Neighbours spoilers: There's DEVASTATING news for Elly Conway

Neighbours, Elly Conway, Andrea Somers

Elly Conway reels from the court's decision to give Claudia custody of baby Aster on Neighbours. Devastated, she turns to Andrea for support

Elly Conway (played by Jodi Anasta) is devasted when word reaches her in prison that cunning Claudia Watkins (Kate Raison) has won custody of Elly's baby daughter, Aster on Neighbours (1:45pm/5:30pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings).

Wondering when she will see her daughter again, Elly only has prison cellmate, Andrea Somers (Madeleine West) to turn to for support.

Meanwhile, Elly's misfortune reminds Andrea of her own young son, Hugo, who she lost custody of to Hugo's father, Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Maloney) when she was sent to prison.

However, with Andrea's twin sister, Dee Bliss (also played by Madeleine West) back in Erinsborough, is Andrea seeing her chance to get closer to Hugo again?

Neighbours, Dee Bliss, Andrea Somers

Dee visits her twin sister Andrea in prison again on Neighbours

She has already asked Dee to see if Toadie will let Andrea have a recent photo of Hugo for her prison cell.

Dee is the bearer of bad news for Andrea after Toadie refuses her request.

But could it be that Dee is starting to feel sorry for her criminal sister? WHAT will she do to help Andrea?

Neighbours, Claudia Watkins

Claudia has won custody of her granddaughter Aster on Neighbours

Elsewhere in Erinsborough, the fallout between Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) continues after the family court's decision to give Claudia custody of Aster.

Karl wants to keep the peace between the Kennedy family and Claudia in case she changes her mind about allowing them access to Aster.

But struggling with the situation, Susan is not impressed by Karl's efforts to stay in Claudia's good books.

Neighbours continues weekdays at 1:45pm/5:30pm on Channel 5

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave?

Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!


Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.


Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)


And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.