Coming up next week on Home and Away in the UK, Theo fears for his and Kirby’s relationship when Bob returns to Summer Bay, while Rose gatecrashes Xander’s first date.
Kirby (Angelina Thomson) has an unwelcome visitor next week, when her ex-boyfriend Bob Forysth (Rob Mallett) returns to town.
The last time we saw “Bob the Snob,” he had turned down a regular gig in a small town like Summer Bay in favor of going solo and finding fame and money while leaving his former bandmates and girlfriend behind.
Bob emerged from hiding and sent Kirby a message last week when Lyrik’s new lineup had their first music video go viral, commenting that she appeared cozy with new lead vocalist Theo (Matt Evans). Bob asked Kirby if they could meet up and speak, even though he isn’t entirely sure that Theo has taken over as his substitute in various ways.
Talking with bandmate Eden (Stephanie Panozzo), Kirby thought that seeing Bob would help bring some closure after their abrupt separation.
However, Theo wasn’t too pleased when he discovered a text message from Bob thanking Kirby for agreeing to meet up on her phone. Kirby changed her mind and told Bob that she no longer wanted to meet, but it seems he hasn’t gotten the message, even though Theo afterwards assured her that she could proceed with whatever she needed to do without interference from him.
Next week, Kirby and Theo are rejoicing over another successful interview when Bob saunters into the backyard. As Kirby and Theo break up their kiss, he says, “Hope I’m not interrupting anything.”
Bob claims that he just wants to congratulate them on their success, but Kirby and Theo are dubious.
When Bob says he wants to speak with Kirby alone, Theo leaves for work. Bob quickly surmises that Kirby is just with Theo as a ruse.
Bob begs Kirby to look him in the eye and say that she is content with Theo, which she does, but Bob notices that he is starting to irritate her.
While Kirby admits that she only agreed to the meeting at first because she wanted closure, Bob soon discloses the true purpose for his return. The biggest regret of his life, he says Kirby when he convinces her to go out for a drink at Salt, is losing her. He wants her back!
Bob loves himself more than he loves her, and Kirby scorns the notion. It’s certainly no accident that he returned at the same time Lyrik started to achieve some notoriety.
After she sees Bob in Salt, Flick reluctantly agrees to let him stay with her and Tane, given he had to sell the van and has nowhere to go.
Theo praises Kirby for his patience and for giving her room to deal with Bob when they run into each other outside her house the following morning as he is on his way to deliver her coffee.
Bob just so happens to be leaving the Parata home as the two are kissing. It feels like a kick in the belly to see them.
Kirby is annoyed when Bob repeatedly approaches her in the garden despite her requests for him to go.
When Kirby says that Theo puts her first, Bob tries to persuade her that Theo can never truly satisfy her wishes, calling him a pushover.
Kirby tells Bob in no uncertain terms that they’re done—both professionally and romantically. He’s no longer welcome in her life.
Bob goes to meet Theo and claims he has to clear the air over a game of pool after realizing he has come to a dead end.
Will Theo start to have second thoughts about his relationship with Kirby as he tries to persuade him that he’s just on the rebound…?
In another part of Summer Bay, Xander (Luke Van Os) is anticipating his meeting with Stacey (Maleeka Gasbarri) after being obliged to do so after losing a game of pool to Rose (Kirsty Marillier).
While Xander has already phoned Stacey to make plans, he plays a sly game with Rose by delaying his call to her despite her persistent questions.
It doesn’t take long after Xander tells Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Irene (Lynne McGranger) that he has a date that night for dinner before Leah unintentionally tells Rose, who thought Xander was going to a birthday celebration.
Naturally, Rose can’t help but drop into Salt to check up on her little bro, where she finds Xander is sitting waiting at a table for two. Rose makes herself scarce once Stacey arrives, but not before an embarrassed Xander is forced to introduce the pair.
The date goes poorly for Xander, who is clearly out of his element, but neither of them could have predicted what was about to unfold.
David (Michael Gosden), a patron up at the bar, feels a little off-balance and accidently knocks a glass over on the bar as Emily Weir, the bartender, serves him. Are you sure you haven’t had enough? Mac asks when he later tries to order a beer due to his slurred speech.
When Mac asks David to leave and offers to call a cab, he promptly collapses in a heap on the floor. As Mac stands there in shock, Xander jumps into action whilst Stacey calls an ambulance.
Xander believes David has genuinely had a stroke after being forced to take him to the hospital when he rejects an ambulance.
Will Xander have another chance to make Stacey fall in love after the disastrous date?
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