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

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! The last hurrah: The long-running Australian soap came to an end after 37 years, with UK fans getting to see the last installment on Friday, while Australian fans tuned in on Thursday In Australia, the episode, which was simulcast on Channel 10 and 10 Peach, drew 873,000 metro viewers across both stations, largely thanks to the cast of returning favourites. Success: Overnight UK ratings show Neighbours attracted an average of 2.6 million viewers, with the episode hitting a peak of 2.9 million Viewers: The last hurrah garnered an audience share of 17.5% and came in fourth in the overall ratings behind BBC One's The Commonweath Games coverage and ITV's Emmerdale and ratings winner Coronation Street, which brought 3.5 million viewers to ITV Great job: Meanwhile, midweek episodes, dubbed 'the final week', leading up to the finale also creeped into the UK top 20 ratings, with the third till last installment getting 837,000 viewers The Channel 5 soap first aired in 1985 and has been on screens for 37 years, but in March it was announced the Australian series was being axed after 8,903 episodes with the finale airing in Australia on Thursday and on Friday evening in the UK. The broadcast drew 873,000 metro viewers for Channel 10, largely thanks to the cast of returning favourites such as Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan The finale centered around Toadie's wedding to Melanie as many familiar faces reunited for the picturesque lakeside ceremony and street party afterwards, while other pals - including Margot Robbie's Donna Freedman) - sent their well wishes in sweet video messages to mark the big day.