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Home and Away's Patrick O’Connor reveals – ‘It was the best day of filming!’

The actor spills the behind the scenes goss - by Jackie Brygel
  • 09 Jul 2019

Not many of us can say we get to spend a sun-soaked day at sea on a luxury yacht – all in the name of work.

But that was the case recently for Home and Away’s Patrick O’Connor (Dean) – and he certainly wasn’t complaining!

Watch a sneek peak of tonight's episode here... 

In tonight’s episode, Dean’s wealthy father Rick (Mark Lee) invites his son to join him on his boat. With his girlfriend Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) by his side, Dean’s jaw drops as he boards the mega-yacht.

“Dean’s in a bit of a shock at how much money his father obviously has,” says Patrick, adding: “It is an amazing yacht.

“We were actually sailing the whole time we were filming,” adds Patrick.

“We had to plan it so that we weren’t sailing across the current, as that would have made it too choppy. And we also managed to get a couple of sneaky jump-offs throughout the day.”

Watch our exclusive behind the scenes couples shoot below...

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Patrick loved every minute of filming with Sophie and Mark.

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Needless to say, it was a day of filming that Patrick will never forget.

“Going on a super-yacht on a beautiful day was amazing,” he says. “It was something really special.”

Off-screen, Home and Away fans around the world have been in an uproar over the past few days, amid bizarre rumours that the mega-popular Australian drama is headed for the chop.

Now New Idea can exclusively confirm the rumours are categorically untrue, with a Seven Network spokesperson telling us: ‘These reports are complete rubbish’.

So there you have it!

The false axing rumours were given a power-boost over the weekend by a string of inflammatory headlines in the UK press, which led to worried fans deluging social media with questions.

Star Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts on the show, tried to calm fans when confronted with the claims that Summer Bay was soon to be no more.

‘NO!!! Ok getting s****y now!! To my knowledge this is [horse poo],’ she wrote. ‘Enough already. We are not going anywhere.

‘I turn up to work. People film me. I get paid. Pretty sure that means the show will keep going to air. AND we’re 5-6 months ahead with the filming.’

Lynne has had enough of the lies!

The fictional axing allegations appear to have their roots in very different claims by TV industry gossip blog TV Blackbox, which speculated there might be changes ahead in the way the show is delivered, including suggestions that future episodes may first be first shown on streaming, or via a digital channel.

There were even claims of a possible later time slot, allowing more adult-oriented storylines.

But such speculation aside, right now there are no signs the much-loved and highly lucrative Australian soap is going anywhere.

Still one of Australia’s highest rated dramas, Home and Away, which famously stars Ray Meagher as Alf Stewart, is also shown around the world, with a particularly huge following in the UK - where it is shown on Channel 5.

So, if you’re in any doubt, here is it one more time: Home and Away is definitely NOT getting axed.

To see how it all unravels, tune in tonight, 7pm on Channel 7.

And, if you missed any of the action in Summer Bay this week, you can catch up any time. Head to 7Plus

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