Neighbours Episode Guide: 1539-1563

Episode 1539
Network Ten: 10/10/1991
BBC: 07/10/1992
UK Gold: 24/09/1998

Summary:-
Todd tries to get over the news that Cody has found another man in America. Josh's luck changes when Trish dumps him and he loses his bet with Todd. Brenda expects trouble when Pam visits her at the coffee shop, but Pam has other things on her mind.

Episode 1540
Network Ten: 11/10/1991
BBC: 08/10/1992
UK Gold: 25/09/1998

Summary:-
Pam worries how Doug will react to the idea of another baby, while Gaby saves Lucy from a gang of thugs. Brad notices Guy acting strangely - could steroids be the cause? Joe and Melanie return from their honeymoon to some devastating news.

Episode 1541
Network Ten: 14/10/1991
BBC: 09/10/1992
UK Gold: 28/09/1998

Summary:-
Joe and Melanie look for ways to raise the finances to by a house of their own. Brenda confronts Guy over his use of steroids. Toby is getting excited about his trip to England - will Joe have to disappoint him?

Episode 1542
Network Ten: 15/10/1991
BBC: 12/10/1992
UK Gold: 29/09/1998

Summary:-
Joe and Melanie have some news for Toby. Rosemary arrives unexpectedly with a business proposition, while Lucy makes Dorothy feel guilty for breaking Rosemary's gift to Helen. Pam is surprised by Doug's reaction to the news that she isn't pregnant.

Episode 1543
Network Ten: 16/10/1991
BBC: 13/10/1992
UK Gold: 30/09/1998

Summary:-
Paul is cautious about going into business with Rosemary, and Pam is at the end of her tether over Doug's obsession with having another baby. Helen is very disappointed when she finds out Lucy has been blackmailing Dorothy. Caroline attempts to play matchmaker have the desired effect on Gaby... but Glen isn't so easy to convince.

Episode 1544
Network Ten: 17/10/1991
BBC: 14/10/1992
UK Gold: 01/10/1998

Summary:-
Paul decides to take more interest in Christina's pregnancy, while Gaby tries to hard to attract Glen's attention. Lucy gets her just deserts, and Phoebe shames Josh by announcing her true feelings for him.

Episode 1545
Network Ten: 18/10/1991
BBC: 15/10/1992
UK Gold: 02/10/1998

Summary:-
Brenda tries to persuade Guy to stop taking steroids, and Josh gets the cold shoulder from Phoebe. Paul suspects Rosemary is hiding the truth, while thieves scupper Brad's new enterprise.

Episode 1546
Network Ten: 21/10/1991
BBC: 16/10/1992
UK Gold: 05/10/1998

Summary:-
Joe's preparations for his trip abroad are not all plain sailing. Brad reports the theft of his surfboards to the police. Just as Paul begins to trust Rosemary again, he discovers she has made a job offer to one of his staff.

Episode 1547
Network Ten: 22/10/1991
BBC: 19/10/1992
UK Gold: 06/10/1998

Summary:-
Paul and Christina put pressure on Caroline to make her stay at Lassiters. Gaby turns on the charm with a very special dinner, but Glen has a few tricks of his own.

Episode 1548
Network Ten: 23/10/1991
BBC: 20/10/1992
UK Gold: 07/10/1998

Summary:-
Joe and Melanie depart for London, and Toby moves in with Dorothy. Paul and Christina have difficulties agreeing on a name for their baby. Todd and Lucy are more than a little apprehensive when Phoebe invites them for dinner.

Episode 1549
Network Ten: 24/10/1991
BBC: 21/10/1992
UK Gold: 08/10/1998

Summary:-
Toby waves a tearful goodbye to Joe and Melanie at the airport. Brenda threatens to report Guy unless he can stop using steroids. Phoebe treads the boards as a budding actress and a guilty Don confides in an old friend.

Episode 1550
Network Ten: 25/10/1991
BBC: 22/10/1992
UK Gold: 09/10/1998

Summary:-
Helen is determined to get the full story on Dorothy's criminal record. Doug has been sending cheques to a mysterious woman - but why? Guy, Brad and Glen line up for a hotly contested cross-country race, but Brad isn't happy with the result.

Episode 1551
Network Ten: 28/10/1991
BBC: 23/10/1992
UK Gold: 12/10/1998

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by David Morgan

Summary:-
Doug's secret is finally revealed and Brenda pleads with Brad to keep quiet about Guy. Glen finds that Gaby's nursing skills leave a lot to be desired.

Episode 1552
Network Ten: 29/10/1991
BBC: 26/10/1992
UK Gold: 13/10/1998

Summary:-
Guy apologises on Brenda's behalf when he finds out she tried to blackmail Dorothy. Glen gives Gaby some lessons in accounting, and there is a dispute among the cast of 'Beauty and the Beast'.

Episode 1553
Network Ten: 30/10/1991
BBC: 27/10/1992
UK Gold: 14/10/1998

Summary:-
Paul meets his match when he hires a new hotel manager, and Josh has second thoughts about performing in the school play. Ramsay Street is in for a shock when the Mangel house is auctioned. Caroline rings Paul from New York with some disturbing news.

Episode 1554
Network Ten: 31/10/1991
BBC: 28/10/1992
UK Gold: 15/10/1998

Summary:-
Caroline's career is jeopardised by her loyalty to Paul, while Lucy pulls out all the stops to get herself a job in advertising. A mysterious deposit into the Willis Construction account puzzles Doug.

Episode 1555
Network Ten: 01/11/1991
BBC: 29/10/1992
UK Gold: 16/10/1998

Summary:-
Caroline returns home from New York and is in for a shock. Brad suspects Guy of being the thief who stole his surfing equipment. Lucy receives an anonymous love letter and Todd decides to ask someone for a date.

Episode 1556
Network Ten: 04/11/1991
BBC: 30/10/1992
UK Gold: 19/10/1998

Summary:-
Brad gets a shock on the first day of his new job. Doug goes on a spending spree with an unexpected windfall. Christina is overcome by nerves caused by the imminent birth of her baby.

Episode 1557
Network Ten: 05/11/1991
BBC: 02/11/1992
UK Gold: 20/10/1998

Summary:-
Phoebe is thrilled that Josh is going to her birthday party, while curious Todd finally unearths Fred's real identity. Dorothy takes Toby on a fantasy journey, and Brad thinks he has a new lead on the identity of the person who stole his surfboards.

Episode 1558
Network Ten: 06/11/1991
BBC: 03/11/1992
UK Gold: 21/10/1998

Summary:-
Brenda's special quiches cause a coffee shop crisis. It looks as if Toby is planning to take a trip to Europe. Doug takes an old carpenter under his wing. Phoebe refuses to accept Josh's explanation for not attending her birthday party.

Episode 1559
Network Ten: 07/11/1991
BBC: 04/11/1992
UK Gold: 22/10/1998

Summary:-
Caroline returns to work but soon runs into problems with the new hotel manager. Brenda fears that her tuna quiche has poisoned half the community, while Lucy and Emma go head-to-head in the advertising contest.

Episode 1560
Network Ten: 08/11/1991
BBC: 05/11/1992
UK Gold: 23/10/1998

Summary:-
Lucy tells a lie and betrays her friend Emma. Caroline is wary of Martin Tyrell's seductive manner. Glen gets the offer of a job as a model, and Pam applies for a job as a district nurse.

Episode 1561
Network Ten: 11/11/1991
BBC: 06/11/1992
UK Gold: 26/10/1998

Summary:-
Glen's idea to boost business at Gaby's boutique involves a big movie star. Brad's new love lets him down. Lucy feels guilty for cheating Emma's out of the advertising agency job.

Episode 1562
Network Ten: 12/11/1991
BBC: 09/11/1992
UK Gold: 27/10/1998

Summary:-
Lucy makes a confession to the advertising agency, while Paul loses his cool on discovering Elizabeth Taylor has been staying at Lassiters. Glen's promotional idea proves a huge success for Gaby. Christina goes into labour - but there is trouble on the journey to the hospital.

Episode 1563
Network Ten: 13/11/1991
BBC: 10/11/1992
UK Gold: 28/10/1998

Written by Jason Daniel
Directed by Ian Watson
Guest stars
Dr Parsons: John Benton
Ice-Cream Vendor: Dino Nicolosi
Baby Robinson: Shannon Holmes
Martin Tyrell: Nicholas Bell

Summary:-
Paul finds a novel way to get Christina to the hospital. Josh helps Todd trace the elusive Fred. Martin helps Caroline cope with the sympathy pains, while Christina gives birth to a baby boy.

Available on the Neighbours: Defining Moments DVD collection.