Australian TV soap 'Neighbours' screens star-studded finale
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian TV soap 'Neighbours' screens star-studded finale

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A crowd of staunch fans braved wet winter weather in downtown Melbourne on Thursday to watch outdoors the star-studded finale of the Australian television soap “Neighbours,” which ran for 37 years. Fan Riya Patel arrived two hours before the broadcast started at 7:30 p.m. local time on a brig screen in Melbourne’s Federation Square to secure a bean bag in the front row, despite passing showers and a bracing temperature of 9 degrees Celsius. Patel began watching “Neighbours” after moving to Melbourne from India in 2018 and had since streamed episodes back to 2012.

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More disaster for Channel 10 as they bump Neighbours for US soap The Bold and the Beautiful amid shocking ratings - after rebooting the show and bringing on board Mischa Barton
1 year, 3 months ago

More disaster for Channel 10 as they bump Neighbours for US soap The Bold and the Beautiful amid shocking ratings - after rebooting the show and bringing on board Mischa Barton

Daily Mail  

The reboot of Neighbours has turned out to be a huge flop for Channel 10. Debuting just three weeks ago, Neighbours bumped The Bold and the Beautiful out of its usual 4.30pm timeslot to 4pm, angering fans of the American soap. Debuting just three weeks ago, Neighbours bumped The Bold and the Beautiful out of its usual 4.30pm timeslot to …

Neighbours is coming back! Here's what we know about the show's return
2 years, 1 month ago

Neighbours is coming back! Here's what we know about the show's return

ABC  

Bringing someone back from the dead is, arguably, one of the great soap opera plot twists. Moloney said despite the big finale, there was always a plan to bring Neighbours back – and it was the success of the final episode that helped. "The numbers of the last broadcast were just huge and Amazon Freevee have seen that, and Channel …

‘Have some respect’: Neighbours fans irate at Home and Away adverts running during series finale
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Have some respect’: Neighbours fans irate at Home and Away adverts running during series finale

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to social media, quite a few were shocked to see Channel 5 running adverts …

Neighbours' final ever episode attracts a peak of almost 3 MILLION UK viewers on Channel 5
2 years, 5 months ago

Neighbours' final ever episode attracts a peak of almost 3 MILLION UK viewers on Channel 5

Daily Mail  

Neighbours' final ever episode ended on a high this week, as a peak of almost 3 million UK viewers tuned in to Channel 5 on Friday afternoon. Congratulations: Neighbours' final ever episode ended on a high this week, as a peak of almost 3 million UK viewers tuned in to Channel 5 on Friday afternoon 🚨 Breaking News from Erinsborough! …

'It's 1988 all over again': Viewers bask in 'pure nostalgia' of Neighbours finale
2 years, 5 months ago

'It's 1988 all over again': Viewers bask in 'pure nostalgia' of Neighbours finale

Daily Mail  

And Kylie and Jason's beloved characters Charlene and Scott Robinson made their entrance to the garden party after as they pulled up in their car As well as Kylie and Jason making a final appearance, there were also epic returns made by Margot Robbie, Holly Valance The finale centered around Toadie's wedding to Melanie as many familiar faces reunited for …

The 23 Neighbours actors returning for the beloved soap’s star-studded finale
2 years, 5 months ago

The 23 Neighbours actors returning for the beloved soap’s star-studded finale

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue as Scott and Charlene Natalie Imbruglia …

Australian TV soap ‘Neighbours’ screens star-studded finale
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian TV soap ‘Neighbours’ screens star-studded finale

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A crowd of staunch fans braved wet winter weather in downtown Melbourne on Thursday to watch outdoors the star-studded finale of the Australian television soap “Neighbours,” which ran for 37 years. Some of the better-known actors who have appeared in “Neighbours” since it began in 1985 — but who were not part of the 90-minute finale — …

Neighbours finale attracts a galaxy of returning stars including Kylie Minogue
2 years, 5 months ago

Neighbours finale attracts a galaxy of returning stars including Kylie Minogue

Daily Mail  

A galaxy of Neighbours stars returned to Ramsay Street on Thursday evening to say goodbye to the beloved soap after 37 years on-air. The Neighbours finale attracted a galaxy of returning stars including Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Ian Smith, and Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan as former cast members returned to Ramsay Street to farewell the beloved iconic Australian soap Natalie Bassingthwaighte …

Neighbours final episode: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Ramsay Street
2 years, 5 months ago

Neighbours final episode: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Ramsay Street

Daily Mail  

And Kylie and Jason's beloved characters Charlene and Scott Robinson made their entrance to the garden party after as they pulled up in their car As well as Kylie and Jason making a final appearance, there were also epic returns made by Margot Robbie, Holly Valance The finale centered around Toadie's wedding to Melanie as many familiar faces reunited for …

Neighbours last episode: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 'back together' in first look
2 years, 5 months ago

Neighbours last episode: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 'back together' in first look

Daily Mail  

Kylie Minogue and her real-life ex Jason Donovan have finally reunited for their final scenes on Neighbours, sharing some sweet photos on Instagram on Monday. The blonde superstar, 54, brought back her iconic curls to reprise her role as Charlene Robinson to star alongside Jason, who plays her husband Scott, for the iconic soap's final episode. Now we're back together': …

Neighbours Ian Smith says Aussie government should have saved soap
2 years, 6 months ago

Neighbours Ian Smith says Aussie government should have saved soap

Daily Mail  

Neighbours stalwart Ian Smith has said the Australian government should have saved the axed soap and used it as a 'school for actors and writers'. Smith, 83, who rose to fame playing Harold Bishop in the soap in 1987, said there should have been a government intervention to save the show, Neighbours stalwart Ian Smith has said the Australian government …

Neighbours cast says goodbye as Australian soap wraps after 37 years of filming
2 years, 6 months ago

Neighbours cast says goodbye as Australian soap wraps after 37 years of filming

ABC  

Australian soap Neighbours has wrapped filming after 37 years on television at home and abroad. Loading Instagram content Jason Donovan as Scott Robinson Jason Donovan shared a series of photographs from his time on the show as well as a sneak peak at the title script page of the 2022 "Scott and Charlene scenes". Loading Instagram content Georgie Stone as …

Guy Pearce is back as Neighbours brings back original cast during final week of filming
2 years, 7 months ago

Guy Pearce is back as Neighbours brings back original cast during final week of filming

Daily Mail  

Guy Pearce, Ian Smith, Lucinda Cowden and Paul Keane led the original stars of Neighbours returning to the iconic soap for the final week of filming in Melbourne on Monday. Guy Pearce, Ian Smith, Lucinda Cowden, all led the original stars of Neighbours returning to the iconic soap for the final week of filming in Melbourne on Monday In photos …

Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years, but the Australian soap's legacy is far from over
2 years, 7 months ago

Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years, but the Australian soap's legacy is far from over

ABC  

For 37 years, Melbourne has had an extra suburb. "He kept it simple," says Ian Smith, who played Madge's husband and neighbourhood fuddy-duddy Harold Bishop. "It's bizarre to think about Neighbours going for as long as it has, because when you break it down, the premise of the show is a dead-end street," Mercado says. Neighbours University Shane Isheev, who …

Neighbours: Actors film last scenes for cancelled Aussie soap in Melbourne
2 years, 7 months ago

Neighbours: Actors film last scenes for cancelled Aussie soap in Melbourne

Daily Mail  

Neighbours cast members gathered in Melbourne on Wednesday to film what could be some of the final scenes for the long-running soap. Getting into character: Ryan, 42, wore a striped shirt and black jeans Busy at work: Stefan, 63, best known for playing Paul Robinson on the series, looked dapper in a navy suit jacket and pants as he spoke …

Neighbours FINAL episode: Channel 5 reveals full list of alumni cast RETURNING with Kylie and Jason
2 years, 8 months ago

Neighbours FINAL episode: Channel 5 reveals full list of alumni cast RETURNING with Kylie and Jason

Daily Mail  

Neighbours' final outing looks set to be a spectacular one as Channel 5 have revealed the full list of returning cast members for the show's final episode. Neighbours' final outing looks set to be a spectacular one as Channel 5 have revealed the full list of returning cast members for the show's final episode The 'massive homecoming' with see a …

New details behind Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's big Neighbours farewell appearances emerge
2 years, 8 months ago

New details behind Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's big Neighbours farewell appearances emerge

Daily Mail  

Neighbours' executive producer has spoken out about Kylie Minogue's return to the show that made her famous. Minogue and her onscreen love interest Jason Donovan are returning to the iconic soap for its final episode. 'Scott and Charlene are the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them,' Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison …

Neighbours stars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan to return for series finale
2 years, 8 months ago

Neighbours stars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan to return for series finale

ABC  

One of television's most memorable couples will return to the small screen for one last hurrah, with Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan to star in the finale of the much-loved Australian soap Neighbours. Key points: The return of Minogue and Donovan was confirmed by the show's executive producer Neighbours will cease production in March after 37 years The final episodes …

Australian television classic Neighbours cancelled after failing to find new broadcaster
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian television classic Neighbours cancelled after failing to find new broadcaster

ABC  

Long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours will film its final episodes in June after a 37-year run on television. In a statement on Twitter, the show's producers said financial issues stemming from "the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK" earlier this year contributed to the show's end. Britain's Channel 5 announced in February it would be dropping Neighbours …

Neighbours most memorable storylines as long-running soap faces the axe after 37 years
2 years, 10 months ago

Neighbours most memorable storylines as long-running soap faces the axe after 37 years

Daily Mail  

Neighbours fans were left devastated this week following news the long-running soap is set to be axed after 37 years on-air. From Scott and Charlene's wedding to the death of beloved Helen Daniels and Harold Bishop returning from the dead, millions have followed the high drama in Ramsay Street since the show's inception in 1985. Nostalgia: Daily Mail Australia takes …

Neighbours will be forced to 'rest' production after UK broadcaster dumps iconic show
2 years, 11 months ago

Neighbours will be forced to 'rest' production after UK broadcaster dumps iconic show

ABC  

Everybody needs good neighbours, except apparently, UK broadcaster Channel 5. Key points: The UK's Channel 5 has announced it will not renew Neighbours after this coming British summer In an email to crew and cast FremantleMedia, which produces the show, confirmed the show would be "rested" The hashtag #SaveNeighbours has been trending on social media since news broke. "Our audience …

Future of Neighbours in jeopardy as Channel 5 drops soap
2 years, 11 months ago

Future of Neighbours in jeopardy as Channel 5 drops soap

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The future of Neighbours has been thrown into question after …

Neighbours fans devastated as Channel 5 cancels series in UK
2 years, 11 months ago

Neighbours fans devastated as Channel 5 cancels series in UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s the end of an era for Neighbours fans following the …

Channel 5 CONFIRM it will no longer air Neighbours
2 years, 11 months ago

Channel 5 CONFIRM it will no longer air Neighbours

Daily Mail  

Channel 5 have confirmed it will no longer air Neighbours beyond this summer, after ending its decade long association with iconic Aussie soap. Hollywood star: Margot Robbie has since hit the big time starring in blockbuster movies Playing the part: Chris Hemsworth launched his career playing wheelchair-bound hunk Josh Taylor on the street from 2007 to 2008 Multi talented: Holly …

Making TV in the coronavirus pandemic: Why the television industry is watching what Neighbours does next
4 years, 8 months ago

Making TV in the coronavirus pandemic: Why the television industry is watching what Neighbours does next

ABC  

Long-running soap opera Neighbours is about to go back into production following the COVID-19 shutdown — but it will be a very different environment on set. Key points: More than 100 Australian film and TV productions have been suspended during the pandemic Neighbours will resume production next week with physical distancing measures on set and the studio split into "quadrants" …

Australian soap Neighbours halts production AGAIN due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian soap Neighbours halts production AGAIN due to coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Neighbours ceased filming on Friday night, just days after the cast had returned to set. The Australian soap had planned to film until its scheduled production break in early April, but COVID-19 restrictions pushed the finishing time forward by one week. The first temporary shutdown was announced last Wednesday, which also happened to be the Australian soap's 35-year anniversary. Pictured: …

Neighbours resumes filming after a coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Neighbours resumes filming after a coronavirus lockdown

Daily Mail  

Neighbours will resume filming after it was announced on Wednesday production had shut down due to a coronavirus scare. Australian soap Neighbours will resume filming after it was announced on Wednesday production had shut down due to a coronavirus scare The cast won't return to the set until Monday and intimate scenes are being limited according to TV Tonight. Actress …

Neighbours SHUTS DOWN over coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Neighbours SHUTS DOWN over coronavirus fears

Daily Mail  

The set of hit TV soap Neighbours has been shut down over coronavirus fears on the day it celebrates its 35th year on air. 'Neighbours has decided to take a short break this week to ensure the production model in place can withstand any potential impact of the urgent COVID-19 situation,' a Channel 10 spokeswoman said. BREAKING NEWS: On Wednesday, …

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