Soap Weekly: A look at the best of the rest in the soap world including River City, Doctors, Neighbours and Home and Away…
This week’s highlights include on Monday Rob and Ruhma are on a night out at a bowling alley when Rob spots someone he recognises. Could it be Karl Edison? Rob uses Ruhma’s makeup mirror to keep an eye on Karl. Rob had a big role in putting the criminal behind bars, where he should still be. Ruhma keeps an eye on Karl when he comes over to ask her the time, Rob keeps himself hidden.
In Reception, Al excitedly tells Scarlett and Jimmi that he has uploaded his latest podcast episode, based on their visit to Fircombe Abbey. He promises to take them out to celebrate, but they’ll have to wait until Jimmi finishes evening surgery.
Tuesday sees an original face from The Mill’s past return to the site as Brendan ‘Mac’ McGuire walks back into the surgery. Graham and Scarlett are bemused when he starts acting as if he owns the place… On Thursday Scarlett is on her way to the kitchen in her HMO when she sees a large pile of expensive-looking parcels outside her neighbour’s door. When she meets Holly she and Scarlett commiserate on the HMO. Scarlett enquires about whether all the packages are birthday presents and is confused when Holly tells her they’re from her fans.
She explains she has a website where she livestreams to people all around the world. She leaves Scarlett, confused, with a compliment to her about having nice feet. At the Mill, Scarlett catches up with Luca. Later, Scarlett looks up some of the brands left outside Holly’s room. When Luca sneaks up behind her, Scarlett tells him about Holly’s huge pile of packages and that she says she has a website and her subscribers send her gifts. Luca tries to look Holly up online.
Doctors, Monday to Thursday at 1.45 pm on BBC One and the iPlayer.
Monday and while Wendy laments about her bad choices with Quinn, Andrew admits he may have overreacted. After some soul searching, Andrew apologises to Wendy for letting her stay away from home overnight instead of talking through their issues, and Wendy is honest with him. She admits she hasn’t been searching for someone else, she’s been looking for herself and she found her at Uni.
Throwing herself into work, on Tuesday, Terese insists on assigning Harold, Susan and Karl’s tasks to herself, despite their encouragement to take time for herself. Sensitive to the situation, the Kennedys continue to hold their tongues when Terese discards their work on Eirini Rising’s intergenerational fitness program, wanting to start from scratch. Meanwhile, Paul is offered a large stock of floral arrangements going cheap and decides to gift them to Terese. Despite his sincere motives, Susan is suspicious of the gesture.
Wednesday brings a realisation for Remi and Aaron who observe Cara’s insecurities are holding her back. They remind her of her tenacity, and how she thrives when she’s out ofher comfort zone, talking Cara off the ledge and renewing her confidence to attend the hearing. Pleading her case to department head Leona, Cara is surprised when she’s told there won’t be any disciplinary action taken against her. She’ll be allowed to resubmit her assessment under exam conditions and be re-graded.
The final visit to Ramsay Street on Thursday Sadie applies for a position at the Day Spa, as she’s in need of a second job. Though untrained in beauty therapies, Krista hires her and suggests Lassiters will pay for her additional training.
Sadie is thrilled but Paul isropeable and the two lock horns over their new shared-power dynamic. Krista turns to Terese for advice on how to handle Paul – and is surprised when she speaks of her ex so fondly. Krista tells Leo she sees there’s still a spark between them, but it seems she’s got it all wrong when Terese chews Paul out for trying to quash his new co-owners instincts.
Feeling guilty about her role in the schism between her parents, Sadie organises a surprise date for Wendyand Andrew, but they are shocked to learn Felix has been hurt in a prison brawl.
Neighbours streaming from 7.30am, Monday to Thursday, on Freevee UK
Monday and Dana is on patrol when Xander approaches, but she barely has time to be angry with him before Harper arrives with lifechanging news – she’s pregnant. The sisters escape to discuss, and while Harper keeps her cool, Dana is panicked. It’s complicated, Harper explains, and yes, Tane is the father. She doesn’t know what she’s going to do yet, she admits. But she’s counting on her sister’s support. When she does get a moment with Tane later, Perri steals his focus, and before she can say anything he’s gone.
In the surf, Theo sees Xander take a knock to the head and springs into action, dragging his mate to shore. Dana forgets their fight for a minute and rushes to his side, and she watches on with bated breath as Bree gives him the good news – there are no fractures, and he should be fine soon.
Tuesday brings Harper and Tane search the dunes for Perri in case he spent another night on the beach. Harper tries his dad, and they’re relieved to hear he hasn’t been home, but they’re still no closer to finding him. Finally, Mali spots him camped underneath a hull on the beach and encourages him to come home. They turn up just as Harper’s about to drop her baby news, and Tane lets Perri know he’s not in trouble. Perri fills him in on the threats from his dad, and Tane makes him promise to tell him next time.
Home and Away airs 1:45pm on Channel 5, Monday to Friday and at 6pm on 5STAR with first-look screenings of the following edition at 6:30 pm. The series also streams on My5
River City is currently on a break.
