Ari takes Steph Scully hostage

Steph Scully in Neighbours

Steph Scully fears for her life when Ari finds her...

Ari ties Steph Scully up, determined to avenge Belinda, believing that snakes only bite evil people. He intends to let them loose on Steph, while she tries to figure out how to outwit him.

Mark decides to talk to Ned, agreeing to keep his secret on the condition that the affair is over. Meanwhile, Elly thinks Mark and Ned are fighting over her.

Jack finds a bible left open at a page with a quote about serpents. He finds Mark, who realises his work had tried to call and let him know about Ari's escape. Jack has an epiphany and bursts in on Steph and Ari in the Blaze Outreach centre, just as Ari is about to release the snakes. The last thing we hear is Steph screaming - has the snake bitten her or Jack?

Gary is dismayed to receive a phone call from the racing officials - his bird was doped. Gary swears he had nothing to do with it - but he's stripped of his prize and furious at Paul, who he’s sure must be involved.

Ellen Markwardt
Listings Editor at TV Times

I've always had a passion for TV and movies, and got my dream job as TV Times Listings Editor over a decade ago. previously I was interviewing celebrities on a freelance basis for What's On TV, TV Easy and TV & Satellite Week magazines. There's nothing better than going behind-the-scenes of TV shows to bring our readers on set secrets and gossip! As well as my main role at TV Times, I also write Coronation Street spoilers for WhattoWatch.com and write daily On Demand reviews.