Neighbours has confirmed that a whopping 23 ex-cast members will return to the show for a month-long celebration.
Ahead of the iconic soap’s final episode (number 8,903) on Monday, August 1, former Ramsay Street residents from across four decades will pop in to Erinsborough to give fans a blast of nostalgia.
Joining iconic fan favourites Scott and Charlene, aka Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, are well loved characters including Harold Bishop, Joel Samuels, Izzy Hoyland and Mal Kennedy.
After 37 years of giving viewers the perfect blend of drama and humour, these returns will help soften the blow of the show’s ending for its loyal fans.
Legendary former cast member Ian Smith, who played tuba-playing cafe owner Harold Bishop, said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be back. It really will be an end of an era and I am so proud to have been a part of it.”
Daniel MacPherson, who played poster boy athlete Joel Samuels, said: “Joining Neighbours at age 17 kick started 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.”
The full line-up of Ramsay Street returnees from across the decades are:
1980s
Kylie Minogue as mechanic Charlene Mitchell; Jason Donovan as her husband, journalist Scott Robinson; Ian Smith as the iconic Harold Bishop.
Also back is Peter O’Brien (who was in the very first episode) as the show’s first hunk, Shane Ramsay; Mark Little as loveable larrikin Joe Mangel and Paul Keane (who was also in the very first episode) as Des Clarke, widower to Daphne.
1990s
Daniel MacPherson as poster boy athlete Joel Samuels; Benjamin McNair as Karl and Susan’s eldest, Mal Kennedy.
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Also returning is Melissa Bell as Lassiters Hotel bigwig (and little sister to Paul and Scott) Lucy Robinson; Lesley Baker as Toadie’s not-to-be-messed-with mum Angie Rebecchi.
2000s
Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Susan’s former nemesis (and Karl’s babymama) Izzy Hoyland; Chris Milligan as boy next door Kyle Canning; Pippa Black as Paul’s scheming daughter Elle Robinson; Morgan Baker as Toadie’s stepson Callum Rebecchi and Jordan Patrick Smith as Paul’s son Andrew Robinson.
2010s
Olympia Valance as Brad and Lauren’s long lost daughter Paige Smith; James Mason as the show’s first regular gay male character, Chris Pappas; Jodi Gordon as the disaster-prone Elly Conway; Zoe Cramond as another one of Paul’s children, Amy Williams; Kate Kendall as Lou Carpenter’s daughter, Lauren Turner; Ben Hall as resident hunk and “son of Natalie Imbruglia’s character Beth”, Ned Willis.
Also coming back is Olivia Junkeer as Toadie’s niece, police officer Yashvi Rebecchi and last but definitely not least, Zima Anderson as Terese’s firecracker niece Roxy Willis.
There’s never been a better time to get to know your Neighbours again.
Neighbours continues weekdays at 1:45pm and 6pm on Channel 5. Stream on My5
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