Neighbours

The lights went out for the final time on Ramsay Street yesterday, as the very last scene of Australian soap Neighbours was put in the can.

The scenes filmed this week will be broadcast on August 1. I think I’ll just be an absolute mess if I sort of hang around too long.” “I just kept to myself and went to my dressing room…

NEIGHBOURS star Alan Fletcher said goodbye to his beloved character Dr Karl Kennedy after 28 years on the Australian soap.

Alan Fletcher joined Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast to discuss his final day on set, admitting it was “tough” to say goodbye to the much-loved Channel 5 soap. “It was a very, very sad day. “That’s the depths of the affection people have for the show and a recognition of just how much the show has done for them.” “They see us as part of the family and we feel privileged to have been invited into their homes, and I know the legacy of Neighbours will live on for many years.” “I imagine cast members come and go, you stay in touch, because you like to think as a viewer that you are all family really and you do all get on.” “Good morning, it’s the day after we finished, yesterday was bittersweet, it was quite a tough day I’ll be fair to say,” Alan replied.

The final episode of the Australian soap is due to broadcast on August 1.

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Highlighting the soap's legacy, presenter Phillip Schofield announced infront of a packed-out crowd: "Yesterday, filming wrapped up on the last-ever episode of ...

"Neighbours has meant the world to me," continued Woodburne, "for 28 years I've come here every day to do the thing that I love with people who have become family, and I hope along the way, we've become a part of your family too!" Beaming in from Australia behind him, the Harold Bishop and Susan Kennedy portrayers then jointly shared: "British Soap Awards, good day from Down Under! For 37 years, despite being on the other side of the world from one another, you soap fans in the UK have very much been a part of our special community here in Erinsborough. This summer marks the end of Ramsey Street's 37-year reign on our screens, after Channel 5 decided to remove the show from its schedule, but it'll always have a place in the hearts of the UK public.

The British Soap Awards brought viewers to tears tonight as it paid a special tribute to Australian soap Neighbours. The long-running show produced stars ...

One of the best of the best of soap operas, and it’ll be one of biggest losses to the TV landscape we’ll ever see. To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. They continued: “Following the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show.

The British Soap Awards paid tribute to the long-running Australian soap Neighbours, after it was axed earlier this year and is now set for an emotional ...

Another tweeted: "I can't believe Neighbours is ending," as another said: "I can’t believe Neighbours has ended. One wrote: "The Neighbours tribute. "Neighbours has meant the world to me. She said: “I was only in the show for two and a half years,but it's when the show exploded. I haven’t watched it since it moved to c5 but I used to watch it every day at my Nans before she passed 20 years ago! Kylie Minogue has spoken about appearing in the upcoming finale, saying she had “quite a bit of pressure” put on her to be part of the soap send off after it rocketed her to stardom.

Ahead of the final ever episode this August, the British Soap Awards paid tribute to Neighbours in an emotional video.

‘They see us as part of the family and we feel privileged to have been invited into their homes, and I know the legacy of Neighbours will live on for many years.’ The soap has been axed after 37 years after Channel 5 chose not to renew it for financial reasons and now, the final scene has officially been filmed. It was an unexpected moment for fans, and it certainly had them reaching for the tissues!

The character, played by Ian Smith, has had an unforgettable role in the axed soap having been a beloved character since way back in 1987.

@mishybabez_ said: "Neighbours montage #Neighbours #SoapAwards," adding a crying and broken heart emoji. British Soap Awards viewers were left in tears as Neighbours legend Harold Bishop appeared in a video message to mark the end of the Australian soap. @SARamsay1 wrote: "Omg, Harold Bishop! #SoapAwards." @Greg_Phillips_ said: "It’s Harold Bishop….#Neighbours #SoapAwards."

The British Soap Awards paid tribute to the long-running Australian soap Neighbours, after it was axed earlier this year and is now set for an emotional ...

Another tweeted: "I can't believe Neighbours is ending," as another said: "I can’t believe Neighbours has ended. One wrote: "The Neighbours tribute. "Neighbours has meant the world to me. She said: “I was only in the show for two and a half years,but it's when the show exploded. I haven’t watched it since it moved to c5 but I used to watch it every day at my Nans before she passed 20 years ago! Kylie Minogue has spoken about appearing in the upcoming finale, saying she had “quite a bit of pressure” put on her to be part of the soap send off after it rocketed her to stardom.

The awards went out at 7.30pm on ITV and we updated this article as the results came in on the night, with the winners in each category marked in bold italic.

Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders - WINNER Other categories include Scene of the Year and Newcomer. They gathered at the Hackney Empire, with Phillip Schofield master of ceremonies for the evening.

Neighbours veteran Jackie Woodburne, 66, was given the honour of filming the soap's final scene on Friday as the show comes to a close after 37 years.

We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. 'To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. Last line: Neighbours veteran Jackie Woodburne, 66, (pictured) will 'deliver the performance of a lifetime' after she was given the honour of filming the last scene in the final episode

The show's executive producer Jason Herbison announced Robbie had sent a gift of pricey bubbles. Surprise! Former Neighbours star Margot Robbie gifted the cast ...

The 31-year-old star shot to fame in the Australian soap when she appeared as aspiring fashion designer Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011. She is pictured here with Ian Smith who played Harold on the soap I used to sit down with 60 pages in my lap in a morning and just fly through it, read it once.