Neighbours Episode Guide: 2589-2613

Episode 2589
Network Ten: 11/04/1996
BBC: 16/10/1996
UK Gold: 04/10/2002

Written by Karyn Noble
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Joel Supple: Bruce Hughes
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Debbie confesses to Phillip that Rosemary had accused her of having an affair with her boyfriend. While Debbie denies the charges fiercely, it seems there may be a certain amount of truth in Rosemary's allegation and Billy and George are caught out in a moment of passion.

Episode 2590
Network Ten: 12/04/1996
BBC: 17/10/1996
UK Gold: 07/10/2002

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Joel Supple: Bruce Hughes
Police Medical Officer: Tasos Petousis
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Luke's confident that he'll pass his police medical with flying colours, however, when he receives the results, he discovers he couldn't have been further from the truth. Meanwhile, Debbie is sent into a frenzy when Rosemary's boyfriend arrives in Ramsay Street.

Episode 2591
Network Ten: 15/04/1996
BBC: 18/10/1996
UK Gold: 08/10/2002

Written by Ian Coughlan
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Receptionist: Catherine Sutherland

Summary:-
Luke is shattered when he receives the results of his biopsy and Melissa becomes increasingly insecure around Billy, she fears she might lose him to George.

Episode 2592
Network Ten: 16/04/1996
BBC: 21/10/1996
UK Gold: 09/10/2002

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Casey Walker: Gareth Wilding-Forbes

Summary:-
Luke takes drastic action in a bid to keep his cancer diagnosis a secret from Ramsay Street residents. Toadie's quest for true love looks set to continue when he and George decide their relationship should remain on a friendship level.

Episode 2593
Network Ten: 17/04/1996
BBC: 22/10/1996
UK Gold: 10/10/2002

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Peter Lenten: James Patrick
Suki: Opell Ross
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Debbie puts on a brave face and assures Phil that her break up with Joel has made her a stronger person and Luke causes confusion for those around him with his sudden disinterest in the police force.

Episode 2594
Network Ten: 18/04/1996
BBC: 23/10/1996
UK Gold: 11/10/2002

Written by Chris Phillips
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Suki: Opell Ross
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Grampa Tom struggles to find a quiet moment with Karl to tell him the long kept secret that could change their relationship forever.

Episode 2595
Network Ten: 19/04/1996
BBC: 24/10/1996
UK Gold: 14/10/2002

Written by John Upton
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Mal and Stonie's car commiserations turn into an impromptu party at which Hannah humiliates Debbie when she reveals to all, Debbie's history of bulimia.

Episode 2596
Network Ten: 22/04/1996
BBC: 25/10/1996
UK Gold: 15/10/2002

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Fire Officer: Bert Labonte
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Karl tries to come to terms with the fact that Tom is not his real father. Andrew confides in Susan about his relationship with another man. Stonie's prank may have gone too far when Marlene collapses and Phil sells the newsagency and embarks on a new career, as a romance novelist.

Episode 2597
Network Ten: 23/04/1996
BBC: 28/10/1996
UK Gold: 16/10/2002

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Bruce Styles: Paul El Deir
Alan McKenna: Ian Swan
Coach Garfield: Peter Farago

Summary:-
Luke's wish to keep his cancer diagnosis secret is shattered when Debbie reads Luke's patient card while filling in at the surgery. George is outraged of news that Jo's gym is to become 'women only' and Toadie comes clean about the smoking incident at the school dance.

Episode 2598
Network Ten: 24/04/1996
BBC: 29/10/1996
UK Gold: 17/10/2002

Written by Christopher Gist
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Coach Garfield: Peter Farago
Rachelle Stig: Natalie Engelman
Opposition Thug: Adrian Darwent
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Andrew faces innuendos from students about his homosexuality, but is determined to weather the storm and Billy's debut football match goes horribly wrong when he is knocked unconscious.

Episode 2599
Network Ten: 25/04/1996
BBC: 30/10/1996
UK Gold: 18/10/2002

Written by Clare Mendes
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson

Summary:-
Danni declares war on Suki D and with encouragement from Ben and Cheryl, she is determined that her designs will be accepted by Italian Chic for their young designer special. Recovering from his football concussion, Billy decides to call it quits with Melissa.

Episode 2600
Network Ten: 26/04/1996
BBC: 31/10/1996
UK Gold: 21/10/2002

Written by Piers Hobson
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Interested Woman: Belinda Lees

Summary:-
Danni looks certain to outshine Suki D in the fashion stakes until her designs go missing only hours before the presentation. Could this be the end of her big break? At the cost of losing her job, Jo continues to protest about the gym's new women only policy.

Episode 2601
Network Ten: 29/04/1996
BBC: 01/11/1996
UK Gold: 22/10/2002

Written by Jo Horsburgh
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Tom Kennedy: Bob Hornery
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Ben has good news for Danni about her designs, but Danni has skipped town and is nowhere to be found. Billy and George decide to take their friendship a step further.

Episode 2602
Network Ten: 30/04/1996
BBC: 04/11/1996
UK Gold: 23/10/2002

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Sam becomes suspicious when Rob Evans offers Jo a job as his personal trainer. Billy realises he's made a big mistake breaking up with Melissa when he can't control his jealousy after seeing Melissa kissing Toadie.

Episode 2603
Network Ten: 01/05/1996
BBC: 05/11/1996
UK Gold: 24/10/2002

Written by Victoria Osborne
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Andrew Watson experiences the ugly side of discrimination when he is attacked. Billy and Toadie are at war and to everyone's surprise, Karl steps in with some words of wisdom. Philip discovers a new type of research for his writing that produces some fantastic material.

Episode 2604
Network Ten: 02/05/1996
BBC: 06/11/1996
UK Gold: 25/10/2002

Written by Susan Bower
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Charlie Moyes: Damien Bodie
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Rob Evans' job offer to Jo has stirred up gossip amongst Cheryl and Marlene. Mal is still keen on Debbie, but could it be a case of unrequited love? Ben's troubles with Danni are getting harder to hide when Cheryl confronts Ben about Danni's absence.

Episode 2605
Network Ten: 03/05/1996
BBC: 07/11/1996
UK Gold: 28/10/2002

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Peter Lenten: James Patrick
Photographer: Mark Pearce
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Mal is shocked to find that Philip has been using their conversations for his romantic novel writing. Stonie is over the moon when Catherine returns from holidays, starts working at Chez Chez and accepts a date from Stonie. Sam is pleasantly surprised to find that the Win a date with Sami K winner is a beautiful young girl - Catherine O'Brien.

Episode 2606
Network Ten: 06/05/1996
BBC: 08/11/1996
UK Gold: 29/10/2002

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
To Stonie's horror, Catherine is the winner of a date with Sami K, a pleasant surprise for Sam who is keen to follow up with future dates. Hannah is caught out interfering with Phil's romantic novel research.

Episode 2607
Network Ten: 07/05/1996
BBC: 11/11/1996
UK Gold: 30/10/2002

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Luke's post-chemotherapy becomes evident as he struggles to keep pace with Sam and then falls asleep on the job. Cheryl is amazed to see Danni back with Ben, but she is curious to see how long it will be before Ben loses his temper again.

Episode 2608
Network Ten: 08/05/1996
BBC: 12/11/1996
UK Gold: 31/10/2002

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Ben Dalziel: Stephen Pease
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Angry at Ben's violence Danni takes matters into her own hands and decides to confront him. Karl and Susan surprise Billy with the best birthday celebration possible. Jo loves her new job as Rob's personal trainer and touched by his loneliness accepts his offer to lunch.

Note: Mal Kennedy credited as 'Benji' for the first time

Episode 2609
Network Ten: 09/05/1996
BBC: 13/11/1996
UK Gold: 01/11/2002

Written by Karyn Noble
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Watch out Ramsay Street Billy and Toadie are friends again, and Jo has doubts about Rob's motives for hiring her as his personal trainer.

Note: Credits back to Benjamin!

Episode 2610
Network Ten: 10/05/1996
BBC: 14/11/1996
UK Gold: 04/11/2002

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Georgia Brown: Petra Jared
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Billy realises he has made a mistake breaking up with Melissa after receiving her birthday gift. Andrew discovers that a complaint has been made from parents at the school and Libby is shocked when she sees photos from the footy party. Could this be the end of her relationship with Rupert?

Episode 2611
Network Ten: 13/05/1996
BBC: 15/11/1996
UK Gold: 05/11/2002

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Alan McKenna: Ian Swan
Bartender: Brad Wade
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Libby gives Rupert the flick for his indiscreet sharing of kisses which hardly impresses the young footy captain. Toadie decides to seek help for his smoking and general lack of health. Stonie has his first day as a Wilderness Koala with Catherine and finds the job seems to have lots of perks and Mal and Stonie's stolen car is sighted in the most unlikely of places.

Episode 2612
Network Ten: 14/05/1996
BBC: 18/11/1996
UK Gold: 06/11/2002

Written by Helen MacWhirter
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Catherine O'Brien: Radha Mitchell
Andrew Watson: Christopher Uhlmann
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Rupert Sprod: Tobi Webster
Alan McKenna: Ian Swan
Kev Duve: Brad Wade
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Andrew discovers the complaints about his teaching methods have been put in writing, become official and he has three days to reply to the issues raised. Libby decides the best way to get back at Rupert is through the thing he loves best, football! And after rekindling the romance with Melissa, Billy is shattered when he discovers what her parents have been up to regarding Andrew.

Episode 2613
Network Ten: 15/05/1996
BBC: 19/11/1996
UK Gold: 07/11/2002

Written by uncredited
Directed by uncredited
Guest stars
Melissa Drenth: Aimee Robertson
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Phil's new career is generating unwanted interest. Will Melissa's parents see the wrongs of their homophobic ways and is Rob keeping secrets from Jo?