These eerie pictures show the abandoned set of the hit TV show Neighbours – with discarded backdrops, props and old scripts.
The Australian soap was axed in March after 37 years on the air, with famous stars including Kylie Minogue leading tributes to the show.
Nostalgic pictures from the set in Australia show local pub The Waterhole which blew up in an explosion in a 1993 episode.
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Rusty lockers inside Erinsborough High School and the Lassiters Complex were snapped in behind-the-scenes shots.
And scripts belonging to actress Georgie Stone and cardboard cut outs of Stefan Dennis, who played ruthless businessman Paul Robinson, could be seen lying around.
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Pictures also show abandoned houses on Ramsay Street, the cul-de-sac where the characters lived.
The living room and garden of number 22, where Terese Willis and Glen Donnelly stayed before the show ended, were pictured.
The Channel 5 soap shot show icons Kylie Minogue and Jason Donavon to fame and was even the place where Margot Robbie started out.
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It was axed in February this year after production staff confirmed they’d been unable to find a new home for the show.
This came after Channel 5 announced it would no longer be able to budget the soap.
A statement from the UK broadcaster at the time read: “Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer.
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It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series.
“We’d also of course like to thank the fans for their loyal support of Neighbours across the years.”
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“We recognise that there will be disappointment about this decision, however our current focus is on increasing our investment in original UK drama, which has strong appeal for our viewers.”
Over 60,000 signed a petition in an attempt to save the much-loved programme – however, it didn’t help salvage the show.
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The petitioner begged: “Neighbours has been a staple on UK screens for over 35 years – and has been watched by generations. It now faces the axe due to reports that Channel 5 are struggling to come to a deal with Fremantle Media.
“Neighbours is more than just a TV show – it is a source of comfort and entertainment for generations of fans who have watched it for decades – it is one of the most loved TV shows in the UK and brings lots of viewers from all backgrounds to Channel 5’s catalogue of channels. Even Adele is a fan.
“Channel 5 – we plead with you – please find a way to keep Neighbours on air.”
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