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Neighbours actor Janet Andrewartha, who has died aged 72.The actor, who appeared as Lyn Scully in Neighbours and Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block, died peacefully at her home in Melbourne last Friday (July 26), surrounded by her family (via The Herald Sun). A cause of death has not been shared at the time of writing.The news was also shared across Neighbours’ social media accounts. “Everyone at Neighbours is deeply saddened by the passing of Janet Andrewartha,” a post on the account read.

Janet Andrewartha, known for her role as Lyn Scully in the popular soap 'Neighbours', has died at the age of 72. The beloved actress passed away in Melbourne last Friday with her daughters, Eloise and Sarah, by her side.

Tributes have poured in for Neighbours legend Janet Andrewartha following her death at aged 72.

Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha has sadly passed away aged 72.The actress, who is best known for playing Lyn Scully on the soap, died in Melbourne on Friday with her daughters Eloise and Sarah by her side. With the news being shared on social media by Neighbours, the show's Instagram account wrote: "Everyone at Neighbours is deeply saddened by the passing of Janet Andrewartha," they wrote.

Iconic cast members from the long-running Australian soap Neighbours are coming to Manchester next year to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary.

Neighbours, the returning soap that has been playing elsewhere (Channel 5 and previously the BBC in the UK, has been released by its new home – streamer Freevee.The series will return to screens on 18 September, with new episodes releasing daily, Monday-Thursday, at 7 a.m. BST, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Freevee has unveiled the first trailer for the new chapter of long-running Australian soap “Neighbours.” The continuation of the series – about the lives, loves and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough, Australia, a fictional suburb of Melbourne – will pick up two years after the finale in 2022. “Neighbours” ran for more than three decades and nearly 9,000 episodes before being canceled in 2022 when the show’s primary funder, U.K.’s Channel 5, pulled out. Freevee then picked up the rights from “Neighbours” producer and distributor Fremantle.

Neighbours fans are growing impatient after a new teaser trailer revealed a wedding twist as the Australian soap returns to our screens next month.

Neighbours fans can officially get excited as the iconic soap's return date has finally been revealed for its big Amazon comeback.The Aussie soap was axed last summer, after 37 years, with fans devastated at the news, however, it was later announced that it would be making a return to our screens as production company Fremantle signed onto the project with Amazon Freevee. Fan favourites, including Stefan Dennis as Paul Robinson, Alan Fletcher as Karl Kennedy, Jackie Woodburne as Susan Kennedy and Ryan Moloney as Toadie Rebecchi, are all set to return.

Neighbours returning to our screens later this year, former star Natalie Imbruglia has said she would be open to hitting Ramsay Street again in new episodes. The soap was controversially axed last year before being saved at the last minute by Amazon Prime Video's Freevee, with new episodes being filmed and slated for release in the latter half of 2023. A number of former stars will be reprising their roles, including Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, and Ryan Moloney.

The first images of actress Mischa Barton in the iconic Australian soap Neighbours have been released ahead of her debut on the show. It was confirmed by Amazon Freevee that the 37 year old American actress would be joining the show back in April and now it appears she is settling in well.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Freevee has released the first images of Mischa Barton in the revival of long-running Australian soap “Neighbours,” production on which started April 17 in Melbourne. The images also feature cast members Jackie Woodburne and Alan Fletcher. The new series will premiere exclusively for free on Amazon Freevee in the U.K. and U.S. this fall and will include streaming rights to thousands of episodes from the previous seasons, which will be available prior to the new series’ premiere. The series will also stream on SVOD counterpart Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Australia’s Network 10, the home of “Neighbours” for 36 years, will retain first-run rights in the country.

Mischa Barton is joining the new season of the iconic Australian soap Neighbours, which will air on Amazon Freevee.

Neighbours star Kate Keltie has shared an update in her battle against stage four cancer, revealing she is now cancer-free. The former actress, who played Michelle Scully on the Australian soap, revealed in November last year that she had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, and subsequently set up a GoFundMe page to finance her treatment. Related: Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne reveals who she'd like to see return for soap revivalOver $37,000 was raised on the fundraising page – $12,000 over the original target – and Keltie has now updated the page and shared the news that the treatment was successful, writing (via The Mirror): "I recently received results of my latest scan and was told that there had been a complete metabolic response to diseased areas.

Vivienne Kelly “Neighbours” will start filming again at Nunawading Studios in Melbourne on April 17. The new season will then launch in the second half of 2023 on Network 10 in Australia. Seven days after each episode airs on free-to-air television, they will be available on subscription streaming service Prime Video. The announcement was made on stage during the final show of “Neighbours – The Celebration Tour” by returning cast Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Denis, Ryan Moloney, Annie Jones and April Rose Pengilly. “It’s a hive of activity at the studio. We’re busy writing the next chapter of “Neighbours”, bringing to life again the show’s much-loved characters as well as new residents,” said the show’s executive producer, Jason Herbison.

The cast of Neighbours has announced that a new series of the Australian show will start filming next month. Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Dennis, Ryan Moloney, Annie Jones, and April Rose Pengilly told the audience of Neighbours – The Celebration Tour at the London Palladium that production will start in April.The six actors including Fletcher, 65, who played Karl Kennedy, and his on-screen wife Susan, portrayed by Woodburne, 67, were also confirmed for a new chapter of the long-running soap.

Neighbours fans can officially get excited as some more soap favourites will officially be returning to the revived show, set to premiere later this year. Fans of the long-running Aussie soap were left devastated when it was announced in February 2022 that Neighbours was coming to an end after a 37-year run, with a tear-jerking final episode aired on Channel 5 later that year.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Ramsay Street is gearing up to welcome a few more familiar faces. Seven long-time characters are joining Amazon Freevee’s continuation of Australian soap “Neighbours.” The new additions include Annie Jones (as Jane Harris), Rebekah Elmaloglou (as Terese Willis), Georgie Stone (as Mackenzie Hargreaves) and Tim Kano (as Leo Tanaka). All cast members will return as series regulars. Meanwhile, those returning in guest roles are Ian Smith (as Harold Bishop), April Rose Pengilly (as Chloe Brennan) and Melissa Bell (as Lucy Robinson). They will be joined by “Neighbours” stalwarts Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney and Jackie Woodburne, who were previously announced.

Neighbours star Ryan Moloney says he was just as surprised as fans to discover the much-loved soap has been brought back to life.

Turns out it wasn’t a final goodbye from Australia’s Neighbours after all.

Neighbours for nearly 28 years, making him the longest serving character with a recurring role on the show.The Channel 5 star has since spoken to Express.co.uk about the one sneaky thing he managed to do on set before the show was axed and final scenes were wrapped.The actor explained that he was not allowed to keep much memorabilia from the Neighbours set now the soap has finished.When asked if he took anything from the soap's iconic Ramsay Street, Alan told Express.co.uk: "I was actually given the opportunity to take 10 items of clothing, so I’ve taken some of Doctor Karl’s coats and things which have proved useful as I’ve already used them in some filming."But I took photos, I made sure to take photographs of anything, like the photos on the walls."That was a big thing for me, particularly the ones behind glass that couldn’t be taken out."Alan also found another way to make sure he took all the important memories he could from the iconic Australian set.He continued: "I also made sure I went through all the hard drives in the publicity office to get as many photos that were relevant to my time as I could possibly get."I tried to buy Doctor Karl’s guitar off them, but they weren’t interested."Alan also opened up about his relationship offscreen with Neighbours love interest Jackie Woodburne.When asked what he would miss the most about Neighbours, Alan revealed: "Working relationships I think more than anything."I mean, besides Jackie Woodburn, of course, she’s the best, most dearest friend and we have loved working together."We have such a great onscreen and offscreen relationship."The crew and that cast were one big family, we just laughed all day and we all looked out for each other."We will stay in contact but it