{"id":90659,"date":"2025-08-25T01:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90659\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T01:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:44:09","slug":"home-and-away-to-bring-back-iconic-couple-after-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90659\/","title":{"rendered":"Home and Away to bring back iconic couple after 10 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to a release, the event &#8220;will reveal where life has taken Brax and Ricky since 2016, delivering high-stakes drama and emotional payoffs set against a stunning backdrop of WA\u2019s rugged outback.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll always be grateful to Home and Away for being the launchpad to my career, and I\u2019ve got a sincere appreciation for the fans who\u2019ve followed my work since,&#8221; Peacocke said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When the producers asked if I\u2019d revisit Brax, it felt like a fun opportunity \u2013 and one I think the audience will really enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that the opportunity to film in &#8220;spectacular&#8221; outback Western Australia was &#8220;the icing on the cake&#8221; for his return. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stephen-Peacocke-and-Bonnie-Sveen-1f1bc82.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen\" data-item-name=\"Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen\" title=\"Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1 \/ 0.666;object-fit:contain\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"466.20000000000005\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen\u00a0Paramount \/ 5<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sveen said that the chance to return as Ricky &#8220;wasn\u2019t something I\u2019d ever expected&#8221; but that she was &#8220;beyond thrilled&#8221; to reunite with old friends on the soap. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Exploring where Ricky and Brax are now, 10 years on, will make for a very special and compelling storyline \u2013 and I can\u2019t wait for our WA filming adventure,&#8221; she said. <\/p>\n<p>Fans will remember Brax as the charismatic leader of the River Boys and Ricky as the no-nonsense woman who became the love of his life, with the pair last seen driving off into the sunset in 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Both stars won awards for their portrayals of their characters, with Peacocke collecting four Logies during his five year stint on the show and Brax being named #4 in TV WEEK\u2019s 2023 list of the 100 Greatest Australian TV Characters of All Time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-sign-up__disclaimer body-copy-extra-small\">By entering your details you are agreeing to our <a class=\"link link--styled\" data-component=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immediate.co.uk\/terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">terms and conditions<\/a> and <a class=\"link link--styled\" data-component=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.immediate.co.uk\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>. You can unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<p id=\"recaptcha-copy\" class=\"recaptcha-copy body-copy-extra-small recaptcha-copy--center\">This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google <a class=\"link recaptcha-copy__link link--styled\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" data-component=\"Link\" aria-label=\"privacy policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a class=\"link recaptcha-copy__link link--styled\" href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" data-component=\"Link\" aria-label=\"terms of service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Meanwhile, in honour of the return, 5 and Tourism Western Australia have announced a competition for one UK fan to visit West Australia\u2019s Coral Coast in October, spending 8-nights discovering the Dream State and going behind the scenes on the Home and Away set \u2013 you can find details on how to enter at <a title=\"https:\/\/url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/XhqqC92Yoi87LrzsEhzsq5l2H?domain=channel5.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channel5.com\/win\/home-win\" data-outlook-id=\"6ec63366-5d8f-466d-85ee-13ff42c20671\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">channel5.com\/win\/home-win<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Filming on the special episodes will begin in October at various locations across Western Australia, ahead of broadcast at an as-yet-unannounced date in 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Home and Away airs weekdays at 1:45pm on 5.<\/p>\n<p>Add Home and Away to your watchlist on the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/download-the-app\/?af_xp=custom&amp;pid=website&amp;c=editorial_content&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;af_reengagement_window=30d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/download-the-app\/?af_xp=custom&amp;pid=website&amp;c=editorial_content&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;af_reengagement_window=30d\" data-outlook-id=\"43a747ae-ecf4-416c-8475-fa52858e76e4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Radio Times: What to Watch app<\/a> \u2013 download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Soaps<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what&#8217;s on. 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