Rob Storey (Home and Away)

Rob Storey
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	Matthew Lilley
Duration	1994-95
First appearance	13 July 1994
Last appearance	12 May 1995
Introduced by	Andrew Howie
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Handyman (1994) Teacher at Summer Bay High (1994-95) Boat shed owner (1995-2003)

Rob Storey is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Matthew Lilley. He appeared in the series from 13 July 1994 until 12 May 1995.

Lilley played the role for one year. Three years after he left the series; Lilley said he still received fan mail from European viewers.

Rob begins a relationship with Roxanne Miller (Lisa Lackey); but Lackey was unhappy with the storyline. She told a writer from Inside Soap that their relationship was "ridiculous" because she did not believe that Roxanne would be with "someone like Rob". She added that her character is "into equal rights for women, but this guy she's falling in love with seems so sexist - he's everything she hates." Rob manages to convince Roxanne to date him and they become a couple; but soon after she discovers that she is ill. Rob and Roxanne decide to shower together and he finds a lump in her breast. She is later diagnosed with breast cancer. Lackey explained that "Rob can't cope and Roxy's afraid he's going to leave her". She is only twenty-five and she needs Rob to reassure her that she is still attractive.

Their relationship is put under further pressure when Rob's former fiancé, Donna Bishop (Nicola Quilter) arrives in Summer Bay. A reporter from the publication said that "as much as Rob tries to reassure Roxy that his relationship with school teacher Donna is dead, Roxy just can't help but give in to her nagging doubts." A writer for the Home and Away – Official Collector’s Edition explained that "Roxy thought she had landed Mr Right in handyman Rob Storey, but things quickly fizzled out." Rob also changed profession during his tenure. He became bored with marking eassays and looks for something new. He decides to purchase the boat shed from Michael Ross (Dennis Coard), using all of his savings.

Rob first appears as a customer in Alf Stewart's (Ray Meagher) store. It transpires he is a former local who has returned to Summer Bay. Rob's visit to the store coincides with Jack Wilson's (Daniel Amalm) first shift as Alf's assistant which contributes to the somewhat eccentric service he receives. When Rob collects his dry cleaning, he is splashed by a careless driver and takes revenge by placing a potato in the man's exhaust pipe. This is witnessed by Roxanne. Rob settles back into Summer Bay and becomes friends with Shane Parrish (Dieter Brummer). He works as a handyman and applies to do some work at Donald Fisher's (Norman Coburn) house but Rob loses out to Mick O'Reilly (Peter Whitford). Mick proves to be workshy and dishonest and begins fabricating jobs in order to raise his price and Donald promptly fires him and hires Rob instead.

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