Neighbours stars who got their unlikely big breaks from the soap – from Gladiator actor to Strictly heartthrob

Neighbours fans have been left fuming after finding out that some scenes were cut from the season finale. The iconic Australian show wrapped up on Friday night, where fans saw some touching scenes such as a speech from fan favourite Karl..However in the episode that was aired in Australia included a video message from Sky Mangel as well as a touching scene where Dr Karl Kennedy told Toadie that he was a son to him but British fans didn't get to see these touching moments. READ MORE: Ex-Neighbours soap star savages star-studded finale as ‘unwatchable’ Another scene where Beth Brennan mentioned her son Ned Willis was also cut.Explaining the reason, Herbison said that the finale was 'always intended as a one-hour special' but the Australian channel Network 10 decided to give them a 90 minute episode to wrap things up.He said: “As you can imagine, with so much story at play, there was a lot of material left on the floor."There is easily another 15 minutes of unseen footage in the last episode, including the video messages.“Perhaps one day we can do a special cut and cover such important questions as – how did that street party come together so quickly?”Neighbour has been a popular Australian soap for 37 years.Fans have been left begging for a reboot of the soap after its final episode saw over 3 million viewers tune in to say goodbye.The grand finale saw past stars returning to the soap including Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce as the residents of Ramsay Street said a fond farewell to Erinsborough.The same episodes in Australia aired on Thursday and drew the biggest ratings in over a decade.UK ratings enjoyed an average of 2.6 million viewers, hitting a peak of 2.9 million.

Neighbours might be shortly coming to an end but another Australian soap is still just as popular as ever. Home and Away premiered in January of 1988 and it follows the lives of those living in the fictional seaside town Summer Bay, in New South Wales.

HOLLYWOOD star Margot Robbie has told how she will be “eternally grateful” to soap Neighbours after it launched her acting career. Margot, 32, who began her TV work as Ramsay Street’s Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011, appeared in the show’s finale, which aired on Friday.

Sun: "Kelly has thrown the kitchen sink at her wedding and it’s turning into quite an extravagant affair. She has booked the Villa Nota Pisani in central Italy for the ceremony and reception.

Three million British viewers tuned in to the final episode of Australian soap Neighbours, waving off a TV stalwart after 37 years. The double-episode special drew this peak audience as the show drew to a close, according to overnight figures, with an average audience of 2.5million.

Kevin Smith only has the highest praise for Academy Award nominated actress Margot Robbie.The Clerks director, 51, recently recalled his daughter Harley Quinn meeting the star, who's been playing the comic book villain of the same name on the big screen since 2016.Appearing on The Ankler Hot Seatpodcast, Smith talked about attending the Suicide Squad film premiere with his only child where they had the run-in with Robbie. Praise:Kevin Smith only has the highest praise for superstar actress Margot Robbie.The Clerks director, 51, recently recalled his daughter Harley Quinn meeting the star, who's been playing the comic book villain of the same name on the big screen since 2016'Margot Robbie was so nice,' he said.

long-running ITV soap were out in force as they came together for a party on Thursday (July 28). And they were mobbed by fans as they arrived at celebrity haunt The Ivy.

Kevin Smith is sharing the super sweet story about the time his daughter Harley Quinn Smith got to meet Margot Robbie, who plays Harley Quinn on screen.

Neighbours fans are convinced they have worked out why Kylie Minogue only had a few lines in her cameo appearance of the final ever episode.Last week, the popstar returned to the Australian soap for the hour-long special where she reprised her famous role as Charlene Robinson for the first time in 37 years.The 54-year-old songstress played a leading role in the Channel 5 show between 1986 to 1988 and was one of the main characters in possible the most-viewers weddings in soap history.READ MORE: Neighbours fans beg for reboot as final episode attracts three million viewersAt the time, a staggering 19.8million UK viewers tuned in to watch Charlene tie the knot with Scott Robinson, played by fellow singer Jason Donovan, back in November 1988.The dynamic duo has gone on to have quite the lasting success in the UK since they left the Aussie soap both as musicians and actors in their own rights.After the TV bosses announced that the show was coming to an end, the pair confirmed they would be returning to the place where their careers first took off for Neighbours’ final hurrah.As they arrived on the street for the final episode, their epic duet Especially for You was heard playing on the radio as they pulled into the driveway.As the parked outside their brand-new family home, Scott leaned in to kiss Charlene on the head in the heartfelt moment as he muttered “Wow, wow, wow. This is crazy.

Neighbours fans have been left begging for a reboot of the soap after its final episode saw over 3 million viewers tune in to say goodbye.The beloved Australian soap aired its final ever episode in the UK on Friday (July 22) after 37 years on screens and a host of world-famous stars who made their acting debuts in the series.The grand finale saw past stars returning to the soap including Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce as the residents of Ramsay Street said a fond farewell to Erinsborough.READ MORE: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintThe same episodes in Australia aired on Thursday and drew the biggest ratings in over a decade.UK ratings enjoyed an average of 2.6 million viewers, hitting a peak of 2.9 million.

Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner took their love of Christmas to a whole new level as they arrived to a seasonal shoot on Wednesday, five months ahead of the holidays. The reality TV star, 38, and the Kardashian/Jenner matriarch, 66, were joined by Khloe’s daughter True, 4, and her brother Rob Kardashian’s 5-year-old toddler Dream. The family - famous for their extravagant holiday parties and annual Christmas cards - shot in Los Angeles for 'four hours', with True leaving the studio afterwards holding a pink Christmas ornament in her hand.

Viewers of Neighbours were left in tears as they watched the final episode of the soap. It was announced in February that Channel 5 would drop the long-running soap from its line-up and doubts were quickly cast over whether the show's producers Fremantle Media would be able to secure a replacement broadcaster.

Neighbours fans have been left confused following Kylie Minogue's appearance on the last episode of the hit Australian show.The Magic hitmaker, 54, reprised her role as Charlene WHO alongside Jason Donovan who played her on-screen partner in the 1980s.Last night the show aired for the final time after 37 years on the small-screen.Scott and Charlene had one of the most iconic scenes of the show with their wedding in the 1980s.Yesterday saw the couple drive up the road in a green Mini with Jason brimming with excitement.He said: "Wow, wow, wow. Look at this - amazing.

Neighbours tour have revealed that the soap's set is to be "dismantled" - and that a new TV project could potentially take its place.Australian soap Neighbours came to an end last night (July 29, 2022) after 37 years, with famous faces including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce returning to Ramsay Street to say farewell.A spokesperson for the official Neighbours tour has now revealed that the soap's set is to be taken down - and also hinted that the space may make way for another TV project.READ NEXT: Neighbours Kennedy kids now - Rival soaps, terrifying health battle and £8m net worthSpeaking about what will happen to the set, Terry Smit of Go West who look after the official Neighbours tour, told Daily Star exclusively: "We are advised by Fremantle Media that the sets will be dismantled and that the space will be used for their next project, whatever that may be." The news of the set being dismantled seemingly hints that the popular soap will not be returning too, as a new Fremantle Media project looks set to take the place of Neighbours in the production lot, according to the statement.However, it has not been confirmed what "project" could potentially take up residence in the Neighbours lot - and whether this could potentially be another soap in place of Neighbours.

Channel 5. Read more Neighbours fans crushed over 'insensitive' advert during finale @1wozza said on Twitter: "It brought a tear to my eye seeing a picture of Bouncer at the of #Neighbours.

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has claimed that he was once involved in a secret romance with co-star Natalie Imbruglia. The actor, 63, who played Paul Robinson, says the pair struck up a relationship despite him being 17 years her senior.While Paul dated Gayle Blakeney, 56, while she and her sister Gillian starred as the Alessi twins in the 1990s, he and Natalie also had a relationship during their time on the series.READ MORE: Hope for Neighbours as soap has been cancelled and renewed before in doomed runHe told Stellar Magazine this week: "Because of my relationship with Gayle, in a well-kept secret, I was also going out with Natalie Imbruglia, there was a rumour that I was making my way through the female cast."It comes as the last-ever episode of the series, which featured Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, aired after three decades.Stefan played Paul between 1985 to 1993 and again in 2004, while Natalie starred as Beth Brennan between 1992 and 1994.Aussie singer Natalie, 47, was married to the Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns, 43, from 2003 to 2008.She said on a podcast series last year: "He was the love of my life and I think in time you realise that's a really special thing and you look back on it fondly.

Channel 5. Pop legends Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were two of the big names that fans were looking forward to seeing on screen again. But while some viewers were delighted by their return, others were not impressed that Kylie had very little lines.

After 37 years on our screens, Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars. The much loved Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday (July 29) which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars.After 37 years on screen, the Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.The show first aired in 1985 and followed the cul-de-sac community of Ramsay Street within the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough.READ MORE: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintIn the opening of the finale, it becomes clear Ramsay Street as the community once knew it is coming to an end as Susan Kennedy, played by Jackie Woodburne, looks at all the houses up for sale around her home.Harold Bishop, reprised by Ian Smith for the closing episodes, tells Susan and her husband Karl they are the “last of the custodians” of the area and suggests she should write the introduction to their “History Of Ramsay Street” photo album.Another fan-favourite character to return to their old hunting ground is Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, who shows his daughter Sam (Henrietta Graham) around the area.After bumping into his old friend and former love interest Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones, they take a trip down memory lane by going through the houses on Ramsay Street and revisiting memories from their youth.They recall special moments including his reaction to her makeover when she went without her glasses for the first time and when her mother would not let him visit her.However, their time reminiscing does not go down well with Jane’s former partner Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine) who ends up in a drunken row wielding a lamp at Mike, saying:

Neighbours for over 27 years and has seen many successful stars come and go, including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.The onscreen couple will return to Neighbours this evening for its final episode and Alan has given Express.co.uk the lowdown.Kylie and Jason played lovers Charlene and Scott Robinson in the series 35 years ago.Speaking about their return to the show, Alan revealed to Express.co.uk that they only came in for "spot filming".Alan said: "No, they only came in for some spot filming."They were committed to the show but they couldn’t be there at the very end of the show because of other commitments."So, they actually came in and did their little piece ahead of time and a very few people to see them and catch up."Alan then recalled his experience working with Kylie on the show three decades ago.He added: "I worked with Kylie back in 1987 and I know Jason quite well so you know it obviously would have been lovely to see them together and see them in the street but that wasn’t possible."Alan also discussed how he feels about parting with Doctor Karl.He admitted: "Well, the interesting thing was I didn't actually work on Neighbours for more than 32 weeks of the year anyway, I was busy doing other things."I would often shoot over to the UK and do either panto or band tours and so forth.So I've always kept myself busy."But with Neighbours finishing I will be doing the Doctor Karl tour in the UK and probably doing it again in 2023."Besides that, I will also be playing a lot of music and doing a lot of festivals.So I reckon this year is going to be pretty busy for me!"From now, Alan will be focusing his time on his Doctor Karl tour and his music career.For his new single, Alan teamed up with former Neighbours co-star

Neighbours comes to an end tonight (July 29, 2022).A huge host of icons from the popular Australian soap, including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, are returning for the final episodes.However, many fans have pointed out that one fan favourite in particular was not announced to come back - Lou Carpenter.READ NEXT: Neighbours star April Rose Pengilly's famous dad - and huge rock band you know him fromFans have flocked to social media and forums to share their sadness that Tom Oliver, who played Lou Carpenter between 1988-2016, would not be part of the finale.Whether it was his humourous comments, or his famous love triangle with Harold and Madge Bishop, Lou Carpenter became an instant fan favourite during his time in Erinsborough.Yet despite Ian Smith returning as Harold for the soap's final episodes, fans were sad to see that Lou Carpenter would not be there with him.The 84 year old actor retired in 2016 and is currently reported to be living in Australia - but many fans still hoped that he would make one last return to Ramsay Street.Fans have since taken to social media and forums to comment on actor Tom Oliver's absence from the final episodes, with one saying: "I'm shocked, no Lou.