When is Neighbours final episode and what is the plot as famous faces reunite

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.

Australian soap Neighbours is coming to an end this week after nearly four decades on our screens.

coming to an end. Plenty of big Hollywood names have starred in the show since its first episode was broadcast back in It was recently announced that a host of the show's most famous alumni would return for the final few episodes.

Actress Margot Robbie is to return for the final instalment of Neighbours. The star, 32, joined the Australian soap opera in 2008 as Donna Freedman and stayed for a three-year stint on the programme.

Neighbours have dropped an emotional teaser trailer just days before it goes off air for good.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 reuniteThe 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.

Neighbours icon Natalie Bassingthwaighte is just one of the huge names returning to the soap ahead of its finale this week.The 46-year-old actress made her debut as blonde bombshell Izzy Hoyland back in 2003.She left the soap in 2006 but made a brief return to film a few episodes set in London in 2007.READ MORE: Margot Robbie's Neighbours return confirmed for 'fulfilling' star-studded finaleThe TV star again reprised the role for a guest appearance in 2018 and now again in 2022 for the serial drama's final episodes.With Izzy's new relationship with her ex-lover Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) son Mal Kennedy (Benjamin McNair) set to tear about the family, Daily Star has taken a look into Natalie's life away from the show.Natalie's first television role as an actress was in a 1998 episode of the hospital-based drama series All Saints.However, she rose to prominence in 2003 as Izzy in Neighbours, which earned her three nominations.The actress left the soap three years later and in 2008 she made her debut as a television presenter hosting So You Think You Can Dance Australia for its first three seasons, which earned her another three Logie Award nominations.From 2011 until 2014, Natalie was a judge and mentor on The X Factor Australia and briefly joined The X Factor New Zealand in 2015. In 2017, she became a contestant on the third season of the reality series I'm a Celebrity...

NEIGHBOURS fans have shared their emotions on social media after the soap debuted its finale trailer ahead of its last ever episodes this week. The Channel 5 soap will end for good later this week after three decades on screen.

NEIGHBOURS legend Madge Bishop is set to reappear in Ramsay Street — as a ghost. She will feature in the Aussie soap’s final episode alongside a string of stars.

Neighbours favourite, Madge Bishop, is due to make a return to the soap for it's last-ever episode.Although Madge passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2001, she will be appearing in the soap as a ghost.Actress Anne Charleston, 79, who played Madge, has filmed her scene for the finale, which is due to air on Channel 5 on Friday.READ MORE: Margot Robbie's Neighbours return confirmed for 'fulfilling' star-studded finaleOf Madge's return, a source told The Sun: "There was no way that someone as iconic and legendary as Madge wasn’t going to be seen in the soap’s final ever episode."It was just about how they could have her back when her death was such a huge part of the show’s history. It’s very clever."The fans are going to get goosebumps – it’s magical."Lucinda Cowden, who plays Melanie Pearson on the soap, spoke to Inside Soap magazine about meeting Anne on set.

Neighbours icon Madge Bishop will return to the beloved soap for the final episode as a ghost. It’s already been confirmed that a number of famous faces, including the likes of Hollywood actress Margot Robbie and singer Kylie Minogue, will be reprising their roles one last time as the Australian soap prepares to end for good. And producers couldn’t let fans kiss goodbye to Neighbours without Madge (played by Anne Charleston) making an appearance.

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.

Neighbours for its final episode, alongside Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, it’s been announced.The Oscar-nominated actor will join a number of other stars returning to Ramsay Street for the final episode of the long-running soap this year. In February, the Australian show’s UK broadcaster Channel 5 announced that it will no longer air the series beyond the summer, leading to the cancellation of the show.Robbie will reprise her role as Donna Freedman in the soap alongside other returning stars including Jesse Spencer, Delta Foodrem, Kym Valentine and Cara Bonner.

HOLLYWOOD A-lister Margot Robbie and pop stars Holly Valance and Natalie Imbruglia will appear in Neighbours’ final episode. Movie megastar Margot, 32, who played Donna Freedman in the Aussie soap from 2008 until 2011, filmed a scene from LA.

Hollywood star Margot Robbie is the latest celebrity to be confirmed for the line-up of the epic Neighbour finale.The Wolf Of Wall Street actress, 32, will return to the Australian soap making a grand return after 11 long years.In 2008, Margot found fame on Ramsay Street, playing the role of Donna Freedman for three years before setting her sights on a career on the big screen.Since finding her acting feet on the iconic Australian programme - which has nearly aired 9000 episodes over 37 spanning years - Margot went on to have many great successes.READ MORE: Neighbours rich list - Hollywood elite, billionaire and bigger fortune than KylieThe critically acclaimed star landed lead roles in Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood, Peter Rabbit, Dreamland and gained an Oscar nomination for her part as figure skater Tonya Harding in I Tonya.

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 is a hit Australian soap that has brought drama, love and tears to our screens for 37 years.The show spring boarded Hollywood stars and international singers to success, with Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue and Chris Hemsworth all starting their careers in the earlier seasons of the show.In March this year we were sadly hit with the news that Channel 5 would be axing the show, and since failing to find funding from other networks, Neighbours is set to end this summer.READ MORE: Jade Goody’s son Bobby Brazier joins BBC's EastEnders as Little Mo's sonAs we look back on some of the greatest years of the soap, the Daily Star have complied a list of the hottest bikini snaps from some of its past and present cast, who are hotting things up in the fictional Australian neighbourhood.April Rose joined the show in 2018 and admitted to audition for the role of Chloe Brennan without knowing anything about the character.Towards the end of 2018, producers decided to explore Chloe's bisexuality and began a love story as Chloe fell in love with brother Mark's girlfriend. April won Best Daytime Star at the 2021 Inside Soap Awards for her portrayal of Chloe.Outside of the show, April has been soaking up some Sydney sun, posting a steamy picture of herself in a teeny green bikini, chic tortoise shell sunglasses and an oversized pink shirt.British actress Jemma jetted to the gold coast to follow in her dad, Jason Donovan's footsteps and star in the Austalian soap as Harlow Robinson.Jason appeared on the show as Scott Robinson alongside Kylie Minogue as Charlene Mitchell.

Neighbours is coming to close at the end of this month, and it's almost time to say goodbye after 37 years on our screens.On the week commencing July 25, fans of the hit soap will see the finale week kick off with a slew of famous and much-loved characters returning - yay!With the likes of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reprising their iconic roles as Scott and Charlene Robinson - for the first time since they departed, it's set to be an epic finale.READ NEXT: Neighbours spoilers: wedding shock, Ramsay Street on market and surprise visitorsGuy Pearce is also gearing up to return to our screens too - after 33 years no less - with his role of Mike Young set to cosy up to former love Jane Harris.The two music and acting legends Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will be returning to Ramsay Street for the first time since Kylie's exit in 1988.Fans will be delighted to know that the blonde beauty will wear Charlene's iconic overalls when she appears back on the soap ahead of it coming off air. Earlier this month, Kylie posted a snap and made a sweet reference to her and Jason's iconic hit Especially For You when she captioned the snap: "Now we're back together."Jason took on the role of Scott Robinson, while Kylie played Charlene Mitchell - two roles that will be reprised this week - 30 years on from Kylie's character moving to Brisbane a year after her on-screen wedding.Former Ramsay Street heartthrob Joel Samuels - played by 42 year old Daniel MacPherson - will also be coming back for the finale.

It’s finally happening! The Kath & Kim cast are set to return to the screens for a 20th anniversary special of the show. The reboot is set to feature favourites including alter egos from Brighton – Prue and Trude, Sharon Strzelecki, Kath’s husband Kel and Kim’s husband Brett.  This news is a welcome one for fans of the Aussie comedy, who have long waited for the duo to make a comeback after they first made their debut on the ABC in 2002. The sitcom series made its debut on the ABC on 16 May 2002 and by its second season in 2003 had become the highest-rating comedy series on Australian television. The titular characters first emerged on sketch show Big Girl’s Blouse on Channel Seven in 1994 before creators Riley and Turner were commissioned by ABC for the now-iconic show, Kath & Kim. Kylie Minogue (right) guest starred as Kim’s daughter Epponnee-Raelene Kathleen Darlene Charlene Craig in Kath & Kim.Kath & Kim won three TV Week Logies and four AFI Awards before a movie spin-off, Kath And Kimderella, was produced and the concept was franchised to NBC to produce an American version.Since July 2019, Kath & Kim has been streaming on Netflix where all four seasons, the 2005 television movie Da Kath & Kim Code and the 2012 feature Kath & Kimderella are available to watch. When asked about whether she knew if there were possibilities for a show revival on the red carpet of this year’s Logie Awards, Kath and Kim’s Magda Szubanski (who plays Sharon) said, “If I did, I couldn’t possibly tell you.

Neighbours set.Ian gushed about working with actress and pop sensation Kylie Minogue back in the eighties, as the stars make their return to the popular Australian soap for its final episodes.Kylie first rose to fame as mechanic Charlene in Neighbours, and Ian recalled how "seasoned actors" would be left in awe of her as they watched her work.READ NEXT: Neighbours rich list - Hollywood elite, billionaire and bigger fortune than KylieHe said: "Look, I started in 1959 as a professional. I had seen a lot of people working, but Kylie, you knew what was going to happen to Kylie straight off.

While Scott and Charlene were everyone's favourite Neighbours couple back in the late 1980s, Jason Donovan's character did also have a deep bond with another Ramsay Street resident. His friendship with Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, was a bromance loved by viewers of the Australian soap.

Neighbours legend Guy Pearce has opened up about his epic return to the soap for its big farewell. The 54-year-old actor famously played Mike Young in the Australian serial drama from 1986 until 1989.His exit storyline saw him leave Erinsborough to be with his sick mother but Guy will reprise the role for the show's final three episodes next week.READ MORE: Neighbours axing defended by Channel 5 boss claiming it was a 'business decision'Opening up about his comeback, Guy revealed that he manages to catch up with his former cast mates Kyle Minogue and Jason Donovan, who are both reprising their their roles as Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, when he's around.He said: "Jason and I see each other all the time and we still call each other Scott and Mike which is a bit sad.