Channel 10 has today revealed the first honour roll of Neighbours’ alumni poised to return to Ramsay Street alongside fan favourites Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
Neighbours is promising an ending that will have something for everyone spanning all generations of viewers from the opening scene in 1985 to the final episode – the 8,903episode – in 2022, it’s 37th year on screens globally.
Neighbours’ Executive Producer, Jason Herbison, said:
“Whether the eighties, nineties, naughties or teens is your favourite decade, we will be delivering something for everyone as Neighbours draws to a close. Alongside the current cast we will be celebrating the most memorable characters from across many eras, with a few surprises up our sleeve.”
Filming has commenced for the final month-long on-air celebration of this iconic series, with the final episode to currently set to premiere on Monday, August 1 on the 10 Peach multichannel.
Fans of the series are campaigning hard for the final episode to be moved to main channel.
Ian Smith (Harold Bishop), said:
“It’s an absolute pleasure to be back. I’m the biggest sook under the sun. I’m going to be shocking on the last night that Neighbours airs. It really will be an end of an era and I am so proud to have been a part of it.”
Daniel MacPherson (Joel Samuels), added:
“Joining Neighbours at age 17, little did I know, was going to kick start a career that continues to be the adventure of a lifetime. To go back and play Joel one more time, was a small way to show my enormous gratitude to cast, crew and fans of the show.”
NEIGHBOURS’ HONOUR ROLL – Now confirmed as returning
80s
- Kylie Minogue – Charlene Mitchell
- Jason Donovan – Scott Robinson
- Ian Smith – Harold Bishop
- Peter O’Brien – Shane Ramsay
- Mark Little – Joe Mangle
- Paul Keane – Des Clarke
90s
- Daniel MacPherson – Joel Samuels
- Benjamin McNair – Mal Kennedy
- Melissa Bell – Lucy Robinson
- Lesley Baker – Angie Rebecchi
00s
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Izzy Hoyland
- Chris Milligan – Kyle Canning
- Pippa Black – Elle Robinson
- Morgan Baker – Callum Rebecchi
- Jordan Patrick Smith – Andrew Robinson
- James Mason – Chris Pappas
Teens
- Olympia Valance – Paige Smith
- James Mason – Chris Pappas
- Jodi Gordon – Elly Conway
- Zoe Cramond – Amy Williams
- Kate Kendall – Lauren Turner
- Ben Hall – Ned Willis
- Olivia Junkeer – Yashvi Rebecchi
- Zima Anderson – Roxy Willis
