Neighbours axed after 38 years

[Denver]

Popular Aussie soap has been axed after CH5 decided against renewing the contract leaving the show with no funding and it will now be axed after 38 years on air.

It famously got 20m viewers for Kylie and Jason wedding

[hijaxers]

Good ! who's been watching the last 32 yrs , so bad switched off when my last donkey died, awful tripe. Bye then :wavey::wavey:

[Mystic Mock]

It's not my type of programme, but it's sad for the fans.

[Cherie]

I used to watch years ago when the kids were young...hard to believe it was still going

[LaLaLand]

It was always on every day here I remember when I was young (early-mid 90’s) but not after.

One of the last things I remember of it is probably Helen dying suddenly sitting with her family on the sofa in the living room. That was so sad.

Or Dr Carl’s affair with his secretary! Showing my age here! :joker:

[Beso]

Camt say I've watched ot since harold bishop came back from the dead, but that a shame.

Perhaps Croatia may take it on.

[Alf]

The glory days!


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[arista]

[Neighbours will be axed after nearly four decades, with Channel 5


Neighbours will be axed after nearly four decades,
with Channel 5 saying it will instead
increase investment in original UK drama.

In a statement supplied to Sky News, Channel 5 said:
"Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond
this summer.

"It has 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.

"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."


It comes after reports that Channel 5,
Fremantle, and Australian broadcaster
Channel 10 have been trying to reach
a deal to secure the show's future

The soap has been reliant on Channel 5's funding
in recent years and it reportedly pulls in an audience of more
than one million viewers in the UK across
the two daily showings.

Neighbours, which began its depiction
of the lives of Ramsay Street residents in 1985,
is shown on a digital channel in Australia to a
much smaller audience.

https://news.sky.com/story/neighbours-tv-soap-will-be-axed-as-channel-5-increases-investment-in-uk-drama-12534254



Maybe after the Summer
BBC1 can take it back.
Showing once a day
I mean they buy alot from Ireland

[arista]

It's not my type of programme, but it's sad for the fans.


But after the Summer
another channel can show it.



Viacom/Ch5
are saving Money by stopping showing it after the Summer

[UserSince2005]

Brits realised Australia is not so exotic or fancy

[arista]

Brits realised Australia is not so exotic or fancy



No Viacom/Ch5
getting their funds the right way

[GoldHeart]

Just read about this,wow after 40 years they're actually axing it.
I wonder why Home & Away is still going strong? .

I've never watched Home & Away, But I use to watch Neighbours but I stopped watching it back in 2006/ 07 .

[arista]

Just read about this,wow after 40 years they're actually axing it.
I wonder why Home & Away is still going strong? .

I've never watched Home & Away, But I use to watch Neighbours but I stopped watching it back in 2006/ 07 .



Hang on,
it is on until the end of the Summer
then it depends if another UK channel takes it

[GoldHeart]

I used to watch years ago when the kids were young...hard to believe it was still going

The oldie episodes were the best , even the acting back then was alot better . I saw a clip of a recent episode and frankly it was embarrassing.

With exception to Todie , Karl & Susan as they were the veterans of Neighbours and they always had the believability in their emotions & acting.

[arista]

Home and Away is shown on Irish TV
and other places.

[arista]

The makers have stated
if another UK TV Channel takes on Neighbours
they will carry on making it.

[GoldHeart]

The makers have stated
if another UK TV Channel takes on Neighbours
they will carry on making it.

Really?? . I thought this was a complete AXE of the soap itself .

[user104658]

Really?? . I thought this was a complete AXE of the soap itself .

It's always been more popular here in the UK than in Australia - they've always needed that funding (traditionally BBC, latterly Channel 5) to make the show so if they don't find another UK broadcaster (or streaming service, I suppose) that can fund the production, it can't continue.

That's also the reason Home and Away is able to survive fine; it's more the other way round. It was always a more popular soap in Australia than Neighbours with OK viewership.. in fact, I think it increased quite a bit in recent years. So basically it can continue with just the funding of the network it airs on over in Australia.

The popularity of Neighbours in the UK was really that it aired on BBC1, and that it aired at lunch and dinner time, so it sort of became family viewing of a sort :joker:. It started to decline as soon as it went to Ch5.

I haven't watched it for years but I'd still be quite sad to see it end :(

[Denver]

It's always been more popular here in the UK than in Australia - they've always needed that funding (traditionally BBC, latterly Channel 5) to make the show so if they don't find another UK broadcaster (or streaming service, I suppose) that can fund the production, it can't continue.

That's also the reason Home and Away is able to survive fine; it's more the other way round. It was always a more popular soap in Australia than Neighbours with OK viewership.. in fact, I think it increased quite a bit in recent years. So basically it can continue with just the funding of the network it airs on over in Australia.

The popularity of Neighbours in the UK was really that it aired on BBC1, and that it aired at lunch and dinner time, so it sort of became family viewing of a sort :joker:. It started to decline as soon as it went to Ch5.

I haven't watched it for years but I'd still be quite sad to see it end :(
Tbf it's still getting 1.5m per episode on CH5 which is kinda in line with the decline of soaps.

The reason Ch5 got rid was because they wasn't making anything from the show at all and it was loss after loss which if your paying £21m a year you want to generate a lot if profits from ads which they don't

[arista]

Really?? . I thought this was a complete AXE of the soap itself .



Yes Fremantle Australia (The Makers)
told Times Radio
that if another UK TV channel takes it over
it will save the show from being shut down.


They are hoping to get back some old stars
to go back on it.

[bots]

it should have been axed 30 years ago :laugh:

[arista]

Down Under
a Popular Show
is Farmer Wants Wife

https://fremantleaustralia.com/

[Zizu]

it should have been axed 30 years ago :laugh:


Well 38 actually


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[user104658]

it should have been axed 30 years ago :laugh:

How dare you, 1995 - 2005 was its golden era!

[user104658]

Tbf it's still getting £1.5m per episode on CH5 which is kinda in line with the decline of soaps.


Decline of broadcast telly in general really... same reason things like Big Brother and The X Factor can never again exist as they did back in the 2000's. You're never going to get 10 million people sat down at one time watching live TV. With internet / games / streaming services / smart phones there's just too much competition in home entertainment now for that to be viable.

[Denver]

Decline of broadcast telly in general really... same reason things like Big Brother and The X Factor can never again exist as they did back in the 2000's. You're never going to get 10 million people sat down at one time watching live TV. With internet / games / streaming services / smart phones there's just too much competition in home entertainment now for that to be viable.

Yea I think if the price was much better then ch5 would have kept it but they are currently having so much success from shows that they make themselves and are much cheaper so that is the probaly a main reason why they are cutting ties to use the money elsewhere.

Its interesting that Family Affairs had half the budget it spends on Neighbours yet had the same ratings

[Mystic Mock]

Decline of broadcast telly in general really... same reason things like Big Brother and The X Factor can never again exist as they did back in the 2000's. You're never going to get 10 million people sat down at one time watching live TV. With internet / games / streaming services / smart phones there's just too much competition in home entertainment now for that to be viable.

Tbf SCD gets 10 million viewers in this climate.

[arista]

The Soap Expert on ITV1HD this morning
says it is still, possible it can carry on
if they find a new partner.
Another UK TV Channel.

She also said it due to end in June this year.


The scripts would need to make sure it can carry on.

[arista]

Yea I think if the price was much better then ch5 would have kept it but they are currently having so much success from shows that they make themselves and are much cheaper so that is the probaly a main reason why they are cutting ties to use the money elsewhere.

Its interesting that Family Affairs had half the budget it spends on Neighbours yet had the same ratings


Ch5/Viacom
are investing in UK Productions
Like the BBC Ditched Eggheads
so J.Vine now presents it on Ch5HD.

His own Topical Daily show that went from 9:15AM- 11:15AM
has added an Hour
so its 9:15AM - 12:15PM
with 2 New Guest /Celebs they pay less for,
as its only 58mins.


Also their 5PM news has changed to One Hour Long.
before it was 25mins.

[arista]

Ref :Family Affairs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Affairs

Original release 30 March 1997 – 30 December 2005


I am sure back then they made more than Neighbours
as it was well before the Bigger Multi channels & Netflix

So
Denver, not a fair Comparison.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I used to watch it at uni!

[Redway]

I forgot the show still existed. I won’t be mourning its loss.

[arista]

I forgot the show still existed. I won’t be mourning its loss.



It Not Lost yet
another channel can take it on


Many are upset it is going,

[arista]

Anti Ch5
some fans want to boycott it.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/Channel5?src=hashtag_click

[arista]

Ch5HD news
said the Australia series
are looking for a new UK TV channel.

[GoldHeart]

I've been watching old episodes from the 90s - early 00s. That's when I use to watch it .

[michael21]

Ch5HD news
said the Australia series
are looking for a new UK TV channel.

No you are behind the time streaming is the way to go Netflix can save it :cheer2:

[arista]

Fremantle Australia
has now confirmed Neighbours
has been Officially Axed.

Production stops in June 2022

No TV company can afford
anything close to what Ch5/Viacom were paying.

GMBHD itv Live

[Alf]

That's when good neighbours become good friends

The end

[arista]

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[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FM5z3EgacAUr7_i?format=jpg&name=small

[Alf]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FM5z3EgacAUr7_i?format=jpg&name=smallI remember Susan Kennedy when she was Julie Egbert.


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[arista]

Yes Alf
she has worked hard.

[Zizu]

I completely misunderstood the thread title ...

What a relief !!


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[Alf]

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[Alf]

Yes Alf
she has worked hard.Certainly has. She appeared in more episodes of Neighbours than any other character.

She is the Ken Barlow and Ian Beale of Neighbours.

Karl Kennedy appeared in the second most.

[Alf]

Alan Fletcher aka Dr Karl Kennedy was on Talk Radio this morning discussing this.


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[arista]

Yes a Loyal Actor

[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXTGNAXgAAp5vX?format=jpg&name=small

[Strictly Jake]

Iconic

[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXTGNAXgAAp5vX?format=jpg&name=small

Yes back on the TV set

[rusticgal]

Yes back on the TV set


Oh thats brilliant....they both look great.

[arista]

The Final Ch5HD episode is now 29th of July Friday

[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXTGNBXoAIYZux?format=jpg&name=small

[Alf]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXTGNBXoAIYZux?format=jpg&name=smallIt looks like Charlene is still gonna be a car mechanic the way Kylie is dressed.

[arista]

It looks like Charlene is still gonna be a car mechanic the way Kylie is dressed.


How nice for her

A female that can fix any car.

[Denver]

The actual Margot Robbie us returning for final ep

[arista]

The actual Margot Robbie us returning for final ep


https://news.sky.com/story/margot-robbie-will-return-to-ramsay-street-for-neighbours-finale-12658007


[Margot Robbie will be among the former stars
returning to Ramsay Street for the Neighbours finale.
Like many Australian actors,
Robbie spent the early years of her
career on the show,
playing Donna Freedman between 2008 and 2011.
She went on to star in films such
as Birds of Prey, Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood,
Goodbye Christopher Robin,
Peter Rabbit,
Dreamland, and I, Tonya.]

[arista]

9PM Ch5HD Friday
The Final ever episode

9PM - 10:10PM

Then 2 Specials on the Series

How the soap made them a Star.

[Alf]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned but Guy Pearce, star of masterpieces like L.A.Confidential and Memento will also be back in his role as Mike for the finale.


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[arista]

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Guy Pearce