Neighbours fans beg ITV to save iconic soap after Channel 5 drops Australian favourite
07.02.2022 - 21:29
/ ok.co.uk
Neighbours fans have started a campaign to save the Australian soap after it was announced Channel 5 has made a decision to stop airing the long-running drama serial, with many convinced ITV could save the day.The news first emerged with reports that a source had revealed the show's Ramsay Street residents would be seen for the last time. And amid claims that the Melbourne-based cast and crew hadn't yet been told the heartbreaking news, Channel 5 decided to clarify the rumours. While in Australia, the soap is made by Fremantle media and airs on Channel 10, its partnership with a UK channel - Channel 5 for the last decade - is vital to its survival.
Viewers have been filling up their Twitter feeds with messages begging for ITV to take over. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page "Hello, @ITV, be our saviour.
Daytime on ITV. Evening repeat on ITV2," one person wrote. Another fan begged: "Come on @ITV!! #Neighbours would be a fantastic early evening lead in for your new schedule for Emmerdale and Corrie #SaveNeighbours." "#Neighbours means so much to so many people and again does better in the ratings than other programmes, so cancelling it needs to be reconsidered by @channel5_tv or another network like @ITV should pick it up.
#SaveNeighbours," a third viewer insisted. While a fourth commenter simply wrote: "Oh hey, @itv let’s chat. #SaveNeighbours #Neighbours." "Come on @ITV #SaveNeighbours #Neighbours," another person shared, followed by: " @ITV #Neighbours would be a great addition to your network don’t you think!? #SaveNeighbours." A Channel 5 spokesperson confirmed in a statement why they'd decided to change
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