Coming up on Rhythm City in April, 2008:
Tuesday 1 April 2008
Episode 192
Stone has had enough of Thula and they have a serious fall out. Miles hatches a plan to make sure he gets Sunay signed to Redemption Records without anybody finding out that they are an item, especially S'bu.
S'bu receives warnings from Rachel and Miles about his involvement with Sunay, but he doesn't pay attention.
David tells Thembi his side of the "story" regarding Gina's attempts to blackmail him, and manages to convince her of his innocence.
Wednesday 2 April 2008
Episode 193
S'bu urges Miles to listen to Sunay sing. Miles tells Sunay about S'bu's request. This, he hopes will ease the way to her Redemption Records contract.
Lucilla warns Miles that Sunay has a reputation as a man-eater, and is concerned that S'bu is blinded by love. Miles promises to be totally objective in judging Sunay's talent as a singer.
Stone comes to an amicable arrangement with Thula. Charlotte is pleased Stone has made peace with Thula, but urges Tshidi not to get involved with him.
Thembi hands the tape over to David. When Gina hears this, she runs.
Fats makes up with his mother and agrees to return home.
Thursday 3 April 2008
Episode 194
Miles is seriously considering signing Sunay and gets a second opinion from everybody. He is also infatuated with her and surprises her with a flat, which will serve as their shag pad.
Miles' bubble is burst when he hears S'bu has already gone ahead and offered Sunay another recording deal …all expenses paid from his own pocket.
Lucilla is highly suspicious of Miles.
S'bu and the boys discover The Hot Plate is launching its grand opening, with HHP as the headline act.
Gail and Bernard plan a weekend getaway, while trying to conceal their relationship from the rest of the office.
Friday 4 April 2008
Episode 195
Lucilla remains suspicious so Miles tries to divert her attention by telling Sunay to continue her relationship with S'bu. He asks Sunay to inspire Sbu to come up with an idea. He reckons if Redemption starts a label for non-gospel artists he will be able to offer Sunay a contract.
Stone takes steps to put an end to Thula and Tshidi's relationship.
Bernard and Gail separately book time off for a short holiday and continue concealing their relationship from Miles.
Fats saves Suffocate's bacon by inviting his old pal HHP to the Kilowatt after his opening night gig at The Hotplate.
Episode 196
Monday 7 April 2008
S'bu is still blissfully unaware his father is having an affair with Sunay and confesses to him that he might be falling for her. S'bu also pitches an idea of setting up a new label at Redemption in order to sign Sunay.
At the flat, Miles and Sunay celebrate their successful ploy.
The mystery surrounding Thula deepens.
Gail and Bernard's romantic secret is unravelled to Miles.
HHP entrusts Fats and Suffocate to take him around Soweto and seeks their opinion about trying a new kind of sound.
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Episode 197
S'bu confronts Sunay about the flat, and eventually buys her story that it is a rendezvous venue for them.
Miles cautions S'bu again about becoming too involved with Sunay when he mentions the flat to his father. Sunay wants Miles to pay for the flat's furnishings.
Miles invites S'bu to pitch his idea for a new label.
Lucilla is furious as she is once again going to be passed over.
Stone pressurizes Charlotte into having sex.
Gail and Bernard have everything in place for their romantic getaway to Sudwana Bay, when Bernard receives an unexpected visitor.
Wednesday 9 April 2008
Episode 198
Fats and Suffo spend time with HHP, taking him round town and introducing him to shady characters.
HHP is loving it - and plans are hatched for extending the new relationship to the boys' advantage.
The love triangle of S'bu, Sunay, and Miles persists, but Sunay is becoming increasingly demanding of Miles, and S'bu makes a discovery that arouses his suspicions.
Bernard is forced to cancel his diving holiday in order to mind his kids and this infuriates Gail.
Charlotte confronts Thula about having an influence on Stone when it comes to sex.
Thursday 10 April 2008
Episode 199
Bernard attempts to deal with the unexpected visit from his children and is furious about missing a holiday with Gail.
Fats and Suffocate are exhausted by their attempts to impress HHP.
S'bu records Sunay's song at Redemption and everyone who hears it is blown away. When S'bu wants to celebrate, she rebuffs him, and instead spends the evening with his father, who is increasingly anxious about the love triangle.
Fats and Suffo agree they are not going to try for favours from HHP - but both do it secretly. Fats is furious when he busts Suffo pitching a song to HHP.
Friday 11 April 2008
Episode 200
Rachel warns Miles that S'bu might be getting too attached to Sunay after finding out about Sunay's recent cash donation.
Fats and Suffocate also plant a seed of doubt about Sunay in S'bu. Bernard's kids have started to become a real obstacle in his work life. On the big night between Charlotte and Stone, Stone witnesses Thula exchange money with a shady character. Fats and Suffocate reluctantly continue to give HHP the "rough" Soweto tour, but are annoyed when he doesn't take their ideas seriously. Later on, HHP astonishes them.
Monday 14 April 2008
Episode 201
Sunay tells a surprised Rachel she's moving out.
Lucilla spurns S'bu's attempt at reconciliation. She discovers Miles has lied to her about his whereabouts the previous night. Furious, she sets up a meeting with David.
After witnessing Thula's exchange with the mysterious man in the car, Stone becomes increasingly suspicious about the source of Thula's money.
A resentful Gail tries to keep away from Bernard but is forced to help him when it becomes clear he's not coping with looking after his children.
Fats is humiliated when the recording studio he sets up for HHP turns out to be a total dump.
Tuesday 15 April 2008
Episode 202
Lucilla relays to David her growing frustrations about S'bu's greater prominence within the company. S'bu plays the single for the company and this only fuels the growing tension between Miles and Lucilla.
S'bu discovers Miles' tie at Sunay's flat and later confides in his father that Sunay is involved with someone else.
Stone stirs trouble when he tells Charlotte of his suspicions that Thula is dealing drugs. Thula finds out and confronts Stone who gets an explanation he wasn't expecting.
Bernard announces to the Redemption staff that he and Gail are having a scene.
Suffocate and Fats approach 'Special' for help in arranging a recording studio for them and HHP.
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Episode 203
Sunay refuses to reveal to S'bu who owns the tie that he found in her flat. He buries his unhappiness in business, leading a crusade to find a name for his new label.
Lucilla demands to know from Miles what he plans to give her in compensation for having given up her career to marry him.
Kop and Mamokete reflect on how lucky they are with their children and their general good fortune.
Stone turns down a gift Thula offers him for having helped him get a very decent pass in his test.
Bernard tells Gail he fears introducing her to his children.
Fats has no luck persuading a studio owner to give him a discount on hiring his facilities to record his HHP album.
Thursday 17 April 2008
Episode 204
After eventually getting HHP into studio and laying down a track, Suffo and Fats' dream of being the next P Diddy blows up in their faces.
Lucilla ends up confiding in David about her suspicions of Miles putting their relationship in jeopardy by having an affair.
Stone and Thula reconcile only to have another fall out when Stone realises his initial suspicions about Thula's behaviour are true.
S'bu can no longer hide his feelings for Sunay, but she doesn't reciprocate.
Friday 18 April 2008
Episode 205
Bernard and Gail get bust trying to get kinky in the boardroom. The news spreads like wild fire through the office resulting in Jaco finding out about Bernie and Gail's relationship.
S'bu tries to figure out how to develop a budget to get Sunay recorded, but has to run it past Lucilla first.
Miles and Sunay's affair comes to a grinding halt when she gives as much as she gets from him. He insists she break it off with S'bu, but she pushes for a car... driving Miles over the edge.
At Kilowatt, HHP nearly drives Fats and Suffocate crazy with his disappearing act. They have a nasty altercation with his manager, until he listens to the song they've recorded. He strikes a deal with them to finish off the single entitled, 'Kilowatt'.
Monday 21 April 2008
Episode 206
Miles' love life is getting out of hand. Lucilla's jealousy drives her to be increasingly confrontational at home and at the office.
David tells Thembi that Miles is having an affair.
When Thula tries to explain the homosexual encounter that Stone witnessed, Stone makes it clear he doesn't want to hear it and refuses to have anything more to do with him.
Charlotte and Tshidi try to reconcile the friendship but to no avail.
Jaco comes to Bernard's rescue when his work life is disrupted by his childminder walking out on his "rude" children.
HHP finishes recording his hit single. Suffocate and Fats are on Cloud 9. Celebrations are in the air.
Tuesday 22 April 2008
Episode 207
Thembi reveals to S'bu that Miles is having an affair. Miles denies everything when S'bu tells him what he's found out.
Lucilla takes up David's offer to find out exactly with whom Miles is having a relationship.
The feud between Thula and Stone continues.
Tshidi pushes Stone to tell her what's going on. Against his better judgement, Stone tells her the shocking truth.
Bernard does his best to manage tensions between Jaco and Aletta.
S'bu and Suffo complete their preparations for the triumphant HHP single launch. When the big night comes, the DJ puts on the new single, but it is not the new single at all...
Wednesday 23 April 2008
Episode 208
Lucilla cuts S'bu's budget. S'bu asks Miles to intercede. Miles discovers it was Thembi who passed on the rumour to S'bu that he was having an affair.
Lucilla phones David to ask him not to persist with his investigation into who Miles's lover is. We realise, however, that David has no such intention.
Tshidi urges Stone to find out about Thula's apparent immorality. Thula tells Tshidi the truth about how his family has survived since his father fled.
Jaco begs Bernard to let him see the kids. Fats and Suffocate conclude the HHP adventure was worth having, despite the failure that crowned it.
Thursday 24 April 2008
Episode 209
Lucilla confronts Miles about the fact he's having an affair. When Miles confides in Sunay she mentions she made a mistake getting involved with him and should have perhaps opted for his son.
Amidst all the emotional manipulation they end up in bed, and S'bu appears unexpectedly at the front door.
Stone feels guilty for judging Thula and pays him a visit; he becomes more supportive when Thula explains his relationship with the older man.
Bernard is taking strain, having Jaco around. Not only is he being drawn into Jaco's relationship with his ex-wife, but Jaco also tries to pressurise him into organising gigs for his band.
Friday 25 April 2008
Episode 210
Lucilla warns Miles his affair is threatening the future of their marriage, and S'bu tries to find out if Thembi has any more information on Miles' affair.
Miles has no luck trying to convince Sunay to break up with S'bu.
Through his PI, David discovers the identity of Miles' mistress.
Thula and Stone mend bridges and decide to keep Thula's means of supporting his family a secret.
Jaco is starting to seriously test Bernard's patience with his attempts at getting Bernard to listen to his music.
Monday 28 April 2008
Episode 211
Thula's secret is still causing a rift in his relationship with Stone. David holds onto his knowledge of Miles's affair, but creates dissent in Lucilla by raising the subject of the music career she abandoned when she married Miles.
Jaco is causing difficulties for Bernard. S'bu tells Sunay he knows Miles is having an affair, and when Sunay passes this information onto Miles, he realises he's going to have to be more careful and clever about managing the situation.
S'bu is finding it increasingly difficult to spend time with Lucilla, knowing what he knows.
Tuesday 29 April 2008
Episode 212
Miles finally confesses to having an affair with Lucilla after hours of her questioning him about it. She drops her calm exterior, attacks him then gives Miles an ultimatum: a week to decide who he wants to be with, herself or Sunay.
Stone goes on a mission to find Thula a job, but discovers it is not going to be an easy task. Thula finds out about this and is furious with Stone.
Bernard confronts Jaco about the phone call to Aletta. The problem with the kids starts impacting on Gail and Bernard's relationship. She supports Jaco and he is livid.
Sunay refuses to sign the Redemption contract, telling Miles she wants a clause guaranteeing Redemption will spend a certain amount of money on her.
Wednesday 30 April 2008
Episode 213
Lucilla tells David she gave Miles an ultimatum. David suggests he help her relaunch her music career as a way of getting even with Miles.
S'bu's dreams for Sunay's career and the new label continue to be thwarted by Lucilla. S'bu commiserates with his father and says he understands why he is having an affair with another woman.
Stone gets Thula a job at the club in the hope it will allow him to leave his sordid lifestyle behind. Much to Stone's horror, Thula rejects the job and answers his sugar daddy's call.
Bernard is very anxious about his ex-wife's imminent return. He feels guilty about not having spent enough time with his kids and bunks work in the hope of trying to bond with his children.
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