Trish: This is killing me, I'm sure I've seen the actor who plays the 'homeless man' before, what is his name. He is also on the new John West tuna ad, but I think i've seen him on another show.

He is played by Josh Quong Tart. He was also in All Saints with short blonde hair.

Elise: I have always watched home and away as long as i can remember and i think it is so great. some of the twists in it are fabulous i was just wondering this whole business with sallys friend MILCO can you tell me a bit more about him and why she could only see him and and no one else when she was a little girl, because it is just so exciting i want it back on now!!! thanx

Milco was Sally's imaginary friend. I can't tell you too much as it's a big part of the storyline next year. Have you seen the video on the site?

Gabe: could you please tell me who is playing viv ( the one who ric is apparently havin an affair with) i recognise her from somewhere but i cant put my finger on it thank you very much!

Viv Anderson is played by Simone McAulley. You might recognize her from her role on Blue Heelers.

Terry: I would like to know who plays Pippa (Sallys daughter).

Little Pippa is played by Chloe Marshall.

Nicole: Hi, I've been watching Home & Away since it began all those years ago & was wondering if the Home & Away producers have thought about bringing out a DVD of all the best moments each year (including but not limited to marriages, births & deaths), along with any cast interviews or a list of the cast for that year? I know I would definately buy a DVD for every year if it were available & I'm sure many others would too! Anyway Just a thought!

Hi Nicole, we get hundreds of emails requesting DVD's but sadly we are not able to produce them due to complicated copyright issues. Newer shows like All Saints were able to include DVD's in the contracts with the actors, but as Home and Away is 20 years old, it's almost impossible to get in contact with everyone. We will be doing more video interviews with the cast and behind the scenes videos on the website, so keep checking each week.

Miriam: I missed a lot of the episodes from 2001 and i was wondering if there was any way to get a hold of them?

Unfortunately we are not able to produce DVD's of past episodes.

Tammy: Can you please tell me the name of the actress who plays the new blonde intern doctor?

Marie is played by Lara Cox. You may recognise her from Heartbreak High.

Rebecca: Hi just wondering if you could settle a disagreement between my partner and I? Is Pippa Sally's biological daughter on the show? I thought she was but he thinks she is not. Thanks for your help with this. I appreciate it.

Woops we have been corrected by one of the fans (thank you Heather), Sally's eggs were frozen so Pippa is her daughter although Leah is her surrogate mother..

Sue: I accidentally videod over the episode where Jonah told Martha what happened to Tasha and who raped her, as i missed her are you able to tell me briefly what he said and what happened to Tash.

It was believed that Jonah had spent the night with Tasha against her will and as a result she became pregnant. It has now been revealed that he cannot father children so one of the other "believers" had his wicked way with her.

Lyn: We are really happy that James Mitchell is back in the show. Is this only temporary, or is he set to become one of the regulars? PRETTY PLEASE????????

James is in for a while, but I'm not sure what the long-term plans are.

Jaclyn: i was wondering of you could make it possible to make a dvd of Sally Fletchers best moments on Home and away? Since she has decided to depart Home and away. This would be a massive tribute to her and what she has created on home and away. Could you have Home and Away appearances in Brisbane again, and this time could one of the appearances be from Kate Ritchie, because i would love to meet her and won't get the opportunity again.

The DVD is a good idea Jaclyn, I will put your suggesttion forward.

Daisy: Could you tell me the name of the actor who plays the solicitor for Drew's mother?

Myles Pollard.

Alison: Hi there I what to know if Kim will come back to Home and Away?

Chris Hemsworth, who played Kim is in Amercia working on a film called The Cache, also starring Sean Bean. Home and Away producer Cameron Welsh said "It was great to stand by and watch him grow and it was no surprise when we learned he was getting roles over in the States weeks after finishing here" he told the Daily Telegraph.

Kane: Hi, I'm a huge fan of the show and was wondering if you could tell me who played the role of Hank (Brad's best man) in your recent episodes?

Damien de Montemas plays Henk.

Marlene: I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the actor who was in tonight's episode and plays Reverend Hall.

Rev Hall is played by Paul Tassone.

Cazza: Can you please tell me the name of the designer of Martha's dress is the Herbal Essence commercial? The white and orange one….. it also features on the Herbal Essence website under the Home & Away section. I've seen it on someone else before and have always loved it!!!

Hi Cazza, the dress is by designer Ruby Smallbone. She has website so check it out.

Leanne: Hi, I have a 13 yr old son and since he was 7 all he has wanted to do is be a guest star on H&A. He is at the moment performing in his first play with the local theatrical group. Are you able to tell me what he has to do to be able to be part of your show.

Hi Leanne, we get hundreds of requests from fans wanting to be on the show. Unfortunately it is a very tough industry to get into. We don't handle auditions, they are all done through a casting agent. If your son continues with acting, he should get an agent and then they will try and find him work and they will also be able to find out the details of the auditions.

Shenai: How many Gold Logies has Kate Ritchie won?

Kate Ritchie has won one Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on TV in 2007. In 2006 she was nominated for Most Popular Actress.

Steph: How is Ric related to Alf? I know he is his grandson, but who was Ric's mother? And is Alf her father? who is Ric's grandmother? Also is there any way we can access a cast list and photos from all major charaaters with bio's about the character and the actor? Thanks

Yes Steph, Ric is Alf's grandson. Ric's mother was the late Maggie Dalby, married to the late Owen Dalby. Ric's grandmother is the late Viv Standish, whom Alf had a relationship with. A complete listing of the major character and actor biographies can be found at http://seven.com.au/homeandaway/meetthecast.

Stephen: Can some one tell me why Geoff is not on the opening credits when his sister is? Surely this guy is going to be a star.

He will be...orginally he was signed up as guest cast, but now he is a regular. I believe he has been filmed for the opening credits, but it will take a little while to go through post production and then appear on your screens.

Melissa: Hi, would you please be able to tell me who 'Sally's' wedding dress was made by and where I could buy it. I'm getting married soon and when I saw it I knew it was the perfect one for me.

Sally's dress was supplied by Mira Mandich, Double Bay, Sydney. Tel: 9363 8844

Sheree: wow lots of requests to know where the dresses have come from.. i was wondering where Cassie's came from, the one she wore to the wedding. I love it and my year 12 fromal is in like 3 weeks. Haven't found a dress yet.. Please tell me.

Cassie's dress is from Manning Cartell also.

Rebecca: Hi,I would like to know where the dress is from that Martha had on for Sallys wedding,I am going to my brothers wedding in a month or so and I havent yet found anything that has caught my eye the way that dress did, hope you can help me.

Martha's dress came from a designer called Nicki Birkill.

Serena: Hi, i was wondering what dress matilda was wearing on tonights episode (tue 4th sept) for sallys wedding... i thought she looked gr8!

Matilda's dress was from Manning Cartell.

Michael: Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell me where the dress that Leah is wearing at Sally and Brad's wedding is from?

Leah's dress was from Wish.

Michelle: Hi, I really liked the dress that sam was wearing when she made the romantic dinner for jack to celebrate their engagement in last nights episode (Friday the31st of August 2007) just wondering where I can purchase one exactly the same.

Sam's dress was from Manning Cartell.

Vanessa: Hi I’d like to know the hotel and room Kim and Rachel stayed in.

It was the Quay West Suites, 98 Gloucester Street, The Rocks.

Haley: I'm 11 years old and me and my family love your show and we never miss it. The question I'd like to ask is why does Drew always call Belle 'Taylor'? Because it's not her real name and in the show her name is Belle.

Taylor is her surname and kids often call eachother by their surname..Drew went to a boarding school and it's very common to use the surname with friends.

Pippa: This is now really bugging me, what is Ethan's real name?

Patrick Brammall.

Leanne: About 4 or 5 years ago i was in South Australia in a town called Whyalla, and on their local tv station they had early episodes of Home and Away on in the afternoon. How is this so,when in the "you asked" it is said that due to contracts with actors from the early days channel 7 is unable to repeat or make DVD sets of the early days?

From time to time, actors request that contracts be altered so that the time in which we are allowed to show repeats is reduced. When Home and Away started 20 years ago, we were allowed to show repeats for 10 years. So, the repeat that you saw in Whyalla 4 or 5 years ago may have been allowed at that time. We probably could not broadcast those same episodes now, since another 4-5 years has passed. Just for your interest, episodes that we are producing now can only be shown for 6 years.

Des: Will seven bring back the early year repeats of home and away?

Sadly we are unable to repeat early episodes or make DVD sets, due to contracts with the actors in the early days.

Cristina: Hi I'm 14yrs old and my family and I love your show but lately the storyline involving Kim and Kit, doesn't make sense. Could you please explain how Kim can have children with Kit but not Rachel??

Kim and Kit spent the night together when they were lost in the bush after the helicopter crash. Kit fell pregnant that night. Kim then contracted mumps several months later which made him infertile and sadly unable to have any more children.

Penny - Staffordshire, England. I LOVE your Home & Away website but I'm a little upset that you have removed Sally's Blogs i.e. what has happened in previous weeks. As we are weeks behind Australia on the storylines I would love to read ahead and discuss it with my friend who is also an avid fan at work (what better way to make the day go quicker when you're at work! Haha!). Also I could catch up if I missed any episodes! I love Home & Away! Bring back the Blogs!!

While Sally is recovering in hospital, Leah is going to fill her in on all the news in Summer Bay, and she will help her write the blog next week, so stayed tuned.

Brendon: I'm a 21 yr old guy and have been a huge fan of the show since the beginning.. and lately I have been looking to change my look a bit. I like the clothes Johnny Cooper wears..like the shirts, shorts, jewellery, necklace accessories etc...I reckon that would be a good look. Just wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on the brand names or gear that the character wears... Any information would be great.

Johnny's clothes are mainly all from surf labels. I choose the darker colours with edgy prints that looked hard and tough. And most shorts were boardies. Try Rip Curl, Billabong, Quiksilver, SMP, BAM. With the T-shirts, I cut off the sleeves and around some of the necklines and washed then to fray. I also bleached a lot of colour out of them and using a grater, I made them look worn and a bit holey. He also wore leather necklaces with fake sharks tooth and bold pendants. These are also from surf shops.
Thanks for your enquiry,
Shelley Murray
Home and Away Costume designer

Talia: I think Callan Mulvey who plays Johnny rocks! I thought it was the guy who played Drazic in Heartbreak High & after some research I found out it is him. I remember him from his Heartbreak High days and was wondering where I could find out more info about him ie does he have an official website etc. Thanks heaps, keep up the great work!!!!

Hi Talia...yes he is great. I am trying to get some more info on Callan, but have a look at wikipedia in the mean time.

Rajesh: Hey H&A, I would first like to say home and away rox this world. I was wanting to know a few things 1) Can i visit summer bay just like that- like can i and swim there or have lunch there? 2) Can i meet the actors because i live in new zealand and meeting the actors has always been my dream..... and lastly will mama rose, charity and also drew be on home and away still.

Yes you can swim at Palm Beach (Summer Bay) and have lunch at the 'Surf Club' you can sit at the same tables the cast use. You might be lucky and see the actors if you go during the week. Drew will still be there, but not Mumma Rose or Charity.

Dimitri - Firstly I must congratulate you on an excellent program that your team produces for the whole family! It is truly a pleasure to watch the fabulous storylines unfold. I am writing to you to ask a question. I have just finished watching Episode 4296 and need a few queries to be answered if possible. It is the Episode in which Peter Baker explains his faked death to Drew Curtis. Now I missed the beginning part of the show and consequently missed all the important detail regarding his faked death. Is there any repeat of the episode that I can download on the internt, view on tv, or find a script from somehwere? I find the storyline very interesting and would love to watch the episode again.

Unfortunately the episodes are not available to download, but hopefully the synopsis will help to explain what happened. EPISODE 4296 - Drew is stunned as he tries to come to terms with the fact that Peter’s standing before him. Peter moves to him, wanting to explain, but Drew cowers back wanting to know what the hell’s going on? Peter explains the story – how he brought down the prominent mafia-type family, the Gillen’s in the 90’s for their mass drug imports. The entire family was jailed and soon after, Dennis Gillen’s wife was murdered in her cell. Dennis vowed to hunt Peter down and kill him in revenge. Peter received word just before Zoe’s recent rampage, that Dennis had been freed from prison. The CID wanted to put him into hiding for safety, but after the hell year of tracking Zoe, he wanted a normal life back again. The Witness Protection people had other ideas and had been watching Peter for some time. When the explosion happened at the wedding, they saw this as the perfect opportunity to ‘remove’ Peter from society. They quickly hatched a plan, leading everyone to believe that Peter was dead, by giving him a drug which induced a very deep coma like state and in turn lead the hospital machines to produce false readings. When news of Jack’s need for a liver came to light, the Witness Protection team enlisted the help of Dr Green to make all believe that Jack was receiving Peter’s liver. Dr Green then provided them with medicines to aid Peter’s recovery while he was residing in the safe house. The first Peter knew of any of these plans was when he woke up two days later. He was outraged to learn of all that happened against his will, but it was too late to do anything about it – Peter Baker was dead. Peter then confirms that the thugs were targeting Drew to try and get Peter out of hiding as they had discovered that he was still alive, but Peter didn’t learn of their threats to his son until much later on, which is why he came back. They have to move quickly now – Dennis Gillen is still after him and wants him dead. The only way to protect Drew is to turn himself in to Gillen. Drew refuses to let Peter turn himself over to be killed – there has to be another way! Peter forces Drew out to the car, insisting that this is the only way, both on the verge of tears. Then a car pulls up – it’s Frank, the thugs and Dennis Gillen! Peter begs that they let Drew go – Dennis doesn’t care, it’s Peter he wants. Drew refuses to flee, but Peter forces him to go, watching sadly as his son runs into the bushland. Drew’s legs buckle beneath him as he hears a gunshot ring out – he collapses to the ground sobbing.

Sarah: I was wondering who plays the role of Rocco cooper and who plays Macca?

Ian Meadows plays Rocco and Trent Baines plays Macca.

Holly: Im a long time watcher of Home And Away and at the moment I am very confused. Alf Stewart is the Grandfather of Rick and Martha. Now Martha and Macca are brother and sister, so to me that should mean that Alf is the Grandfather of Macca???? So if this is so why has nothing been said and how come Alf has never stuck up for him???? please give me the answer as this is starting to get to me im not sure if i have missed something that would of explained this.

Alot of people have been very confused by this relationship. So I will attempt to explain. Alf's daughter Roo, gave up her baby for adoption (Martha). The family who adopted Martha also had a son (Macca). So Martha and Macca are not blood relations. Therefore Alf is not Macca's grandfather. Hope that helps.

Carmel: Could you please let me know where I could get a copy of the poem that Kim (Chris Hemsworth) read at Ella's Christening?

It was taken from the works of Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet from the section called 'Children'. Here are all of the words.

'Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.'

Hi!!! my name's maddie and h&a is my absolute fave show and I was just wondering how long it took to do the make-up for Martha and Jacks wedding explosion??????????? It looked amazing and so realistic!!!!!!

Hi Maddie, the make-up artists told me that it took about a hour per person (they are very quick).

Sarah: Hey, I love Home and Away. Its a great show and I never miss an episode of it. So I was wondering if there would be a set of dvd's coming out with every episode on them, because I don't remember the episodes when i was younger or not born. It would be great to watch every episode to see all the old characters and watch characters like Sally grow up and Alf age lol. Also why do Matidla's burns keep changing sides and how come characters like Kirsty and Kane and Haylee and Scott never mentioned anymore. Even though they moved away I think they should be mentioned, because to make it more realistic it would make sense if Beth and Matilda mentioned Scott and Irene mentioned Haylee and Kirsty. P.S Are Indiana and Rhys still together in real life coz I think they make an awesome couple.

Hi Sarah, we would love to do a set of dvd's of all the episodes, but it means negotiating contracts with all the past actors, which is a huge job. We do try to mention old characters occasionally...Alf went to visit his daughter (Martha's mum) in New York recently, but it's hard because there are so many. Yes Indiana and Rhys are together in real life..in fact I just heard that he's taking her to his high school formal!

Can you add the poem Cassie and Colleen read at Flynn's funeral?

The poem was 'Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep' by Mary Frye, 1932.