Neighbours

Hollywood didn't beckon for all residents of Ramsay Street. Some of them went on surprising career paths instead.

Ritters joined the show when she was eight and left when she was 15. Since 2015, she has lived in Berlin, working as a reporter and anchor for Deutsche Welle, most recently covering the Ukrainian war. He was Charles Widmore on Lost. He was the vice-president on 24. He was on The West Wing, and Ugly Betty, and NCIS, and CSI, and JAG. He was even in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Dale has perhaps the best-furrowed field of any Neighbours actor. A decade ago, he was also a YouTuber; he uploaded a video where an alien welcomes you to the Galactic Federation of Light. He took the show to court.

TV soap Neighbours has aired for the final time in Australia. The popular soap ran for 37 years. Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce were among the ...

You will be missed." It helped launch their careers in acting and music. "Good luck everyone.

After 37 years, the iconic TV soap draws to an emotional close with a reunion of past stars.

In truth half the time we were being put in light cotton shirts and freezing to death." As a journalist I've been lucky to visit some fascinating places and meet extraordinary people globally. "Because of Neighbours, it's where I ended up. But a recent trip to the Neighbours set was a particularly memorable day - seeing the doorway of Lassiters, inside the Waterhole, and chatting with the actors who play Paul and Harold. "I don't know how I am going to say goodbye. You would sometimes go to his swimming pool, he would sometimes come to your swimming pool. You could call him by his first name. "We always tried to show we were wallowing in the sun, getting a suntan. I'd like to think I'm going to hang the suit up and walk away, but I think it'll take a bit of a while to shake off." Smith - who also wrote episodes but never those including his own character - said the show's success in the UK partly was down to the portrayal of a different way of life. Stefan Dennis, who has played Paul Robinson since the show started in 1985, told the BBC that it was going to take a while to "say goodbye to Paul". Hundreds of fans gathered to watch on a big screen in Melbourne - the city where the show is set and produced.

Find out which actors will return to Neighbours for the final ever episode, including Kylie and Jason, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and more.

One of whom is, naturally, Harold Bishop – played by actor Ian Smith – who first appeared on the soap in 1987. Olympia Valance – Paige Smith Morgan Baker – Callum Rebecchi Lesley Baker – Angie Rebecchi Ian Smith – Harold Bishop Jason Donovan – Scott Robinson

Former Neighbours star Craig McLachlan played Henry Ramsay - the older brother of Kylie Minogue's character Charlene - from 1987 to 1989, ...

Craig McLachlan was one of the show's biggest breakout stars in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This is related to his sexual assault charges against him in 2020. Craig played heartthrob Henry Ramsay from 1987 and 1989.

Izzy Hoyland (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) was true to form in the latest Neighbours, as she threw caution to the wind and kissed Shane Ramsay (Peter O'Brien), ...

He therefore suggested that they take a drive in his new car, and Izzy agreed, and before long, he offered her a loan of his other new vehicle, which proved to be exactly what Izzy wanted to hear, as she kissed him passionately! Shane was evidently smitten, and asked Izzy to accompany him on a ride in his new motor, but she declined, claiming she had a prior engagement. Izzy Hoyland (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) was true to form in the latest Neighbours, as she threw caution to the wind and kissed Shane Ramsay (Peter O’Brien), despite being in a relationship with Mal Kennedy (Benji McNair).

Warning - this article contains spoilers for the final double bill episode of Neighbours. After 37 years and 8903 episodes, the soap comes to an end with ...

Consider this my petition for a streamer to do a UK Gold and pick it up from the beginning. This was simply an opportunity to reflect and honour the people who have called Ramsay Street home. And who better than its matriarch Susan to do the honours? In the episodes building up to this, there have also been flashbacks to the old days as well. Shane Ramsay, one of the Neighbours originals, seemingly because he's a man with two cars. It's no spoiler to say that Scott and Charlene are back, driving into Ramsay Street blasting out a song that will no doubt fill Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan fans with glee. There's something really lovely about seeing so many stars past and present appearing on screen to be part of this final goodbye. So this truly is the end of an era. Brad and Beth! Phoebe and Todd! Libby and Drew! And I'm sure I'm not the only one who used to be convinced that Jim Robinson (Alan Dale, now of The OC and Lost fame) sang the theme tune. And you invite back the big-hitters. Back in the 1980s and '90s, Neighbours was event TV. Scott and Charlene's wedding, Bouncer's dream, of course, but also so many other relationships, love triangles and tragedies. But while growing up and getting on with adult life meant we kicked our daily 5.35pm habit a while back, it still provided comfort TV on those days we happened to be at home and free to drop in.

NEIGHBOURS will be coming to an end this week with the finale airing very soon - but some fans of the Australian soap are curious to know: Can you visit ...

“But for the whole show to end, well, I mean, that's just a completely different level. [PICTURE] Where are the original cast of Neighbours now? Neighbours will be airing its first-part finale on Channel 5 on Friday, July 29 at 1.45pm and 6pm in its usual time slots. [INSIGHT] Neighbours quiz: How well do you know Erinsborough and its residents? Fans will be bidding farewell to Ramsay Street and the Erinsborough locals forever in a special send-off. There will also be a special finale at 9pm on the same evening.

The final trip down Ramsay Street features a star-studded cast. Here's how to watch Neighbours' final episode free online and on TV, from wherever you are.

For Neighbours: The Finale, you may wish to choose 'Australia' to access 10Play. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab), which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money-back guarantee. Make sure you know how to watch Neighbours: The Finale from overseas. Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Neighbours live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. Aussies can watch the last-ever episode now on 10play. The double episode entitled Neighbours: The Finale features former cast members including Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce. Lucky Aussies can watch it now on 10play – completely free!

In the clip, McLachlan addressed fans while sitting in front of a grand piano before cutting to footage of himself in Henry's signature overalls sporting a ...

I was not persuaded that there was evidence of collusion between the complainants,' Ms Wallington said. He continued: 'Hey, I used to cop a lot of flack about this hair, but the mullet's back! He then pretended to receive a message via an earpiece, and said: 'Listen, I know time's tight. We've got a special guest via video link. A call that I'll be forever grateful for. 'Do you know, I got the call to join the show way back in 1986.

Delta Goodrem has commemorated the Neighbours finale with an emotional cover of the show's iconic theme song.

The Born To Try hitmaker signed off her rendition with a heartfelt farewell to the show that kickstarted her career. 'The show has been with us all our lives, feeling emotional today that it’s ending!' Pictured: Delta with boyfriend Matthew Copley on guitar

Neighbours has helped launch the careers of many musical and acting stars throughout its 37-year run on screen. As the long-running Australian soap opera ...

She went on feature in a number of shows and films including 2003’s Johnny English as well as having a successful singing career. The Hemsworth brothers all made an appearance on the Australian soap opera in the early days of their careers. The Queensland-born actress, 32, later featured in the period drama Pan Am and a number of films. Donovan, 54, has also appeared in several stage musicals, most prominently in the lead role of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the early 1990s. He starred in the show until 1989 before following in the footsteps of Minogue by pursuing a career in music. The singer has also won a string of awards including a Grammy for best dance recording in 2004 and three Brit Awards across her career.

Almost a million Australians tuned in to see Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce join in the send-off. Plus: Chris Kenny's ABC documentary falls ...

The Australian’s investigations reporter Sharri Markson targeted Daniel over several days, including reporting that the former foreign correspondent had signed an open letter which referred to Israel as an “apartheid regime”. “The Liberal party has no one to blame but itself for preselecting such a divisive figure,” she said. I would suggest that my former colleagues in the press could also reflect on their own behaviour.” Despite his attempts to drum up interest for the exposé, a total of 85,000 people tuned in on Tuesday night at 8pm. Deeming “thinks laws permitting abortion are ‘terrible’ and wants trans kids to be forced to affirm their biological sex,” O’Brien wrote. But so excited was the former Liberal party adviser he hired a mobile billboard and had it drive around the ABC’s Ultimo headquarters.

Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, who played much-loved couple Scott and Charlene will be reunited for the episode.

Over the years, a host of Neighbours stars have visited Bournemouth and Poole including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan who have both performed at the BIC. Neighbours first aired in 1985 and follows the lives of those living and working in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough. Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, who played much-loved couple Scott and Charlene will be reunited for the episode.

As Ramsay Street closes its doors, Caroline Frost reflects on how Britain became good friends with the Aussie soap.

The Aussies’ love affair with Britain – the motherland, as they still call it, fondly and ironically in equal measure – existed years before the arrival of a TV soap. I think I lasted a whole two weekends when I moved to Melbourne in 2006 before finding my way there – and Neighbours nights are standard in the pubs of St Kilda, a few miles away. Swimming pools in back gardens were luxuries of which most Brits could only dream, but presented in wholesome, everyday fashion a million miles from the Colbys and the Carringtons. We all became surprisingly versed in Australian geography, nodding knowledgably when Madge disappeared to Queensland and Helen Daniels made one of her surprisingly frequent trips to the Bungle Bungles. Words such as “barbie”, “dag” and the family-friendly “rack off” entered the local vernacular. TV critics queued up to deride Neighbours as cheap, wobbling wallpaper rubbish, but Fleet Street couldn’t ignore its mass-market appeal, and I’m convinced it was no coincidence that Sky TV came along so soon after – launched by Rupert Murdoch, an Australian no less, the master of recognising what works. A less well-known but even more delightfully random aspect of the case is that the Beeb had only ever alighted upon Neighbours (which began in March 1985 Down Under) because they wanted the Going for Gold format from Australian producer Reg Grundy, and he had insisted they buy something else from the catalogue as well.

Neighbours launched the careers of some of Australia's biggest talents, from Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue to Natalie Imbruglia and Delta Goodrem.

Holly Valance is pictured on the cover of FHM Natalie Blair (top left) was bumped from the main cover of FHM for former child star Nikki Webster (pictured), who was posing to celebrate her 18th birthday at the time Sarah's good looks helped her profile soar in the UK, where she was voted by readers to be the 2nd Sexiest Woman in the World in FHM's annual list in 1998 and again in 1999 Sarah's good looks helped her profile soar in the UK, where she was voted by readers to be the 2nd Sexiest Woman in the World in FHM's annual list in 1998 and again in 1999. The busty blonde got her start as the bubbly Joanna Hartman on Neighbours in 1995, but launched a full-fledged career as a professional glamour model after departing the soap in 1997 The busty blonde got her start as the bubbly Joanna Hartman on Neighbours in 1995, but launched a full-fledged career as a professional glamour model after departing the soap in 1997.

Nearly a million fans tuned into Channel 10 on Thursday night to say goodbye to Neighbours and the beloved folks of Ramsay Street.

But for the immediate future… Picture: Kylie Minogue in the Neighbours finale Nearly a million fans tuned into Channel 10 on Thursday night to say goodbye to Neighbours and the beloved folks of Ramsay Street and now there's talk of a reboot.

Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy). Susan and Karl in Neighbours. Alan has played Karl for 28 years, alongside on-screen wife Jackie Woodburne ...

Even though the show is coming to an end, we feel that it should be kept going in some way as a school for young actors. They’ve been around the block a few times by now and they’re some of the biggest names in the business.’ ‘Of course, I did, but gosh, so much of my working life was involved with the show, and so much happened in that time and now it’s over. ‘It was something that was always around,’ she said. ‘The pace of show is incredible, and you learn fast, and become disciplined. Thankfully I was planning a trip back home anyway, so it just worked.’ ‘There has to be because we’re going to try to show everybody at it,’ he exclaimed. All us oldies, the ones who were together in the show, we’ve all been together. ‘I don’t think anybody wants to be around for a good few hours then!’ I’m a very lucky person that I got to do it.’ I was working with one particular person who I haven’t seen for a very long time.’ ‘I think it took quite a long time for everybody to get their head around the fact of it,’ she said.

Neighbours has announced a fourth legendary cast member for its upcoming Farewell Tour, Toadie Rebecchi actor Ryan Moloney.

Some of the best-loved stars will now be flying out to celebrate with fans in person." "But Toadie was only going be there for one scene. We want you to come in and play Toadie.' This was however postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the larger-scale Farewell Tour is taking its place. There you go, that's your moment. Great. Well, there you go.

The cast of Neighbours say goodbye after 37 years. The long-running Australian soap Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special on Friday ...

Also returning for the finale is Peter O’Brien, who appeared in the show’s first episode as Shane Ramsay, Mark Little, who played Joe Mangel, and Paul Keane, who played Des Clarke. I wanted a reason to come back.” Neighbours: When can you watch the final episode and what can you expect as Kylie and Jason return?

Former Neighbours star Eliza Taylor has shared a touching farewell to her Ramsay Street 'family' despite not being invited back for the long-running soap's ...

The all-star series finale of Neighbours saw the long-running Australian soap won the television ratings for the first time in more than a decade The all-star series finale of Neighbours saw the long-running Australian soap won the television ratings for the first time in more than a decade. Captioning the story 'Farewell Neighbours!' the beauty continued: 'Was so grateful to be a part of this iconic show and family!' Eliza is pictured

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Ramsey Street for the soap opera's finale. Plus: Jane Austen's Sanditon delivers more reliable costume drama, ...

Everybody is there (Charlene and Scott! Jane and Mike! Harold! Toadie! The Kennedys!), and nobody seems to have aged a day since arriving on the street. The Canadian queens have had time to size each other up and this week it is double trouble as they must demonstrate those all‑important lip-syncing skills in pairs. Even if you haven’t watched the teatime soap in more than a decade (ahem), tuning in to say goodbye to Ramsay Street with this hour-long special is a must.

Ahead of the Neighbours finale, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan discuss returning as Scott and Charlene.

To be a part of that legacy and see people’s careers develop and project Australia to the rest of the world. And of course friendships and the fact ‘plain Jane super brain’ and Mike have a storyline coming up, I’m incredibly excited. We are quite a way from going to shopping centres (appearances) and all the things we used to do, the memories are coming back – the pigeon boxes, our scripts, the early morning calls, shooting at Lassiters, all of us straight out of school, just kids and a lot of life has happened since then. Neighbours wrapping up has put a completely different spin on all of it – it opened the door for this to happen. It’s not lost on us in terms of what this show has given us, the cast, writers, directors, the country, the way it has portrayed Australians around the world, it changed a lot of things for a lot of people – now it’s time to scream about it. And something you have to ‘scream’ about the moment, and this is one of them, we’re very aware of the significance.

The final episode of Neighbours is set to air in the UK on Friday, July 29. The long-standing Australian soap is sadly coming to an end after 37 years.

In the image, Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, who play Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy, could be seen holding the final clapperboard. Neighbours first aired in 1985 and has been on screens for nearly four decades. The long-standing Australian soap is sadly coming to an end after 37 years.

Just imagine if Dame Judi turned up on Ramsay Street in time for the soap's final episode.

“She’s amazing,” Rebekah continued. “She’s obviously closer to my mother.” “She is my mum’s cousin,” Rebekah – better known as Ramsay Street’s Terese Willis – said.

"I guess because the show kept going and moved on. Also, Charlene was such a presence in people's memory, I wasn't sure how it would work," Kylie admitted. " ...

"We worked with the director we worked with back in the '80s so a few familiar faces. "Neighbours wrapping up has put a completely different spin on all of it – it opened the door for this to happen. Same houses, same street – there is no easy answer, just a mix of emotions, but very happy.

Longtime Neighbours fans will remember Sonya Mitchell was a dog trainer for Toadie Rebecchi who went on to become his second wife.

She said: "At the end of 2017 Neighbours was at a point where it was negotiating its future (following Australian broadcaster Network Ten going into administration), and there had to be changes budget-wise for it to move forward in every department, and I was part of that. I feel death was the only option in order to be true to them. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.

Takaya spoke to Metro.co.uk ahead of Neighbours' untimely end, revealing that the soap has saved people's lives.

I’ll probably have a trip to the UK and to LA. Seeing my family in Sydney and Brisbane is definitely on the cards because we haven’t been able to see them much in the last six years, and especially the last couple of years because of Covid. The biggest thing I’ll miss is the fortune of being given a character and storylines that mean something to people. I’ve been so lucky to have so many things that mean so much to so many people, it’s extraordinary. It’s easy to brand the show as a silly soap, and sure we can have ‘silly’ moments – but life can be silly and outrageous! I think in the last ten years, the era of Jason Herbison, Neighbours has become a frontrunner in terms of diversity of all aspects and representation – whether that be sexuality, gender, race. I literally have messages on my phone from fans to say that the storylines we’ve told have saved their lives, and it shows the importance of what we do. – but ultimately, at the core of it, the things that have been done on the show have been so much more important than people think. It’s an ideal storyline to show the ultimate arc for David, coming to some sort of a close, in a way. I know that, with the show ending, they wanted David and Aaron to have a happy ending. I think the last few weeks would’ve been a lot harder, if I didn’t have something that, psychologically, I had to delve quite far into and get excited about. Whereas this is the kind of the first storyline where it’s just been a pure joyride of a full-on crazy rollercoaster of a storyline! You might see someone staring off into the distance for a second, but they can only sit in that for a second as they have to get back into their jobs.

It's an emotional time for Neighbours fans as tonight, the final ever episode will air on Channel 5. Here's what to expect.

Kylie also discusses how her decision to return to the soap was an easy one. The build up to the finale has been exciting and bittersweet. Here, Jason and Kylie discuss their reaction to the final ever episode.

It's a reunion 30 years in the making, as Neighbours legend Jane Harris (Annie Jones) crossed paths with former flame Mike Young (Guy Pearce), and no we're ...

Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis) and Sam watched on with glee, evidently noting the chemistry between that’s very much still there, as Mike and Jane reconnected. Mike had returned to Ramsay Street to meet with his daughter Sam (Henrietta Graham), who works at Lassiters, when the reunion took place. It’s a reunion 30 years in the making, as Neighbours legend Jane Harris (Annie Jones) crossed paths with former flame Mike Young ( Guy Pearce), and no we’re not crying, we promise.

In the sketch, none other than Dr Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) walks into the cafe, much to the delight of Linda (Kellie Bright), who had been expressing her ...

It's in the tens of thousands. Cassidy said: "You've given us 37 years of joy, and I'm just so sad to see that you're going", while Brooks added: "What an incredible run. So to lose something like that, I think, really is a shame."

Neighbours spoilers follow. Former Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia has taken to Instagram to share some finale filming snaps and address her return for ...

I mean, who wants life without Neighbours?" I mean, I probably won't recognise anyone – not even my [on screen] son," she said. End of an era," she captioned the post.

EastEnders and Home and Away have paid tribute to fellow long-running soap opera Neighbours, as the Australian soap airs its final ever episode in the UK ...

It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series. From everyone here in the Bay, massive respect and admiration for you all #celebratingneighbours." To which Neighbours replied: "Big love to Summer Bay." Whilst many fans have been taking to Twitter to share their memories of the last 37 years, the Australian soap has also received heartfelt messages from fellow long-running dramas.

The emotional finale, which has already aired in Australia, will air on Channel 5 tonight as part of an evening of celebration for the iconic soap. Worried you ...

Trust us, you'll want to watch all of this week's action for returning faces and plenty of nostalgia ahead of the finale. Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. Read on for our guide to the finale.

Neighbours star Rebekah Elmaloglou revealed she hosted an emotional series wrap party on Thursday evening for 40 cast and crew.

It was very emotional. And lots of champagne was flowing. It was very emotional. And lots of champagne was flowing. And it was wonderful. It was amazing.

The soap first arrived on screens in 1985 and has delighted fans ever since, with a whole load of cast members – including Kylie Minogue, Liam Hemsworth, Jason ...

Neighbours is more than just a TV show – it is a source of comfort and entertainment for generations of fans who have watched it for decades – it is one of the most loved TV shows in the UK and brings lots of viewers from all backgrounds to Channel 5’s catalogue of channels,’ the petition reads. Despite the sad news, there is still a possibility that the show could be kept on air – with Network 10, which produces the show in Australia, saying they are ‘hopeful’ that Fremantle will find a new broadcasting partner. Fans of Australian soap stalwart Neighbours have been left devastated in the wake of the news that the show is being axed.

Gracious, generous and energetically invested in his role, the Hollywood actor stole the last episodes – and invited us to reflect on the passage of time.

At the risk of overstating it, because this is afternoon soap opera and not a Guillermo del Toro flick, he invited the audience to reflect on their own passage of time. He wasn’t a pixelated face on a TV screen. The promised cameos turned out to each be a handful of seconds in a video montage – which, in fairness, is what we expected, and we still went “LANCE!!!” when he came on screen. Perhaps it’s obvious that an Emmy-award winning actor would put in a strong performance, but it seemed there was more to it than that. It was gracious and generous. In this sea of characters we once knew, one made a particular splash.

Guy Pearce makes his big Neighbours return as Mike Young for the finale of the Australian soap. What will Jane Harris say about this?

Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. Getting a job in the coffee shop, Mike became a staple of the soap but was struggling in private as he and his mother Barbara (Rona McLeod, Diana Greentree) were victims of domestic abuse and the hands of his father, David (Stewart Faichney). "It’s where it all started for me professionally.

Neighbours has bowed out after 37 years, with its finale airing in Australia last night (July 28), ahead of the UK broadcast tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm.

For comparison, the show usually averages 100,000 viewers in Australia. The series finale will air in the UK on July 29 at 9pm on Channel 5. It’s happened to shows before," she said.

You won't have to wait long for the final trip to Ramsay Street as the last episode of Neighbours airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. If you're not around to ...

For those of you who don’t want anything spoiled for them ahead of the final episode – here’s your last chance to stop reading. You won’t have to wait long for the final trip to Ramsay Street as the last episode of Neighbours airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. Without further delay, here’s how you can watch the series finale of Neighbours in the UK.

Channel 5 announced that it would be dropping Neighbours from its schedule in order to free up more funding for original UK dramas.

“We’d also of course like to thank the fans for their loyal support of Neighbours across the years. A spokesperson for the channel explained: “It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series. The final episode of Neighbours will air at 9pm BST on Friday 29 July, having been broadcast in Australia earlier in the day.