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I wondered how long it would take for it to be revealed that Aidan had broken hospital rules by secretly performing Andrew’s blood tests. This was this past week it finally happened. And, while it’s an interesting story, I’m not happy about how it played out.
First of all, since Georgia clearly had no intention of not turning Aidan in, or at least gave it very little thought before she did. She could have at least warned Aidan that the hammer was about to fall so he wasn’t blindsided. I suppose she did the right thing because he did violate hospital policy, but as far as I’m concerned, Georgia can save the half-hearted apologies. She’s not stupid and she had to know what would happen as a result of her blabbing. Just own up to what you did and shut up.
Neighbours
I wondered how long it would take for it to be revealed that Aidan had broken hospital rules by secretly performing Andrew’s blood tests. This was this past week it finally happened. And, while it’s an interesting story, I’m not happy about how it played out.
First of all, since Georgia clearly had no intention of not turning Aidan in, or at least gave it very little thought before she did. She could have at least warned Aidan that the hammer was about to fall so he wasn’t blindsided. I suppose she did the right thing because he did violate hospital policy, but as far as I’m concerned, Georgia can save the half-hearted apologies. She’s not stupid and she had to know what would happen as a result of her blabbing. Just own up to what you did and shut up.
- 11/28/2012
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has confirmed that she is hoping to pursue Us roles following her recent departure from the soap. The 20-year-old actress filmed her final scenes as Summer Hoyland last month and will make her on-screen exit in early 2013. Speaking in a new interview with TV Week, Lucas revealed that her Us ambitions were the main factor behind her decision to leave Ramsay Street. She commented: "I think I'm at the perfect age. Margot Robbie's a good example - she went over at 20 and it just felt like it was the perfect time for her. I think I'm (more)...
- 10/8/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours favourite Susan Kennedy is to make a surprising discovery after she digs into the past of her new Erinsborough News recruit Bradley Fox. Viewers in the UK see Bradley's first scenes next week as Susan hires him as the newspaper's new deputy editor, impressed by his extensive CV. However, an episode soon to air in Australia sees Susan do some detective work as she no longer trusts Bradley (Aaron Jeffery). In doing so, she finds out that he lied in his references and was actually fired from his last job. Susan's discovery comes shortly after she has realised that Bradley is in a blossoming relationship with young colleague Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas). Jackie Woodburne, who plays Susan, told TV Week: "Initially, Susan was quite taken with (more)...
- 10/8/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
This is a first look at the moment Neighbours' Summer shares a kiss with newcomer Bradley. Bradley Fox has already arrived on Australian screens as the deputy editor for the Erinsborough News. There is an instant attraction between young intern Summer Hoyland and Bradley, who is 20 years her senior. Jordy Lucas, who plays Summer, explained of the fling: "It's (more)...
- 10/4/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has revealed details of how Summer Hoyland's new romance storyline begins. As previously reported, Summer will embark on a relationship with new Erinsborough News recruit Bradley Fox in the build-up to her upcoming departure from Ramsay Street. The pair work well together as colleagues, but friendship turns to passion when Summer kisses Bradley as they attend a trivia night at Charlie's Bar. Lucas told TV Week: "Summer's had a few drinks, so she does have a bit of Dutch courage when she plants a kiss on him. She immediately regrets it and starts apologising, only for Bradley to suddenly kiss her back. "Summer's (more)...
- 10/1/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has filmed her final scenes for the soap. The actress, who announced her decision to leave earlier this month, bowed out from the role of Summer Hoyland this week after three years in the part. Lucas told fans on Twitter today (September 21): "Have said goodbye to my friend Summer. Now preparing to board a plane to a wonderful place tomorrow. I'm excited!!!" Meanwhile, Lucas's former co-star Gemma Pranita - who recently left the role of Jade Mitchell - tweeted: "And that's a wrap for the beautiful @jordy3392. Sending her love as she bids (more)...
- 9/21/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours airs one of its biggest episodes of the year on UK screens later this month as the teens are at the centre of a terrifying car crash. The drama plays out on Andrew Robinson's (Jordan Smith) birthday, when he is on the way to a concert with Chris Pappas, Tash Williams, Summer Hoyland and Ed Lee. At first it seems that there is a great night ahead for the gang, but the evening's first surprise comes when they discover that Sophie Ramsay (Kaiya Jones) has snuck into the boot of Chris's car. Sophie has decided to play stowaway after Paul banned her from attending the gig, and when her hiding place is uncovered, Andrew bullies Chris (James Mason) into overloading the car so they don't have to turn around and take her home. As the journey continues, there is another twist as Summer (Jordy Lucas) unexpectedly comes across...
- 9/7/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours bosses have revealed that Summer Hoyland will have a new romance before she departs Ramsay Street. Earlier today (September 3), Jordy Lucas - who plays Summer - announced that she will be leaving the soap in the coming weeks. Her final scenes will air in early 2013. Show chiefs have now confirmed that life will be far from quiet for Summer before she makes her exit. An official statement on Channel 5's Neighbours website (more)...
- 9/3/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has announced that she is leaving the soap. The actress, who plays young journalist Summer Hoyland, will film exit scenes in the coming weeks ahead of an on-screen departure in early 2013. Confirming the news, Lucas told TV Week: "I've had a fantastic three years at Neighbours, and I am really looking forward to what my future has to offer." Meanwhile, writing on her Twitter page today (September 3), the 20-year-old told fans: "Yes, I am (more)...
- 9/3/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours teenager Summer Hoyland is in for a nasty shock as her guilty secret comes back to haunt her in upcoming episodes. Summer, played by Jordy Lucas, was caught cheating on one of her exams last year as the pressure to get the right grades for university became too much for her to handle. In a twist, Summer's headteacher Michael Williams (Sandy Winton) had a sudden health scare as he confronted her over the situation - collapsing at school and being rushed to hospital. When he came round, he could not remember anything about Summer's big mistake. However, TV Week reports that Michael (more)...
- 2/6/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has revealed that her character Summer will see her career threatened in an upcoming storyline. The actress explained that Summer will team up with Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) against Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) after he tries to "sabotage" her career, leading to several clashes between the pair. "There will definitely be more of Summer and Paul clashing in the future," she told Channel 5. "A lot of it is very funny, and some of it is actually quite serious in terms of the community. Paul tries to sabotage a few things going on, and Summer and Susan actually work it out and reveal it. "When Summer and Paul clash in that sense it's not funny at all; (more)...
- 1/26/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has revealed that she is eager to see a reunion for fan favourites Karl and Susan Kennedy. Karl and Susan split last year after they were unable to move on from the disputes they had over the late Jim Dolan (Scott Parameter). Speaking to Digital Spy, Lucas - who plays Summer Hoyland - admitted that she has not yet heard of any plans to bring the popular pair back together. She explained: "There's nothing that I have heard of. But I personally hope they'll get back together, and I'm sure that they still love each other. "Hopefully in the future they will be able to reunite." Lucas added that she has learned a lot from working closely with Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, (more)...
- 1/26/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours co-stars Jordy Lucas and Ashleigh Brewer have have agreed to become flatmates. The pair are about to start looking for potential homes in the Melbourne suburbs of Richmond and South Yarra, according to the Herald Sun. The paper quotes Lucas, who plays student Summer Hoyland, as saying: "I'm not a grubby person but [leave] clothes everywhere, that sort of stuff. I think that should be my resolution: keep my room a bit cleaner." Lucas recently told Digital Spy that next year on Neighbours is full of big plots for Summer, and also (more)...
- 12/28/2011
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has hinted that 2012 could be a big year for her character Summer Hoyland. The actress revealed that there are "interesting" times ahead for her alter ego next year, which could involve her splitting from Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith). Lucas told Digital Spy: "2012 will be when Summer really comes into her own, and lets just say that at times she may be single when this happens. I can't say any more but it's going to be interesting." She continued: "I'd like her to have to make more adult decisions now that she has finished school, and of course I hope those aren't always the right ones because the chaos is fun to play." Summer is currently hoping to study journalism at university, (more)...
- 11/28/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Valentina Novakovic has revealed that she would like to see a new romance storyline unfold for her character Natasha Williams next year. Tash's love life has always been rocky during her time on Ramsay Street as Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) cheated on her with Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas), while older guy Ivan DeMarco embroiled her in a raunchy photograph scandal. Speaking to Digital Spy, Novakovic confessed that she would now like Tash to have an easier time with men. Asked what she hopes 2012 will bring for Tash, the actress replied: "It would be nice for Tash to meet a boy, she hasn't had a lot of luck in that department so far - and definitely more outrageous behaviour, it's great fun to play." Tash's current storyline explores the (more)...
- 11/23/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours student Summer Hoyland is in for a shock when headteacher Michael Williams collapses after catching her cheating on an exam, reports have revealed. Summer resorts to desperate measures in an upcoming storyline by using specially-prepared study notes on her mobile phone to help her as she takes an important test. She hopes that her scheme will help her to get into journalism school. Michael (Sandy Winton) soon catches Summer in the act, but a twist sees the stressed-out teacher pass out in the heat of the moment as he confronts her. The incident comes after Michael's daughter Tash (Valentina Novakovic) has finally discovered the true story behind the mysterious death of her mother, leaving Michael in turmoil. Jordy Lucas, who plays Summer, told TV (more)...
- 11/1/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Various Neighbours cast members are poised to spend a night in prison. Actors including Jordy Lucas, who plays Summer Hoyland, Valentina Novakovic (Natasha Williams), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy) and Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson) have agreed to be locked up at Old Melbourne Gaol with 180 others to raise money for charity White Lion's 'Break Out Week'. According to the Herald Sun, stars have to raise $$1,000 (£600) in order to take part in the event, the proceeds of which will go towards rehabilitating young offenders. While promoting the charity, Lucas (more)...
- 5/19/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has explained Lyn Scully's forthcoming departure from the soap, confirming that she leaves Ramsay Street for the sake of her daughter Steph and grandson Charlie. Last month, reports revealed that actress Janet Andrewartha was bowing out from her role as Lyn after playing the character on and off since 1999. Steph, meanwhile, made her final appearance on Neighbours late last year as she was jailed for causing Ringo Brown's tragic death while driving under the influence of alcohol. Speaking to Digital Spy about the reasons for her on-screen grandmother's exit, Lucas - who plays Summer Hoyland - explained: "Well, it has a lot to do with how Charlie is coping without Steph. Lyn knows that he needs to have more contact with his mum and the only way to do that is to move closer to the prison where Steph is doing (more)...
- 5/16/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours character Natasha Williams will reportedly attempt to reunite Andrew Robinson and Summer Hoyland. The troubled teenager, played by Valentina Novakovic, faked her own pregnancy to keep hold of Andrew (Jordan Smith) after discovering that he had been cheating on her with Summer (Jordy Lucas). Now that her secret is out, Natasha realises that the only way she can put things right is to reunite the pair. However, the Daily Star Sunday reports that getting the couple (more)...
- 4/24/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Valentina Novakovic has revealed that she would like her character Natasha Williams to "grow up" and learn lessons at the end of her fake pregnancy storyline. Natasha is currently deceiving boyfriend Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) by falsely claiming that she is expecting his baby. She came up with the plot to manipulate him after discovering that he had been unfaithful by embarking on a secret romance with Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas). In an interview with Digital Spy, Novakovic confirmed that the situation is likely to end badly for Natasha in the coming weeks. Asked whether the experience could change Natasha, the actress replied: "I hope so. You would think she would start to grow up. She'll have to realise she can't keep lying - eventually everyone will turn against her and the one thing Tash can't cope (more)...
- 4/4/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Valentina Novakovic has said that she does not believe Neighbours alter ego Natasha Williams is intentionally lying in her latest storyline. Speaking to Holy Soap, the actress insisted that there is no scheming behind her desperate attempts to keep Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) and Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) separated. "That's the crazy thing, there isn't an actual plan. She hasn't thought about how long she carries this on or how it ends," she said. "It's one (more)...
- 3/19/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Valentina Novakovic has revealed details of the moment that her character's baby lie is exposed on the soap. The actress's troublesome alter ego Natasha Williams has recently schemed against her cheating boyfriend Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) by claiming that she is pregnant with his child. She did so in a desperate attempt to stop him from dumping her in favour of Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas). However, in scenes due to air in Australia next week, Summer will finally discover the truth and share the news with Andrew - as well as Natasha's father Michael. Speaking of the drama in store, Novakovic told TV Week: "Summer knows Tash has gone way too far this time and so she announces it when Andrew and Michael are both there. (more)...
- 3/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours character Lyn Scully will reportedly have an argument with best friend Susan Kennedy over her granddaughter. Lyn, played by actress Janet Andrewartha, apparently becomes unhappy that Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) is increasingly confiding in Susan (Jackie Woodburne) instead of her. She confronts her when she hears a rumour that Summer is seeing Susan's stepson Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister), the Daily Star Sunday reports. "Lyn has been looking for an excuse to let rip," a source said. "So when she finds out everyone is talking (more)...
- 3/13/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Valentina Novakovic has praised the latest twist in her Neighbours love triangle storyline. Scenes which recently aired in Australia and due to be broadcast in the UK next week show the actress's alter ego Natasha Williams tell a massive lie to boyfriend Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith), declaring that she is pregnant. Natasha's shock announcement comes after she discovers that Andrew has been cheating on her with Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas), leaving her desperate to make them feel guilty for their betrayal. In an interview with Inside Soap, Novakovic commented: "Andrew (more)...
- 3/4/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Jordan Smith has revealed that he enjoyed filming the Neighbours fire scenes that are due to air this week. The plot sees Smith's character Andrew Robinson and Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) get caught up in a blaze because of some broken Christmas lights. Smith told Holy Soap of the shoot: "It was great fun because we had a lot of special effects and pyrotechnics and I've never worked in the studio with so many people. It gave me a sense of what it would be like on an action movie. I loved it." The actor also suggested that Andrew should be with Natasha Williams (Valentina Novakovic) rather than Summer because they have more in common. He commented: "Everyone says Summer and (more)...
- 1/31/2011
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' ratings troubles continued in Australia on Friday evening as fewer than 400,000 viewers tuned in for the latest episode of the soap. An instalment which saw Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) organise some Halloween fun for Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) attracted an audience of just 386,000 in Channel Ten's 6.30pm slot, which is thought to be one of the show's worst-ever viewing figures. Neighbours returned to Ten's schedule a fortnight ago following a two-week break to make way for the network's Commonwealth Games coverage. Since then, the drama has pulled in fewer than 600,000 viewers for (more)...
- 11/1/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Long-standing Neighbours character Steph Scully is to face fresh heartbreak when her young son Charlie is snatched, it has been revealed. According to TV Week, Charlie will go missing in mysterious circumstances in episodes which are soon to air in Australia - leaving Steph panicked as she wonders what could have happened. It is understood that the storyline kicks off as Charlie is enjoying some Halloween festivities with Steph's stepdaughter Summer Hoyland (Jordy Lucas) and her friends. After Summer takes her eyes off Charlie for only a split second, she is horrified to discover (more)...
- 10/18/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Jordy Lucas has revealed that she is keen to sing in a future episode of the show. The actress, who plays Ramsay Street's Summer Hoyland, told Inside Soap that she dreams of getting the chance to show off her vocal abilities. Lucas explained: "I really want to see Summer performing. I sing myself so I'd be very happy if I read in the script that she had to be in a musical or sing a song at some point. That'd (more)...
- 4/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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