Home and Away spoilers follow for UK-pace episodes on Channel 5.
Home and Away airs the first scenes of newcomer Marco Astoni on UK screens next week.
Troublesome Marco (Tim Walter) turns up in Summer Bay just as the Astoni family believe they're getting their lives fully back on track.
Next week, Maggie (Kestie Morassi) and Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) discuss whether to organise a surprise birthday party for Ben now that his life seems to be more settled again.
Ziggy worries it could be too much after his struggles with depression, wondering whether big crowds and hours of attention would lead to a setback.
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Wanting to be as cautious as possible, Ziggy tries to discreetly sound out Ben (Rohan Nichol) over his interest in celebrating his birthday. When she doesn't get much of a response, she reluctantly comes clean about the party.
Ben's initial response is that it's too soon, but he changes his mind when he sees how disappointed Maggie is.
As the preparations get under way, Maggie is delighted to see Ben back to his old self.
Just when it seems that the Astoni family's future is looking rosy, there's a knock at the door and Maggie is stunned to find Marco standing there. In a sign of what's to come, she's clearly not happy to see him.
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Marco is Ben's estranged brother, who has a secret romantic history with Maggie. He has come to the Bay after taking over the family business and running it into the ground.
A Home and Away spokesperson recently told Digital Spy: "Marco is desperate for an injection of funds.
"He arrives in the Bay under the guise of repairing his relationship with Ben and opening the door to family reconciliation through a joint business venture, but his arrival puts Maggie on edge.
"Marco has already shown that he's willing to throw Ben under the bus to get what he wants. His arrival on Ben and Maggie's doorstep is going to shake up the entire family."
Home and Away airs these scenes on Friday, May 8 at 1.20pm on Channel 5.
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