mark catches Elly's eye and she's stunned to learn that his girlfriend is none other than Steph Scully. Elly is even more intrigued on learning that Steph used to be in a relationship with a woman. Mark is struggling in the wake of the tension with Belinda - and Elly files that all away. She's curious about Mark. Very curious.
Also today, Aaron posts a video on social media of the "bike lane" that he and Karl have painted on a local road. Sonya is furious that Karl has pretended he has her support. Sparks fly but a shocking accident that could have endangered Nell leaves Sonya rattled. Battle lines are drawn and Sonya needs to choose a side. Which way will she jump?
Thursday, 21st July
An unexpected death leaves Jack in turmoil.
Will this bring his dilemma to a head?
Jack has a sexy dream which sees him choose Paige and move in for a sizzling kiss. Confessing to Father Vincent afterwards, Jack is surprised when he gets less than compassionate counsel. Declaring that Jack's path is set, he accuses Jack of being selfish. He has a life's work laid out and he needs to embrace that.
Even more confused, Jack goes in search of Paige. When he finds her, things couldn't come into sharper focus. Minding Nell, Paige embodies the promise of another life. Wife, mother - and family.
Returning to Father Vincent, Jack finds a more reflective figure and the old priest urges him to pray on this before making any decisions. Taking his advice, Jack indeed asks God for help but he gets a vision of Paige instead. It seems his mind is finally made up, until he returns to the church to find Father Vincent collapsed...
Tasking Mark with finding the culprit for the bike path hit-and-run, Sonya gets more than she bargained for when Mark charges Clive West. A passionate libertarian and committed letter writer, Sonya is ready to dismiss his claims of bias and overreaching as the rantings of a crank. Then she learns the truth of Clive's motivations.
Having lost his family to a traffic accident caused by a cyclist, Clive has become embittered. Sonya attempts to reach out to him but only makes things worse. When Clive is quoted in a critical news story in the paper, it seems community tensions are set to boil over.
Friday, 22nd July
Jack finally chooses between the church and Paige.
What will his decision be?
Having asked God for a sign, a devastated Jack struggles to reconcile what Father Vincent's passing means. When Paige shows up to offer him some comfort, Jack opens up about his grief. Drawing on her own experience after losing her brother and grandfather, Paige is able to offer Jack some perspective, telling him that Father Vincent's legacy lives on inside Jack.
Leaving him to pray, Paige is convinced that Jack is ready to leave the priesthood. However, Paige's heart breaks as Jack explains that he realised that God was sending him a sign - he took Father Vincent so Jack could continue his good work.
Terese is shocked when she receives the information that Ryan used to run a sleazy lingerie cleaning service - but not as shocked as she is when she comes across the photo of Amy. Terese learns through Madison that Tom hired Ryan so he would stop blackmailing Amy. Furious that he has put Lassiters in such a terrible position, Terese reprimands him. Tom is left chastened and Aaron feels guilty for his own involvement.
Taking matters into her own hands, Terese ends Ryan's contract, telling him she'll pay him out if he leaves Amy and Erinsborough alone. Ryan is less than happy with this but complies. Relieved that the mess is sorted, Terese goes to Amy to assure her that Ryan will leave her alone.
Paul, unaware of his daughter's involvement, isn't satisfied with Terese's solution. Out for blood, Paul pays Terese's private investigator to send all the information he dug up on Ryan to the West Waratah Star, not knowing this will expose Amy's secret past.
Tom reveals to Aaron that he's going to Dubai to be with his sister. He also accidentally mentions that Lassiters is being sold but makes Aaron promise he won't tell anyone.
Lauren and Brad head off on a romantic camping trip, where they unwind, enjoy some quality time and contemplate a child-free future where they can focus on themselves.

anyone else think lauren will get pregnant now?

and nothing like a Paige and Tyler fling to cause some drama.

Monday 18th July 2016 - Episode 7411
The night of the school formal brings a new face to Erinsborough, along with trouble for Piper, and romance for Ben and Xanthe.

Tuesday 19th July 2016 - Episode 7412
Piper finds herself with a new enemy. Xanthe learns the truth about Ben. Egged on by Paul, Belinda misreads the signals with Steph.

Wednesday 20th July 2016 - Episode 7413
Steph is holding back from Mark. Jack feels the pressure to choose. Sonya is forced to choose sides. Elly has her eye on Mark.

Thursday 21st July 2016 - Episode 7414
Jack makes up his mind - until Father Vincent collapses. Sonya finds herself caught up in a community dispute.

Friday 22nd July 2016 - Episode 7415
Jack makes his decision. Paul unwittingly reveals Amy's secret past. Tom reveals that Lassiter's is back on the market.

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Is the actor who plays Tom Quill leaving the soap?Will Aaron find a new love interest in the future?

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Originally Posted by pyrocanthus

Is the actor who plays Tom Quill leaving the soap?Will Aaron find a new love interest in the future?

I guess so. Doesn't seem that realistic when there's only 2 people who are gay in a soap and they get together.

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Originally Posted by Ruffed_lemur

I guess so. Doesn't seem that realistic when there's only 2 people who are gay in a soap and they get together.

I only said to my hubby something similar to this the other day... lol but then I added that he may swap sides and go for women instead lol