Posted February 5, 20223 yr Neighbours AXED after nearly 40 years, and also after running for nearly 30 years more than Eastenders!! So chop, chop if you want to watch it on Channel 5, as soon it is going the way of Brookslice!!! Iz will be CRUSHED, as it is his absolute favourite out of all of the soaps :( Rumour has it Eastenders and Doctor Who will follow.
February 5, 20223 yr Rumour has it Eastenders and Doctor Who will follow. I've never watched Neighbours tbh but my granny loves it, the dog she used to have would start barking when the theme music came on at the end because he knew it was dinner time! :lol:
February 5, 20223 yr Farewell then Neighbours This was probably its greatest moment jrQJX7vCs6w I never watched Neighbours but I know that Suddenly by the interestingly named Angry Anderson became a big chart hit in the UK because of its use in that episode! That's how popular Neighbours must have been in the UK back then! Edited February 5, 20223 yr by mdf
February 5, 20223 yr FWIW, it isn’t 100% cancelled yet. Channel 5 are apparently still in negotiations with them.
February 5, 20223 yr Doesn’t this story happen every few years? It’d be a shame to see it go, I still watch regularly.
February 6, 20223 yr Do you mean just on British TV? It’ll be made still? Without Channel 5’s involvement they won’t have enough backing to continue it, I believe.
February 6, 20223 yr Author I never watched Neighbours but I know that Suddenly by the interestingly named Angry Anderson became a big chart hit in the UK because of its use in that episode! That's how popular Neighbours must have been in the UK back then! Oh yes! It was as big as Eastenders back then!! It went, 1. Eastenders 1. Neighbours 3. Corrie 4. Home (and Away) 5. Doctors 6. Heartbeat 7. Emmerdale (Farm) It would regularly get in excess of 12 million viewers for tis big episodes!!!!
February 6, 20223 yr Wasn't it Neighbours that featured the dogs dream? That was surely its best moment.
February 6, 20223 yr Wasn't it Neighbours that featured the dogs dream? That was surely its best moment. Haha yeah, that was Neighbours.
February 6, 20223 yr A Network 10 spokesperson told TV Tonight, “As outlined in the email to Neighbours cast and crew, it is our intention to continue our association with Neighbours if another broadcast partner comes forward. Network 10 has an ongoing commitment to the show, the cast and crew and is hopeful that Fremantle will find a new production partner. We will provide further updates as they become available.”
February 6, 20223 yr That's sad, but if it really is the ending there will hopefully be enough time to write a big ending with lots of visits from former neighbours. It's been a long time since I've watched Neighbours every day. Every now and then I give it a chance, but after a few days, sometimes even months, I get tired of it. The last time I watched for months was the 35th anniversary event. After that I got bored again. Edited February 6, 20223 yr by Monzo
February 6, 20223 yr Very sad news, it’s been a part of my life since I was a baby. Hope ITV/Sky/Amazon Prime will take it on.
February 6, 20223 yr So it seems it will stop airing on Channel 5 this Summer and production will be ‘rested’ until a new UK broadcaster comes forward. So it sounds like they’re hoping to save it but are preparing to end it just in case. Such a shame it’s happening now when the show is in fairly good nick. It’s gotten through some horrendous times in terms of quality.
February 6, 20223 yr I used to be an avid fan of Neighbours. Especially around the time Kylie and Jason were in it. It was huge. I worked in a newsagents and there were special magazines of it and books. Anyone who thought they could hold half a tune could make a record and some even had a hit. Then I got bored and preferred Home and Away. Then I got bored of that too. Edited February 6, 20223 yr by CJK
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