Popular Aussie soap Neighbours is coming to close at the end of this month, and it’s almost time to say goodbye after 37 years on our screens.
On the week commencing July 25, fans of the hit soap will see the finale week kick off with a slew of famous and much-loved characters returning – yay!
With the likes of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reprising their iconic roles as Scott and Charlene Robinson – for the first time since they departed, it’s set to be an epic finale.
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Guy Pearce is also gearing up to return to our screens too – after 33 years no less – with his role of Mike Young set to cosy up to former love Jane Harris.
Scott and Charlene return to Ramsay Street
The two music and acting legends Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will be returning to Ramsay Street for the first time since Kylie’s exit in 1988.
Fans will be delighted to know that the blonde beauty will wear Charlene’s iconic overalls when she appears back on the soap ahead of it coming off air.
Earlier this month, Kylie posted a snap and made a sweet reference to her and Jason’s iconic hit Especially For You when she captioned the snap: “Now we’re back together.”
Jason took on the role of Scott Robinson, while Kylie played Charlene Mitchell – two roles that will be reprised this week – 30 years on from Kylie’s character moving to Brisbane a year after her on-screen wedding.
Joel reunites with Toadie ahead of wedding
Former Ramsay Street heartthrob Joel Samuels – played by 42 year old Daniel MacPherson – will also be coming back for the finale.
Joel was a fixture in Channel 5 soap between 1998 and 2002.
During his return viewers will see him spring a surprise on best mate Toadie – played by Ryan Moloney – in the form of his presence, days before Toadie gets hitched to Melanie Pearson – played by Lucinda Cowden.
Mike Young makes a comeback and finds love?
Guy Pearce is reprising his role of Mike Young and is due to appear in the final three episodes, which air back-to-back.
Speaking of his return to the soap, he said: “It is very exciting and surreal at the same time being back on set again, however it feels like coming home. It’s where it all started for me professionally.”
Guy’s character of Mike will reunite with his childhood sweetheart, Jane Harris – which has been30 years in the making.
And seeing as Jane and Clive’s relationship is on the rocks – could Mike sweep her off her feet?
Toadie gets hitched
As mentioned earlier, the series finale sees much-loved character Toadie get hitched to his love interest Melanie.
But avid viewers of the Aussie soap will know that Toadie has twigged that Amy Greenwood – played by Jacinta Stapleton – has feelings for him.
Even though he knows about Amy’s feelings, he’s determined to wed Melanie, who ends up battling with the past ahead of the big exchange of vows.
Roxy and Kyle prepare to say goodbye
Roxy Willis, played by Zima Anderson, and Kyle Canning, played by Chris Milligan, are to say a final goodbye to Ramsay Street during the finale.
The much-loved couple have decided to set up a new life together in Darwin, after finding out that they are expecting a baby, despite having a negative pregnancy test.
Kyle was determined to stay in Erinsborough but after the life-altering news, his mind was changed and he is now dead set on starting a fresh in a new area.
This all follows news that Channel 5 decided to pull Neighbours from its schedule, which means that the soap will be ending in a double episode on July 29.
It will air at 9pm on Channel 5, with a number of former stars returning to the soap to say goodbye.
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