Tuesday 11th August – Episode 4917.
Its a sad day in Summer Bay as Belles final farewells are revealed, but a gift to Nicole upsets Aden.

Wednesday 12th August – Episode 4918.
As Aden struggles to cope, Nicole is surprised when Sid helps her out. And Ruby is deeply shocked by Charlies secret.

Thursday 13th August – Episode 4919.
Ruby makes a momentous decision and leaves home. Tony confronts Rex and is surprised by the outcome. Angelo gets a tip off.

Friday 14th August – Episode 4920.
Baby Harry goes missing on Marthas watch. Hugo has a very fishy problem to solve. Geoff and Ruby leave town together.

“Home And Away is the most financially successful product in the history of the Seven Network,” Meagher told a crowd gathered to celebrate the show’s birthday.

“Artistically some people might argue.”

Hundreds of competition winners and current cast such as Axle Whitehead, Lincoln Lewis, and Luke Jacobz joined previous stars such as Justin Melvey, Emily Symons and Nicolle Dickson for the party at Sydney’s Cargo Bar.

Fans were taken down memory lane, shown clips and a celebratory cake was cut.

The mayor of Sydney’s Pittwater Council, where the show is filmed, gave cast members the key to Palm Beach.

Meagher said he couldn’t believe the show had done so well because in the first few months they didn’t expect it to succeed.

“Now, we are knocking on the door of 5000 episodes,” Meagher said.

“We are lucky we’ve got you buggers.”

Fans who won a chance to go to the party thanks to a radio promotion from TodayFM radio duo Kyle and Jackie O, were thrilled to get up close with the stars but forced to hand in mobile phones to avoid any controversy.

Jodi Gordon, who has been in the spotlight following an alleged cocaine bender with a bikie last month, was a notable absentee.

A Seven spokeswoman said she and a number of the cast could not attend due to work commitments.

“She has a very early call on Friday and she’s at home preparing for work,” the spokeswoman said.

Home And Away premiered on Seven in January 1988 and is the second longest-running drama on Australian television after rival soapie Neighbours.

The program has won more than 30 Logie awards in that time.

Set in the fictional seaside town of Summer Bay, Home And Away has been an ongoing ratings winner for the network.

It has boasted some of Australia’s most famous actors including Heath Ledger, Isla Fisher, Melissa George, Julian McMahon, Simon Baker, Guy Pearce and Naomi Watts.

The Australian star took the break to escape allegations that she is a strip club regular in Sydney.

The rumours followed news that she had been found by police cowering in the flat of a suspected gangster on 2 June 2.

She allegedly admitted that drugs had been used and was subsequently dumped by her TV heir boyfriend Ryan Stokes.

Confidential reported that Gordon admitted to Channel Seven bosses that she has been to strip joint Badabing “five or six times” but denied that she frequents the venue.

Gordon is expected to join her fellow cast members on Thursday night to celebrate the soap’s 21st birthday. It will be her first public outing since the scandal first surfaced.

The actress was filmed emerging from Sydney Airport but declined to comment to the waiting media.

Tuesday 4th August – Episode 4912.
Angelo breaks up with Charlie. Nicole keeps self-destructing. And Ruby and Xavier get busted.

Wednesday 5th August – Episode 4913.
Tony starts to worry about Rachels mental health. Hugo and Marthas relationship continues to develop. Charlies deep secret is revealed.

Thursday 6th August – Episode 4914.
Kristys first day at university ends in a big fight with Miles. Charlie reveals further secrets to Angelo. Rachel is threatened by Jane.

Friday 7th August – Episode 4915.
Belle reveals she has even less time than we thought. Angelo calls off the investigation of Hugo – or does he? Miles tries to reach out to Kirsty.

‘Home and Away’ stars Lincoln Lewis and Jodi Gordon have not been axed from the soap, according to reports.

Last month, doubts were raised about Lewis and Gordon’s futures with the Australian series after both were involved in separate incidents that rocked fans and cast a shadow over ‘Home and Away’s clean image.

Digitalspy reports that Australian television and radio identity Jackie O sent fans into a state of panic when she posted on her Twitter page: “I’m hearing that ‘Home and Away’ are dropping Lincoln Lewis after the whole sex tape scandal.”

However, a Channel Seven spokesperson has dismissed O’s claim to TV Week, saying: “We love Kyle and Jackie O, and they are usually 100%accurate, however, in this case Geoff (Lincoln Lewis) is in his final year at Summer Bay High and is concentrating on passing his exams. After that, he’s got to think about the next step. Uni?”

Meanwhile, suggestions that Jodi Gordon was planning on quitting both ‘Home and Away’ and Australia following an alleged cocaine scandal as well as the allegation that she paid for strippers, have also been denied.

“Jodi is looking forward, not backward, and is hard at work on the set of ‘Home and Away’,” the spokesperson added.

The ex-Home and Away star attended the launch of the lubricant’s advertising campaign yesterday, despite being struck down with the flu over the last few days.

During the event, which took place at a restaurant overlooking the famous Sydney Opera House, the star told News.com.au: “I was in my flannelette pyjamas and really didn’t know if I was going to get myself here.”

Ritchie currently hosts a local breakfast radio show but is rumoured to be considering a return to the Australian soap as Sally Fletcher.