Getting a role on Home and Away was a dream come true for Lincoln Lewis, who plays Geoff Campbell. Since he was a young child his ambition was to become an actor and star in one of the Australian soaps. Having previously auditioned for the roles of both Ric (Mark Furze) and Drew (Bobby Morley) Lincoln was thrilled to finally get the part of Geoff.
"Everyone in the cast is great," Lincoln told The Soap Show. "We love what we do and to have people watch the show and tell us they enjoy it is great."
One thing that would make Lincoln even happier is for young Geoff to get a girlfriend. He reveals: "In all the jobs I have done so far I have never had an on-screen kiss."
Fans of 80s soap Prisoner Cell Block H are in for a treat thanks to the show's official fan club. The club is offering the chance to join the Aussie bad girls in "isolation" - the home of a pile of Prisoner goodies available only to paid subscribers who support the running of the fan club with a membership fee.
Some of the features of "Isolation" include: Exclusive and unreleased online cast interviews (including Debra Lawrance, Maggie Millar, Genevieve Lemon and Lois Collinder), quality resolution online photographs from the series (downloadable to PC for personal use), access to Prisoner out-take clips online, discount prices for official merchandise and a message board.
Members also get a personalised 'officer style' membership card and everyone who signs up before the end of January will be entered into a prize draw to win AN ORIGINAL PRISONER INMATE'S UNIFORM!
What's more Australian fans have a chance to meet members of the cast at a special Melbourne party in February - more info from roz@partnersincrime.com.au. And listen out for an exclusive interview with Maxine Klibingaitis (Bobbie) on The Soap Show in early February.
ITV.com, the revamped online entertainment platform from ITV, has announced the results of the nationwide online poll in honour of Corrie’s larger than life icon Vera Duckworth (Liz Dawn). The poll coincides with her poignant and emotional exit from the popular soap as Liz Dawn has decided to retire after 34 years.
Over 1,000 soap enthusiasts were asked to vote for their favourite “Vera moment” at itv.com/soaps from a range of action packed storylines spanning the 34 years Liz has devoted to the street. Some of the top storylines include when Vera and Jack bought the Rovers and proudly put their names above the door, to a young Vera rowing with Hilda Ogden over a holiday won on the Bingo. The runaway outstanding moment as voted by ITV.com viewers with 21.2% of the vote is the recent 50th wedding anniversary of Vera and Jack. The long suffering couple have faced many highs and lows but fans have enjoyed every second and were obviously pleased to see them reach this milestone in their onscreen relationship. In second place with 14.3% is Jack joining a dating company but when Vera finds out she makes sure it’s the last time he thinks about that! Close behind in third place is the prestigious moment when Vera with acknowledged by the Queen with 11.7%.
Top ten moments as voted by fans:
50th wedding anniversary (21.2%): Jack goes all soppy when he tells the whole Street why he fell in love with Vera
The "blind" date (14.3%): With the help of Bet, Vera dupes Jack into meeting her on a "blind" date in the Rovers
A card from the Queen (11.7%): Vera's astounded when the Queen acknowledges their 'relationship'
Vera's stone cladding (9.5%): Vera defends her new brick work when Percy Sugden calls it a "monstrosity"
Vera vs Hilda (9.1%): Hilda accuses Vera of being a liar after she wins a holiday playing bingo
Buying the Rovers (8.8%): Jack and Vera look on proudly as the Duckworth name is put above the door
Terry sells Tommy (7.8%): A distraught Vera bursts into tears when she learns Terry has sold Tommy to his in-laws
Vera in hospital (7.3%): Jack is by Vera's side when she wakes from an operation to remove a kidney for Paul
Norris dancing (5.5%): Vera and Norris try a spot of Latin American dancing and end up winning a competition
Vera's sex appeal (4.8%): After learning of Jack's philandering ways, Vera tells Ivy and Shirley
she's quite a catch
Vera departed from the Street on Friday 18th January.
Home and Away actor Tim Campbell (Dan Baker) is wowing audiences with his portrayal of Aussie music legend Johnny O'Keefe in Shout The Musical.
Talking about the role, Tim told The Soap Show: "It's an actor's dream, I've got the best role in the world. I get to portray this icon of music." Hear the whole interview on this week's Soap Show at www.thesoapshow.com
More show information at www.shoutthemusical.com.au
Former Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell (Zoe Tate) has swapped the farmyard for the wards of St Aidan’s Royal Free Hospital. She plays glamorous Matron Jenny Carrington in ITV1's new daily soap The Royal Today. But Leah reveals her real experience of hospitals is less than appealing: "20 years ago I worked as a nurse's assistant on a geriatrics ward which was basically wiping people’s bottoms and taking them to the toilet, making beds and feeding people."
Jason Donovan is the first to admit that appearing on I'm A Celebrity has helped revive his television career. Despite successes in theatre, TV roles were thin on the ground before he agreed to the reality show. Jason says: "It worked well and I got back into people’s hearts and minds." With a successful concert tour and the launch of his autobiography under his belt, Jason is back on our screens this week as Daniel Marrack in the Cornish soap Echo Beach (Fri, ITV1).
