Daytime Confidential Down Under



G'day mates! Guess what time it is? Yep it's time to go down under for this promotastic edition of DC: Down Under! In it I will be previewing everything happening on the Aussie soaps!
 

Want to know what can be expected from Neighbours in 2010? Well the new season is going to start out with a pregnancy (or two!?), a new love interest and did i mention that the newest Neighbour will be one you will not easily forget?



What else can you expect from Neighbours' landmark 25th season/  Series producers have promised no one will be leaving in the first six months. Viewers will also be treated to brand new sets! Also look for an unexpected wedding and for a main couple to  break up.  

Want learn more about Neighbours? Visit the Neighbours Official Website.

Next we have Home and Away! 


Its time for the "Bay of Love" on Home and Away this season, with the show returning to its roots and leaving all that people smuggling and gun foolishness behind.


As you can see the one thing they are not leaving behind is funerals! Someone won't make it, but who? On Jan. 29, Home and Away will air its 5,000th episode.  Unfortunately, the series has decided not to do a big event like they did with the 4,000th episode, instead they will be celebrating all year long!

Will there be big returns? You can bet your bottom dollar that there will! So far only Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) is confirmed to return. Reportedly the actress, who just finished up a run on the UK soap Emmerdale, will be returning to Australian screens this March. 

Katie Ritchie (ex-Sally) is also rumored to be returning to the series, this year, but then so is everyone else and their mother!


Want learn more about Home and Away? Visit the Home and Away Official Website.

Now before we wrap up, let's go across the Pacific and visit the Aussie's sheep loving cousins in New Zealand for the soapI am dying to get into Shortland Street!


The year 2010 is going to be a huge year for the residents of Shortland Street as secrets set up in the 2009 finally unravel, but will you be watching?


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G'day John, lol! I loved the promos! I'm going through serious Neighbours withdrawal.  I miss Paul, but his son looks like a turd, lol.

I'm guessing my dream couple Lucas and Donna still aren't together yet on Neighbours?? Damn It, they would be GOLD, lol!

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Neighbours!

ah! I love me some Declan Napier!

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@Daisyclover- LOL Nope they are not together yet, and if things keep going the way they are then its going to be a long while until then, but guess what? Donna's no longer a highschool student so its not icky anymore! YAY

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@ Mione134 --

Well enjoy him while you can! Rumor has it that the actor isn't going to re-sign his contract when it is up this March... *sigh* Hopefully thats false but we shall see won't we? (Declan + Kate make such an awesome couple! Even if it is kinda rushed lol)

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So I just found out Home and Away airs on Dutch TV. Who knew! Today they aired episode 4021. Haven't watched the show yet, but maybe I'll give it a try.

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@Mark --

That episode is from 2005! I have actually been watching the 2005 season! It is really good! 

4021 = August 8th 2005.

I really think you will enjoy it! If you have any questions feel free to ask away! Also you may want to check out Backtothebay.net! It is a big Home and Away site Smile

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Yay! Welcome back DC: Down Under! I'm really glad you've added in the NZ soap Shortland Street too - I've been watching ep's of that on 7TWO here in Aus and I'm totally getting into it! Pity it's on at the same time as Days, oh well. No more people smuggling and gun shenanigans on H&A huh? Guess I don't need to watch the rest of the year's episodes lol just joking, I will :D

@Mark from what I can gather from Twitter, H&A airs all around Europe! UK is more up to date I believe, but the success of Neighbours means you get to see more Aussie soap goodness in that part of the world lol

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7two is the most amazing network ever! Coronation Street, Shortland Street, Classic Home and away! And emmerdale....

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so jealous!! It's criminal that some of us don't have easy access to these shows. I would PAY to watch them!! In fact, in the past I have paid to watch them... :(  I miss EastEnders so much... Just another good reason to move to the UK I guess, lol

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Oh i would love to move to the U.K! 

And it is a complete shame, supposedly Neighbours and Home and away are in a bit of a legal fight at the moment and that is why it is not airing here in the US. But i don't know if there is any truth to that.

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John, thanks for the info!! Oh and B and I will eventually make it to the UK and of course you're invited! Be warned though, I have the address of Stephen Lord's production company and we will be "casually" walking back and forth right in front of it all day until we "just happen" to bump into him, lol.

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Oh god nooo Sad

I hope not!

Oh and lol yeah...I love him and Kate. But that was SO rushed. I think I got whiplash.