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Can I retract my post saying that I like Chrissie? Calling Bernice a golddigger in the salon (which never seems to have any customers) and then getting her teenage son to help her install spy cameras was really gross. 

While we're discussing Lawrence - did the village as a whole (or even Chrissie) find out about his history with Edna and her husband? I don't think they did, and it's too late now. 

And although I agree that Chrissie can be whiney, I do like her. Just wish she hadn't had that awful haircut recently!

Atrocious! Poor Alicia.

What was the tenuous explanation given for Jacob's return? 

I've been watching the show (for the first time in about 20 years) since it returned in the UK this year, specifically for the Charlotte storyline. She's such a great character! And the boy who plays her son, Hunter, has to be the hottest male in Summer Bay.  

The girl playing Olivia, Irene's new dependant, is very compelling too. 

Not sure how many weeks we are behind Aus, but I'll keep watching while this Charlotte story plays out.

I've heard this elsewhere, but am curious - what makes you think that a cast exodus is imminent? 

Completely agree, YRBB. Brilliant work from all involved in Aaron's story, and I'm loving Emma v Charity.

I was a little dismayed that Pete's sentencing happened offscreen - so is that it now, we're not going to see him until he's released?

The first actor to play Ted Capwell, Todd McKee, really reminds me of Rik Makarem, currently playing Nikhil in the British soap Emmerdale... 

Ah, that's interesting. I enjoy Chris Bisson, but I get that Jai can be a little bit one-note. 

The fallout when Adam and Victoria returned with baby Johnny was so soapy, with accusations - and fists - flying, and characters appalled at who knew what. Loved it. Emmerdale are great at doing these story lines that ricochet across families and character groups. 

And I know I'll get flak for this, as some of you really fancy him, but I must say that Adam Fielding is easily the worst actor on the show. He is so wooden! 

Happy new year to you, too!

I thought the NYE/NYD eps were fantastic, so much going on. Aaron in his gladiator outfit was rather appealing.

I enjoyed Debbie's exit - although I can't bear her, she's great when wounded and trapped in a corner. As for Ross, never has a character gone from one of my absolute favourites to my most despised within a year, I've had enough of him, he refuses to take responsibility for anything, and is clearly a sociopath. Were we meant to feel sorry for him when Robert ruined his proposal? Yuck.

Zak and Joanie are brilliant, the Dingle Court can do one, who the hell does Cain think he is? I love that Kerry stands up to him, while Dan remains as spineless as ever. As for the wonderful Emma, her line about "I can't say I was ecstatic about the prospect of Debbie becoming my daughter-in-law. Again." had me howling.

Charity worries me, am not sure they'll know what to do with her when she gets out. But I will keep the faith.

And I was yelling at the TV when the nurse mentioned the 'mixed race baby' thing to Vanessa. So nearly there!

I've not watched much EastEnders this year, but we tuned in on Christmas Day and I thought it was horrendous. After the heartfelt festive feel of Emmerdale, it just seemed to be full of coarse shouty harridans (twas ever thus, I guess), and as for Ian and Jane -they are absolutely disgusting. The way Ian was threatening Sharon enraged me. And as for the show hinting that we'd see a child killing another child - seriously, is that entertainment?!

I know that this is the show that years ago had a Christmas ep with a man pushing his wife's face into her roast dinner (Trevor and Little Mo), but at least that was a believable extension of a story which made a real impact. 

I haven't seen Fatboy's exit, but it sounds completely vile. Why do that to a character who was well loved by so many, it's just sadistic.

I agree that the Christmas episode was wonderful and heartfelt. I enjoyed Belle's role in the reveal, and her line to Joanie after: "Oh, and the bracelet? It didn't make my skin itch. It made it crawl." Ouch.

That said, I'm loving Zak and Joanie together, as I really like both characters and can't bear Lisa.

Am gagging for more Charity v Emma scenes. #TeamEmma

It's quite something!

I've just watched Santa Barbara's very first week of episodes, and it was fun seeing how they set it all up. (I did enjoy the flashbacks to Channing's murder echoed in another party in the present day).

But my goodness, the scenes between Santana Andrade and her mother Rosa are atrocious! Mainly thanks to Rosa's dialogue:

(Re. Santana and Channing) ROSA: 'What else is there? Tell me, Santana. You weren't secretly married or anything?'

This habit she has of mentioning her daughter's name over and over again drove me nuts!

SANTANA: 'I'm so angry. Angry at myself, at CC, at having my baby taken away from me!'

ROSA: [CONSOLING] 'Santana'

SANTANA: 'There's only one thing that I can do. And that is to get my baby back.'

ROSA: [REGRETFUL]  'Oh, Santana, Santana.'

Just awful! 

That's interesting - do you have a link, please?

Shirley Stelfox, who played Edna, has died of cancer.

Am so heartbroken about this - loved her character so, so much. Like Ashley, she gives depth to the show. A huge loss to Emmerdale.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35039710

They really overdid the "Robert's clearly going to land Chrissie in it" angle, so it was obvious he'd end up going the right thing. But I agree that the Sugdens have been fantastic, and it's great that Doug has more to do now.

LOVED the scenes where Chas was hallucinating/dreaming. "I killed my dad for you!" SO freaky. And how refreshing to have a soap character crack up thanks to all the drama she's been through, and for it to be acknowledged. 

BOLD, as its known in Australia, is a real fixture on Aussie TV, and it's the only US daytime soap still shown on network TV there. (On Channel Ten, where Neighbours started, and which is the sister channel to eleven, the current home of Neighbours).

Y&R and DAYS are both on cable over there, and I don't think GH is shown now. 

Neighbours episodes will be broadcast on the same day in both Australia and the UK from January. Good news for fans of the show. 

Does anybody else remember back in the late 80s/early 90s (when the UK lagged 18 months behind Oz) that there were premium rate phone lines you could call for spoilers on upcoming plots?! 

Anyway, hopefully this will soon become the norm for all current soaps. Surely in these days of social media, etc, it's the only way ahead?

http://about.channel5.com/node/2166

The scene in The Woolpack the other day where Emma was helping out in the bar and her and Chas were playing nice with rictus grins, before Chas muttered to Cain: "I.Haaate. Her." has to be one of my favourites of the year. It was hilarious!

Am a little behind on the show, so only just watched the episode where Ross dangled Pete off the viaduct. I found the whole thing completely unnecessary and distasteful - that level of violence, and Ross's sadistic delight, was just so off-putting to me. 

I enjoyed the scenes that followed, where Pete and Moira (who I'm convinced are going to have an affair) told the rest of the Bartons what had happened, but am so over the OTT violence on this show.

Don't get me wrong, I love scenes like the one where Chrissie pressed down on a hospitalised Robert's chest - it was menacing and subtle. Enough of all these criminal boys beating each other up, though!

That promo is hilariously overblown - all that pouting at the end from Stella and Eva is like something out of RuPaul's Drag Race! Thanks for posting.

OMG, that would be incredible! In both senses of the word.

Yes, I'm also in denial about him leaving. It's almost as if they're saying "We're doing a dementia storyline, but don't worry it won't drag on for years."

As somebody else said, let's hope Laurel hits the bottle again. 

Agreed - the Lovedays flashback episode is a must watch, it was brilliantly done.