Neighbours: Last News

Neighbours actor Peter Hardy has been found dead in Australia at the age of 66. Peter was sadly found dead on an Australian beach after drowning in Fremantle, near Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday. The actor had travelled to Perth from London in order to visit his mother, according to local reports, and is believed to have been snorkelling at South Beach in Fremantle when he found himself in danger.

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.

Jason Donovan looks unrecognisable as he stars as Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show.The former Neighbours actor, 54, ditched his short blonde locks for a longer, darker ‘do to portray the character in the well-loved musical. In snaps taken of Jason performing in Sydney, Australia, he sported some dramatic make-up consisting of red lipstick, false lashes and smokey eyeshadow.

 Joan was best known for her roles in A Country Practice and Neighbours, but had a long career in entertainment spanning decades.Sally-Anne was quoted by TV Tonight, talking about a charity benefit she put on."I asked Joan if she would appear as Matron Sloane and at first she was very reluctant," she remembered."She thought it wouldn’t work as Wandin Valley had been a long time off our screen."And I said, 'Are you kidding me? Everyone will know who you are. And it will be the highlight of the show'."And sure enough, as I’m MC-ing the second half she appeared through the curtain in her white nurses uniform and 70s nurses cap, no words spoken, and brought the house down. Later in the green room she was still in shock of the response. 'Well, I never!'"Tributes have started pouring in for Joan, as fans and friends remember her amazing legacy. Ex-ACP star Shane Withington said, “Oh no… This is terrible news indeed. “Comedy is never as easy as it looks and this lady made it look effortless.

"She was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer."Her cancer is extremely aggressive and it has spread to other parts of her body, including her lymph nodes, blood and hip bones (known as metastatic cancer)."This week the fight of her life begins as she starts chemotherapy."They added: "She will lose her gorgeous hair and cannot carry children in the future.This is devastating news for anyone, let alone at the age of 36, with no family history of breast cancer."Kate will then require chemo infusions every three weeks for the rest of her life, and potentially radiotherapy and surgery too."The GoFundMe page was set up by her pal Ebony Gilbert which has raised just shy of £20,000.The money will be used to help pay her rent, specialist medical appointments and wig and specialist skin products.She added: "Our independent Kate would never ask for help, let alone financial assistance. However, we know it's what she will need, so here we are."Being unable to work and earn an income during this time has been a tough blow."By chipping in together, we can cover some living costs and try to remove financial stress off Kate's plate (cancer is enough, thanks world!)"Kate has since shared a "thank you" message for those who have offered their support to the TV star.The star replied: "Hi everyone.

Fans could not contain their happiness as they rushed to the post’s comments section.Hearach84 said: “I could cry with happiness!!! This is just the best news.”Lynne6691 added: “That's absolutely amazing.”Idle_to_idol_goals commented: “Please tell me this is true!!! I could cry! @gcdarnell my heart is full.

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

Neighbours for almost 28 years, making him the longest standing character with a recurring role on the hit soap.The Channel 5 star has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about what he was allowed to keep on set for a keepsake and was surprised he was unable to keep a treasured item.The actor explained he was not allowed to keep much memorabilia from the Neighbours set now the soap has finished.He replied: "Well, very little.

Neighbours star has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about their offscreen relationship. Last week was met with a lot of tears for Neighbours fans as the show debuted its last ever episodes on Friday.Express.co.uk asked Alan what he will miss about the Neighbours set and he left a very heartwarming tribute for his closest colleague.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 will never be the same."We will never see each other anywhere near as much as we used to."Alan also discussed how he feels about parting with his Doctor Karl persona."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 Alyce Platt in their brand new duet, Sorry Is The Word.Speaking about the track, he said: "Like a lot of songs, 'Sorry Is The Word' came from my own life experience."I have learnt over time that pride and an inability to accept blame and apologise is responsible for so much heartache and missed opportunities."Alan was excited to be returning to

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher, who played Dr Karl Kennedy in the soap for 28 years, has said he is "thinking of going into medicine" in real life after the show's finale. The long-running Australian soap, which aired on Channel 5 in the UK and focused on the fictional characters living on Ramsay Street, ended on Friday 29 July after 37 years on air. Alan was one of the longest-serving and most-loved cast members on the show, having played Dr.

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.

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 and is one of the longest-running actors on the soap.The Doctor Karl Kennedy star has spoken to Express.co.uk about what he will miss about the show now it's no longer being made.Neighbours premieres its final episode this evening after 37 years, due to Channel 5 axing the show.Filming ended in June and Express.co.uk caught up with Alan to ask him what he would miss the most on set.He said: "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."But the friendships, the laughter.The crew and that cast were one big family, we just laughed all day and we all looked out for each other."He continued: "We will stay in contact but it will never be the same."We will never see each other anywhere near as much as we used to."Alan also shared an insight of what to expect on this evenings final episode.He remarked: "There's so many characters that are coming back from the past."So people are going to be spellbound by it, it's going to be incredible."Even for those who stopped watching the show, it's a wonderful opportunity for them to come back from an astounding point of view because they will see the characters they remember."Having played Doctor Karl for over 27 years, Express.co.uk asked the actor if he will feel a void in his life as the show discontinues.He replied: "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."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

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

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.

Tissues at the ready as tonight it's the final ever episode of Neighbours. The finale, which has already aired in Australia, features longstanding cast member Toadfish, known to all as Toadie, played by Ryan Molony, 42, and his wedding to Melanie Pearson, played by Lucinda Cowden, 57.The Ramsay Street favourite has starred as Toadie for for 27 years and in the final episode he will at last get his happy ever after following two decades of tragic and turbulent storylines which have included his new wife Dee going missing on their honeymoon, and his second wife Sonya dying from cancer. After 37 years of Ramsey Street, Toadie and Melanie's marriage is the perfect way for the cast past and present to say goodbye as the pair wed in a ceremony presided over by another well-loved cast member, Susan Kennedy, played by Jackie Woodburn, 66.

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.

Hollywood career but she has not forgotten where she started.The actress has been confirmed by Neighbours to be returning to the show for its final episode next week.Margot played Donna Freedman on the Channel 5 soap from 2008 until 2011.She will be returning for the finale along with Delta Goodrem, Jesse Spencer, Holly Valance, Carla Bonner, Natalie Imbruglia and Kym Valentine, who all started on the show.There will also be an appearance from Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, to mark the end of the show which has aired for 37 years.A source said: "Everyone working on the soap was determined that Neighbours would end on a real high and when they reached out to Margot she said 'yes' straight away."There was no way she wasn't going to be a part of the historic big finale as she's always spoken so fondly about her time on the soap and how it helped to launch her movie career."Sadly, she couldn't get to Australia for filming but recorded a special clip that will be shown in the big finale", the source concluded to The Sun.Neighbours also took to their Twitter to make the big announcement last night.Along with their old head shots, Neighbours penned: "Surprise! You didn’t think we were done did you?!"We’re thrilled to share that Margot Robbie, Jesse Spencer, Delta Goodrem, Kym Valentine and Carla Bonner will all make an appearance in our finale!"Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their excitement over the huge announcement.PhilippaMiss said: "Donna is my favourite character of all time!"Katos1981 added: "And I'm crying again.

Margot Robbie has been confirmed as one of the former soap stars returning to Ramsay Street for the Aussie soap Neighbours finale. The show announced the Barbie star, 32, will return to her roots on the once hugely popular soap to resume her role for the grand finale, 10 years after she left and headed to Hollywood.The news was revealed in a post from the show’s official UK Twitter account on Saturday 23 July, with the Suicide Squad star coming back to Ramsay Street for the final episode of the long-running Australian soap.

Neighbours was completed - and Jackie Woodburne was heartbroken when the time came to bid her much-loved character Susan a fond farewell.She told in a brand new interview of how she regarded herself as Susan's "guardian" and felt "anger" on learning that the soap had been axed."I’ve lived with her for so long and been through so much with her," an emotional Jackie admitted."I feel like I’ve been her guardian and while she’s been living her life, I’ve kept watch."Feeling like a bereaved parent, she confessed: "I really miss her.""We all felt those five stages of grief – anger, denial, acceptance and the rest – at different times over the last few months," Jackie continued.However the tight-knit team of actors on the soap "helped each other through"."We’re very much an ensemble and there’s no hierarchy on the show," she insisted."That makes for a really strong support network.”It has been just five months since the world learnt that Neighbours would be no more, leaving some fans heartbroken as they felt they had grown up with the characters.Many even remembered Can't Get You Out of My Head star Kylie Minogue's days on the show, before she pursued a musical career full time.Jackie believes some of the younger members of the soap face bleak prospects, claiming that being forced to take side-jobs as waitresses is a "reality" of an acting career in Australia.However, she is looking forward to taking a much-needed break before embarking on her next role.Top of her wishlist is playing an "evil psychopath" - in other words, the polar opposite of her comparatively innocent character Susan.In the meantime, as someone who insists she has never been a "showbizzy" person, she will be taking her time before stepping back on the