Neighbours Episode Guide: 2876-2900

Episode 2876
Network Ten: 16/06/1997
BBC: 26/11/1997
UK Gold: 17/11/2003

Written by Christopher Gist
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Geraldine Doherty: Maureen McInerney
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Karl and Susan continue the debate about another baby. Darren and Debbie find getting time alone difficult. Libby proves to Rohan she's over Darren.

Episode 2877
Network Ten: 17/06/1997
BBC: 27/11/1997
UK Gold: 18/11/2003

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Ian Palmer: David McLean
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Billy notices his parents' odd behaviour and is worried they have changed their mind about having a baby. Libby pledges her love for Rohan prematurely. Lisa takes the result of the netball final to heart.

Episode 2878
Network Ten: 18/06/1997
BBC: 28/11/1997
UK Gold: 19/11/2003

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Bonnie: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
The netball team lose control on Lou's bus. Sarah asks Ben to find her a cheap second hand car and upon looking for one, decides with Ruth's permission to buy an old bomb for Anne and Lance. Ruth and Phil plan a camping holiday with the kids who are less than excited.

Episode 2879
Network Ten: 19/06/1997
BBC: 01/12/1997
UK Gold: 20/11/2003

Written by Barb Angell
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Snake Wrangler: Doug Wintle
Holly: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Ben's mechanical repairs turn Number Thirty into a car yard. Ruth, Phil and the kids go camping and have a terrible time. A burglar breaks into the Robinson house and terrorises Helen.

Note: The snake wrangler wasn't an on-screen character.

Episode 2880
Network Ten: 20/06/1997
BBC: 02/12/1997
UK Gold: 21/11/2003

Written by David Allen
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Snake Wrangler: Doug Wintle
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
While camping Anne is certain she sees a snake but a search fails to find it. Karl refuses to let Susan have a baby if it means her life will be in danger. Helen faces a burglar while left alone in the house.

Episode 2881
Network Ten: 23/06/1997
BBC: 03/12/1997
UK Gold: 24/11/2003

Written by Louise Le Nay
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Maurice Sims: Kevin Whitney
Snake Wrangler: Doug Wintle
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Debbie decides to cheer Lisa up with a friendly netball game. Billy pawns his bike and watch to pay for an expensive birthday gift for Anne. Meanwhile, a snake is discovered in Ruth's house.

Episode 2882
Network Ten: 24/06/1997
BBC: 04/12/1997
UK Gold: 25/11/2003

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Robert Bird: John Bishop
Snake Wrangler: Doug Wintle
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Ruth, Lance and Anne can't escape from a snake. Deb tries to cheer up Lisa but all goes wrong. Karl finds out that Billy's pawned his bike so he can buy an expensive gift.

Episode 2883
Network Ten: 25/06/1997
BBC: 05/12/1997
UK Gold: 26/11/2003

Written by Kit Oldfield
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Snake Wrangler: Doug Wintle
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Lance tries to protect Anne from a snake and ends up getting bitten himself. Jamie-Lee worms her way into Helen's life, while Libby thinks Sarah and Rohan are seeing each other behind her back.

Episode 2884
Network Ten: 26/06/1997
BBC: 08/12/1997
UK Gold: 27/11/2003

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Dianne Carter: Marilyn Rodgers
Buyer: Roy Thompson
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Libby and Rohan sort out their relationship. Marlene joins a dating agency and Lou follows suit. Lou is also worried that Helen is being lead astray by Jamie.

Episode 2885
Network Ten: 27/06/1997
BBC: 09/12/1997
UK Gold: 28/11/2003

Written by Lois Booton
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Eva Montana: Anna Pinkus
Courier: Paul Baiguera
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Rohan Kendrick: uncredited

Summary:-
Lou counts his chickens too early with the dating service and his problems with the bus appear to have gone up in smoke. Is Libby and Darren's relationship really over?

Episode 2886
Network Ten: 30/06/1997
BBC: 10/12/1997
UK Gold: 01/12/2003

Written by Don Battye
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Detective Harris: Kevin Summers
Fire Chief: James Fremantle
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Bonnie: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Sarah becomes fascinated with Karl's medical journals. Toadie sees a new side to Jamie-Lee. Lou's nonchalant attitude to the bus burning has got a few people in Ramsay Street talking.

Episode 2887
Network Ten: 01/07/1997
BBC: 11/12/1997
UK Gold: 01/12/2003

Written by David Allen
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Mary-Anne Duggan: Michele Williams
Joe Duggan: Tony Porter
Detective Harris: Kevin Summers
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Sarah remains convinced she's seriously ill as she investigates symptoms through Karl's medical journals. Toadie realises what's keeping Jamie away from her family. Detectives continue to investigate the deliberate burning of Lou's bus.

Episode 2888
Network Ten: 02/07/1997
BBC: 12/12/1997
UK Gold: 02/12/2003

Written by Ian Coughlan
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Helen supports Lou as the detectives point their finger at him for the arson attack. Ruth reacts badly when Billy gives Anne an expensive gift for her birthday.

Episode 2889
Network Ten: 03/07/1997
BBC: 15/12/1997
UK Gold: 02/12/2003

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Doug Bainbridge: Roy Edmunds
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Debbie finally faces up to the fact that her relationship with Darren is never going to amount to anything. Ruth decides that Phil needs to attend a therapy group for some assertiveness training.

Episode 2890
Network Ten: 04/07/1997
BBC: 16/12/1997
UK Gold: 03/12/2003

Written by Karyn Noble
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Claire: Lisa Hickey
Barry: Eddy McShortall
Elva Bainbridge: Caroline Wilson
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Billy's horse is galloping out of control and Anne sets off after him. Darren confronts Libby to apologise and tell her just how much she means to him. Phil takes advice from Ruth and attends classes to learn how to be more assertive.

Episode 2891
Network Ten: 07/07/1997
BBC: 17/12/1997
UK Gold: 03/12/2003

Written by Barb Angell
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Policeman: Kevin Summers
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Billy and Anne have a lot of explaining to do after the horse riding camp. Debbie and Lisa get into a very embarrassing situation. Ruth decides to take the family away from Erinsborough.

Note: Policeman wasn't played by Kevin Summers.

Episode 2892
Network Ten: 08/07/1997
BBC: 18/12/1997
UK Gold: 04/12/2003

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Rohan Kendrick: Paul Zebrowski
Hotel Employee: Penny Bartlau
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
No one can change Ruth's mind with regards to moving from Erinsborough. She does however confess to Susan why she wants to leave. Darren is about to get crushed in a lift.

Episode 2893
Network Ten: 09/07/1997
BBC: 19/12/1997
UK Gold: 04/12/2003

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Maintenance Man: John Evans
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Rohan Kendrick: uncredited

Summary:-
Toadie helps Lance to get a date. Libby and Darren confront their feelings for each other with little success. Lou throws Marlene out of the house for doubting his innocence over the burning of the bus.

Episode 2894
Network Ten: 10/07/1997
BBC: 22/12/1997
UK Gold: 05/12/2003

Written by Christopher Gist
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Jamie-Lee Duggan: Josephine Clark
Joe Duggan: Tony Porter
Amy Greenwood: Jacinta Stapleton
Troy: Matt Thomas
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Lou is cleared of suspicion surrounding the bus fire - but at a price. Marlene and Lou are far from patching things up. Lance learns a lesson in love.

Episode 2895
Network Ten: 11/07/1997
BBC: 23/12/1997
UK Gold: 05/12/2003

Written by Helen MacWhirter
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Amy Greenwood: Jacinta Stapleton
Ashley Cooper: Liam Kennedy
Bonnie: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Sarah has an emergency at the surgery. Phil and Karl try to patch up their friendship with Lou. Lance decides not to get an earring, but will he fit into Amy's circle of friends?

Episode 2896
Network Ten: 14/07/1997
BBC: 24/12/1997
UK Gold: 08/12/2003

Written by Kit Oldfield
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Amy Greenwood: Jacinta Stapleton
Jacinta: Caroline Morgan
Mitch: Simon Adler
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Ruth is determined to leave Ramsay Street. Amy introduces Lance to the cool group at school who seem to know all about his lovelife. Billy plays a trick on Lisa to catch her out.

Music: 'Even When I'm Sleeping' by Leonardo's Bride

Episode 2897
Network Ten: 15/07/1997
BBC: 26/12/1997
UK Gold: 08/12/2003

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Amy Greenwood: Jacinta Stapleton
Cara: Siho Ellsmore
Bonnie & Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Lance feels like he's dating not just Amy, but all of her friends. Billy's trick catches Lisa out with dire consequences. Anne tries to get Phil and Ruth back together.

Music: 'Stay' by Leonardo's Bride

Episode 2898
Network Ten: 16/07/1997
BBC: 29/12/1997
UK Gold: 09/12/2003

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Amy Greenwood: Jacinta Stapleton
Martin Pike: Fletcher Humphrys

Summary:-
Lance and Anne put the pressure on Ruth to change her mind about moving away from Erinsborough. Lance realises he has to be totally honest with Amy about every little thing and admits it's the price he has to pay for going out with a great girl.

Music: 'Stay' by Leonardo's Bride

Episode 2899
Network Ten: 17/07/1997
BBC: 30/12/1997
UK Gold: 09/12/2003

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Iris Pepper: Judith Graham
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Martin Pike: uncredited

Summary:-
Toadie and Hannah manage to get their hands on a juke box. Darren refuses to give up on Libby and tries to talk sense to her about her class cutting. Lou, Karl and Phil are enjoying a day of fishing when suddenly the motor on their boat fails.

Music: 'Stay' by Leonardo's Bride

Episode 2900
Network Ten: 18/07/1997
BBC: 31/12/1997
UK Gold: 10/12/2003

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Lloyd Hawkins: Denzil Howson
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Toadie's genius money making days are over after he discovers the juke box he bought doesn't work. Marlene goes on her first date arranged by her dating agency and everything seems fine, that is until Lloyd meets Helen.

Note: Due to illness Anne Haddy was unable to appear in these episodes. The storyline was rewritten so that Lloyd became interested in Debbie's business abilities and neglected Marlene.