Harper orders Kerrie out of her life after she blackmails Tane, and is new arrival Holden developing feelings for Lacey?

 

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Harper orders Kerrie out of her life after she blackmails Tane, and is new arrival Holden developing feelings for Lacey?

In the aftermath of the devastating train crash, Lacey (Sophea Pennington) has found herself repeatedly coming into the orbit of fellow survivor Holden Dwyer (Lach Millar).

We first met Holden when he and friend Isaac (Jordan Dulieu) boarded the party train at Yabbie Creek station, bound for the Off The Rails music festival in Broken Hill. 

Isaac initially tried his luck flirting with a number of the Bay’s women, including Mackenzie (Emily Weir) and Dana (Ally Harris), before turning his attention to Lacey, who quickly shut him down.

Holden got Isaac to back off Lacey, but went on to encounter her at various points during the short trip. Following the crash, Holden approached Lacey outside the wreckage searching for Isaac, only for Dana to break the news that his friend hadn’t survived.

The following week, Holden was surprised to run into Lacey again at Northern Districts Hospital when she arrived to visit Jo (Maddison Brown).

The pair ended heading back to Summer Bay together, where Holden opened up about struggling to come to terms with Isaac’s death.

After they exchanged numbers, the conversation continued over a drink at Salt, where Holden caught Lacey off guard by asking her out to dinner.

Overwhelmed by memories of late boyfriend Theo, Lacey rushed out of the Surf Club, leaving a concerned David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) to step in and send Holden on his way.

Determined to clear the air, Lacey later arranged to meet Holden for a coffee and opened up about Theo’s death. She explained that she isn’t ready for another relationship, but the pair ultimately agreed that they could be friends.

Next week, Holden is keen to develop that friendship further when Lacey receives a surprise delivery at the surf club.

Inside is a four-pack of mimosa along with a short note from Holden suggesting they share them “as friends.”

Returning the banter, Lacey poses for a pic which she sends to Holden, joking that she may start without him.

Later, after Holden texts asking if she’s free, Lacey arrives at the Surf Club to find him already waiting for her. Explaining that he was at a loose end, Holden suggests they hang out for a while.

Lacey is slightly taken aback that he’s driven all the way to Summer Bay, but with nothing else on, she agrees to stay for a drink.

With Holden insisting it’s his shout after Lacey bought the drinks last time they met, the pair settle in and begin a few games of pool together. As they chat, Lacey questions how Holden knew where she worked in order to get the drinks delivered.

Holden sheepishly admits that he looked her up on social media after their last meeting, and quickly apologises when Lacey admits the idea makes her a little uncomfortable.

The conversation soon takes a more serious turn when Holden reveals the real reason he wanted to see her—it was Isaac’s funeral earlier that day. Still struggling to process the loss of his friend in the train crash, Holden admits he didn’t want to be alone afterwards.

Being around Lacey helps, he explains, because she understands what it’s like to lose someone close.

After a closely fought set of pool games, the pair head outside where Holden suggests they take a selfie together, explaining that since losing Isaac he’s promised himself to hold on to the good moments.

When Holden then suggests they grab something to eat, Lacey gently turns him down, explaining she needs to get back to Jo (Maddison Brown). Holden accepts her answer without pushing the issue, and the pair agree they’ll catch up again as friends.

But as Lacey heads off, Holden watches her leave with a lingering smile before glancing back at the photo he’s just taken of the two of them—hinting that for him, this new friendship may already mean more than Lacey realises.

Meanwhile, Kerrie (Sara Wiseman) continues to stir trouble as she attempts to drive a wedge between Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Tane (Ethan Browne).

Watching from a distance as Tane spends time with Harper and baby Archie, Kerrie vents her frustrations to John (Shane Withington), complaining that Tane refuses to cut her any slack when she’s trying to be a good grandmother.

John points out that Tane isn’t perfect either, suggesting he of all people should understand the idea of second chances—something that appears to give Kerrie an idea.

Back at the motel, Kerrie begins questioning Harper about how well she really knows Tane. While Harper insists that Tane is a good man and that he will always look out for her and Archie, Kerrie remains unconvinced.

Once Harper leaves, Kerrie begins digging into Tane’s past online—quickly discovering details of his criminal record, and the suspended sentence he received for taking baby Poppy.

Armed with the information, Kerrie confronts Tane and attempts to use it as leverage, suggesting that if he stops blocking her from seeing Archie she’ll keep quiet about his past. Tane refuses to be intimidated, calmly pointing out that Harper already knows the full story.

When Harper later returns, Tane reveals what Kerrie has done. Stunned that her mother would attempt to blackmail him after promising to behave, Harper realises that Kerrie hasn’t changed at all.

Kerrie later attempts to make amends with Dana when she finds her near the beach, clearly upset, and offers a shoulder to cry on.

For a moment the pair reconnect as Dana opens up about her problems with Sonny (Ryan Bown), and Kerrie reminisces about Dana’s caring nature when they were younger—recalling a childhood incident where Dana patiently tended to a neighbour’s injured boy after he fell off his bike outside their house.

But the fragile moment quickly unravels when Dana remembers the wider circumstances of that day.

The boy’s mother had been furious because Kerrie had been supposed to be watching the children, only to instead end up ‘off her face’, as was often the case during their childhood.

Realising she has been sucked in and let her guard down, Dana instantly ends the conversation and storms off.

After comparing notes with Dana and Tane, Harper finally accepts that Kerrie has been manipulating them all along. Returning to the motel, she tells her mother that she needs to leave Summer Bay.

Kerrie insists she was only trying to protect Archie, but Harper refuses to back down, pointing out that Tane would never neglect his son in the way Kerrie neglected her daughters.

Kerrie begs Harper to reconsider, telling her she’s making a mistake.

“The only mistake that I made was bringing you back into my life,” a tearful, angry Harper responds. “And I’m never gonna do that again.”

When Kerrie refuses to leave, Harper instead decides that she will go—packing up her things and moving out with Archie.

Later, as Tane helps Harper collect the last of her belongings from the motel, Kerrie desperately asks to say goodbye to her grandson.

But Harper refuses, saying what she hopes is a final goodbye to her mother as she and Tane walk away…

But will Kerrie really leave without a fight?

Ada Nicodemou shares intimate details of her romantic engagement to Home and Away co-star James Stewart: 'It was very special'

 Ada Nicodemou has shared the sweet details of the day James Stewart got down on one knee to ask for her hand in marriage. 

The Home and Away co-stars were engaged on Valentine's Day and the 48-year-old says that she was 'very surprised' to find James, 50, kneeling before her.

'I knew it was coming, but didn't know when,' Ada told Perth Now. 

'We were already going to dinner for Valentine's Day and Jimmy suggested that we should go for a little walk first, to our favourite spot and have a kiss – and that's where he surprised me by going down on one knee.

'It was very special.'

Ada was reluctant to share the couple's wedding plans, but indicated they were looking at venues.

Ada Nicodemou has shared the sweet details of the day James Stewart got down on one knee to ask for her hand in marriage. Both pictured

The actress says that working with her future husband has been a source of joy for both of them.  

'I am also very lucky that I go home to my scene partner, so we can talk out anything we need to talk out as well, do our lines,' she told the publication. 

'But we can also forget about it all, and just be with each other. It's good.'

The couple announced their engagement in February, after almost two years of dating.

James, 50, shared a precious clip to social media capturing the heartfelt moment he got down on one knee and proposed to Ada in public.

The actor absolutely beamed in the sweet footage as he was seen sharing a heartfelt vow to Ada, who joyfully accepted the proposal by leaning in and giving her partner a huge kiss.

Moments after Ada accepted, their friends and family were seen in the background cheering on the exciting news.

Ada and James then shared a beaming photo for the camera in which she flaunted her eye-popping diamond engagement ring.

The Home and Away co-stars were engaged on Valentine's Day and the 48-year-old says that she was 'very surprised' to find James, 50, kneeling before her

'I knew it was coming, but didn't know when,' Ada told Perth Now

'We were already going to dinner for Valentine's Day and Jimmy suggested that we should go for a little walk first, to our favourite spot and have a kiss – and that's where he surprised me by going down on one knee. It was very special'

In July 2024, Ada finally broke her silence on her romance with James after months of speculation.

The lovebirds were first linked earlier that year when they were seen sharing a kiss on Anzac Day.

Ada confirmed she was dating her long-time co-star in a magazine interview, describing their romance as 'unexpected'.

'Jimmy and I are together, yes. It's only early days. It's very recent and unexpected. I'm super happy. It's really lovely,' she told Stellar Magazine. 

But she insisted their Home and Away characters, Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan, getting married on-screen was not a sign of their real-life romance.

The couple began dating after Ada split from her ex-partner, Adam Rigby, just before Christmas last year. 

James finalised his divorce from Sarah Roberts in March 2024.

Hollyoaks star Owen Warner lands iconic Agatha Christie role as he makes stage debut

 Judge his performance for yourself.

Former Hollyoaks star Owen Warner has landed the lead role in Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution. The actor, who played Romeo Nightingale on the Channel 4 soap, will be making his stage debut in the iconic play.

Warner will be starring as Leonard Vole, a man accused of murdering a wealthy widow to inherit her money. The play will see Leonard have his day in court as he pleads his innocence in the face of some damning testimonies.

"The audience are thrillingly placed in the thick of the action, as Agatha Christie's story of justice, passion and betrayal unfolds around them," reads the description.

The twists and turns of the case are played out in a spectacular courtroom setting, as prosecution battles defence, and witnesses take to the stand to give their shocking testimonies."

Witness for the Prosecution is directed by Lucy Bailey and has been running at London County Hall since 2017, with an ever-changing group of actors bringing the story to life. The show's 15th cast will take to the stage from 17 March.

Warner, who departed Hollyoaks in 2024, will star alongside Eleanor Sutton (Romaine Vole), Simon Cotton (Sir Wilfrid Robarts), Matthew White (Mr Mayhew), Michael Mears (Mr Myers) and David Whitworth (Justice Wainwright).

Meanwhile, Joe Anthony, Kai Antoine, Andrew Bloomer, Martin Edwards, Oliver Hatfield, Tamsin Heatley, Matthew Hebden, Mark Huckett, Ruchi Rai, Vanessa Sampson, Paul Westwood and Meimei Young complete the line-up.

Elsewhere, Warner is set to appear in the upcoming British comedy horror Spider Island. Directed by Christopher Smith, the film will follow a group of social media influencers who become trapped on a tropical island with deadly arachnids.

What was supposed to be a dream holiday turns into a living nightmare as the online stars struggle to stay alive. But who will live to livestream the tale?

Leah to leave Summer Bay as her marriage collapses

 

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, it could all be over for Justin and Leah’s marriage after less than two years, as Justin delivers a final ultimatum.

Justin (James Stewart) and Leah (Ada Nicodemou) have been on thin ice in the months since nephew Theo’s (Matt Evans) death, with Leah pushing Justin away as she struggled with her grief.

Instead, she leant on Theo’s mate Sonny (Ryan Bown), to the point where she was seeing him almost as a surrogate nephew. 

Leah’s fixation caused both discomfort for Sonny and frustration for Justin. Whilst Justin tried to support her—encouraging counselling and attempting to reconnect—their conversations repeatedly broke down.

Leah felt Justin was pressuring her to move on and pretend Theo didn’t exist, whilst Justin felt increasingly shut out.

Things reached a head when Leah accused him of never caring about Theo at all, leaving Justin blindsided.

Justin began avoiding Leah, and threw himself back into work at Back on Track Records. It wasn’t until Justin was heading off to the music festival that Leah admitted to Alf (Ray Meagher) that she hadn’t been dealing with her grief, and had pushed her husband away in the process.

When Justin was admitted to hospital following the crash, Leah rushed there determined to put things right. But it was too little, too late for Justin, who ordered her to leave.

Following Justin’s discharge, he refused to return home to Leah, instead opting to stay with Alf and Marilyn (Emily Symons) at Summer Bay House.

As their attempts to talk continued to fail, Justin finally admitted to Leah that he no longer wanted to be in the marriage.

Leah begged Justin to reconsider, insisting they could fix things if they kept talking, but he said that since Theo’s death they had only grown further apart.

The next day, Leah tried to explain her visit to Sonny at the hospital, but Justin insisted the real problem between them was the breakdown of trust.

Leah eventually accepted that their marriage could never go back to how it was, and said she would no longer fight for him.

Next week, after awkwardly running into Justin at David’s (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) house, Leah admits to David that every time they try and talk, it turns into another argument. In a town as small as Summer Bay, keeping their distance isn’t realistic, and the realisation pushes her towards a decision.

At the diner, Leah tells Marilyn she wants to promote her to manager, explaining she needs more support because she has to make some changes in her life.

The following morning, Leah tells Justin she’s getting out of the Bay for a while, so he can move back home as she won’t be there. When he asks what she means, she explains she’s going to Cyprus to visit VJ (Matt Little).

When Justin reacts in disbelief, Leah reminds him he was the one who said he didn’t want to be part of the marriage any more. It’s too painful to remain in town and still see him, knowing that she can’t be with him.

When Alf hears the news, he challenges Justin. What did he think would happen after telling his wife their marriage was over?

Justin finally admits he only said that out of anger and frustration—of course he still loves Leah.

Pushed by Alf to do something about it, Justin confronts Leah at the Diner, insisting that if there is any hope of saving their marriage, it won’t happen with her a thousand miles away. He tells her leaving was never what he wanted and asks her to forget what he said. 

Leah pushes back immediately—she reminds him he asked for space and told her he didn’t want to be part of their marriage, and now expects her to disregard that. 

The argument quickly spirals, prompting Alf to step in and march them back to the house to settle it properly. Laying down strict ground rules—no interrupting, stick to the facts—he forces them to talk it through.

But it doesn’t take long for their grievances to resurface. Justin says that after Theo died, Leah ran to someone else instead of turning to him. Leah counters that she did lean on him, only to feel pushed away.

The discussion circles the same ground until tempers fray, with Justin accusing Leah of waiting for him to say he wanted out so that she had an excuse to run. Leah storms out, leaving nothing resolved.

Frustrated, Alf points out to Justin that hiding out at Summer Bay House has allowed him to avoid facing the marriage head-on. That ends now.

“I’m fair dinkum, Justin,” Alf flames as he orders him to leave. “Pack your bags, go home, and sort out your marriage!”

Back at the house, Leah is surprised to see Justin home, pointing out that she doesn’t leave until tomorrow. Justin reveals that Alf has kicked him out, but insists he’s there because he wants to try and sort things out. He insists her leaving was never what he intended and that he wants to fight for them.

Leah isn’t persuaded. After pushing, pleading and trying to explain herself, she believes giving him space is the only option left. When she subsequently states she could be gone for six months, Justin is stunned—that isn’t a break, that’s separation.

Despite his change of heart, Leah presses ahead. She finalises Marilyn’s promotion at the diner and says her goodbyes.

Alf makes one last appeal, reminding her he sent Justin home so they could fix this, but Leah insists she has to do what’s right for her.

With the taxi moments away, Justin tries again. He doesn’t want her to go, but Leah maintains time apart will give them perspective.

Justin sees it differently. If she gets on that plane, he states, then their marriage is over!

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 9th March (Episode 8647)

Cash doubles down on his lie. Sonny snaps at Dana. Kerrie resorts to her old tricks.

Tuesday 10th March (Episode 8648)

Harper shuts Kerrie out. Sonny gets a reality check. Levi admits he needs a change.

Wednesday 11th March (Episode 8649)

Mali and Abigail assess their love. Leah makes an announcement. Will David have a change of heart?

Thursday 12th March (Episode 8650)

Lacey receives a mysterious delivery. Alf attempts to mediate. Jo and Tane finally talk.

Friday 13th March (Episode 8651)

Is Leah saying goodbye forever? Levi and Mackenzie stick their noses in. Tane and Jo need some alone time.