Seasons & episodes

Ben's mechanical repairs turn Number Thirty into a car yard. Ruth, Phil and the kids go camping and have a terrible time. A burglar breaks into the Robinson house and terrorises Helen.

While camping Anne is certain she sees a snake but a search fails to find it. Karl refuses to let Susan have a baby if it means her life will be in danger. Helen gets to know the burgler.

Debbie decides to cheer Lisa up with a friendly netball game. Billy pawns his bike and watch to pay for an expensive birthday gift for Anne. Meanwhile, a snake is discovered in Ruth's house.

Ruth, Lance and Anne can't escape from a snake. Deb tries to cheer up Lisa but all goes wrong. Karl finds out that Billy's pawned his bike so he can buy an expensive gift.

Lance tries to protect Anne from a snake and ends up getting bitten himself. Jamie-Lee worms her way into Helen's life, while Libby thinks Sarah and Rohan are seeing each other behind her back.

Libby and Rohan sort out their relationship. Marlene joins a dating agency and Lou follows suit. Lou is also worried that Helen is being lead astray by Jamie.

Lou counts his chickens too early with the dating service and his problems with the bus appear to have gone up in smoke. Is Libby and Darren's relationship really over?

Sarah becomes fascinated with Karl's medical journals. Toadie sees a new side to Jamie-Lee. Lou's nonchalant attitude to the bus burning has got a few people in Ramsay Street talking.

Sarah remains convinced she's seriously ill as she investigates symptoms through Karl's medical journals. Toadie realises what's keeping Jamie away from her family. Detectives continue to investigate the deliberate burning of Lou's bus.

Helen supports Lou as the detectives point their finger at him for the arson attack. Ruth reacts badly when Billy gives Anne an expensive gift for her birthday.

Debbie finally faces up to the fact that her relationship with Darren is never going to amount to anything. Ruth decides that Phil needs to attend a therapy group for some assertiveness training.

Billy's horse is galloping out of control and Anne sets off after him. Darren confronts Libby to apologise and tell her just how much she means to him. Phil takes advice from Ruth and attends classes to learn how to be more assertive.

Billy and Anne have a lot of explaining to do after the horse riding camp. Debbie and Lisa get into a very embarrassing situation. Ruth decides to take the family away from Erinsborough.

No one can change Ruth's mind with regards to moving from Erinsborough. She does however confess to Susan why she wants to leave. Darren is about to get crushed in a lift.

Toadie helps Lance to get a date. Libby and Darren confront their feelings for each other with little success. Lou throws Marlene out of the house for doubting his innocence over the burning of the bus.

Lou is cleared of suspicion surrounding the bus fire - but at a price. Marlene and Lou are far from patching things up. Lance learns a lesson in love.

Sarah has an emergency at the surgery. Phil and Karl try to patch up their friendship with Lou. Lance decides not to get an earring, but will he fit into Amy's circle of friends?

Ruth is determined to leave Ramsay Street. Amy introduces Lance to the cool group at school who seem to know all about his lovelife. Billy plays a trick on Lisa to catch her out.

Lance feels like he's dating not just Amy, but all of her friends. Billy's trick catches Lisa out with dire consequences. Anne tries to get Phil and Ruth back together.

Lance and Anne put the pressure on Ruth to change her mind about moving away from Erinsborough. Lance realises he has to be totally honest with Amy about every little thing and admits it's the price he has to pay for going out with a great girl.

Toadie and Hannah manage to get their hands on a juke box. Darren refuses to give up on Libby and tries to talk sense to her about her class cutting. Lou, Karl and Phil are enjoying a day of fishing when suddenly the motor on their boat fails.

Toadie's genius money-making days are over after he discovers the jukebox he bought doesn't work. Marlene goes on her first date arranged by her dating agency and everything seems fine until Lloyd meets Debbie

It's a case of the green-eyed monster for Marlene. The search party is still on, with Karl still missing - will he be found dead or alive?

Karl has gone through a personality metamorphosis after his recent disappearance. Lance lets Anne take the wrap for Amy and her mates