Soap Bubbles

Where's the Cop Shop

This Sunday's Where Are They Now (Sunday 6.30pm Channel 7) features a reunion of Cop Shop stars Paula Duncan, John Orcsik, Terry Donovan, Joanna Lockwood, Gil Tucker, and Lynda Stoner.

50 Years of Australian television

To celeberate 50 Years of Australian television the Powerhouse Museum (NSW, Australia) is hosting an exhibition of television history. Visit On the box: great moments in Australian television 1956-2006 for details.

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

48th TV Week Logie awards

On Sunday May 7th the 48th TV Week Logie awards were presented from Crown Casino Melbourne. Hosts for the night were Georgie Parker (A Country Practice, All Saints), Lisa McCune (Blue Heelers), Ray Martin, Daryl Somers and Bert Newton.

Presenting the award for best drama were The Sullivans' Paul Cronin and Lorraine Bayley.

Bec and Llyetton Hewitt presented a Children's television award with their daughter Mia making her first television appearance in a gown to match her mothers :)

Daniel McPherson was also present from the UK to present an award. Rebecca Gibney presented with Chris Noth (Law and Order).

The Hall of Fame award went to long running children's program Play School which has featured many Soap alumni as presenters; Anne Haddy, Lorraine Bayley, Georgie Parker, Simon Burke, Justine Clarke, and Jay LaGia. Many of the presenters were on stage to receive the award along with their co-stars; Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty Dumpty, Daisy and more.

A highlight of the night was a tribute to Graham Kennedy by Bert Newton and the inaugral award named in his honour went to Chris Lilley.

Sadly this year also saw the loss of soapie stars Sophie Heathcote (A Country Practice and Water Rats) and Rodney Bell.

For a full list of award winners visit the TV week website.

Foxtel's way

Foxtel drama Love My Way won 3 awards, most outstanding drama, most outstanding actress to Claudia Karvan and most outstanding actor to Dan Wyllie.

Wood turns to Gold

After 10 successive nominations, and a long career as an actor John Wood was successful in winning the gold logie award for most pop personality on Australian television.

He also won the silver award for most popular actor for his role as Tom Croyden in Blue Heelers. Unfortunately this programs final season is currently airing but we hope to see John back on our TV screens again.

Home takes it away

Home and Away took away 4 awards in last night's TV Week Logie awards, winning most popular drama, best new male talent Paul O'Brien and female talent Jodi Gordon. The night was also a successful one for Gold Logie nominee Kate Ritchie who won most popular actress for her longstanding portrayal of Sally in the program.

Saturday, May 6, 2006

Away from Home

5 original stars of Home & Away reunite in Sunday's episode of Where Are They Now (Sunday 6.30pm Channel 7). Current star Kate Ritchie meets up with her original co-stars and TV family the Fletchers; Nicolle Dickson (Bobby), Adam Willits (Steven) Vanessa Dowing (Pippa) and Roger Oakley (Tom).

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Fifty years of television

ACA offers viewers a chance to vote on their favourite soap/drama. Visit their Ninemsn site to vote.

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Temptation Super Challenge

Many of Australia's soap alumni's are featured this week in a special super challenge on Australian quiz show Temptation in the lead up to the Australian Television awards The Logies. Representing a charity the stars have appeared as contestants on the program. So far we have been treated to revisits to our TV screens by The Sullivan's father and son Paul Cronin & Steven Tandy, Neighbours' Annie Jones & Kimberley Davies, Blue Heelers Tasma Walton & Gold Logie Nominee John Wood, and Sons and Daughters' Rowena Wallace & Ian Rawlings.

The second show featured Gil Tucker & John Orsick from Cop Shop and Raelee Hill & Rebecca Smart from Water Rats. Wednesday's show will feature Collette Mann & Val Lehman from Prisoner.

Neighbours new school

Former Neighbours and Water Rats star Brooke Satchwell is to be a new presenter on long running childrens program Playschool.

2006 Logie nominations

The annual TV Week Logie awards will be given out on Sunday the 7th May 2006. Tune in to Channel 9 for the coverage of the awards hosted by Georgie Parker (A Country Practice, All Saints), Lisa McCune (Blue Heelrers), Ray Martin, Daryl Somers and Bert Newton. A list of nominees can be seen on the TV week website.