Neighbours Episode Guide: 3501-3525

Episode 3501
Network Ten: 03/04/2000
BBC: 08/05/2000
UK Gold: 27/05/2005

Written by Christopher Gist
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Glenys Mordlake: Julie Day

Summary:-
Felicity confides in Tad about her secret caller. Anne awaits a reply from Dawber, while Teresa worries about Brendan's response to Daniel moving! Drew surprises Libby by proposing.

Episode 3502
Network Ten: 04/04/2000
BBC: 09/05/2000
UK Gold: 30/05/2005

Written by David Allen
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Glenys Mordlake: Julie Day
Dione Bliss: Madeleine West
Carrie Clark: Vanessa Rossini

Summary:-
Libby accepts Drew's proposal and wants her parents to be the first to know, but getting them together proves difficult. Bill calls Susan, worried he hasn't heard from Anne. Dione catches Joel and Carrie kissing in the pool.

Episode 3503
Network Ten: 05/04/2000
BBC: 10/05/2000
UK Gold: 30/05/2005

Written by E. W. Johnston
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Dione Bliss: Madeleine West
Carrie Clark: Vanessa Rossini
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Aggie Lyons: Maureen Andrew
Greg Mast: Roy Thompson

Summary:-
Despite wanting a quiet farewell, an impromptu party begins for Anne. Dione is furious with Joel. Anne surprises Bill at the train station - he is stunned to learn that she has chosen to come and live with him.

Episode 3504
Network Ten: 06/04/2000
BBC: 11/05/2000
UK Gold: 31/05/2005

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Dione Bliss: Madeleine West
Carrie Clark: Vanessa Rossini
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Aggie Lyons: Maureen Andrew
Greg Mast: Roy Thompson
Gordon Collins: Chris Waters
Simone King: Denise Briskin
Ned Cochran: Dean Barton-Ancliffe
Jim Higgins: Kevin Grove
Bud Hopgood: Matthe Molony

Summary:-
Lou bets $1000 on the cricket match. A ball injures Steph, and Simone and Paul go on their date.

Episode 3505
Network Ten: 07/04/2000
BBC: 12/05/2000
UK Gold: 31/05/2005

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Cecile Bliss: Molly McCaffrey
Cassandra: Elizabeth Shingleton

Summary:-
Tad is emotionally blackmailed into providing an alibi for Felicity, and Joe gives Michelle a pep talk about bullies.

Episode 3506
Network Ten: 10/04/2000
BBC: 15/05/2000
UK Gold: 01/06/2005

Written by Clare Mendes
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Magda Bliss: Marilyn O'Donnell
Cecile Bilss: Molly McCaffrey
Charlie Morgan: Greg Pandelidis
John Netherby: Paul Freeman

Summary:-
Drew and Libby realise everyone wants to be involved in their wedding plans. Joe decides to get to the bottom of the mystery caller. Meanwhile, Susan is faced with the difficult situation of disciplining Michelle after she broke Cecile's arm.

Episode 3507
Network Ten: 11/04/2000
BBC: 16/05/2000
UK Gold: 01/06/2005

Written by Jon Stephens
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Jean Hopley: Sharon Kershaw
Tom Goodwin: Mark Gillies

Summary:-
Michelle confides in Joel about her problems at school. Lyn loses her temper at work when a parent talks about the 'awful Michelle Scully'. Meanwhile, Steph, Toadie and Lance see Joel is carrying a wounded heart after being dumped by Dione.

Episode 3508
Network Ten: 12/04/2000
BBC: 17/05/2000
UK Gold: 02/06/2005

Written by Alan Hopgood
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Trevor Marshall: Christopher Eliott

Summary:-
Lance sees Joel is miserable, despite his denials and suggests he call Dione. Teresa is anxious when she runs into Trevor and Steph offers to go to Lance's TAFE ball as a favour.

Episode 3509
Network Ten: 13/04/2000
BBC: 18/05/2000
UK Gold: 02/06/2005

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Rachel Jones: Kim Trengove
Rob Tyler: Shaun Dumbrell

Summary:-
Karl and Libby remain at loggerheads over Karl's comments about the wedding. Meanwhile, Toadie is unimpressed when Geri is asked to do her gossip column during his radio show.

Episode 3510
Network Ten: 14/04/2000
BBC: 19/05/2000
UK Gold: 03/06/2005

Written by John Davies
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Ivan Hart: Erik Donnison
Simone King: Denise Briskin

Summary:-
Fed up with having no help around the house, Lyn goes on strike. Meanwhile, Tad is over the moon - he begins hanging out with Simone after Paul dumps her and he is optimistic about finding his natural mother.

Episode 3511
Network Ten: 17/04/2000
BBC: 22/05/2000
UK Gold: 03/06/2005

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Ivan Hart: Erik Donnison

Summary:-
Lyn attempts to mend the widening rift between Joe and Felicity over the Rocket tickets. Meanwhile, Teresa accidentally injures Daniel.

Episode 3512
Network Ten: 18/04/2000
BBC: 23/05/2000
UK Gold: 06/06/2005

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Brendan Bell: Blair Venn
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell

Summary:-
Tension mounts in the Scully household. Lance is in turmoil over an appropriate suit to wear to the ball. Meanwhile, Teresa becomes confused after a surprise visit from Brendan.

Episode 3513
Network Ten: 19/04/2000
BBC: 24/05/2000
UK Gold: 06/06/2005

Written by Ian Coughlan
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Daniel Fitzgerald: Brett Tucker
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell

Summary:-
Teresa's confusion about Brendan worsens. Relations are strained in the Scully house and Lance is concerned that Steph isn't taking their date seriously.

Episode 3514
Network Ten: 20/04/2000
BBC: 25/05/2000
UK Gold: 07/06/2005

Written by Linda Stainton
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Simone King: Denise Briskin

Summary:-
Lance rips his pants at the ball. An off-the-cuff remark by Libby to Geri about wanting to get married to Drew right away leads Drew to question her intentions. Meanwhile, Tad confuses Simone when he avoids kissing her.

Episode 3515
Network Ten: 21/04/2000
BBC: 26/05/2000
UK Gold: 07/06/2005

Written by Jason Herbison
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Deb Forster: Jacqui Sundbery
Rachel Jones: Kim Trengove
Rob Tyler: Shaun Dumbrell

Summary:-
Tad's secret is revealed. Geri proposes a cash-for-comments scam at the station. Toadie and Lance have a new-found respect for Harold. Meanwhile, Tad finally confronts Rachel - he is sure she is his mother.

Episode 3516
Network Ten: 24/04/2000
BBC: 30/05/2000
UK Gold: 08/06/2005

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Mark Hancock
Guest stars
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell
Rachel Jones: Kim Trengove
Ors Hansen: Libby Sandy
Martina Pederson: Simone Oliver

Summary:-
Toadie tries to chat up some backpackers. Connie and Henry impose a slide night on the Scullys. Flick is giving Tad his final 'practice' kiss before Simone gets back and they are sprung by Joe.

Episode 3517
Network Ten: 25/04/2000
BBC: 31/05/2000
UK Gold: 08/06/2005

Written by Margaret Wilson
Directed by Mark Hancock
Guest stars
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell
Brendan Bell: Blair Venn
Katrina Hart: Sue Broberg
Melissa Doyle: Naomi Lopez
Dale Ritter: Chris Broadstock
Mike Preece: John Klavins

Summary:-
Lyn learns from Ivan's wife Katrina that he has left town avoiding his creditors. Joe is disappointed in Flick's continuous lies, despite her attempts to tell Joe she and Tad are just friends. Flick and Tad decide to tell Joe they are an item, as a joke. Tess and Brendan spend an impromptu day together and Tess finds she enjoyed herself. Later a goodbye kiss turns passionate.

Episode 3518
Network Ten: 26/04/2000
BBC: 01/06/2000
UK Gold: 09/06/2005

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Mark Hancock
Guest stars
Rose Kirk: Diana Greentree

Summary:-
Relations between Teresa and Brendan are improving rapidly, leading Steph and Libby to voice their disapproval. When Susan and Libby decide to try their hand at quilt-making, it soon turns into disaster when Libby spills water on the quilt.

Episode 3519
Network Ten: 27/04/2000
BBC: 02/06/2000
UK Gold: 09/06/2005

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Mark Hancock
Guest stars
Rose Kirk: Diana Greentree
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Janet Kirk: Roberta Connelly
Bazza Smith: Victor Cowling

Summary:-
While Lance and Steph plan a swim, they become involved in a fight with some local larrikins. Lance puts his new-found judo skills into practice. Drew tells Lance he seems to have gotten over Amy since he has been hanging out with Steph, but Lance protests they are just good friends. Drew disbelieves. Lyn approaches Geri about potential radio 'plugs' when she hears on-air comments about her rival salon. Geri suggests she would be more than happy to broadcast favourable comments - for a price.

Episode 3520
Network Ten: 28/04/2000
BBC: 05/06/2000
UK Gold: 10/06/2005

Written by Marieke Josephine Hardy
Directed by Mark Hancock
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Simone King: Denise Briskin

Summary:-
After initially refusing involvement in Geri's 'services for comments' scam, Lyn begrudgingly offers her some free hair treatments when she hears Geri plugging her competition on-air. Tad's kissing lessons from Felicity are put to the test when Simone returns from holidays. Later, Joe spots Tad and Simone kissing on the street, and thinking Tad and Felicity are an item, asks him to fess up. How will Tad get out of this one?

Episode 3521
Network Ten: 01/05/2000
BBC: 06/06/2000
UK Gold: 10/06/2005

Written by Lois Booton
Directed by Simon Palomares
Guest stars
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell
Simone King: Denise Briskin
John Cable: Martin Trainor

Summary:-
Tad and Flick's scam is threatened when Tad is made to confess to Joe that he is two-timing Felicity. Joe tries to maintain his sham of leaving for work everyday, despite the fact he has no job. He is embarrassed when Connie and Henry put a deposit on a computer for the girls, expecting him to pay the balance. Later, Joe learns he has got a job, but his cover is blown when a sub-contractor arrives on his doorstep demanding payment for work.

Episode 3522
Network Ten: 02/05/2000
BBC: 07/06/2000
UK Gold: 13/06/2005

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Simon Palomares
Guest stars
Connie O'Rourke: Val Jellay
Henry O'Rourke: Charles (Bud) Tingwell
Brendan Bell: Blair Venn
Renate Kurtz: Sarah Godden

Summary:-
Connie and Henry are shocked and disturbed to learn about Joe's financial difficulties. Lance becomes concerned about Toadie's scam to let out the spare room to the backpacker trade. When the gorgeous Adrienne arrives and plays on Toadie's infatuation, matters become worse as Toadie offers a discount on the rent. Brendan and Tess enjoy a spontaneous intimate dinner together and afterwards, when his car won't start, Tess offers Brendan the couch to stay overnight. This is strange yet familiar territory - spending the night under the same roof.

Episode 3523
Network Ten: 03/05/2000
BBC: 08/06/2000
UK Gold: 13/06/2005

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Simon Palomares
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Tom Wu: Gareth Yuen
Antonia Perez: Marcela Toro

Summary:-
Joel arrives home to discover No. 30 has become a backpacker's hostel and is not pleased - however, given the dire rent situation, he reluctantly agrees. Toadie is hurt when Adrienne leaves without paying rent and has taken Steph's hairdryer. It's a close call when Lou arrives to collect the rent and finds a strange backpacker in the house, but the boys tell him he is friend of Joel's from overseas. Geri denies she is involved in a radio kickbacks scheme, despite the fact she is driving a zippy new sports car. When Libby learns of this, she vows to put an end to Geri's conniving ways.

Episode 3524
Network Ten: 04/05/2000
BBC: 09/06/2000
UK Gold: 14/06/2005

Written by Don Battye
Directed by Simon Palomares
Guest stars
Geri Hallet: Isabella Dunwill
Merridy Jackson: Suzy Cato
Milly Hoskins: Dora Kordakis

Summary:-
Tad and Felicity argue - he is dissatisfied with her attempts to win him Simone back and threatens to come clean to Joe about their 'pretend' relationship. Felicity begs him not to - Joe would kill her if he found out she had lied to him again. Their argument is cut short by a call from the adoption agency, informing Tad they have located his real mother. Geri is set to get her comeuppance when Libby and Toadie expose her.

Episode 3525
Network Ten: 05/05/2000
BBC: 12/06/2000
UK Gold: 14/06/2005

Written by Piet Collins
Directed by Simon Palomares
Guest stars
Sean Edwards: Daniel Collopy
Bianca Nugent: Jane Harber
Cecile Bliss: Molly McCaffrey
Alex Conway: Gary McMahon

Summary:-
Michelle still battles the friendship war at school with Cecile, despite Felicity promising to keep an eye on her. In an impressive 'showdown' with Cecile, Michelle stands her ground and wins a new friend - Bianca. Libby catches Geri out when Lyn admits she provided Geri with free services for positive on-air comments about her business. When Libby takes a photograph of Geri and her broken-down car, to accompany her story, Geri is forced to admit defeat.