Coming up on the rebroadcast of
Backstage in November, 2009:
Monday 2 November 2009Episode 216 Irene's determination to find her father Vincent grows stronger. Things are not going well for Tendai. Neil keeps on ringing Leigh. Shawn tells Stephanie he wants to do the deed.
Tuesday 3 November 2009Episode 217 Before Leigh can find the courage to tell Ashley about Neil, Tendai lets the cat out of the bag. Ashley, furious, storms out, arriving drunk for drama class. Irene is almost caught out when she tries to call Vincent. Just when it looks as though Shawn is going to get his way, Stephanie backs off.
Wednesday 4 November 2009Episode 218 The catfight at Bra Hugh's begins and Ashley gets an almighty slap followed by a tender kiss. The opera is cancelled so Dawn arrives home early. Stephanie wonders if she is ready for sex. Vusi is determined to get the solo.
Shawn arranges to borrow his aunt's car but Stephanie is not impressed. Ashley and Leigh exchange rings.
Thursday 5 November 2009Episode 219 Nobody can believe Ashley and Leigh are actually engaged. Charmaine, out of guilt, gives Vusi the solo. Peter is not happy about that. Vince is coming back to SA. Ipeleng agrees to sing with Katlego for the Bra Hugh's farewell gig.
Friday 6 November 2009Episode 220 Vusi has a new look. Shawn decides to book a hotel room for him and Stephanie. Ashley goes missing just as Leigh is due at the airport.
Monday 9 November 2009Episode 221 Ashley can't bear to see Leigh leave which is why he's devised a very bold plan to keep in touch with her. Shawn and Stephanie's big night goes wrong again.
Tuesday 10 November 2009Episode 222 Tendai is trying to teach Nomonde to mix properly for the Bra Hugh's last bash. Irene is annoyed with her mother for hiding Vince's letter.
Peter tells Charmaine that Shandu has taken over the dance piece and Vusi storms out. Vincent phones Ipeleng, who slams down the phone. It rains during the picnic Shawn has organised for Stephanie.
Wednesday 11 November 2009 Episode 223 Ipeleng is devastated Katlego helped Irene to contact her father and kicks her out of the house. Katlego is adamant she will only sing solo at the farewell bash. Stephanie gives Tendai an almighty slap in retaliation for his betting scam with regard to her and Shawn.
Thursday 12 November 2009Episode 224 It's the night of the big bash and several unanswered questions hang in the air. A power struggle between Ipeleng and Katlego results in a great song. Shawn manages to get Ishmael and his crew to perform.
Friday 13 November 2009Episode 225 Irene is happy her father has arrived. To add to the surprise, he's brought his new wife along. Unbeknownst to Ipeleng, Irene agrees to skip college for two weeks and go to Jozi with the couple.
Tendai says goodbye to Bra Hugh's. Vusi is not getting to grips with Charmaine's dance piece, much to Peter's delight. Phumeza buys Irene an expensive watch.
Monday 16 November 2009Episode 226 Shawn tells Stephanie he can no longer carry on being physically close to her without any hint of fulfilment. Tendai is convinced he will become the next cult DJ, and hopes Irene is keen to get back together with him. Vincent lets Irene down again.
Tuesday 17 November 2009Episode 227 After being let down by Vincent, Irene decides she want nothing further to do with men, but Tendai sees a chance to win her over while she's vulnerable - and takes the gap. Dawn looks as though she is going to have a breakdown. Vusi decides to lay a complaint about Charmaine. A fire starts in the music room.
Wednesday 18 November 2009Episode 228 The fire has caused extensive damage, with repairs estimated at R70 000. Shawn reveals to Tendai that he is no longer interested in being intimate with Stephanie.
Charmaine confronts Vusi and decides to appoint Peter as the soloist. Stephanie arranges to use Ashley's room for the next evening. Shandu takes Charmaine off the dance piece.
Thursday 19 November 2009Episode 229 Vusi stands up for Charmaine in class. Nomonde tells Tendai to make a demo tape. Ipeleng is worried about the cost of the rewiring at the college.
Tendai has a bright idea to make some dosh for the college - create a club in the basement. Shawn backs out of Stephanie's little plan, she explodes,and there might not be a next time.
Friday 20 November 2009Episode 230 Tendai make a hot demo tape on the decks but is outshone when Nomonde is asked to DJ at a local club. Stephanie and Shawn are not speaking after their latest fight. Ipeleng agrees to let Tendai and Nomonde use the basement for a small fee.
Monday 23 November 2009Episode 231 Lebo makes an unexpected appearance and Katlego invites her, and her current boyfriend, to dinner at Ipeleng's home. Stephanie is on Cloud 9 after her eventful evening with Shawn. Bra Hugh's is still available. Nomonde shows her costume to Charmaine who is impressed. Irene is impressed by Duke.
Tuesday 24 November 2009Episode 232 Dawn and Stephanie have a showdown. Ipeleng cancels Tendai's Admiral gig and orders him to take the posters down. The females are smitten with Duke. Tendai asks Lebo to be his partner in Bra Hugh's.
Lebo is also impressed with Nomonde's designs, but Shandu reveals there is no budget for the costumes. Duke saves Ipeleng R20 000 on her rewiring bill.
Wednesday 25 November 2009Episode 233 Stephanie is on the verge of moving out of the house when Shawn steps in and forces her to see reason. It looks like Lebo plans to stick around Cape Town - she and Duke go hunting for a lavish apartment in Bantry Bay.
Nomonde is furious about Tendai talking to Lebo. Her father is now interested in Bra Hugh's, but there is no way Tendai will be in on the deal.
Thursday 26 November 2009Episode 234 The big ragga bash in the basement goes down. Admiral, Appleseed and Lebo are a hit - but high drama punctuates the evening: Shawn is the bouncer, Lebo has a persistent scary fan, and Nomonde is a hit DJ.
Friday 27 November 2009Episode 235 Today's the day Bra Hugh's closes for good, unless of course Duke has something up his sleeve. Ipeleng has no answer to the college's financial woes until a touring dance troupe asks to rent space for three months. The girls think Shandu might be a good match for Dawn.
Monday 30 November 2009Episode 236 Tendai and Nomonde are not happy about Duke's announcement - he is the new owner of the venue that used to be Bra Hugh's. They feel betrayed by Lebo. Shandu threatens to resign. Stephanie and Shawn find a likely match for Dawn on the net. Vusi gets the solo, much to his delight.
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