Home and Away facts for kids
Home and Away (often called H&A) is a popular Australian TV show. It's a soap opera, which means it tells ongoing stories about the lives of different characters. The show has been made in Sydney by the Seven Network since July 1987. It first aired on 17 January 1988 with a special two-hour first episode.
The show is set in a made-up town called Summer Bay in New South Wales. It's known for its beautiful beach setting. In July 2005, Home and Away celebrated a big milestone: its 4000th episode!
Home and Away is watched in over eighty countries around the world. This makes it one of Australia's most successful TV shows sold to other nations. In the UK, it's very popular, airing on Channel 5 alongside another Australian soap opera called Neighbours. It's also a top-rated show in Ireland on RTÉ Television and in New Zealand on TVNZ 2.
In Australia, Home and Away has won many awards at the Logie Awards. It has won a total of forty-eight awards, including the Most Popular Drama Program. Some actors from the show have also won special awards like the Gold Logie and Silver Logie. In 2015, Home and Away was added to the Logie Hall of Fame, which is a special honor for long-running and important shows.
Meet the Characters of Summer Bay
When Home and Away first started in January 1988, the main focus was on the "Fletcher" family. This family included Tom and his wife Pippa. They were foster parents to five children: Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport, and Sally Fletcher. The Fletchers moved from the city to the seaside town of Summer Bay.
In the very first episode, Tom and Pippa welcomed a sixth foster child, Bobby Simpson. The Fletchers bought the Summer Bay Caravan Park and moved into the Summer Bay House. They quickly became friends with local people. These friends included Alf Stewart, Ailsa Hogan, and retired carnival workers Neville and Floss McPhee. Other locals were surfer Matt Wilson and friends Lance Smart and Martin Dibble. The Fletchers also had a rivalry with the school headmaster, Donald Fisher.
Soon after the show began, Alf Stewart's daughter, Roo Stewart, joined the cast. His sister, Celia Stewart, also appeared, playing a similar role as a busybody.
Home and Away features a mix of young actors and older, more experienced ones. However, the show has always focused a lot on the younger characters. Their stories often take center stage in the show.
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Palm Beach in Sydney is used as the real-life location for Summer Bay. It has been used since the show began in 1988.
See also
In Spanish: Home and Away para niños
