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Neighbours fans in tears and Jason Donovan issues plea as iconic soap is axed

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Neighbours fans are heartbroken after Channel 5 confirmed it will stop airing the Australian soap after this summer. The much-loved daytime drama about the residents of Ramsay Street first aired on Australia's Seven network in 1985 and made its debut on the BBC the following year.

The future of the sunshine soap, which launched the careers of the likes of Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Natalie Imbruglia and Hollywood star Margot Robbie, is now in doubt because its funding is reliant on the UK broadcaster.

Channel 5 has said dropping the soap will allow funding to be diverted to original UK dramas, leaving fans in tears. READ MORE: Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter receives a sweet surprise at her engagement party A petition 'Channel 5 - Don't Axe Neighbours' has been launched calling for Channel Five to reverse the decision.

And Jason Donovan, who played soap hunk Scott Robinson from 1986 to 1989, has pleaded for it to find a new home. @davee_evans tweeted: "A crying shame." @Danniishelleyxx said: "My mum crying cause neighbours is axed." @Thomas1993 wrote: "No, YOURE crying in the pub reading about #Neighbours." @ShakyWoon said with crying and heartbroken emojis: "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!" @callumowen98 said: "Absolutely heartbroken to hear about #Neighbours being axed, only hope is that another broadcaster picks it up soon, it's been that escapism that we've all needed in the last few years, it's been part of my life even before I started watching it #SaveNeighbours." And @Lounaldo7 fumed: "#NEIGHBOURS IS BEING AXED FROM UK TV.

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