The one to watch is The Bold and the Beautiful as a scheming Amber continues laying traps to gain her very own piece of the Spencer pie. I’m hoping Liam and Hope see through the cracks of Amber’s charade before the sun sets on their happily ever after- but do you think this is the end for the star-crossed lovers?

Meanwhile in Neighbours, Jade is struggling with her feelings for Kyle, but he is smitten with Kate. She’s already proved she’s not afraid of playing dirty, but just what will Jade do, when Kyle asks her for advice in wooing Kate? 

And on Home and Away, Elijah begs Leah for another chance, forcing her to choose between him and her blossoming romance with Miles. 

So what do you think will happen? Can Amber succeed in stealing Liam away for good? Will Kyle discover Jade’s true intentions? And who will Leah choose? Post your answers below, or send an email to soap@next.com.au

Just letting you all know there are some errors on the crossword in the latest issue.

11 Down, 19 Down and 28 Across won’t fit the correct answers, so just leave them blank and fill out the rest and they will be counted! Sorry! Hope you all enjoy the issue!

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

DAYS OF OUR LIVES:

GENERAL HOSPITAL

PASSIONS

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Happy holidays, soap fans!

Gone… But Never Forgotten!

A couple of weeks ago, I was scouring the soap opera websites and I saw that Days’ Christie Clark was headed back to Salem to reprise the role of Carrie Brady. After recovering from my bout of Blastisius Pastitius (or “blast from the past” as it is more commonly known), I got to thinking about other absent characters that I would like to see back in Salem, and on the small screen in general…

B&Bs Deacon Sharpe: Sure, he’s fun on Y&R, but who wouldn’t want to see another hot hook-up between bad boy Deacon and Brooke Logan?!

B&B’s Sally Spectra: Although B&B has tried to reinvent Sally’s spunkiness in Jackie Marone, and more recently, Amber Moore, no-one can capture the indomitable spirit of the rambunctious redhead.

Days’ John Black and Marlena Evans: Salem just hasn’t been the same without it’s sweetest doc and sexiest cop. Come on, Days – bring back this smoking supercouple!

Desperate Housewives’ John Rowland (Gaby’s hunky gardener): Phwoar! Need I say more?!

Gossip Girl’s Jenny Humphrey: GG is in serious need of its sulkiest teen to provide a foil for the new (and annoying) perkiness of its resident Queen of Mean, Blair Waldorf

The Young and the Restless’ Patty Williams: It’s only been a few months, but we’re already missing GC’s favourite unhinged cat lady!

Who would you like to burst back into the television landscape? Post your answers below, or send an email to soap@next.com.au

To celebrate the DVD release of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s hot, new TV4ME titles, on sale from all good retailers TODAY, December 1, SW has exclusive clips from Castle, Cougar Town and Scrubs.

Check them out:

CASTLE:

http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=1513&playerid=69&bitrateid=314&formatid=10&clipid=e70703&affiliateid=-1

COUGAR TOWN:

http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=1513&playerid=69&bitrateid=314&formatid=10&clipid=e69867&affiliateid=-1

http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=1513&playerid=69&bitrateid=314&formatid=10&clipid=e69865&affiliateid=-1

SCRUBS:

http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=1513&playerid=69&bitrateid=310&formatid=10&clipid=e70081&affiliateid=-1

To celebrate the NOVEMBER 3 DVD release of Grey’s Anatomy: Season Six, we chatted exclusively to Chandra Wilson – the actress behind the fiery Dr Bailey – about what fans can expect from the veteran hospital drama’s sixth season and beyond!

What can you tell us about your character’s storyline in Season Six of Grey’s Anatomy?

CW- Dr. Miranda Bailey gets promoted at the start of Season Six, so she’s no longer a student; she’s an attending. That means she gets to wear the navy blue scrubs, which is a really good color for me. You will see a return of the determined Bailey in Season Six. She’s the functional, efficient Bailey – the one that doesn’t have time to cry about anything anymore. She’s tired of crying. There are bigger, better and more important things to do in life than sit around and cry all day.

Does Dr. Bailey get a love interest in Season Six?

CW- She needs a break, doesn’t she? She needs some sunshine in her life. Maybe she will find someone in the future, but her head isn’t in that place at the start of Season Six. However, who knows what will happen further down the line?

Do you still enjoy playing this character after six years on the show?

CW- I love playing Dr. Bailey because she brings something new to the table every season. I never feel like I know everything about her; there’s always something else coming out about her personality or her past. I have never got to the point where I feel like I have done everything possible with Bailey. I’m not at that place by a long shot, which is one of the reasons why I’m still having such fun on Grey’s Anatomy.

Is it true that you directed an episode in Season Six?

CW- That is true – and it was absolutely fabulous. I took my prep time very seriously and I tried my best to work as efficiently as possible as the director. I had a ball. Would I do it again? I would love to do it again if possible. It was just great on all levels and I’m so glad to have been able to exercise that part of my creative muscle.

Did you approach the producers about directing or did they come to you?

CW- I casually started talking about it with the executive producers about two seasons ago – and then I started to talk seriously about it during Season Five. I was eventually given the go ahead, which is when one of the directors gave me a book that he considered the Bible of cinematography. He handed it to me and he said, “Learn that.”

What is the book called?

CW- It’s called The Five C’s Of Cinematography and it was very helpful. After that, I just had to pick the right time to direct an episode, which hopefully would have been a light episode for Bailey. The problem was that Bailey was involved in a lot of the storylines of Season Five, especially in the lead up to Izzie’s cancer. I said to the producers, “Okay, let’s go for the beginning of Season Six instead of trying to squeeze it into Season Five.” And that’s exactly what I did.

Are there any new characters arriving in Season Six?

CW- There are a several new characters because our hospital merges with Mercy West in Season Six. There’s a lot of competitiveness with people wanting to hold onto their jobs and there’s a great new dynamic to the show, which has been fun to work on.

What was your most memorable scene to film in Season Six?

CW- In an odd way, I thought it was very interesting to film the scenes at the cemetery at the start of Season Six. We’re always on the hospital set, so it was like a field trip for us all to travel and shoot O’Malley’s funeral.

You have worked with T.R. Knight – who played O’Malley – ever since the show started. How cathartic was it to shoot the departure of his character at the beginning of Season Six?

CW- It was very cathartic for all of the characters on the show, but we all dealt with it in our own way. All of the actors in the cast still talk to T.R. and we all support him. When anybody ventures off and does something outside of the show, we all have absolute support for each other. He’s still in our lives; he’s just not on the show.

Do you think the death of O’Malley was handled well on the show?

CW- I thought it was handled appropriately for an original character on Grey’s Anatomy. The whole purpose of that episode was to talk about grieving and to look at how people deal with death differently. I think it worked really well.

Viewers know how Dr. Bailey reacts to these sad situations, but how do you personally handle such dark themes?

CW- Oh boy… I honestly don’t think you can know until you’re in the situation. Your human emotions catch you completely off guard.

Is it difficult to switch off from your character after working hard on set all day?

CW- It’s not hard at all. The show’s storylines open up conversations outside of work, but Dr. Bailey lives in the studio where we shoot the show and that is where I leave her every night. I close the door and I leave her behind. It’s as easy as that.

What makes Season Six stand out for you?

CW- I think that Season Six is a fantastic year for Grey’s Anatomy. We introduce some great new characters – some long-term and some short-term – and we’ve still got the core group of people that the audience is interested in. You’ll see Dr. Bailey on a new journey in Season Six – plus there’s a merger with Mercy West that takes us into a whole new set of experiences for the hospital. It’s definitely been a good year for the show.

Where do you see Grey’s heading in the future?

CW- I have no clue where we’re going, but I know that the producers and the writers have a plan for the future. They have a chart up on a wall somewhere that we can’t see, but I look forward to finding out about it. Bring it on…

GREYS ANATOMY: SEASON 6 WILL BE RELEASED ONTO DVD ON NOVEMBER 3^RD, 2010

Are you looking for an educational and exciting outdoor activity for your kids these school holidays? Then check out the school holiday care program at the Manly Surf School, starring the instructors of hot new series, Manly Surf!

Matt Grainger, head coach of Manly Surf School, has been working on school holiday programs from 1983, since he was 13 years old. 25 years later, he is still doing it and loving every minute of it.

Matt and his team of instructors run 4-day courses for kids every school holidays, even in winter. All kids are provided with the right surfboard, wetsuit and placed in the right age group to get them having the most fun and learning quicker. The kids are taught surf safety (rips, shorebreaks, wipeouts), surfing skills, (beginner to advanced), paddling, standing, turning, surf etiquette and how to identify dangers of the ocean. The staff also teach bodysurfing and surf swimming so the kids know what to do if their legrope breaks.

All staff are trained by Surfing Australia’s and Australian Sports Commissions Level 1 Accreditation Program. All staff are trained in rescue techniques, First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation.

Call 9977 6977, or visit www.manlysurfschool.com for more information.

Deidre Hall, most popular for her role as Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of our Lives, will be meeting fans in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.  She will share her personal Hollywood beauty secrets as well as discuss the latest discoveries that will help keep you looking young and vibrant at every age. After years of experience and research, Hall gladly reveals her personal guide to optimal wellness.

“Since the birth of my sons, I have worked hard to provide them with the safest and healthiest environment possible. Yet, after years of carefully monitoring food labels and ingredients, I realized that I have unknowingly neglected the largest organ in my body, my skin,” shares Deidre Hall.  “I discovered a skin care and cosmetic line whose ingredients, testing, and beauty philosophy align with my own. I look forward to the chance of offering my fans a simple way to empower their own complete wellness.”

Hall believes it is a parent’s obligation to teach children how to make healthy choices in an unhealthy world. She has dedicated herself in the fight for nutritional lunches in American schools and will continue to play an active role in this cause. Hall, with son David, traveled to Washington, DC last summer to host press conferences and lobby members of Congress to renew the Child Nutrition Act. Hall, will be given the opportunity to empower women to take a stand for their health by providing solutions on how to feel youthful at every age. She will share techniques on ways to reduce harmful toxins from products used in everyday life.

“Beauty starts from the inside and flourishes out,” says Deidre Hall.  “We must begin planting seeds for a healthy future.  It’s never too late to begin living a conscious and healthy life no matter where you are in your journey.”

Deidre Hall’s tour will begin on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Daltone House Jones Bay Wharf
Piers 19-21 Upper Deck 26-32 Pirrama road Pyrmont, NSW.  She will continue to The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne on July 24th and will conclude her tour at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane on July 31st.  All events will begin at 10:30 am.

Please visit www.DeidreHall.me for information on how to purchase tickets along with further event details.

This new DVD collection features our all time favourite couples. Re-live the magic and the mayhem of some of the most romantic, disastrous and outright crazy weddings in television history. Remember the love stories that touched your heart and those that had you in fits of laughter! Check out those gorgeous and garish gowns.

You can buy the DVDs at www.mymagazines.com.au

We’d love to hear about your favourite B&B wedding. Leave a comment below and tell us which one is your favourite. In the meantime, here’s a rewind back to the early days of Ridge and Caroline’s romance.