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Here's what Bevan told us at the time: "I felt we had to somehow keep the spirit of Sally in the show after she had gone and I was wondering who could take her place at the heart of Summer Bay House. And a little voice from the creative void whispered in my ear "Milco"." It was also for that reason that Josh Quong Tart was actually given a four-year contract from the off.

Yeah that was part of a massive (and very misleading) publicity drive to 'tease' Sally's departure after she'd been stabbed by Rocco in the season finale, with Kate coming out in various press to say she was looking forward to spreading her wings and exploring other opportunities. That particular one was her saying that she'd 'set a date', but she never knows whether she's going to stick to it or not. Her actual departure wasn't announced until September 2007, three months before she wrapped filming.

I think the Zac one backfired on them a tad - the way Leah treated him in those final months, a lot of us ended up siding with Zac and willing him to just sign the divorce papers and be rid!

It's a tricky one because in many ways these things are almost undefinable. Sometimes a couple click, sometimes they don't. (The experts call it chemistry.) It was based on a long-standing close friendship: Even when they were still with other people, they seemed to be each other's go-to person. They seemed to be better people together. They were together about two years and were very solid during that time. They felt like a couple that you could imagine staying together forever. I guess sometimes a couple captures the audience's attention and for some of us, they were one of them.

For me. They were my first couple I fell in love with on the show and they will forever be my fav ever couple on this show. And I don’t see that changing. Particularly since the newer couples in recent years could not hold a candle to the old ones. To me they had a connection from the start and I was just waiting for them to get together and once they did they had a pretty good almost drama free relationship somehow which is not something the writers could do these days. They were special to me and I will never forgive the writers for them not ending up together because they so should have.

Yes! Pleased to say the opening titles have made an appearance! Not just that, but they appear to be on EVERY episode, unlike the original transmissions on 7. It’s also the more upbeat version which is my preferred version. Very nice to see!

Nick and Jade - they should have left together. I will never forgive the writers for that.

Made up for it in 2000 when the family had to get back to wherever they all lived now and the ghosts of the house via archive sound clips the night before Rhys and Co moved in.

Is anyone purposely watching the titles every day? I’ve wanted them back for so long and complained about their axing so I feel I can’t skip them.

a) Lacey is an idiot if she thinks her deciding not to testify means she's no longer in danger. b) I seriously doubt any police force would just let her leave a safe house without trying to stop her. c) Sonny and Dana going walkabout. Can't the H&A writers manage to produce a storyline that bears some resemblance to reality?

Opening titles are on the first look today!