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'Home and Away' to go on hiatus in August

Published Monday, Jun 22 2009, 13:21 BST | By Kris Green | 19 comments

Australian soap Home and Away is to take a four-week break during the month of August, I can confirm.

The decision to put the show on hiatus for such an extended period of time comes as UK transmission and Australian transmission dates draw ever-closer - the current delay stands at only two weeks!

Five's choice to take a break in the summer month of August will extend the transmission gap to around six weeks. If the show were to continue airing in the UK, we would eventually overtake Australian transmission due to the production breaks in Oz.

The cast and crew of H&A HQ in Australia take several breaks over the summer months, but the programme remains on Aussie screens for the duration.

Home and Away will air weekdays on Five until Friday, July 31. It will then take its break and return to screens on Monday, August 31.

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