We have heaps of fans tuning in from overseas and even though these countries are behind Australia in the storylines, they still love the site so we thought we'd start an overseas page!

So O/S fans, send your thoughts or comments to homeandaway@seven.com.au with 'Overseas calls' in the subject field and we'll do our best to post them here. Don't forget, you too can discuss what's happening in Summer Bay on our yahoo7 message board.

Jo: Ireland - Hi, have to say was sad to see sally (kate) leave home and away been watchin the programme since I was a teenager and now beeing a mature student in college have to say its a staple part of every irish students diet..... our college has a tv room and its always full for the afternoon episode whether or not we should be in lectures... heading to sydney in july and as a huge fan would love to see the beach where its filmed... anyway keep up the good work and don't forget ur irish fans....

Rodney: I'm 22 and from England, I've watched Home and Away pretty much since the start, through School, College and University and seeing the people of Summer Bay has been the one constant. I've got to know so many characters, great storylines and especially the beautiful landscape on the set. Of all the characters in the show however, it's definitely the hardest to say goodbye to Sal. She has been such a great part of the show seeing her grow up, and the ending the writers gave with the farewell concert was very fitting for a character who has given 20 memorable years to the show. Here in the UK today is Sally's last appearance and there will be a big gap when she leaves. I hope one day to visit Australia and see the area where Summer Bay is set and please keep up the good work as the cast and the storylines are very strong right now, especially with Jack and Sam. Most of all I wish the very best of luck to Kate Ritchie in all she does in the future, all Home and Away fans here in the UK will miss you very much on our screens.

Robbi: Ireland - 'Home and Away' is watched by everyone here!! I watch it every weeknight, and the omnibus on RTE (obsessed or what?!). My brother and I have to be the biggest fans ever! We were lucky enough to catch Ray in Belfast when we were kids for the Christmas pantomime, and were wondering, is there any chance of seeing the Home and Away stars back in Ireland?

They usually make it over to England, not sure about Ireland.

Anne: Hey! I'm a 16 year old girl from Norway. I simply love Home and Away, and I've watched it for years. I even watched it when i was maybe 4 or 5 years old, cause my babysitter watched it. And i can still remember the old soundtrack. I also remember one time when i was in first grade, i told my teacher that i watched Home and Away. She didn't believe me and just said "No you don't, that show is for grownups." So, i have watched the show for as long i can remember and i never get tired:D And if i miss one episode, i feel like skipping school the next day so i can watch the reprise(is that the word?) Well, as you can see; I think it's the best show ever made!

Sarah:'England' Hello every one at Home and Away!
My name is Sarah and I am 19 years old. I have been a fan of Home and Away since such a young age. I think I "inherited" it from my grandparents.
Here in England we have a channel called five life where we can watch Home and Away a night early (first chance woo woo!!!)
I absolutely love Home and Away, it's fab. I want to move to Australia when I'm older. It's always been my dream. I just think it is so beautiful and has MUCH better weather than here in sunny England.
I love all of the story lines at present and I'm loving the new eye candy (in the form of Roman o la la) even more! I really hope the Geoff gets a girlfriend, I am just waiting to find out.. give him somone beautiful but with values like Geoff pleaseee!
Home and away is AMAZING!!
love to you all

Tanya:'London' I'm 13 and I just love Home and Away. I've been watching it for so long and it's so sad to see my favourite characters leave like Sally. I know it's kinda cheesy but watching that video of her farewell concert made me cry. And I hope she at least comes back in the future. And I was so shocked when I found out Drew was gunna leave. When I found this website I was like I LOVE YOU AUSTRALIA! I always knew there some something up with Sam. Don't get me wrong she acted like a nice person but I knew she had deep secrets. And now Martha and Jack can get back together even though it's a rough patch for them too. In a way I'm happy Johnny blackmailed her because it made the programme even better but I felt so bad for him when I watched him in hospital. Well even criminals have feelings too. But it was so sad when he got someone to kill Rocco. My sister screamed so loud. She loves Ian Meadows and I bet a lot of other girls do. I can't wait to see movie's he's in coz he's such a good actor. And I felt so sad when Dan died but at least 1 brother did okay for himself. Peter with Amanda. Wow I wrote a lot, but I'm just so happy. I LOVE HOME AND AWAY!

Roisin: 'Ireland' I'm 15 and I have been Watching the show since I was about 6!! Home and Away is like the teenager's bible in Ireland. Last year we did a survey in a class of 18 girls, the result was that 16 out of the 18 were watching Home And Away. The two girls that didn't watch Home And Away are now watching the show. It isn't just teenagers who watch Home And Away, my 20 and 26 year old sisters watch the show as do my mom, aunt, and all their friends. I am sooo sad to see Kate leaving the show, she is a fantasic actress and I'm sure she has great things ahead of her. I have never seen an actress so good at crying. To the writers, lately you have been coming up with amazing storylines. I was shocked to find out that it was Sam that was helping Johnny, then killed him and when Jack founded out she said that she was pregnant was just genius! Cassie being HIV was a great storyline and it really infromed me on HIV. I'm a very big Jack and Martha fan and want them to get back together but I think Roman and Martha are so cute, and a really hope Roman stays as nice and sweet like he is now. I was very sad to see Rhys and Bobby leave but bringing Aden in as a main character was a brillant idea. His one liners make me laugh out loud. Rachel and Tony are such an adorable couple. Home and Away is the best show and soap on TV, it really beats all Irish and English soaps that I watch. To all the cast, crew and writers, keep up the good work and I am excited to see what new storylines lay ahead.

Emma: 'New Zealand' I just LOVE H&A!! I've been watching it for like 5 years now and it's SO awesome! We often come across the ditch to oz for holidays and then we get ahead on all the goss!

Sharmila: Kia Ora! Im from New Zealand and have been watching Home and Away for over 10 years now, and I can recall a storyline a few years back when Colleen had met with her daughter that she had at the age of 15 and adopted her out. Her daughter came to the Bay and in fact had a short-term relationship with Alf Stewart, and now I am disappointed as Colleen turns out to be Alf's sister so does that makes out that Alf had a romantic relationship with his neice?? I wish the writers though carefully about what their storylines were going to be and not just make up something so out of the blue and ridiculous because the shows 20 year anniversary is coming up. I'm sorry to be so mean, but I generally think Home and Away is a good show, but was just disappointed with the recent storyline concerning Alf and Colleen.

Sarah: Hi, I am 23 and I am from the UK, I have been watching Home and Away since I dont know when and I am loving every min of it! The story lines have been so great over the years and the story line at the moment is great too. I'm obsessed with the new guy Roman played by Conrad Coleby, he is so nice looking and such a great actor and his personality is really nice too! I dont suppose there is a way I can contact him? I was just going to write him a letter and send it to the address that is said on the website.
I was so sad when Lucas left as I really liked him! I went to OZ last year and thought it was such a beautiful country and I would love so much to live there...much better than rainy England!
Just want to say that I think the soap is brilliant and will always keep watching it, your all great, keep dong what your doing!
love
Sarah xx

Stephanie: "Scotland" i am 17 and love Home & Away. I am totally addicted to it =) Started watching home and away a couple of years ago and now i am glued to it. All the storylines are great and i want Jack & Martha to get back together! Aussie live looks amazing and my dream after studying Architecture at University is to move to Australia. Hopefully soon i will have the chance to come over for a wee holiday. I love the younger characters of the show : Ric, Matilda, Cassie , Belle and Drew as they are around the same age as me, in some ways i can relate to them. It would be amazing to meet some of the actors of the show : Mark Furze , Sharni Vinson , Indiana Evans. They all look like a really good bunch of people allow with the rest of the cast. I think its soo sad that Sally is leaving the bay she has been on the show forever and is a central character which everyone loves. She will be missed a lot. I heard rumors that Tasha's coming back to the bay , is that true ?

Kirsty is coming back..maybe the rumours got mixed up.

Marie: Hiya everyone in Home & Away I'm from Ireland and I'd just like to tell ye that I absolutely LOVE home and away! Nearly everyone here does!!!! I think ye do great story lines and really get the message out there to people about say HIV,like with cassie or when she got hit with macca. I think yere all amazing and i'd love to go to australia one day and see the set!!! we're about three months behind here so i always go onto the website to see whats happening!! all yere actors and actresses are amazing!!!! I know that Kate Ritchie left there a while ago(it'll be another few months before she leaves our screens!) and i wish every luck to her. who ever the script writer(s) is is amazing! i love watching home and away and when you think theres nothing left to give ,ye come up with something else! i absolutely love it! one question: are Martha and Jack ever going to get back together ?!;i've been looking at the photos and they still havent go together! and thats months away! anyway thanks for such a great show! From a big fan! oh ya and remember ye've got some loada irish fans!

Emma: Hey I'm from the UK, and would just like to say I absolutely love Home and Away! It is my favourite soap on tv it keeps me more glued to the screen than any of our soaps! I've been watching it for as long as I can remember, and all my family know not to bother me when its on hahaha! The story lines are fantastic, and I'm enjoying the current one, the trouble with Johnny Cooper escaping prison so much so I've had to sneak a look at the story line in advance-brilliant. I love Callan Mulvey and was so happy to have him back in the Bay, so sad he's been killed off though :(
Question-I've always liked Callan Mulvey back to the days of Heartbreak High are you able to tell me what Callan has in the pipe line now his days on Home and Away are finished, and does he have a current fan web site he is adorable. x
Love the show keep it up, everyone on it is FANTASTIC :) lol x

He is currently in the show Underbelly...Cheers!

Katrina: G’day…! Kat from ‘Scotland’ Calling.! ‘’uck aye the noo’’…! I just wanted to say that as well as being a fantastic show with great story lines you guys are all amazing actors too. I have watched the show from the very beginning, I’m the same age as Sally so watching the show with Sally there has been a huge part of my growing up and childhood. I will be so soo sooo sad to see Sally leave and I just cannot imagine what the show it will be like without her. On a brighter note however, I’d like to say as a fan thanks for all the great years you gave to the show and good luck with everything in the future ! P.S will we be seeing wee Pippa before they leave.. ha ha..!

Emma: I am a HUGE H&A fan and have been for many years. I just wanted to ask a quick question regarding 'Sally's Blog'. As we are so far behind here, I look forward to reading Sally's Blog every week as it gives a really good in-depth guide as to what's been going on in Summer Bay. With Sally now leaving are you going to get someone else, like Leah for example, to do these weekly updates as my week just wouldn't be the same without them!?

Hi Emma, yes Leah will take over from Sally to keep all the fans up-to-date with life in Summer Bay.

Lior: I'm in the UK so I appreciate that we're a few months behind on the storylines, but I have to say this - has there been a drastic change in the writers department because if there has...its worked! Home and Away has been so brilliant lately, I'm so happy. The change is so noticable and I'm so glad, please please keep it up! But I have to say this, I don't know what the rules are in Australia about what is appropraite to put on television or not, but please don't be afraid to tackle gritty storylines. For example, the Rachel and Henk connection - I swear you refused to say the word "rape" so it didn't ring true, also the Cassie with HIV storyline, brilliant - real stuff like that happens, and it makes for great viewing + i especially loved the Reverend Hall Hospital Attacker storyline, the religious connection was inspired.

Hi Lior, yes we are restricted from using words like 'rape', but the writers still managed to get the message across.

Jennie: Kent, England - I love Home and Away so much its better than any other soap i love the fast pace of the storylines and the fact that when people leave the show they are still talked about unlike other soaps where when characters leave they are never mentioned again and its like they never existed! I'm really sad to hear Kate Ritchie is leaving, Home and Away will never be quite the same without her! I do have a question for you though, How come Sam was able to marry Jack using the name Sam as if my memory is correct she is really called Carly and Sam was the name she used while hiding from her Ex???!!!!! I think Jack and Martha should be reunited they are meant to be and you should bring back old favourites like Kirsty and Kane!!! Keep up the good work guys and i love the Home and Away Newsletter for the Sneak peeks as we are so far behind you!!!!

Hi Jennie, I believe Sam changed her name officially. I'm glad you enjoy the newsletter and sneak peeks it's a good way to keep up-to-date. Make sure you check Bay News next week for info on Kirsty!! Cheers Tania

Pearl: Northampton, England - I would like to say that I love Home and Away and it is shame that Sally is leaving the show, my mum and I have watched Home and Away since the beginning and it just keeps getting better and better. Lot’s of the comments have talked about Jack and Martha and although I to would like them to get back together I would like to talk about Ric and Mattie, ahhh such a great couple who are indeed in love, it is a shame that Ric was taken in by Viv and even though sometimes Viv “appears” to be sincere, I can’t help think she has a hidden agenda she didn’t love or like Ric she only liked what he had to offer that her husband couldn’t give her or what she really wanted from him, she didn’t care about how he was in an relationship as she wouldn’t off kept calling him personally to fix her car she was acting like a spoilt child that couldn’t get her sweets, I wouldn’t be surprised if she damaged the car herself in order for Ric to come and fix it, I really hope that the pregnancy thing is a fake, can you imagine Ric as a dad and the other crazy thing if they did get back together Mattie being a step mum, I am looking forward to what 2008 brings. Thank you for a great show!!!!

Cara: Ireland - hey!! May I say this site is totally cool!! I have been watching home and away 4 as long as i can remember and even though i'm only fifteen that's a long time!!! i love the storyline at the mo!!! and even though jack and martha make a cute couple i think sam would be a better option for jack!!! but i'll just have to wait and see!!! i'm very distraught to hear that sally has shot her final scenes in home and away but at the same time i'm looking forward to seeing her in her next projects!! Before i go i'd just like to say hello to mark (ric) and even though it was a few years ago when you were on soap star superstar i was ruiting for you to win and when you were voted out i was sooo angry i couldn't watch the final (i voted for you every night)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!well i'm marks biggest fan and hopefully one day i'll get to meet him!!!!!!!! x

Penny: I love Home & Away! And now my 12 year old son is getting into it too. Every other evening we'll relax on the sofa and watch a couple of episodes that I have recorded previously. I set the timer on my video recorder, so I never miss an episode! I love to read Sally's Blog, to see what's in store for us here in the UK. It doesn't spoil my viewing, but my son doesn't want to know. Although sometimes he'll say 'Who is the attacker?' (we're up to just after Martha's attack and then her kiss with Jack on the beach) I keep him guessing! Haha! My question to you is, as Kate Ritchie is leaving the show, who will be continuing 'Sally's Blog'? Irene or Colleen could be suitable contenders. What do you think?

Hi Penny, I spoke to Ada Nicodemou the other day and as Leah is Sally's best friend and gave birth to little Pippa, we think Leah would be a good contender...Regards Tania

Cherie: South Africa - I was blessed to visit Australia in 1993 at the age of 15. I was touring your beautiful country for 2 months and had the priviledge of watching Home & Away. I was hooked from then on. H&A reached South African shores soon after that & I continued to enjoy every episode. Unfortunately a couple of years later and the show ended in SA much to my sadness. But approximately 10 years later and its returned to our screens:) You can't believe how I felt when I got to watch the show again. I was filled with such emotion & began remebering the good old days. At the age of 30, I never imagined that I could be so engrossed in a show. I have tried to put all the pieces together, as, from what i'm seeing, the show that has returned is fairly current. So many years of the show have been cut out. Never the less, we are blessed to have the show viewed Monday to Friday and I dont miss a single episode. I am completely hooked. I dont know how far behind we are at the moment. We are at the stage where Sally has just left Brad at the alter and Cassie has just moved in with Henk. I was so surprised to see that the adorable & hunky Jack Holden was born in South Africa:) I hope that the show continues viewing for many years to come. Is there a dvd box set out of the series? I would love to be able to watch from episode 1. I notice that there are competitions for guest appearances fo residents only. Is there ever a chance that you could run a competition for your overseas fan club to appear in the show and meet the cast. That would be the ultimate dream come true. Carry on doing the awesome job that you are doing! Love you guys.

Sorry there are no DVD's but we will be putting the 'pilot' episode online as part of the Celebrating 20 years of Home and Away in June.

Sophie O'Grady: New Zealand (12)- I absolutely ADORE home and away! we a little bit behind in NZ and todays episode featured Martha and Michael leaving the bay! i just told my uncle's girlfriend about the hospital attacker (the reverend hall) and boy was she laughing!!! i am sooo glad that i came across this website because i love knowing whats happened in Aussie! i really do not like sam coz shes sooo EVIL y'no! Like today, martha rang up jack before she left and it went onto answer phone and she left a message and then sam deleted it.... i mean that's pure evil. i really want jack and martha to get married again becoz its obvious that thats how its meant to be!!!! Anyway i really love Sally and want her to stay! i also wanna know whats up with the MILCO thing, when it's gonna start?? Anyway, all my best wishes to Kate Ritchie in her life she's been a real role model, the last 3 years i've been watching the show.

Isobel: Dartford, England - Having watched today's episode on Five, I can't help but wonder if Jack actually picked the right dress up from the shop? Martha's about a foot taller than Sam and that dress was long enough on her! What's the plan? Sam puts the dress on and it is so long she trips over and breaks her neck half way up the aisle, allowing for the Martha/Jack reunion everyone wants? And what's going to happen to Sal?!?!? I've heard about the Cassie plotlines, which will be an interesting watch, but I am a little worried about Sally. Also it was FANTASTIC to see the love of my life from my teenage years, Simon Kay (Now Bossell) return to the Bay as Kevin a few weeks ago! I was very excited! (A bit sad when you're 34 and you loved him when you were 15!) Keep up the good work, all ye in Summer Bay!

Sarah: Belgium - I'm 23 and I've been watching Home and Away since I was 13. After a few years my best friend started to watch H&A because I was always telling her about it! We are now at the episode where Mama Rose has kidnapped Martha and pregnant Tasha. Because we look on this site we know what's about to come, but that's not so bad. Were just so curious about what's going to happen to everyone =) Home and Away has made me laugh and cry over the many years I've been watching. There is only one program that I cannot miss and that's Home and Away. So thank you for such a great program!

Frode: Trondheim, Norway - Here i Norway we have just participated in Dr Saunders funeral. The series is a daily enjoyment in both my own and my girlfriends days, and will continue to be hopefully for many years yet.

Rossettio: UK - Am I the only person in the world who doesn't think Martha deserves Jack? She knew he was a policeman when she married him and that his timetable would be full and erratic yet she hollered at him and tried to pin him down to her timetable from day one and the poor bloke was just doing his job. He hasn't changed as he still treats Sam accordingly. Martha needs to grow up...she had her chance and now she sees Jack is happy with someone else she decides the grass is greener and wants something she can't have. Typically jealous homewrecker.

Brian: North Devon, England - I read all the ‘Overseas comments’, often they are most interesting and I download the 'Week in Pictures'. I am 81 years old, but I may not have mentioned that four years ago I became blind! Cataracts were treated with implants in both eyes. As a result I have 20/20 distant vision down to 20 yards, close-up, things are not so clever (I can't see to shave so I am pleased I have sported a beard for 61 years). Reading is however simple! I have a 32” hi-definition Screen above my desk. I scan in items like the Sally’s Blog, I can see it on this huge screen. Running a “Read” programme reads the text aloud to me and any strange word I hear, a click of the mouse causes the software to try a list of synonyms. I also play your Video Clips on this big screen.

Wow how impressive! A dedicated fan and tech savy...well done Brian.

Kate and Brona: Dublin, Ireland - We are a bit behind Australia in episodes so just watched Martha and Michael in the hay. MY GOD could be a person be any HOTTER??! (In reference to Michael) We cant understand why people want her to get back together with Jack. Him (in his 7 year old boys clothes) and annoying Sam can stay together for all we care! We ask you this...who looks better in a vest, Michael or Jack? (rhetorical question) James...give us a call. I hope we're portraying how in love we are with you. We want to see you with your top off soon and a close up of your back would be much appreciated. Also anytime you feel like coming to Dublin, we will be your official guides and we'll make a makeshift barn in our back gardens, loaded with hay!! That tattoo, what a tattoo. If you writers write him out of the show we'll be ragin at ya. Or if you choose to leave for that matter James. Unless it is to come to Dublin to see us of course. I think we've said enough. And we are fully aware of how sad we are. We'd never get over it if you wrote back, you could consider it your good deed of the year! Lots of love, your biggest fans

Sharon: Ireland - I absolutely love your show, you're storylines are brilliant, I am really hooked. I've have watched H&A since day one and loved every minute of it. You really know how to take the plots to the edge! I'm really sorry to hear that Kate Ritchie is leaving, she is a fab actress and has been brilliant as Sally. I feel like I've known her most of my life as she grew up on my television screen! I just want to wish her every success with whatever she goes on to do but she will be greatly missed. I hope that awful creature Johnny isn't involved in her exit!!! As for Jack and Martha...sort yourselves out will you?!!! It's so obvious that the still fancy the pants off each other...every time I watch them in a scene together the chemistry is buzzing...two great actors!!! Today was so sad when Pop made amends with Geoff over his footie and thanked Tony for his help before collapsing building the cattle fences...poor Annie and Geoff will be heartbroken but again fab story and great work to the cast and crew. Ric is very nice eye candy...I hope he doesn't quit the show anytime soom!!! I love every one of the cast...I laugh, cry and cringe with you all...keep up the good work. From your no. 1 fan. xxx

Chelsea: (England) I am a huge fan of home and away, i'm 14 years old and for as far as i can remember i have been watching the show, my mum has watched it from the beginning. My favorite characters are Jack and Martha, i wish with all my heart they would get back together. athough we are a few months behind i do know what has been going on out in Australia. i try to get down to the panto's around the country when home and away stars are in them. I live just outside London, so my parents end up taking me over the place. Keep the good work going guys, its great watching. hopefully Jack and Martha can get back together in the new season, eventhough of his marriage to sam!!!!! keep it going!...

Laura: Ireland - I just wrote in to tell you that i am huge huge fan of home and away as so is 3/4 of the irish population! The 1/4 that does'nt either hasnt a tv or does'nt speak english! I was so devaststed to hear that sally was leaving, i love her and she is a real role model for children and teenagers, shes always come across as very respectful and seems very down to earth in all interviews, and does'nt go out getting drunk and partying everynight!...When i was younger i never used to stop crying until i heard and watched home and away, so my mum recorded home and away and every time i was in a mood or i was cranky shed put that on and i used to laugh away not knowing that it was the same episode i was watching over and over!..I was a huge brad and sally fan and i was so mad that you split them up! My dream wars always to go over to australia and meet the cast but mostly kate ritchie but i guess thats not going to happen now!:( Ive got some of their autographs from my friends and relatived that have been there but i have never met them in person! Are any of the home and away characters or ex-characters going to be in a panto in ireland any time soon? It would go down very well and there would be alot of fans willing to go! Or is anyone preforming in england anytime soon? Home and away an rud is fear ar an telifis ( it means home and away is the best thing on tv) in irish of course!

Hari: Chennai, India - Actually, I have lived in Australia - in both the rival cities Sydney and Melbourne - which got me caught to the 'Home and Away' drama. To an international like myself, it gives a great idea of the unique aussie lifestyle. It's great to have 'Home and Away' in India... Hope the fans increase and u keeping rocking!!!

Evelin: Estonia - Hello everyone in "Home and Away"! I just wanted to say that this TV-serial "Home and Away" is very popular in Estonia. And this is my favourite series. Wish success! Con Amore.

Mel: Netherlands - We don't get Home and Away here so thankfully my wonderful Mum has video taped most of the episodes and posted them to me each month! I really could not have gotten by without them. One of the main reasons I love Home and Away is not only the great actors and exciting storyline but also it reminds me of home and our beautiful golden beaches and bright sunny days. I can hardly believe that Sally is leaving. She has done an amazing job and will be missed by everyone who watches the show. I must agree with everyone else on this blog and say that Martha and Jack must get back together. Congratulations to both of them for a fabulous year as I would have to say they have both shone. If it's allowed I would like to offer the video tapes to someone who is in Europe and would like to see most of the episodes over the past six months. As much as I would love to keep them and watch them over and over it would be nice to pass them onto someone else to enjoy...you can email me at positiv1@gmail.com Happy New Year and Looking forward to many more exciting episodes in 2008! :)

Sarah: Belgium - I just LOVE H&A! We are a few years behind, Jack and Martha are married last week. So it's really exciting but I also follow the new episodes on the internet so I already know what's gonna happen but still I watch it every day! And I hope that Martha and Jack are going back together even now he married Sam! Jack and Martha are the perfect couple. X I love the show and I love Australia!!

Mary: Ireland: Hey i just want to say how amazing your show is and how good all the actors are! Your show is by far the best on irish tv and all my friends LOVE it!! As we're a few months behind we're up to the point where Tam arrives...... I luv jack and martha! Everyone wants them to be together. EVERYONE!!!!! The writers just have to put them back together again. PLEASE DO!!! Im sad that Kate is leaving but she has done a fantastic job. We'll miss her tons!

Alisha: (New Zealand) I Luv ur show each time i miss it i watch the 'omnibus'. Jack Holden, he is meant 2 be with Martha? But I guess Jack didn't want to break poor Rory's heart but.... I think the show won't be right without BRAD and SALLY ..Thankfully ur keepin' COLLEEN in the show because there issum thin' bout her that just makes the show feel good and its just that she talks too much and she has so much passion for the show. UR SHOW ROCKS ILL BE WATCHIN IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND JACK AND MARTHA SALLY AND BRAD R MY ALL TIME FAVS BUT ESP JACK! HOME AND AWAY RULZ! :)

Laura: (England) I'd just like to say that I am really looking forward to seeing Amy Mizzi (Kit Hunter) in my local pantomime this December in Aladdin at the Civic Theatre in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Northern England. Think she's a really good actress and I wish her the best of luck and hope she enjoys her time over here. P.S Keep up the excellent work Home and Away - you're great!

Paul O'Brien is in Aladdin too. I'm not sure if it's the same theatre.

Carol: Hi there, how are you?? I was just wondering is it possible to meet Alf Stewart played by Ray Meagher!!! can you catch him filming on Palm Beach? Im from Ireland and Im backpacking for a year, will be in Australia until the end of April and I have been a HUGE fan since I was a kid!!! Home and Away is soooooooooooo popular in Ireland and everyone just loves Alf!! he's a real typical Aussie and would give anything to say Hello and get a picture taken with him!! I know ye proberly get so many emails with requests like this but it would really make my year!!! So can you please look in to it for me??? I would be go grateful and SO HAPPY!!!

We cannot organise a meeting for you I'm afraid or inform you of the shooting schedule, but if you go to Palm Beach when you come to Sydney you might be lucky to see them shooting and meet Alf in person. Good luck.

John, Dublin: kate i am so sad that you are leaving the show i have watched the show from day one and i am going to miss you dearly when you go (I hope they dont kill you off) then maybe some day you can come back to the bay and be part of the best soap i have ever watched. Good luck in whatever you do next and i shall look out and hope the fans in Ireland get to see what you do next.

Veronica, Norway: I wach Home & Away every day. A big fan. Now we have come to where Flynn is dying. I must say I have been angry, been crying and laughing through many episodes. It's exiting. My biggest dream is to come to Australia. You are all doing a good job and keep on doing it.

Kiara: Hey sally, your blog is great but thats not what i am here to talk about, i wanted to ask if u were really leaving, are you? Sally i love you, you are my favourite person from home and away you cant leave please...I know its probably a personal reason you are leaving, or is it because you have had enough of home and away, either way can you not share it with your fans, share it with me. I know its alot to ask but can you think about staying with channel seven, home and away. Other then that your blog is great, your great. Good luck. Lots of Love

60+ Grandmother...: We are currently on holidays in the United States, we have been here for 5-1/2 weeks, and we have so missed the shows, what a pity it is not shown here, we will be home in 2 weeks, but in the meantime I am catching up with Sally's Blog...boy she does a good job blogging...lol...Miss you Home and Away.

Danielle, Israel: I just want to say that i'm so addicted to "home and away"... here in Israel it's only 2005 season.. just after Dan almost broke up from Leah... I really love this show (bought dvd recorder only because i'm so addicted)..., i just can't wait to see what is going to happen at the next seasons.

Deb, Rach and Jacci Kelly, Turkey: I just wanted to say thank you for Sally's Blog, we have watched home and away since the beginning. We moved to Ankara, Turkey in April this year and every Saturday morning we check out the blog to see what has happened in Summer Bay. My girls are a bit homesick and I think it helps. Keep up the good work

Dominique: Hey there Aussies!!! This is Belgium calling! My name is Dominique, I'm 21yrs old and I'm a huuuuuuuuge fan of the show!!!! My sister started watching it from the very beginning and I watched it then too(even though I was only 3 yrs old but back then we didn't have any Belgian channels so we only could watch English talking shows) so I still remember our Sally being an 8 year old and Bobby and Michael and all those people!!! After a few years my sister stopped watching because she was too busy with high school so we didn't watch it back then but sometimes we did watch some episodes just to catch up. About more then 5 years ago I started watching it again on a daily basis (I think I started watching it when Becky & Nick just came to the bay) so from then on I haven't missed a single episode and since about 2 or 3 years my mom is watching it with me too so we watch it every single day!!! I know we're 1 yr and 1/2 behind the Aussies but I get the newsletter every monday so it's cool to actually catch up with the Aussies too!!! We are now where Ric just got a job at the garage and where Dom just threw that liquid over his legs and he passed out at home so today(monday) we'll see how Belle finds him and makes him go to the doctor. Peter is also keeping behind information about the search for Josh's murderer so I really want to know who that TT person is. I'm also wondering how the other cast members are doing that left the show!!!! I know Ryan Kwanten(Vinnie) and Chris Egan are in the US doing movies(I saw Chris in Eragon and Ryan in Summerland) but how are the others doing??? I also really hate the fact that Kate is leaving the show as she was(together with Ray) THE ones that are the center of the show!!! But I understand that she wants to do something else rather then always being recognized as Sally from H&A so I wish her all the luck in her future projects!!!! Keep up the great work because H&A is one of my favorite shows and I can't live without it anymore!!!I hope one day I'll be able to go to Australia and visit the cast members!!!

Amanda: Hey there! I’m Amanda and I live in Birmingham. Big fan! Just a quick question – when Sally leaves, will someone else be taking over her diary duties? I don’t want to miss out on anything!! I do think Leah would be a good candidate as her and Sally have very similar personalities! Keep us updated!

The blog section will be taken over by another cast member when Sally leaves. Leah would make a good candidate, but the decision is not made yet as to who will write it.

Hannah: Hi I just wanted to say how much home and away rocks it beats all the other English soaps as it has such amazing storylines and extremely talented actors. I love every single character especially RIC as he is so good lucking!!!! I always read the website to find out whats going to happen and I love all the features on your website its much better than the English version. I think you need some English actors to come into home and away like home and away actors have come into English soaps. Anyway I just think home and away is amazing and the actors should come over to the UK more often.

Claire: i live in england and i love the show, i watch home and away during the day and i also watch the home and away early years. my fav cast members are Ric, Sally,Brad, Jack and mattie. I started watching it when it was on itv, then when it changed to channel 5 i stopped as i couldn't get it, but i have been watching it for the last 2 years and have not missed an episode. I am sorry to hear that Kate Ritchie is leaving, good luck to her and best wishes, she will be sadly missed. can i ask why she is leaving and what is she going to do?

Kate will be having a holiday and then she will decide what she wants to do.

Sue Pass: Hi there - I'm from Nottingham, England and we have been on holiday so have not yet had the chance to say how sorry I am that Kate Ritchie is leaving - Home and Away will not be the same without her. Kate is a super actress and I would like to wish her well in whatever she does in the future. I hope the 'door is being left open' should she wish to return - perhaps like Pippa senior does, from time to time.

Jodie, England: Love the show, I;ve watched it since it began- please, please, please bring Dr Hugh back and get Martha & Jack back together, they are fab couples and should be back together!!

Laura: Hi, i live in england and i just want to say how much i love home and away! it's one of the best things on tv! even though i'm in england, and were ages behind u in oz, i always read on the website what's happening in australia at the mo. My favourite characters are Martha, Jack, Mattie and Ric. I know everybody keeps on saying this but please please please can Martha and Jack get bck together!!! they were such a gud couple and obviously still love each other, and hopefully if everybody says it enough the producers might listen and put them bck together! Please! Also i want to say how gud Mark Furze was on Soap Star superstar, I know it was ages ago now but he was really gud, and I think he shud of won! I was also sad to hear Kate Ritchie was leaving :( But want to wish her all the best for the future :) and hope she gets a gud exit storyline, she deserves it. I hav just recently started university and unfortunately don't get to watch home and away during the week, but i do get to catch the omnibus on a weekend when i go home! and also stay up to date through both this and the english website. Finally i want to say to the cast keep up the excellent work and i look forward to lots more great storylines, involving Jack and Martha in particular! Bye! lv laura xx

Annelies: Belgium calling! I just LOVE home and away. It makes me wanna jump on to a plane and just fly to summer bay...One day I'll visit that beach, I'm sure! :-) Over here, we are at the point of Josh West's death. Anyway, keep on making new episodes for this great show! Looking forward to it!

Jeanne: I work all day and have very little time to myself, but, I make time to sit and watch H & A. I'm so troubled by the Hugh & Rachel episodes. Rachel should definitely be with Hugh because they're meant to be, same education, same age, friends, and let's face it Hugh (Rodger Corser), is one of the most handsome, sexiest men I've seen in a long time. Please bring him back from South Africa to be with Rachel. Scenes have been going through my head of how and when they should meet again, but of course, as true love never runs smooth, it should be an eventful build-up to them finally getting together, i.e. a medical seminar in the city that they're both invited to, although they both don't know the other is there.

Jilson: i really like jessica tovey, she is a really beautful girl, i am a big home and way fan, i watch every day. i am dutch, but I live in manchester now, because of my studies. i wish jessica good luck in future.

Claire: Hey I’m Claire from Cape Town South Africa. Have been watching your show for almost 2 years now. I started out being the only one in the family to watch it, and now my mom and sister love it too! Keep up the good work love your South African fan.

Tsach: i from Israel, i just want to say i love your show since i was a little, i watch most of the episodes and now I'm 28 so you can guess how many episodes i have seen and home and away its one of the reason i fall in love in the Aussie people and six years ago i even travel in Australia but the important thing keep doing this amazing show

Karen: Hi I just wanted to say how much I adore watching home and away, it is with out a doubt my favorite tv soap.Of course here in the UK we a far behind but that's the beauty of the internet you can look up future episodes.I am a forty four year old single mum and one month away from becoming a registered foster carer. Some of the story lines have been a great help for future reference. I have really enjoyed the episodes involving Naomi Preston and Lucas only because it has given Rhys Wakefeild the chance to show what a great young actor he is and lets hope he gets a chance to star in a hollywood blockbuster which I'm sure he will. There are of course many great actors in the show and it's great to see them visiting the UK,London is a fantastic place but don't forget to visit the countryside down here in Devon we also have some great beaches. I will keep a close eye on more story lines involving fostering and maybe give the writers a new script on my own experiences in fostering watch this space.Keep up the good work to all actors and crew.Karenxxxxxxx

Thanks Karen...Yes Rhys is a good actor and has already landed a role in a feature film called 'The Black Balloon' which will be released in September in Australia. Let us know how you go as a foster mum, hopefully the kids will enjoy Home and Away too! - Tania