Spoilers : 12th June - 16th June
'This Is Not A Love Sock'
Airs Monday, June 12 2006 at 13:40 BST on BBC One
This episode will only be shown at 13.40 due to the World Cup.
Janelle is beside herself when DNA tests prove Kim is not Bree’s Dad. She swears there was no one else, but Kim believes the test proves otherwise. Janelle goes to Angie for advice and Angie points out the tests may be wrong. Determined to prove she never cheated, Janelle ropes Karl into re-testing her whole family. Kim hopes she knows what she’s doing, because if the tests confirm he’s not Bree’s Dad then Janelle will be kicked out of the family.
Not content with the mind games he’s playing with the Robinson family, Robert decides to take direct action and breaks into the General Store. What does he have planned this time?
Stuart is preparing to leave Ramsay Street to head home to his parent’s farm. Encouraged by Toadie, he calls Sindi to try to persuade her one last time to come and make a life with him. He only manages to leave a message and must wait by the phone for her reply. While Toadie tries to lend support, Stuart fears the love of his life has moved on for good.
Ned’s accusations that he and Izzy had more than a one-night stand have left Paul paranoid. He’s watching Izzy like a hawk. When he finds a sock in his lounge that seems to belong to no one, he accuses Izzy of continuing to see Ned. Elle uses the opportunity to turn Paul against Izzy and the house goes to war. Robert, in his role as Cameron, tries to make the peace and a dramatic departure makes Paul realize he has to find a way to ease the pressure for his children’s sake. What he can’t know is that Robert is the cause of all the problem’s he’s facing.
'Stu For The Road'
Airs Wednesday, June 14 2006 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
Robert has doctored the food at the General Store and when people begin to fall sick, Elle and Dylan are held responsible. Robert eats some of the food himself to completely remove any suspicion over his involvement. When Paul discovers Elle and Dylan ignored an early warning he threatens their jobs.
Ned continues to take his revenge on Paul by insinuating that his affair with Izzy was more than she reported. He also finds any excuse to exercise his new power as a parking inspector and give Paul as many tickets as possible.
Stuart is thrilled when Sindi contacts him and accepts his offer to start a new life in the country. After a final nudie run, Stuart farewells his friends and Ramsay Street, convinced the quiet life he’s heading for will suit him.
Toadie and Connor work to reconcile Angie and Big Kev in order to get them out of their house and back home where they belong. But the plan backfires when Angie insists she’ll only make up with Kev if Toadie agrees to come on holiday with them.
Sky suffers from food poisoning and is cared for by her lecturer, Jean-Pierre. Along the way he reveals his own insecurities regarding his talent as a painter. The experience draws the two closer with the slightest hint of sexual tension between them. Dylan is left concerned by the time the two are spending together.
'The Ruse of Engagement'
Airs Thursday, June 15 2006 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
When the Erinsborough News carries a picture of Jenny at a strip club, Karl employs Connor to find out who is out to discredit her. After sleuthing, Connor discovers Jenny’s nemesis is someone within her own party. During a radio interview with Sky, Jenny is so determined to sell herself as conservative, that she announces her engagement to Karl. Karl agrees to go along with the ruse, particularly when Jenny invites him as her ‘fiancé’ on a free junket.
Exasperated with her controlling mother, Steph breaks away from the house to spend some time alone with her son. While evading capture by the two prison guards, Max and Lyn, Steph spots Dylan using a tool belt and comes up with an idea to invent a similar device for mother’s to carry their baby necessities.
Sasha finds out that Boyd used to date Sky and, when it’s clear she thinks he’s lowered his standards, Boyd defends his girlfriend. Thinking they’re alone, Max confides to Lyn that he finds Sasha a better choice for Boyd. He doesn’t realize that Janae is listening at the front door. When Stingray and Dylan find out what Max said, they confront him and encourage him to repeat his opinion to Boyd. Max knows Boyd will not be happy.
Dylan tries to get sympathy from Sky over his General Store woes, but she’s too preoccupied with Jean-Pierre. Dylan and Janae are both threatened by their partners’ new lives but Stingray reckons that everyone needs to find their own coping mechanism.
'Here Slums The Bride'
Airs Friday, June 16 2006 at 17:35 BST on BBC One
This episode will only be shown at 17.35 due to the World Cup.
Harold uncovers Lou’s cyber romance and is dismayed by the inherent sexism and exorbitant cost of bringing a Russian bride to Erinsborough. But Lou’s sure he’s found his soul mate and won’t be put off when Harold warns the whole set-up could be a scam. Harold offers his old comrade a compromise: if Lou comes clean to “Mishka” about his current financial station in life, Harold will pay her airfare and welcome her into the house.
After Max’s faux pas, Boyd begins to question his relationship with Janae. Janae again doubts her worth as a girlfriend but Stingray challenges her to be honest with Boyd about her insecurities. Janae tries to smooth the waters and is shocked when Boyd reacts with hostility: he wants a break in their relationship, now.
Steph’s patience with Lyn’s continued maternal interference wears thin. Max urges Steph to discuss the situation with Lyn but Steph fears Lyn will react badly. After Lyn bars her from a family outing, however, Steph is left close to breaking point.
Following Susan’s advice, Katya relaxes her strict parenting routine and invites Summer over for a slumber party. Rachel and Katya bond during the evening but it soon becomes clear that Katya has several skeletons in the closet.
Hopped up on red lemonade and sweets, Zeke takes a walk on the wild side and reveals the diva within...
