Coming up on
Isidingo in March, 2009:
Monday 2 March 2009Episode 2547 George Zamdela cuts off the lifeline he has provided for Barker. Nandipha arrives home; unaware that divorce is in the air, and tells Parsons she wants to fight for their marriage. A spark awakes in Lolly that might one day ignite her love.
Tuesday 3 March 2009 Episode 2548 Vice knows Barker has been disrespecting him but he's willing to give him a chance to make things right. Parsons struggles to find the courage to tell the truth. Len doesn't have a guest for next week, and he's offended a minority group.
Wednesday 4 March 2009 Episode 2549 Harriet gives Barker a surprise response that has dangerous implications. Nandipha is down, but defiantly not out, as she takes Thandi on. Len is sailing close to the wind with Evita Bezuidenhoud and his content for the show.
Thursday 5 March 2009 Episode 2550Time runs out for Barker, and the attack, when it comes, is from a shocking source. Nandipha tells Agnes that she'll be contesting the divorce. Len is out of ideas for his show and feeling the pressure of a looming deadline.
Friday 6 March 2009 Episode 2551 Chico reveals that his shocking actions were a strategy to save both Barker and Chico. Nandipha arranges to meet with Parsons, telling him it's about the divorce settlement. A desperate Len seeks Calvin's help.
Episode 2552Barker gets thrown a lifeline, but Chico is too far out, and not waving but drowning. Nandipha tries to convince Parsons that Sanele counts for nothing. Rajesh is furious with Len for not having laid out a plan for his show.
Tuesday 10 March 2009 Episode 2553 Chico tells Vice that Barker tricked him, saying the drug dealing was under Vice's jurisdiction. Len tells Nandipha it sounds like Parsons is jealous and Nandipha dares to hope. George and Slu give Len a taste of success.
Wednesday 11 March 2009Episode 2554 Chico knows that Vice will forgive him if he finishes the job he started. Parsons finally confronts Nandipha about their divorce, but Thandi thinks he has already taken too long. George's appearance on T has found him many fans.
Thursday 12 March 2009Episode 2555 Barker and Chico face each other with a dangerous ultimatum hanging over them. Nandipha makes a valiant attempt to save her marriage. Len finds that his show with George has had tricky repercussions.
Friday 13 March 2009Episode 2556Barker survives by the skin of his teeth. Thandi confronts Nandipha and warns her to stay away from Parsons. George launches an aggressive marketing campaign to promote his television career.
Monday 16 March 2009Episode 2557 Barker is banished from The Duncan and finds himself down and out on the dusty streets of Horizon Deep. A devastated Nandipha finally acknowledges that she has lost. Frank and Rajesh call George's bluff and beat him at his own game.
Tuesday 17 March 2009Episode 2558 Farrow mourns the death of an icon as Barker leads up to playing his very last card. Nandipha finally accepts her marriage is over. Jess and Stella find themselves concerned about Maggie's weight problem.
Wednesday 18 March 2009 Episode 2559 It's touch and go whether Barker will get Chico out before Vice kills him. Nandipha has her divorce papers served and is incensed by what she sees. Maggie tells Stella to take her diet idea and shove it.
Thursday 19 March 2009Episode 2560 Barker secretly wangles the Mondayey to organise Chico's release. Nandipha, angry about the 'dishonesty' of the divorce papers, confronts Parsons. Maggie feels the pressure of the others' disapproval of her size and eating habits.
Friday 20 March 2009Episode 2561 News of Barker's location hits The Deep, causing various people to seek him out, and Mr. Zamdela to second guess his motives. Nandipha and Parsons differences continue to be irreconcilable. Jess makes a resolve to be there for Maggie.
Monday 23 March 2009Episode 2562 Barker's plans confuse Harriet and confound George. Len still views Barker as the subject of a documentary. Vusi refuses to be employed as part of the Matabane task force. Calvin tries to help Maggie but it all backfires.
Tuesday 24 March 2009 Episode 2563 Barker is leaving on a trip to launder his dirty linen. Zeb has an idea of how to break the deadlock in Parsons and Nandipha's divorce proceedings. Stella is adamant that tough love is the only way to beat the blubber.
Wednesday 25 March 2009Episode 2564 Harriet tries to help Lolly de Klerk and receives a dangerous mauling as a result. Parsons and Agnes put pressure on Vusi to mediate between Parsons and Nandipha. Maggie has had enough of tough love and kicks Stella out.
Thursday 26 March 2009Episode 2565 Barker's back, with his Mondayey laundered, and all he has to do is cash his lotto ticket. Vusi reluctantly agrees grasp the family bull by its deadly horns. Jess disappoints Maggie by heading off to Cape Town for the weekend.
Friday 27 March 2009Episode 2566 George ponders whether Barker would be of more use to him dead or alive. Parsons and Nandipha's first meeting with Vusi as mediator goes awry. Maggie finds herself lost and miserable without Jess to lean on.
Monday 30 March 2009Episode 2567 Barker's dreams of rebuilding his empire are shattered when his laundering lottery is terribly mangled. Nandipha shows her true feelings about Thandi. Stella tries to make up with Maggie.
Tuesday 31 March 2009 Episode 2568 Barker Haines finally starts to learn what it means to be poor. Prompted by Thandi, Parsons starts wondering if Nandipha was completely honest in her declaration of assets. Maggie's binge eating leads an embarrassing situation.
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