Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Alf saves the day when John gets stage fright before his big TV debut, while one of the Lyrik crew finally lands themself a job.
Celebs are abound in Summer Bay next week, as production begins on Stevie Marlow’s (Catherine Van-Davies) new rom-com movie All Our Tomorrows. Wishing to keep Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) on as her personal security, despite his not wanting to leave Summer Bay, Stevie instead convinced director Nelson (Mahesh Jadu) to relocate the filming of the movie to the seaside town.
Although the producers were initially against the move, pointing out that they’d already built a mountain cabin set, Stevie pledging to pay the relocation fees out of her own pocket soon changed their minds.
Surf club president Alf (Ray Meagher) wasn’t too keen on the prospect of Hollywood heading to Summer Bay either, but Nelson’s promise of a $50,000 fee saw club manager John (Shane Withington) swiftly accept the offer behind Alf’s back.
Next week, if Hollywood being in town wasn’t enough, the residents are excited to learn that the Sunrise crew are heading to Summer Bay to interview Stevie.
For UK folk who are none-the-wiser, Sunrise is the Seven Network’s breakfast show that broadcasts across Australia every weekday morning, hosted by Natalie Barr and former Olympic sprinter Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington.
With John still hanging off Nelson as he offers his assistance any way he can, Nelson asks if he’d be willing to sign a release form—they want to begin Stevie’s interview by having John drive her onto the beach in the surf club’s Can-Am buggy.
John is stunned, and Marilyn (Emily Symons) goes to ring Jett (Will McDonald) to tell him that his dad is going to be on national television.
Stevie realises that Alf must be wishing he was anywhere else right now as they await their cue, but the two end up sharing a touching moment when they realise that they actually have a mutual interest in fishing.
It’s plain to see for Alf that Stevie has worked hard to where she’s got today, and she’s grateful for his kind words.
Dana (Ally Harris) is among the residents tuning in as Natalie Barr introduces the segment from the Sunrise studios, crossing live to Shirvo in Summer Bay as Alf and Stevie make their entrance.
As the interview goes on, Stevie is momentarily thrown when Shirvo brings up the subject of her stalker, Sydney Wickham (Joshua McElroy). Sydney is currently on remand after attempting to attack Stevie during a fan meet and greet.
Stevie admits that it was a tough time, but now that he’s behind bars she can move on with her life.
Although Kirby is at least trying to be productive by using the downtime to write new songs, her muse seems to have taken a leave of absence. Bored in the diner, Kirby risks the wrath of Stewart when she looks over Alf’s (Ray Meagher) shoulder and gives him the answer to his crossword clue.
“Haven’t you got somewhere else to be?” Alf grumbles.
“Apparently not,” Kirby sighs as she sits down with yet another coffee.