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Ok Chris J and Dan F, I know this is probably a really silly question, and believe me I don't know the first thing about updating websites, technical stuff i.e servers etc but why don't you create a BTTB app for android and apple users?

Really like the new look forum. All topics are easily accessible. I particularly like the layout of the profile page, has a nice fresh feel to it. Well done to Chris J, Dan F, and the other site Admins, you have really given the forum an updated new look which is also user friendly, thumbs up from me.

Sally's birthday party when she played "spin the bottle" and kissed Peter was episode 817. Michael and Pippa were watching through the kitchen window. ☺

The speed has noticeably improved for me, almost back to normal. ☺ Thanks Chris and Dan for all your efforts...

Thank you for updating us Chris J. Not sure if it's a coincidence but the forums seem a lot quicker this morning... Anyway really appreciate all you are doing to return things back to normal.

The issues are very intermittent, sometimes you can browse the site/forums and all seems ok, other times incredibly slow with server error messages popping up. Hopefully normal service will resume shortly. Would be good to have the online list reinstated though.... ☺

Finally caught up with last week's episodes... So sad to see them again, I did need the kleenex !! I did find myself getting quite frustrated every time the story switched to Roxy and Sarah and the broken down car. All I wanted to see was the Bobby storyline although I obviously knew how it was going to pan out. I will really miss the character of Bobby, one of my favourites, she certainly came a long way from the 1988/89 teenage tearaway days. I am really enjoying 1993 again, it's a great year, although I think it has to be one of the saddest years in the show's history...

It is an easy thing to forget to do.. !!

I am normally the last person to find fault with Michael but the way he treated Bill this week was pretty harsh and unforgivable. I know he was only being protective and fatherly towards Finn but he should have taken a step back and thought about the "innocent" situation, the friendship between them and the fact that Bill is mentally disabled before giving him a piece of his mind. Naughty Michael.... tut tut !! I am pleased Finn had the final say on the matter though.....

Gone girl ☺

Another pretty sad week, especially Friday's episode... I am finding a few of the characters really irritating at the moment, Michelle the typical "floosie" with not much between the ears, Imogen the jealous sister from hell and whining selfish Greg. All that said makes for great viewing though... ☺

Well, it is a close community - it is only the Ross's circle who are in mourning, fairly naturally. Entirely reasonable for Sally to weep over the death of effectively her infant stepbrother, wouldn't you say? Mr Fisher was in mourning also. He changed his mind about the encyclopedias because he didn't care anymore. Mr Fisher isn't even part of the Ross family! Dale her infant stepbrother???? Oh my god....that is drawing a bit of a long bow isn't it?? Ultimately it really should only affect the mother because it is the mother who had the baby in the first place. I disagree with your comment that only the mother is affected. When a mother loses a child at any age and due to any cause it would naturally affect the whole family. Friends would also feel upset at the family's loss. Pippa and Michael are a well liked and respected couple in Summer Bay who devote their time to fostering children. When they shared their good news that they were expecting a baby of their own, friends were really happy and pleased for them. Therefore it seems fairly obvious to me that their friends including Don Fisher, who also lost a child, would share in Pippa and Michael's grief and also feel upset at the premature loss of Baby Dale. Sally has every reason to weep over Dale's passing, he was for a short while as mentioned above effectively her stepbrother, her reaction is perfectly normal. The acting during the emotional episodes this week has been outstanding. I think Episode 1222 won an award in 1993, you can see why....

I remember it too, I just didn't think it was today. Damian is being quite bratty but I did like him for standing up to Sally last week though. Very big brother of him. I remember this episode as if it was yesterday. I rushed home from work in my lunch hour to watch it... I live in the UK and remember them not showing today's or tomorrow's evening episode because of an England football match that was being played that night. This is probably the most memorable storyline for me during the Early Years. Considering Michael & Pippa had only been married for a couple of years the producers certainly gave them their fair share of heartache and emotional storylines during 1993 and 1994/95. I will say though the acting from Debra and Dennis during these episodes was outstanding.......

Be great to see them again but it's going to be emotional !! ?

My sentiments entirely !!

Yes, this is a disaster! I am in Aus but at work during the week so also watch them on Youtube. Can anyone help us, I'd hate to have to stop watching... Yes this is devastating news ? not only for us UK fans but all that watch The Early Years on YouTube around the world. I was lucky enough to see these episodes first time round, but have really enjoyed watching them again, and was eagerly awaiting the 1993 Baby Dale and Bobby storylines..... Typical !!! ?

Thanks Dan F for all the hard work and time taken to update these pages. They are a great reference point for any H&A Fan.

No I have personally missed Pippa during the last few weeks. I have missed the "Mumsy" Pippa being around. I think the house seems a bit empty without her. Pippa "bland and unfazed" again I disagree, 1992 may not have been her strongest year but the Sophie/David and subsequent pregnancy storyline showed Pippa to be anything but "bland and unfazed". I think she's a great Mum / Foster parent. Sure she has her moments, on her own and with Michael when she does make wrong decisions but what parent doesn't? When Pippa returns her and Michael are going to have a helluva couple of months, involving one of the show's all-time best and saddest of storylines. So as for having a bit of "life in her" probably, "upbeat" at first yes then definitely not !! Looking forward to seeing the next couple of months again, will have the box of tissues ready this time round ?.

Really excited for 1993. I have waited a long time to see this season again.... In my opinion this is a great year, one of the show's best. Just love Debra's Pippa and Michael, great onscreen chemistry. Tom and Vanessa's Pippa are long gone for me!! Sorry just felt the sudden urge to let my feelings out!! Must be the excitement.

Well did we really expect anything else from Channel 5.... :-( Another Braxton-Fest to look forward to. Well not for me I'm afraid, would rather watch paint dry !! I hear what you're saying Dan about the limited number of episodes Channel 5 may have the rights to show but seriously there was a Home and Away before the Braxton's came along !!! What are Channel 5 thinking? Roll on the 30th anniversary Summer break. Hopefully Channel 5 may provide us with classic episodes then (if the show hasn't been cancelled), although if The Early Years continue to be shown in Australia on a weekly basis as they are now without any breaks, we could be up to 1996 by then and would have seen a fair few of the early classic episodes anyway. Simply shocking but rant over........ for now !!

I personally prefer Michael and Debra's Pippa. Having watched the Early Years episode's first time round I quite liked Tom and Vanessa's Pippa but watching now I find Michael and Debra's Pippa more believable as a married couple and parents, although this is probably largely due to Debra Lawrance and Dennis Coard being married in "real life". For me it seems Michael and Debra's Pippa have been around much longer than 2 years, and their best storylines are still to come in 1993 and 1994. I for one can't wait to see these episodes again. ☺

Hopefully Channel 5 will air some of the classic episodes during the 3 week break in May as they did a couple of years ago. Please let's not have a Braxton-Fest !!

Apologies if this has been asked before but is The Early Years going on it's usual Christmas break? I think it normally makes way for the Australian Tennis Open. If so do we know when it will be finishing for the year and hopefully returning? :-)

Yes really missed this weeks Early Years not being uploaded..... but everyone is entitled to a holiday :-) Hopefully this and next week's episodes will be uploaded after the 9th September :-)

Yeah still miss Michael, he's probably my all-time favourite character. He had some good story-lines probably my favourites being the baby Dale SIDS story-line from 1993 and his separation from Pippa in 1994.