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Neighbours has been axed for good, with production staff confirming they have been unable to find a new home for the Australian soap opera.According to The Mirror, production company Fremantle Media has reportedly resonated to the fact that another channel won't be able to pick up the show.A formal announcement is expected later this week, with bosses expected to say that after an "extensive search for alternative funding", they have failed to secure an alternative channel for Neighbours.It comes after Channel 5 announced it would no longer be able to show and budget the soap.A statement from the UK broadcaster at the time read: "Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer. It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series."We’d also of course like to thank the fans for their loyal support of Neighbours across the years."They added: "We recognise that there will be disappointment about this decision, however our current focus is on increasing our investment in original UK drama, which has strong appeal for our viewers."A Change.org petition has been signed by more than 60,000 people in an attempt to save the much-loved show - which gave stars like Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan their starts.The petitioner begged: "Neighbours has been a staple on UK screens for over 35 years - and has been watched by generations.

Fern Britton showed there was no bad blood between her and her former This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield as she congratulated him on his 40 years on TV. The pair presented the ITV daytime show together for years but it was reported that things went sour following Fern's exit and rumours of a feud have swirled around ever since.

Phillip Schofield gobsmacked as wife Steph makes rare TV appearance with daughter Molly.Lorraine Kelly decided to help Phillip celebrate 40 years in the industry with a help form his colleagues, friends and former co-stars.She dedicated Monday's episode of her talk show to her ITV colleague and invited plenty of guests to her show to pay tribute to the broadcasting legend.She turned up to his This Morning dressing room unannounced live on air with Phil turning around in his chair with his eyebrows raised. Phillip and his co-host Holly Willoughby appeared to have had their make-up done an hour ahead of This Morning as Phil expressed his shock at Lorraine Kelly's appearance.Later, Phillip appeared Lorraine's sofa and exclaimed: "Oh my god! i've got my earpiece in my pocket! I can't hear anything!"As well as receiving messages from Gino D'Campo, Jason Donovan and Ant and Dec, Phillip also received a video call from his loved ones.Wife Steph said: "He is genuinely interested in people and he's good fun.

Neighbours is reportedly hoping to reunite Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan for the Australian soap's farewell scenes as it faces being axed in the UK. According to new reports, Jason, 53, is said to have told show bosses that he is flying to Melbourne in April and he could potentially shoot a "dramatic comeback" — but he wants to be joined by Kylie, 53. Jason played Scott Robinson on the soap from 1986–1989 while Kylie played his on-screen wife Charlene Robinson from 1986–1988.

Scott and Charlene - aka Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - could be heading back to Ramsay Street.

Former Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia has spoken of her devastation that the popular Aussie soap is being axed in the UK. Speaking on the Heart Breakfast show with JK and Kelly Brook, Natalie, 47, reflected on her time playing Beth Brennan in Ramsay Street, as she backed a fan petition to save the soap from being cancelled. Natalie, who portrayed Beth from 1992 to 1994, told the show’s hosts she was gutted about the news, saying: “Oh I think it's really sad!” The Aussie star, who was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer on Saturday 12 February after impressing the star detectives and fans, continued: “I think at this point we just thought it was gonna go on forever so, I, you know, people are petitioning.

Dancing On Ice and the gruelling Celebrity SAS. Speaking about the secret to retaining her youth, she told the publication: 'I think the best way to stay young is to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent squirmed as she watched the iconic wedding kiss between Charlene and Scott on Neighbours.The 50-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Tuesday morning alongside co-host Dan Walker.They welcomed Neighbours actress Julie Mullins, who famously played Julie Martin in the Australia soap, to discuss the news that the long-running show is set to be axed after 37 years on air.Before Dan and Sally introduced Judy to the show, a lengthy montage of iconic moments from Neighbours played including Charlene and Scott's wedding day.The couple, played by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, celebrated becoming man and wife by sharing a passionate smooch at the alter.As the nostalgic footage came to an end, host Dan remarked: "That's a proper TV kiss that isn't it."Sally added: "Is that a bit much for this time of day."Millins played Julie from 1992 until 1994 and her storylines included struggling to befriend her stepson, her crumbling marriage and the discovery that she is a product of rape. During the interview, the actress explained that she hoped that there would be a way for Neighbours to star on air.Distressed stars from the Channel 5 soap were pictured in tears after they emerged from crisis chats about the future of the popular Australian show.The meeting comes after it was reported that the long-running soap could be axed after almost 40 years.The cast, including April Rose Pengilly, Tim Kano, Jackie Woodburne, Jemma Donovan, Tim Kano, Freya Van Dyke, Matt Wilson, were spotted leaving Nunawading Studios in Melbourne.April, who plays Chloe Brennan, was red-faced as she put on sunglasses to hide her face.

Neighbours.... the Aussie soap is facing the axe after being dropped by Channel 5.It means the Australian company which makes it must try to find a new UK home or it could be curtains for the teatime favourite.Neighbours launched the careers of stars including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan who played squeaky-clean and wholesome characters.But behind the scenes, some of its actors battled addiction, tragedy and lawsuits.

As the fate of much loved Aussie soap Neighbours lies in doubt after more than 30 years on UK telly, we wanted to pay a very Scottish tribute to the show.

For two weeks only, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is showing at the Manchester Opera House for just two weeks, from Monday, March 21 to Saturday, April 2, 2022.

There was a big change on Dancing On Ice as long-standing host Phillip Schofield was replaced.

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.

Neighbours has been a staple of Soapland for nearly 40 years - but last night (February 5) the sad news broke that it has been axed.The decision will come into effect this summer, with both UK network Channel 5 and Australian Fremantle axing the Aussie-based soap.A spokesperson for Channel 5 told Daily Star: "Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer. It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series.

The future of Neighbours hangs in the balance after Channel 5 announced it will stop broadcasting the hit Australian soap later this year.

Neighbours is reportedly on the brink of being axed from UK television.

The Masked Singer have been trying to figure out the identity of Traffic Cone for weeks - but an expert may have finally cracked the code.That's because body language buff Inbaal Honigman thinks it could be famous comedian Michael McIntyre who is hiding behind the hefty orange outfit.The hit ITV show, hosted by comedian Joel Dommett, sees judges Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan try to work out which celebrities are hiding behind their quirky costumes.Each week, the disguised stars take to the stage and sing famous songs - and the public are given new clues about the stars behind the mask.Traffic Cone has sent fans wild with theories of who it could be, ranging from singer Rick Astley to Neighbours legend Jason Donovan.However, body language expert Inbaal Honigman took a closer look at the cone-shaped character's behaviour, and she unearthed some juicy insights about their personality.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Inbaal revealed that the celebrity is an "open book".She said: "His hands work in unison with one another - most of the time, he'll point with both hands, clasp both hands to his heart, flex both hands into fists at the same time. "This shows someone who's quite upfront - what's in his heart is what's outside, he's an open book and doesn't have skeletons in his closet."Inbaal reckoned the star lacks a dancing background due to their "clumsy" dance moves and "dad dancing" tendencies, but they do seem to know their way around a stage."His few dance moves, however dorky, also show how he works in coordination between his logic and his emotion.

Dancing on Ice 2021 winner Sonny Jay had a blast on the ITV show and he's now spilled some behind-the-scenes secrets fans didn't get to see on camera.The Capital FM DJ won the show in 2021 alongside his pro-skating-partner Angela Egan - an amazing moment he described as "surreal" and "mental".Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Sonny talked about brutal injuries on the ice, backstage chats with stars like Jason Donovan, and what he thought about show hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.The radio presenter revealed that training sessions on the ice can last up to a whopping seven hours, and he'd have to get up at 4am to pack everything into his day.He had to fit his tiring training sessions around his Breakfast slot on Capital FM - which is from 6am to 10am.Sonny said: "The biggest challenge for me was... I was doing the breakfast show at the same time as Dancing on Ice so every single morning I'd get up at 4am anyway, the show starts at 6am, finishes at 10am and it always feels like a day's work when you go and do that...""And then I just remember having to then go to a seven hour training session on the ice, and I do genuinely look back and I think 'i don't know how I did it'."Injuries on the ice rink are commonplace on Dancing on Ice, and Sonny said his time was no different as he fell over "so many times".In fact, 24 hours before his first skate, he sprained his wrist after a cartwheel lift went horribly wrong.Talking about injuries, Sonny said: "When you sign up for a show like that, you sort of know an injury's going to happen at some point.

The last series had been increasingly fraught with tension, after Denise van Outen, Billie Faiers, and Jason Donovan all bowed out due to injury.In light of the catastrophes, Phillip recently admitted he had been banned from hitting the rink himself out of fears he would lose his footing and succumb to injury too.Holly was forced to share the sad news that 47-year-old Denise van Outen had suffered a dislocated shoulder and three bone fractures barely two weeks into the competition.Shockingly, she battled through the pain and continued skating for 15 hours after the dislocation so as not to "bother" the NHS.Soon afterwards came 31-year-old TOWIE star Billie, who had a terrifying head injury and, finally, 53-year-old Aussie actor Jason Donovan, who made it to the sixth week of action before a back injury ended his Dancing On Ice dreams.The string of injuries, together with contestants testing positive for Covid and reserve participants having to be drafted in at the last moment, all caused stress and anxiety for Holly.Baby-faced Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant and his pro partner Vanessa Bauer both succumbed to the virus and were forced to leave amid fears the entire series would collapse if Covid spread any further between the cast.Meanwhile, the show was unnervingly quiet, as due to social distancing restrictions, it was filmed without a live studio audience.However, it was nothing that a stiff G&T wouldn't solve.Holly was quick to point out to MailOnline: "We don’t do this on every ad break but for the final there was no wrap party and after the last series we all needed it."Meanwhile, Phillip was careful to avoid the rink after being warned of liability issues ever since he first began hosting the show.Claiming that

A Scots showbiz star who thought his panto career was over last night spoke of his delight at his surprise return to the stage.

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid opened up about putting on a "couple of stone" on a recent episode of the show, as she hosted alongside Judge Rinder. The revelation came as Susanna and Judge Rinder chatted to Jason Donovan, before listening to his song Especially For You.SEE: GMB's Susanna Reid's condition is 'incurable'Judge Rinder said, "This is our karaoke tune.