Tabla de contenidos para No. 318 en Soap World

A shocking and highly emotional baby tragedy unites former rivals Hope and Steffy in gripping scenes on The Bold and the Beautiful that will be certain to transfix fans! The longtime enemies bond over the devastating death of Hope and Liam’s lost little one, whom they name Beth . Consumed with guilt in keeping babydaddy Liam away during Hope’s labour, Steffy offers her comfort in her grief. On our local shows, a dramatic turn of events in the form of a deliberately lit fire threatens the life of Bea on Neighbours, while Sonya faces a serious health crisis. Elsewhere,…

“Steffy also feels guilty about keeping Liam in LA when Kelly only had a mild virus...” * Unaware of the tragedy that’s unfolded on Catalina Island, Steffy anxiously anticipates news of the birth – so naturally she’s utterly devastated when Ridge arrives with the awful news. Immediately recalling the pain of her own devastating miscarriage, Steffy instinctively knows that Hope will be brokenhearted; being robbed of a child will affect her and Liam for a very long time, if not forever. Steffy also feels guilty, particularly at having a living, loving and happy Kelly – but also for the gnawing fact that if she hadn’t detained Liam back in LA, supporting her through Kelly’s minor health scare, which turned out to be a mere virus, he would’ve been with Hope…

Joanna Lindsay (Jenna Coleman) Primary school teacher Joanna has the perfect life, adored by friends and students alike; it’s the least she deserves after her mother died when she was 15. Falling in love with Alistair changed her life. Placing her entire trust in him eventually erodes her psyche as she’s caught in a web of marital infidelity and the scourge of postnatal depression following the birth of her son. Worse, she stares straight down the lens of self-destruction as media prey on her over what’s happened. Alistair Lindsay (Ewen Leslie) Brilliant, charming and ambitious, Alistair has a dubious moral compass, as witnessed when his marriage disintegrates. His dispassionate core, stemming from an unusually toxic childhood, is also in evidence as he struggles to empathise with Joanna’s plight. Alexandra (Asher…

Firebrand Phyllis Summers is up to her old tricks again, making no secret of the pleasure she takes in seeing Victor arrested and charged with JT’s murder! Although she was complicit in the consequences of the crime that Nikki committed to protect Victoria, Phyllis sees the false damnation of Victor as the perfect means to right past wrongs. Each time she spouts those views, she’s taking an axe to relationships all around her! Already, Phyllis’s (Gina Tognoni) tight foursome with Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Sharon (Sharon Case) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) is splintering. Why? Because Phyllis expressed her regret at Reed (Tristan Lake Leabu) thinking that his grandfather had murdered his father! Victoria screamed at her for “spewing that garbage” and when she heard of Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) doubts about…

Billy Flynn (Chad) Despite announcing back in May 2018 that he’d re-signed his contract to stay with Days, Billy made it public three months later that he was leaving. Reports suggest that he continued shooting scenes as Chad until October, which, given the classic soap’s advanced production schedule, means the character will exit screens in April 2019. Reasons for Billy’s departure aren’t known, nor whether he left by choice or was written out. In recent months he was vocally active on Twitter, arguing with fans about the Chad/Abigail/Gabi storyline and his passionate defence of Chad and Abigail as a couple. Kate Mansi (Abigail) When Abigail’s original (adult) portrayer reassumed the role from her predecessor in May 2018 (in November on air), it was made very clear that she’d be returning…

Krez “Pav” Pavlovic (Marcus Graham) Medically retired from the police force, Pav now deals weed to makes ends meet! He’s well-liked in the community, is an amazing cook and is always up for a chat or willing to help anyone who’s in trouble. A diligent dad, he’s also keen on re-entering the dating scene... with a particular eye on Claudia. Bruce Farrell (Bernie Davis) Since moving in with daughter Leonie and his two grandkids, 70-year-old Bruce, who suffers from deteriorating health, has managed to put the household under immense pressure. Mich (Calen Tassone) & Kat (Siria Kickett) Pavlovic-Farrell A sporty Aboriginal teenager, 16-year-old Mich has expert football skills – but also an artistic streak. He’s also desperate for some distance from his pre-teen sister Kat. Leonie Farrell (Shari Sebbens) An…

1 He plays Jughead – and he’s dating co-star Lili Reinhart (Betty on the show). 2 He just loves dogs! Aww! 3 Cole dyes his hair dark to play Jughead. He’s naturally a blond. 4 Cole has a twin brother called Dylan, also in the biz. 5 Mum secured Cole and his brother acting agents when they were just tiny tots as the family needed money! Worked out well! 6 As a child, Cole played Ben Geller, Ross’s son, on Friends. Cute! 7 Cole studied archaeology at university to take a break from the acting world. 8 He was born in Tuscany. 9 He and Lili didn’t fall in love at first sight – she initially found his voice annoying and he found her a “tough nut to crack”! Now…

Bottle blonde PATRICIA ARQUETTE sure has the right idea here! She’s heading home with her Golden Globe and a bottle of posh fizz. Then again, she’s always been on the bubbly side... Winner by a nose OK, so audiences around the globe might’ve expected the 53rd remake of A Star is Born to win big, but LADY GAGA seems happy enough with the triumph for her co-write of its “Shallow” Penny for her thoughts Look, she’s sure not everyone’s cup of Milo, but we love The Big Bang Theory’s KALEY CUOCO. The perky star says what she thinks and wears her heart on her sleeve: go, girl! Shot at glory Hearty congratulations for a well-served win go to DARREN CRISS, who absolutely,…

Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou), Home and Away CUPID’S FAILINGS: Diner waitress LEAH has long had trouble serving herself up a successful love match, with quite a bunch of blokes deleted from the menu over the years. Among the “distasteful” males were VINNIE PATTERSON (Ryan Kwanten), JESSE MCGREGOR (Ben Unwin), PETER BAKER (Nicholas Bishop), DAN BAKER (Tim Campbell), HAZEEM KASSIR (Ben Kermode), ELIJAH JOHNSON (Jay Laga’aia) and MILES COPELAND (Josh Quong Tart). MOST RECENT HEARTBREAK: Third husband ZAC MACGUIRE (Charlie Clausen) was for all intents and purposes Leah’s “Special One” – until he ultimately committed infidelity and left her heart in shards. After a two-year marriage, they were officially divorced last year as Zac relocated to Vietnam to make a fresh start. THE NEW RIGHT ONE:…

* Revelling in their passionate romance, Wyatt and Sally have very few cares in the world… until the news that Hope and Liam have lost baby Beth hits them like a sledgehammer! Crashing back to reality, Wyatt wastes no time rushing to his brother and sister-in-law’s side to offer whatever they need to ease their heartache. Similarly, Sally is quick to join him, wanting to be a good friend to her colleague at Forrester Creations... “Hope’s terribly troubled by Sally’s well-meaning gesture, sinking into deep despair at the fear that she’ll never be able to conceive again...” Given the intimate circumstances of Hope’s (Annika Noelle) deep bereavement, Wyatt (Darin Brooks) can’t help but be reminded of the time, in his marriage to Hope, when she miscarried after falling down the…

* Even in death, JT (above) is remaining a vital part of the Genoa City canvas, with his name provoking fierce reactions from everyone associated with his demise. As he remains so important, is it possible that he survived Nikki’s bashing with the fireplace poker and his subsequent interment in Chancellor Park? The answer to that question rests in the hands of JT’s very busy alter ego Thad Luckinbill. The owner of a real-life movie production company, Thad’s currently involved in the post-production of the movie Broken Diamonds, due for release this year. It’s about a young writer whose dream of moving to Paris is jeopardised when his father dies and he’s forced to temporarily take care of his wildly unpredictable and mentally ill sister. Whether Thad can find the…

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL WEEKDAYS 4.30PM ON 10 CAN’T MISS MOMENTS Home comforts * Individual members may detest each other on a daily basis but whenever a tragedy occurs, the Forrester family always puts aside their friction to unite. Such is the case with the awful death of baby BETH on the storm-lashed Catalina Island. With HOPE and LIAM rocked by deep grief for their daughter, ERIC and QUINN gather family and friends to remind them that they will get through their heartache – no matter how impossible that seems at the moment. EMMERDALE DOUBLE EPISODES WEEKNIGHTS 6.20PM & 6.50PM ON UKTV Birth’s bumpy road * Every pregnant woman needs a reliable and roadworthy vehicle on standby, in preparation for that all-important dash to the hospital. No wonder mum-to-be…

THE ROSSOS Claudia (Roz Hammond) Behind her everyday veneer as a single mum and high-adrenalin gun ER doctor, Claudia is spunky, a dag and loves a laugh while trying to work out dating apps after splitting from her husband. Sabine (Bridie McKim) Feisty, with a strong, spirited determination, Sabine has mild cerebral palsy and often ruffles feathers by being outspoken. She’s frustrating mum Claudia by exploring her sexuality – and forms a new friendship with Mich.…

Aarash “Ash” (Phoenix Raei) Emigrating to Australia in 2010, Iranian Muslim Ash and his family were issued protection visas. Orphaned by the death of their parents in a car crash, Ash and his brother were adopted by their uncle and aunt. A star soccer player and demolition worker, Ash’s wicked sense of humour and charm masks his inner turmoil about being gay and Muslim. Kamran “Kam” (Yazeed Daher) Ash’s young brother Kam has a head for creative money-making schemes. He runs a food delivery service to the tower residents, works at the supermarket and sells contraband junk food at school! Hamid (Amir Rahimzadeh) Sociable and hard-working, Hamid was a lawyer in Iran but works as a cabbie and hairdresser to support his wife, two daughters and nephews. Maryam (Ze Winters)…

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Harrowing scenes unfold as baby Beth dies during a desperate, lonely childbirth in a Catalina Island clinic being ravaged by storms – Hope, Liam and their families are struggling to comprehend the senselessness of the waste of a little life... On their return to the mainland, Hope (Annika Noelle) is shell-shocked as she walks back into the cabin on Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) property to see it filled with piles of baby goodies and gifts for the newborn. Fondling the items in her daze, Hope can’t eat or do or think about anything else but the fact that she feels she’s failed as a mother and was unable to bring a healthy Beth home. She also stops a broken Liam (Scott Clifton) as he goes to pack up the baby…

The troubling events of 2018, specifically her life-and-death encounters with the evil Finn, have left Bea in a reflective mood. Bolstering herself with newfound self-confidence, she realises how much her job as a mechanic truly means to her. If she didn’t have it to fall back on over the past few months she may not have made it through the crisis! However, ill winds are starting to blow through the garage – and they may also blow her world apart... With Mark (Scott McGregor) and Elly’s (Jodi Anasta) wedding approaching, he’s due to leave his position as garage manager, making Bea (Bonnie Anderson) fret about changes that her new boss may implement. Ned (Ben Hall) strives to calm his girlfriend but neither of them foresee another threat looming... until Bea…

LIZ REYNOLDS (Helen Thomson)  The original “Bad Mother”, GP Liz owns a successful surburban practice and is also Sarah’s mother and boss. Once a hopeless alcoholic, Liz saved herself by leaving her bad marriage and studying at university. Sarah’s somewhat of a disappointment to her... and she detests Anton. LUKE JASIC (Josh McKenzie)  A male primary school teacher, he’s handsome, creative, sincere and enthusiastic and is developing feelings for his favourite mother: Danielle. SAM TREMAINE (Harry Greenwood)  A police constable who’s thoughtful, optimistic, tolerant and a good team player, Sam’s actively looking for love and thinks he’s found “the one” in the red-hot girl who talks a mile a minute at his local gym. Her name’s Bindy. Is she out of his league? JESSE MCKINNON (Michala Banas)  An electrician who…

‘P’ is for PROPERTY... & PASSING Summoned to the home of a new tenant, DANIEL and EMMA must unravel the imposing problem of floral presents being continually deposited on the man’s porch. He thinks a previous occupant died on the premises, and Emma’s impelled to confirm that JANINE did indeed cark it, in the living room; in fact, right in that chair over there! Ever playing Mr Fix-It, Daniel promises he’ll get it all sorted! ‘P’ is for PIG EMMA (Celia Pacquola) is distracted – there’s a pig who keeps scampering past the offices of McCallum Real Estate. And it’s continually sidetracking her from DANIEL’s (Luke McGregor) mental anguish of being labelled as “unprofessional” by prospective property sellers and buyers. As all seems lost in the quest to project the…

Running scared because he owes his violent creditors $200,000, Reese can think of nothing but their ominous text threat to Zoe’s life on the night he was delivering Hope’s baby Beth on Catalina Island! The tragic outcome of that dark, stormy night from hell is already eating away at his fragile mind – did he do enough to save the baby? Now the fear that his own child could be hurt, too, threatens to destroy him... Sensing her father’s torment, Zoe (Kiara Barnes) suspects Hope’s (Annika Noelle) situation is gnawing at him, until his shock suggestion that she move in with Xander (Adain Bradley)! She’s flummoxed when Reese (Wayne Brady) will only say he loves her, hiding his true motive of not wanting her to be alone and unprotected in…

Divided irreparably Gabi’s vengeful machinations to split them up – using Abigail’s history of mental instability against them – Chad and Abigail now find themselves at a crossroads. They desperately want to be together but the obstacles keep stacking up. Despite knowing that baby Charlotte was born of their love – instead of being fathered by Stefan as Gabi had led them to believe, Abigail’s just not sure about taking her ex-husband back. For his part, Chad (Billy Flynn) is extremely eager to let bygones be bygones and is making concerted efforts to bond with Charlotte after being denied access to her in her first few weeks of life. This fatherly devotion heartens Abigail (Kate Mansi) – but…

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 10 KATRINA BOWDEN (Flo) Dr Reese just can’t escape his toxic past – and the arrival of Flo, yet another mystery associate, on February 1, will only intensify his worries. INGO RADEMACHER (Thorne Forrester) After only a year back in LA, Thorne will be heading for the departure gate yet again. Ingo has recently confirmed that he’s ending his run on the hit soap. However, he says there’s still a chance Thorne may return down the track. DAYS OF OUR LIVES ARENA CHRISHELL STAUSE (Jordan Ridgeway) In the first week of February, Ben’s sister, who’s been absent for the past three years, lobs back in Salem to immerse herself in her brother’s latest round of dramas. VICTOR TURPIN (Luca) The mystery man shows up for…

Since splitting up with Robert, Aaron hasn’t given a thought to romancing other men, the heartache of losing his husband proving too much to bear. Now he’s getting his life back in order, he’s more concerned with teenage half-sister Liv’s life and antics with troublesome new mate Gerry. Naturally, Liv isn’t impressed with her brother’s interference and when she notices a lovelorn Robert hanging around Mill Cottage hoping to see Aaron, she steps in and mischievously suggests that Aaron should start seeing Dr Alex Mason, who was clearly interested in him recently while he treated Liv for a bout of alcohol poisoning. Buoyed by comments from Aaron’s mother Chas that she wishes he’d just find a “decent bloke”, crafty Liv fakes an injury to bring Alex running. Despite Aaron seeing…

Mark (Dan Paris) Known as everybody’s mate, a cool father, hunky husband and cheeky tradie, Mark’s building company operates the maintenance contract for the housing tower, making him a constant presence in everyone’s lives. Renee (Saskia Hampele) Mark’s smart wife put her interior design degree on hold to devote herself to motherhood and is now in the process of restoring the place she inherited from her parents to new glory. In her downtime, Renee’s anxious for another baby and loves to gossip with her friends Leonie and Claudia. Frankie (Amelia Kelly) & Noah (Orlando Borg) Frankie is the eldest of Mark and Renee’s two kids, while Noah may end up being the middle child if his mum and dad end up getting pregnant with baby No. 3!…

Hazel Murphy (Fiona Press) Burying her emotions is a fact of life for hard-knock Aussie battler Hazel, whose dreams of retiring and heading north following her father’s death are suddenly thrown a curveball that leaves her trapped in the Arcadia Towers housing estate. Ryan Murphy (Mitchell Bourke) Totally disinterested in reliving the past in Arcadia Heights he’s left behind, Ryan’s plans to hurriedly leave are thrown into disarray again, but at least he has some old friends to rely on... Shannon Murphy (Briallen Clarke) The wild child daughter of Hazel, Shannon has loads of emotional baggage but has rarely contacted her mother over the past few months, probably in an effort to hide her secrets.…

TINKERING WITH TAYLOR When TAYLOR first appeared on B&B, she was one of the most beautiful, attractive women of all daytime soaps. She played a good character and was enjoyable to watch; even though I liked BROOKE, there was something about Taylor which drew me to her. Once Taylor’s storylines went astray and she left, I lost interest -- then when she returned and didn’t look the same, she really wasn’t the Taylor I once knew and loved. I do enjoy seeing Taylor but I’m not enjoying her storyline at all, especially how she shot BILL and is being supplicant so she doesn’t go to jail. Yes, it wasn’t right, but I’m not enjoying watching her at all. They need to change her storyline and bring back the old Taylor:…