police descend on the gym after Remi exposes Beau’s dealing, whilst Harper faces a troubling decision following her boyfriend’s violent attack.

 

Beau (Blake Richardson) has shown an increasingly controlling side during his relationship with Harper (Jessica Redmayne), with his jealousy and possessiveness becoming harder for her to ignore.

Despite his suggestion of using an app to monitor each other’s movements immediately raising a red flag, Harper eventually agreed to it—only for Beau to violently grab her wrist when she later suggested that they delete it.

Although Harper was unsettled, Beau blamed his behaviour on the damage caused by previous relationships and convinced her to give him another chance.

Harper also remains unaware that Beau has been supplying Sonny (Ryan Bown) with steroids and pressuring him to sell them to other gym-goers.

Remi (Adam Rowland) discovered what was happening and demanded that Beau cut Sonny loose, but Beau instead named a price of $500,000.

Remi later persuaded Sonny to seek medical help for his addiction, only for Sonny to walk out of the hospital when Beau ordered him to meet two customers.

As a result, he failed to appear for Dana’s (Ally Harris) carefully planned surprise proposal.

Dana was furious to be stood up and only admitted what she had planned during their subsequent argument. Sonny assured her that he would have accepted if he had known, prompting Dana to propose and the couple to become engaged.

The situation later became more complicated at their engagement party. Remi discreetly questioned Harper about Beau’s connection to Sonny, but she assumed that he was jealous of their friendship and jokingly put an arm around him.

Having witnessed the exchange, Beau left the apartment and ordered Harper to meet him at Salt. He accused her of spending the party flirting with Remi, although Harper insisted that he was only a friend.

Back at the apartment, Dana explained to everyone that her difficult childhood had left her unable to trust anybody but Harper, until Sonny made her feel safe.

Unable to match her heartfelt speech, Sonny simply toasted his beautiful fiancée and promised to love her always.

Once the guests had left, Sonny almost confessed what he’d become involved in, but bottled it and told Dana he loved her instead.

The following morning, Remi warned Sonny that he could no longer watch his actions affect Dana and Harper. He gave him one final opportunity to confess, making it clear that he would otherwise report his dealing to the police.

At the same time, Harper gently told Beau that she wasn’t happy with him dragging her away from her baby sister’s engagement party.

Beau responded by immediately backhanding her across the face, leaving Harper horrified by how quickly his temper had turned violent.

As the story continues this week, Sonny refuses to tell Dana the truth, leading Remi to carry out his threat.

Heading over to Yabbie Creek police station, Remi reports that steroids are being supplied through Summer Bay Fit.

When Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) explains that he needs a formal statement before being able to take any action, Remi goes on record and names Beau as the dealer.

Cash immediately questions whether he has been told the full story—knowing how much time Sonny has recently been spending at the gym and suspecting that Remi may be shielding his friend—but Remi won’t give him anything further.

The statement provides enough for David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) to arrange a search warrant for the gym.

Cash feels that he owes owner Tane (Ethan Browne) some advance warning, but David refuses to take any chance that the drugs could disappear before officers arrive.

Meanwhile, Beau attempts to apologise to a shaken Harper for hitting her.

He blames his jealousy, but she remains guarded and leaves to collect Archie. Once with Tane, she asks him to keep Archie for another day, although he assumes that she simply wants more time alone with her new boyfriend.

In this moment of violence Harper is shell-shocked and her first point of action is to get Archie and escape from the grips of Beau and his violent turn,” Jessica Redmayne tells TV Week.

“She finally realises Beau isn’t who he has made himself out to be.”

When Harper returns to the apartment, Beau points to the violence he witnessed growing up in an attempt to explain his actions. 

Harper rejects his excuse, reminding him that she also had a damaging childhood but has never used it to justify hurting others.

An emotional Beau claims that Harper has inspired him to break the cycle, but continues his manipulation by insisting that he can only change if she stays with him.

Their conversation is soon interrupted by the arrival of Cash, who requests that Beau accompany him down to the police station for questioning.

Their conversation is soon interrupted by the arrival of Cash, who requests that Beau accompany him down to the police station for questioning.

At the same time, David leads a team of officers to the surf club and presents Tane with the search warrant for Summer Bay Fit.

Alf (Ray Meagher) and John (Shane Withington) watch on in confusion, whilst Remi stands nearby.

Tane is blindsided by the suggestion that drugs have been changing hands at his business, but has no option but to give the officers full access to the premises.

Fuming, Sonny quietly approaches Remi as the officers head inside and accuses his best friend of betraying him. 

Over at the police station, Beau denies the allegations set out against him. Despite being torn over recent events, Harper eventually arrives at the station to throw her support behind her boyfriend.

Cash eventually has no option but to let Beau go, and when the police search reveals no sign of anything untoward at the gym, it seems the case against him has all but collapsed.

Remi confronts Sonny, realising that he must have moved his stash when Remi first warned him about going to the police. But Sonny is too angry about the report to heed Remi’s warning that his involvement can’t remain hidden indefinitely.

Meanwhile, once Beau and Harper return to the apartment, he suggests that they leave Summer Bay for a few days.

However, when he claims that the trip would give them time to work on “her issues”, Harper quickly realises that he’s gaslighting her and trying to shift the blame for his violence onto her.

Their exchange is interrupted when Tane arrives with Archie and confronts Beau over the allegations that saw his gym searched. Determined to protect Archie from the confrontation, Harper orders Tane to leave.

Tane then turns his attention to Sonny, finding him back at the gym just as he’s boldly hidden more pills in his locker. Tane demands the truth about Sonny’s involvement with Beau, leaving him struggling to explain himself.

With Tane also closing in, how long will it be before Sonny and Beau’s secret is finally revealed?

EastEnders star Kellie Bright leaves BBC soap after 13 years

 The actor will bid farewell to Albert Square.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has confirmed that she is leaving the BBC soap after 13 years in the role of Linda Carter, with the popular actor saying that it was the "right time" to depart the series.

"I have absolutely loved being part of the show, but I have decided that it is now the right time for me to say goodbye," said Bright via the soap's Instagram page, before adding that she made the "tough" decision "over a year ago".

"I will miss my friends and colleagues hugely, but I am looking forward to my next chapter and spending more time with my wonderful boys," added the star, who agreed to stay longer after producers Kate Oates and Ben Wadey had developed an "exciting storyline".

Wadey, the executive producer of the soap, said: "Kellie has been at the beating heart of EastEnders for the past 13 years, and her characterisation of the fiercely loveable, protective and brilliant Linda Carter has made her a favourite amongst viewers."

"Kellie has been involved in some of the show's most explosive and iconic storylines, and everyone at EastEnders will miss Kellie and Linda dearly," added the producer, who called the actor an "EastEnders icon".

When Kellie told us of her decision last year to leave, we already had big plans for Linda, so we were delighted that Kellie agreed to stay on to see them through. We've still got a long way to go before we say goodbye, but I can promise that Kellie's exit storyline will be full of unmissable drama," he teased.

Several fans expressed their shock at the news in the comment section on the post, with one writing: "No wayyy Linda was the reason I started re-watching a few years ago when Mick died."

"Kellie, it has been the biggest joy in my life watching you, I've grown up seeing you on my screen, you've been utterly brilliant in every single storyline," wrote another viewer, who described Linda as an "iconic character".

Bright debuted on the soap in 2013, with Linda being introduced as the on-screen partner of Danny Dyer's Mick. The couple ran The Queen Vic for several years, though Dyer exited the soap in 2022.

Bright isn't the first big-name departure from the soap this year, with it being reported last month that Michelle Ryan was due to depart later this year. The actor had reprised her role as Zoe Slater last year, but her comeback has been short-lived.

Home and Away in the UK, the boys’ adventure getaway ends in disaster, when Levi plunges off a cliff deep in the wilderness!

 

Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) won the outdoor adventure experience at last week’s surf club fundraiser and quickly recruited Mali (Kyle Shilling) and Tane (Ethan Browne) to join him.

His final invitation went to brother-in-law Levi (Tristan Gorey), but only after Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) encouraged Cash to include him. Levi was initially delighted to be asked, until he overheard the others discussing the fact that he was merely a pity invite.

Humiliated, Levi vowed that he would still attend—and beat Cash at every activity on offer.

As the four men prepare to set off next week, it’s clear that Levi hasn’t forgotten his promise. He tells Mali that Cash may have invited him out of sympathy, but it’ll be Cash everyone feels sorry for by the end of the trip.

Mali insists that the reason behind the invitation no longer matters and hopes they can all enjoy themselves, but Levi is already treating the getaway as a chance to prove who comes out on top.

Cash is equally unwilling to back down. When Tane warns him that Levi is determined to turn the weekend into a head-to-head contest, Cash dismisses the threat and wonders what a surgeon could possibly beat him at.

Their bickering continues as they load the car outside the surf club, prompting Tane and Mali to make a last-minute change of plan. Rather than spend the long drive trapped between the two rivals, they decide to travel separately and leave Cash and Levi to enjoy some extra “bonding time” together.

That doesn’t go particularly well, with the brothers-in-law already fighting over the music before they’ve made it out of the car park.

By the time they reach the adventure centre, Cash and Levi are firmly getting on each other’s nerves and ready to prove who’s superior.

The rivalry carries over into their first activity, with Levi challenging Cash to a wager during the archery.

Despite having little experience with a bow, Levi is confident that the concentration and precision required in his work as a surgeon will give him an advantage.

His confidence is justified when he lands a bullseye, before distracting Cash with a stream of unwanted advice as he attempts his own shot.

Cash fails to match him, giving Levi the early lead and plenty of ammunition for further gloating.

However, Cash soon fights back during the tree-ropes course. As Levi struggles to beat Cash’s impressive time, he loses his footing, causing Cash to take the win.

With neither man willing to concede defeat, Mali and Tane are left wondering how long the rivalry will continue.

Their final activity forces the pair to change approach when Mali and Tane team up for laser tag, leaving Cash and Levi with no choice but to play together.

Although neither is pleased by the arrangement, the unlikely partnership proves surprisingly effective once the game begins.

Cash and Levi put their differences aside, work together and emerge victorious, with the shared success finally allowing them to enjoy one another’s company.

Buoyed by the day’s activities, Cash suggests that they extend the getaway rather than returning to Summer Bay as planned. He proposes hiring some camping equipment and heading further into the wilderness for an overnight hike.

Mali is immediately keen, whilst Levi has no reason to hurry home as he remains on leave from the hospital.

Tane decides not to join them, explaining that he needs to get back to Archie, leaving Cash, Mali and Levi to continue without him.

Mali is confident that Cash and Levi’s laser-tag victory has brought their rivalry to an end, but the teasing soon resumes as the three men complete the first part of their trek and stop to set up camp.

Cash offers to help Levi pitch his tent, joking that they wouldn’t want the surgeon damaging his hands or developing calluses.

Mali joins in by questioning whether Levi has ever done anything more adventurous than glamping, but both men are surprised by his response.

Levi reveals that he previously worked with Doctors Without Borders, spending plenty of time in remote locations where sleeping in medical tents was a regular part of life.

As the men settle in for the evening, Levi shares stories from his time working overseas and offers a glimpse of the life he led before coming to Summer Bay, including having to deal with a crocodile whilst operating on a patient in a tent in Peru!

Levi’s stories keeping them talking late into the night, though by the following morning, the reality of their ambitious hike begins to set in.

Levi is the first awake and initially mocks Cash and Mali for sleeping in, but his mood changes when he studies the trail ahead.

They’ve covered far less distance than expected and still have a long journey before the route begins looping back towards their car. With Cash due at work the next day, Levi questions whether they should abandon the hike and retrace their steps before they end up spending another night in the bush.

Cash refuses to turn around after they’ve already come this far, and confidently insists that they can complete the trail in time. Levi remains unconvinced, but eventually agrees to continue as the three men pack away their campsite and set off once again.

Determined to prove that he can keep up, Levi strides ahead of Cash and Mali through the hot sun.

He calls back to mock the others for falling behind, enjoying his chance to take the lead after spending much of the trip defending his outdoor credentials.

Levi eventually reaches a cliff edge and pauses to take in the spectacular view stretching out before him.

He calls for Cash and Mali to hurry up, unaware that the ground beneath his feet is dangerously unstable.

Suddenly, the earth begins to crumble.

Before Levi even has time to react, the ground gives way completely and he screams out as he plunges over the edge.

Cash and Mali race towards the cliff in horror, frantically calling his name as they peer down the rock face.

Some distance below, Levi lies unconscious on a ledge, completely out of their reach.

With the men deep in the wilderness and hours from the nearest help, will Cash and Mali be able to save Levi before it’s too late?

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.