Next week on Home and Away .Richie fears he’s failing his Bronze Medallion training after getting distracted,

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Richie fears he’s failing his Bronze Medallion training after getting distracted, while Lacey’s first date since Theo’s death doesn’t go to plan.

Lacey (Sophea Pennington) has recently marked a year since boyfriend Theo’s (Matt Evans) death and begun considering whether she could find love again. She isn’t sure she could ever feel as strongly about someone else, but Dylan’s (Noah D’Annunzio) arrival has given her food for thought.

Sonny’s (Ryan Bown) younger brother has left his engineering job in Western Australia, hoping to enjoy some freedom after years of following their parents’ expectations.

He’s asked Sonny to help him have an adventure, but has already found a reason to stick around in Summer Bay.

There was an immediate attraction, but when they shared a moment whilst walking home together, Lacey panicked and rushed off. Her feelings for Dylan brought back her guilt over Theo, leaving her questioning whether she had any right to move on.

Whilst Jo (Maddison Brown) advised her sister to take a step back, their dad’s girlfriend Amelia (Nicole da Silva) encouraged her to take things slowly and see what happened. Lacey decided to ask Dylan out, much to Jo’s concern that she was pushing herself before she was ready.

Next week, Jo challenges Amelia’s advice, but Lacey is determined to go ahead. As she gets ready, she admits she’s nervous about her first date in so long.

As she helps her sister get ready, Jo reminds her she can still back out, but Lacey wants to feel like herself again and have some fun, even if nothing romantic comes of it.

Meanwhile, Dylan keeps his plans from Sonny, who has already warned him against pursuing Lacey.

Having arranged a night out for them, Sonny is suspicious when Dylan claims he would prefer a quiet evening and a walk alone—particularly when he’s clearly made an effort with his appearance.

At Salt, Dylan is suitably impressed when Lacey arrives dressed up for their date. When Dylan tells her she looks beautiful, Lacey blurts out “I know” before apologising with a laugh.

The evening starts well, but Lacey’s attempts to settle her nerves soon catch up with her as she keeps drinking. Her flirting becomes increasingly forward, leaving Dylan unsure how to respond as she rubs her foot up his leg beneath the table.

Jo is already hovering downstairs at the surf club when Sonny arrives and learns from her what his brother is really up to.

Although Jo feels uncomfortable spying on her sister, Sonny persuades her to join him upstairs for a drink, insisting it’s their duty as older siblings to check on them.

Taking a seat nearby, they watch as Lacey’s flirting leaves Dylan increasingly uncomfortable.

The pair eventually decide it’s time to intervene, offering Dylan an escape and taking a drunken Lacey home, despite her protests that he’s interested in her.

The night ends with Lacey being sick and declaring that she’s never leaving the house again. 

Back at the pier apartment, Dylan puts Lacey’s behaviour down to nerves and tells Sonny he still likes her, agreeing to take things slowly.

Lacey is less optimistic the following morning, nursing a hangover and regretting her attempt to get back into dating.

Will she give things another go?

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Elsewhere, Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) is trying to rebuild his life in Summer Bay.

The former probationary police officer has reunited with Abigail (Hailey Pinto), but finding work has proved more difficult. After shooting David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor), Richie knows he has plenty to do to regain people’s trust.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) has given him somewhere to stay whilst he finds his feet, but Justin (James Stewart) is keen for their houseguest to find paid employment and move out, Richie’s presence there having already caused tension with David.

Abby is determined to help next week, quizzing Richie for his Bronze Medallion course whilst keeping an eye out for employment opportunities.

With rejection emails arriving, Richie admits that all he needs is one person to give him a chance.

When he finds a promising vacancy, there’s a catch—it would mean a two-hour commute each way. Abby suggests that might rule it out, but Richie feels he can’t afford to be choosy and is prepared to make it work.

Spotting Mali (Kyle Shilling) and Tane (Ethan Browne) heading up to Salt, Abby decides to make a case for her boyfriend, suggesting that both men look tired and could use another employee.

Neither can help. Mali points out the difficulty of employing Richie alongside Lacey, whilst Tane explains that he lacks the necessary qualifications for the gym.

Richie appreciates Abby fighting his corner, but the repeated knockbacks are taking their toll. For now, he throws himself into his surf lifesaving training, with John (Shane Withington) already keeping him on his toes.

An impromptu first-aid quiz catches Richie out when he forgets to check for danger. Despite Abby’s encouragement, John insists that close enough isn’t good enough when lives are at stake.

As the course begins, Alf (Ray Meagher) welcomes the new recruits with a speech about the surf club’s place in the community. Richie is proud to be amongst them and eager to get started, explaining that he’s been preparing with morning swims and beach sprints.

His enthusiasm earns a warning from John, who points out that those who think they know everything can be the first to fail under pressure.

Soon, John has his megaphone out as he puts the candidates through their fitness assessment on the beach.

With running and swimming to contend with, the recruits are pushed hard as John reminds them that not everyone will make the cut.

Richie is amongst the strongest performers, but when another candidate, Bryson (Hunter Auld), falls during a sprint, he abandons his lead to help him up.

The pair cross the finish line together, leaving Richie worried about what the delay might mean for his result.

    

As John keeps everyone waiting for the results, Richie tentatively asks whether anyone who fails will get another chance.

Over coffee at Salt, however, John reassures him that stopping to help has worked in his favour. Richie explains that David taught him never to leave anyone behind, and John recognises the qualities that could make him a good surf lifesaver.

Richie makes it through to the next round, but his relief is overshadowed by news that Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) is back in hospital. Worried that he’s been too caught up in his training, he admits he wants to support Abby without getting in her family’s way.

The following morning, John is surprised to discover that Richie has completed all his online modules overnight, having struggled to sleep whilst worrying about Abby.

His work pays off during a beach session covering safe flag placement and identifying rips, with Richie confidently answering John’s questions. But when he spots Abby standing alone nearby, his concentration falters.

John follows his gaze and tells him to finish early. Richie worries about falling behind, but John assures him he’s already well ahead of the group—right now, Abby needs him more.

Richie heads over and takes her into his arms as she struggles with the prospect of losing her sister.

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 2nd November (Episode 8817)

Justin’s missing his mate.

Amelia oversteps.

Lacey’s big date goes downhill.

Tuesday 3rd November (Episode 8818)

Abigail goes into bat for Richie.

Tane gets distressing news.

Amelia makes amends.

Wednesday 4th November (Episode 8819)

Abigail and Remi lift Eden.

Cash’s hopes lie with Melanie.

John puts Richie to the test.

Thursday 5th November (Episode 8820)

Eden’s medical situation worsens.

Cash hits rock bottom.

Richie gives it his all.

Friday 6th November (Episode 8821)

Eden’s falling apart without Cash.

Richie’s top of the class.

Remi is sidelined.

EastEnders' Lacey Turner reveals why on-screen death led to soap exit decision

 "It's a decision I found hard to fathom."

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has revealed that a major on-screen death led to her decision to leave. The star, who has been an iconic staple of the soap over the past two decades and is currently appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, departed Walford last year.

Lacey has now opened up about that period in her new memoir Gold Dust: My Life (So Far) with the Women Who Shaped Me, admitting that James Bye's departure due to Martin Fowler's death during the 40th anniversary last year spurred on her choice.

Reflecting on the choice to kill the character off, she admitted (via Metro): "It’s a decision I found hard to fathom, and to be completely honest, one I’m still not over. I kept on asking ‘why’ – because it made no sense to me, surely there was another way?

Lacey shared that she tried to convince producers not to kill Martin off, though the soap had "made their minds up and it was no good".

"What I couldn’t be sure of was how Stacey would survive in Walford without Martin, and I didn’t know how I’d survive there without James," Lacey continued. "I started to wonder if now might be the right time for me to step away too, I was about to have a baby, James was going, and Natalie Cassidy [Sonia] was also leaving.

The more I thought about it, the more I realised I needed some real time out and I loved the idea of taking my foot off the gas and being with my family for a while, so I told them I wanted to go too."

The star further revealed that her real-life pregnancy near to the time of the live episode left bosses "turning green" as her due date was "scarily close".

I promised them I’d be there, even if it was in my maternity dressing gown," she said. "As promised I made it back for the live episode just four weeks after giving birth and then stayed on to shoot Stacey’s mental health decline."

Lacey went on to admit that she does "miss Stacey", though "she was tired and she needed a break", as did the actor herself.

"She’d run out of things to go through," she wrote. "There’s only so much s*** one person can suffer before you think it’s time to stop. I don’t know what the future holds… I hope it’s not the end for Stacey."

It comes after it was recently reported that Lacey could be returning as a guest star soon before a proper comeback next year, and she has since shared an update on a potential return.

EastEnders shuts down Kojo and Jodie romance in surprise change

 Jodie aired some home truths!

EastEnders aired a surprising change in the relationship between Kojo Asare and Jodie Hawkins, with the pair putting their respective families in line after they attempted to meddle with their personal lives.

The duo have been close ever since Jodie arrived in Walford back in August, and developed their bond throughout this week as they decorated Harry's Barn in the lead-up to Halloween.

Sensing that Kojo and Jodie could have something more romantic going on, the families for each party have attempted to bring the pair even closer together by playing matchmaker, to varying results.

Thursday's (29 October) episode of the BBC soap saw the pair admire their work as they enjoyed a drink at Harry's Barn, with Gemma remarking that her younger sister had always liked "older men".

Brother-in-law Ned shared Gemma's words with Jodie, and said that she was up to her matchmaking ways again. Jodie and Kojo both appeared to be confused, as they maintained that they were just friends.

Ned relayed this back to Gemma, though she was adamant that the pair had a deeper connection. Despite professing to have a "sixth sense" when it came to love, she would soon get a rude awakening as Jodie and Kojo grew tired of being watched.

Jodie spoke to her sister and set the record straight, while saying that it 'sucked' that they were thought to be a good match just because they were both neurodivergent. She said that she was "sick of being stereotyped", and urged Gemma to stay out of her love life.

Gemma seemed to agree to the request, while Jodie and Kojo cemented their friendship by heading out for some chips. With Gemma being put in her place by her sister, will she agree to stay out of her love life

Home and Away Spoilers – as Eden’s condition hits rock bottom, Cash turns to drink when he learns of a shock death.

 Next week on Home and Away in the UK..

Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) has been relying on regular blood transfusions to manage her aplastic anaemia whilst the search continues for a stem cell donor. When doctors were forced to withdraw her immunosuppressant treatment over concerns about her liver and kidney function, the need to find a match became all the more urgent.

Whilst Eden has wanted to discuss the possibility that she might not survive, husband Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) has struggled to contemplate losing her.

Hoping to find others with more positive experiences, he joined an online support group, where he began talking to Melanie, a woman living with the same condition.

Melanie has credited changes to her diet and exercise with helping her survive years beyond her doctors’ expectations whilst awaiting a transplant.

Cash has eagerly tried her recipes—not always successfully—but their friendship has also given him somewhere to turn when he’s struggling.

Her advice helped him understand Eden’s need to retain some control over her life, and Eden has been pleased to see him finding support.

Next week, having just celebrated their first wedding anniversary, Cash helps pass the time during Eden’s latest transfusion by suggesting they plan their future anniversary holidays, with Eden settling on a cruise around the Greek islands for their tenth.

Back at home, she admits she’d happily leave straight away if she didn’t need to stay for treatment.

Remi (Adam Rowland) and Abigail (Hailey Pinto) pay a visit that evening, with Remi bringing his guitar in the hope that Eden will have enough energy for them to play music together.

As Cash prepares dinner using another of Melanie’s recipes, Remi discovers he and Melanie are now speaking several times a day and questions how much attention Cash is giving her.

Eden has no such concerns, explaining that she’s happy for him to have anything that helps him cope.

When Cash suggests inviting Melanie to the bay, Eden is keen to meet someone going through the same experience. Cash is equally enthusiastic, telling Remi that understanding how Melanie has survived could give Eden a better chance.

However, the following morning, Eden is still tired and unable to face breakfast. Disappointed that she doesn’t feel better, she accepts Cash’s suggestion that she might have overdone things the night before and goes back to bed.

Melanie is due to visit that day, having left a voicemail the previous evening confirming she’ll catch a train to Yabbie Creek. Cash hopes that meeting her will reassure Eden about her own future, but their plans are soon overtaken by a frightening development.

Whilst they wait to hear when Melanie’s train will arrive, Eden gets up to fetch some water and begins shaking, dropping her glass onto the floor. Frightened, she tells Cash that something is seriously wrong.

Cash rushes her to Northern Districts, carrying his struggling wife into the emergency department where he’s met by Nurse Piper (Clementine Anderson).

As Eden’s specialist, Dr Pope (Garth Holcombe), is called, Cash also tries to reach Melanie, wondering if she might have experienced something similar.

With Levi (Tristan Gorey) and Abby joining them, the family learn that Eden’s iron levels are dangerously high following her repeated transfusions, and are beginning to affect her liver function.

The treatment keeping Eden alive is now causing further problems, and Dr Pope admits that they’re running out of options.

Cash refuses to accept the news, pointing to Melanie as proof that someone can survive for years without a donor. But the doctor explains that every case is different, and Eden is deteriorating.

When Dr Pope explains to to Cash that he needs to start preparing for the worst, Cash accuses him of giving up on his wife before storming out of the hospital.

Back at home, Cash desperately tries to contact Melanie again. Failing to get through, he then checks the support group’s forum, but is shocked to discover a memorial notice.

Melanie died the previous night.

Only hours after leaving her voicemail, talking about how excited she was to meet them, the woman whose survival had given Cash some hope for Eden’s future is gone.

Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Eden faces another difficult decision.

Dr Pope recommends chelation therapy to reduce the iron accumulating in her liver, but warns that it carries its own risks. Until her iron levels are brought under control, she can’t have any more of the transfusions that are keeping her alive.

Eden refuses to make a decision without Cash beside her, becoming increasingly distressed by his absence. At Abby’s urging, Remi goes to find him, only to discover him drinking whisky and repeatedly listening to Melanie’s final voicemail.

Cash can’t see how Eden has a chance if Melanie couldn’t survive.

Remi reminds him of the vows he made to his wife, insisting that she needs him regardless of whether he can save her. But Cash admits he cannot sit beside Eden and watch her die, ordering Remi out.

As Remi returns to the hospital and claims Cash is on his way, Eden finally agrees to try the new treatment. She breaks down as she realises that there’s only two ways out of it now—either she gets a donor soon, or she leaves in a bodybag.

Back at home, Cash finally calls his foster father Gary (Peter Phelps), who has so far been unaware of what Cash and Eden have faced over the last few months.

Admitting that Eden is sick, Cash tells him he needs him there.

By the time Gary arrives the following morning, Cash has left Eden overnight in hospital without him.

Gary understands why he’s so frightened of another loss, but as Cash explains what has happened, he questions why his foster son is still at home instead of with his wife.

Cash has become fixated on finding someone online who has survived the complications Eden is facing, unwilling to return without some reason to believe she will be okay.

Gary takes charge, getting rid of the whisky and telling Cash to shower, change and eat. But facing going to the hospital is harder—Cash fears Eden needs him to be strong, and he doesn’t know whether he can be.

Gary argues that Eden simply needs him there full stop. If these are her final days, hiding away will only leave Cash regretting the time they could have spent together.

Will Gary’s words convince Cash to return to his wife before it’s too late?

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 2nd November (Episode 8817)

Justin’s missing his mate.

Amelia oversteps.

Lacey’s big date goes downhill.

Tuesday 3rd November (Episode 8818)

Abigail goes into bat for Richie.

Tane gets distressing news.

Amelia makes amends.

Wednesday 4th November (Episode 8819)

Abigail and Remi lift Eden.

Cash’s hopes lie with Melanie.

John puts Richie to the test.

Thursday 5th November (Episode 8820)

Eden’s medical situation worsens.

Cash hits rock bottom.

Richie gives it his all.

Friday 6th November (Episode 8821)

Eden’s falling apart without Cash.

Richie’s top of the class.

Remi is sidelined.