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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.

After 37 years, Neighbours has aired for the last time in Australia as here in the UK, thousands prepare to watch the finale tonight at 9pm (July 29). A galaxy of A-listers feature in the final episode with many characters left in tears as they bid a fond farewell to the iconic show. Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return as Charlene and Scott - and Guy Pearce is also one of the big names to spot in the episode which begins as Callum Rebecchi (Morgan Baker) returns to see his adoptive father Toadie say "I do" to Melanie - finally getting his long awaited happily ever after.

After 37 years on screen, Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special. This is everything we know including when the Neighbours final episode is on, where it was filmed, and if Margot Robbie will appear. After 37 years on screen, Neighbours will come to a close with a double-episode special on July 29.

Neighbours for 37 years.While actors and crew work hard to bring millions of viewers dramatic scenes, the show’s hardworking team haul camera equipment and shoot countless scenes across the area.

READ MORE:Neighbours fans divided as Kylie and Jason make emotional return after 37 yearsWhile Australian fans have already said an emotional goodbye to the programme, with some major stars including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan returning for its last ever episode, there remained some hope on both sides that it could eventually be rebooted in future. It wouldn't be the first time, either, as Neighbours has actually already been cancelled once before being picked up by a rival channel.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan finally made their return to the soap that made them famous over 30 years ago, as Channel 5's Neighbours final episode was aired. Kylie, 54, and Jason, also 54, were some of the biggest former stars of the show to return in what was an emotional end to the Australian soap after a 37 year run. Special appearances were also made by Margot Robbie, Holly Valance, Natalie Imbruglia, Guy Pearce and Ian Smith.

It's been on the cards for a while and now the time has come for Neighbours fans to bid a final goodbye to the residents of Ramsay Street. The programme was once a major hit in Australia and a bigger success in Britain, but has fallen victim to waning ratings.

**WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW**Neighbours viewers tuning in to the final episode of the show were left emotional after the long-anticipated return of show alumni Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.The pair returned to screens as iconic couple Scott and Charlene Robinson who married on the show in the 1980s to record-breaking viewing figures.Fans of the soap have been eagerly awaiting the return since it was confirmed that they would appear alongside a bevy of former big-name stars including Hollywood stars Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce to mark the end of the soap.READ NEXT: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintWhile some fans couldn't wait for the nostalgic feature, others were left feeling a little underwhelmed by the appearance.The pair were seen pulling up to Ramsay Street as their chart-topping duet Especially For You was heard blaring out on the radio, stopping to comment on all the for-sale signs on the houses.Scott then leant over to kiss Charlene tenderly on the head as they looked around the street they once called their home.He said: "Wow wow wow. This is crazy.

Neighbours actor has slammed the show for caving into "cancel culture" by snubbing him for the final episodes. Star Craig McLachlan played Henry Ramsay from 1987 to 1989 but has been snubbed. He says he was shunned due to sexual assault charges which he was cleared of two years ago.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty has been left incredibly jealous of her co-star Shaimaa Khalil. The Australian correspondent joined the early morning show from Ramsay Street on the set of Neighbours as the final episode airs overseas ahead of its UK showing. READ MORE: Dan Walker admits he 'misses' BBC Breakfast team two months after Channel 5 moveAs Naga welcomed Shaimaa on the show she said: "Australia is preparing to watch its final scenes from the set of the soap Neighbours.

Vivienne Kelly Margot Robbie, Delta Goodrem, Jesse Spencer, Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner will appear in the final episode of “Neighbours” on Thursday.Robbie featured in the long-running Aussie soap from 2008 to 2011 as Donna Freedman and has since gone on to star in massive Hollywood films including “The Wolf of Wallstreet”, “I, Tonya” and “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”.Network 10 said Robbie’s return to “Neighbours” will be a “small cameo role”.ARIA Award-winning Delta Goodrem will also return to say goodbye to the show.Goodrem was originally on the show from 2002 to 2003 as Nina Tucker. The show helped launch her mainstream music career, when she performed the debut single from “Innocent Eyes”, “Born To Try” in an episode.

Margot Robbie is returning to Neighbours!

Neighbours ends this week.But the friendships formed on set have kept breakout stars such as Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – who reprise their ­famous roles for the farewell ­episodes – grounded according to Ramsay Street royalty Alan Fletcher.The 65-year-old, who has played Dr Karl Kennedy for 28 years, says: “Almost everybody who was asked to, came back.READ MORE: Neighbours viewers concerned ending will be a 'let down' as last ever episode looms“It’s such a family atmosphere that everybody who has been on it is filled with gratitude for what the show gave them.“Kylie’s never forgotten that, Jason’s never stopped talking about it and Guy Pearce – a big film star – was very happy to come back.“He’s the same guy I remember – a wonderful bloke – and he did a substantial storyline for us.“Guy was saying to me he was in touch with Kylie and Jason, and they were discussing it as friends about coming back.“People honour the show no matter how big a star they become.“The relationship between the cast has always been so strong.

Neighbours could see Ramsay Street "taken over by developers".The special hour-long finale episode of the Australian soap opera will air on Friday (July 29) after 37 years.Channel 5 said at the time that they decided to drop the continuing drama from their schedules in favourite of "original UK drama".READ MORE: When is Neighbours final episode and what is the plot as famous faces reuniteBosses have remained tight-lipped about exactly what's set to happen in the final episode, but have revealed that it will be "gripping and emotional".Bookmakers Coral have Ramsay Street to be bought by developers in the final episode odds on at 3/1.They also have the iconic street to be hit by a huge explosion at 8/1 and Neighbours to be revealed to have been "a dream" at 25/1.Coral's Harry Aitkenhead said: "Ramsay Street is sure to go through some trauma on its final appearance on our screens and nothing can be ruled out, our guide odds on what viewers might expect to see certainly doesn't rule out developers taking over the street."A plot twist certainly would be the whole show to be revealed to have been a dream."The final few episodes leading to the grand finale have been described as an on-air celebration of the show’s legacy and must-see television.A trailer for the final scenes has been released and shows what viewers can expect.Harold Bishop, reflecting on his time in Erinsborough, says: "It certainly feels like the end of an era.

very bouncy curls. Yes, it was the Eighties, but before she was known by her first name, Kylie was known for her blonde mop - so fans were delighted when on Monday she posted a picture with Neighbours co-star Jason Donovan in which her hair looked remarkably similar to the style we will always associate with Charlene Robinson.  The pair recently filmed scenes for the final episode of Neighbours, hence the return to her original hair texture - but it is also a look that is fittingly on trend this year.