Home and Away spoilers: Is Felicity and Tane's marriage OVER?
Airs Monday 22 January 2024 at 1:15pm on Channel 5.
Felicity Newman (played by Jacqui Purvis) may not be able to talk her way out of trouble this time on Home and Away (1:15pm - see our TV Guide for listings)...
Felicity's baby lie has been exposed and her husband, Tane Parata (Ethan Browne), has stormed off!
Felicity lays the blame with her friend and business partner, Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir).
But nobody is feeling any sympathy for lying Felicty, including her own brother Cash (Nicholas Cartwright).
Meanwhile, gym boss Tane throws himself into work at Summer Bay Fit.
Felicity is determined to try and explain why she chose to deceive Tane after they'd agreed to start a family together.
But Felicity is left reeling when angry Tane cannot move past her deception.
Feeling like she has treated him like a fool, will Tane call time on their marriage for good?
Meanwhile, it's the day that Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger) has been dreading.
Irene is due to find out her fate at a sentencing hearing.
She is in a LOT of trouble after helping Harper Matheson (Jessica Redmayne) and her then fugitive sister, Dana (Ally Harris).
There's a real possibility that Irene could be facing doing time in prison...
Irene has the support of Harper, Dana and long-time friend, John Palmer (Shane Withington).
But Irene's lawyer, Greta Hunt (Amanda McGregor) warns her that the magistrate is a tough cookie and a real stickler for the rules.
Irene is horrified when the prosecution push for the MAXIMUM punishment to be applied.
Which could mean SEVEN years behind bars for Irene...
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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.