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Iconic cast members from the long-running Australian soap Neighbours are coming to Manchester next year to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary.

Neighbours, the returning soap that has been playing elsewhere (Channel 5 and previously the BBC in the UK, has been released by its new home – streamer Freevee.The series will return to screens on 18 September, with new episodes releasing daily, Monday-Thursday, at 7 a.m. BST, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S.

The much-anticipated revival of Australian soap Neighbours has launched with a host of familiar faces alongside a glamorous-yet-mysterious new character played by The OC’s Mischa Barton.The new chapter of Neighbours saw fan-favourites Guy Pearce and Annie Jones reprise their roles as Mike Young and Jane Harris after the former flames rekindled their relationship in the “final” episodes of the series last July. Meanwhile characters Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) and his on-screen wife Susan (Jackie Woodburne), also returned for the first episode, alongside Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) who was intent on showing new character JJ Varga-Murphy (Riley Bryant) his book about the history of Ramsay Street.

Neighbours legend Guy Pearce has revealed the devastating news that his mum has died.The TV and film star shared a loving tribute as he sadly announced his mother Anne Cocking passed way following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Sharing images of him, his sister Tracy and their "fierce and witty" mother on X, formerly known as Twitter, Guy, 55, wrote: "Lost my beautiful Mum today. "Kicked the bucket’ as she would say.

A number of Neighbours legends have been pictured alongside Mischa Barton as the trailer has been released ahead of the show's reboot.The highly anticipated reboot of the Australian soap hints at troubled waters for Guy Pearce’s character, Mike Young, after he reconciles with Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones. Guy, who reprised his role for the show’s “final” episodes on Channel 5 last July in moving scenes that saw him reunite with his former flame, has returned to Ramsay Street for the revival of Neighbours on Amazon Freevee, which debuts on September 18.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Freevee has unveiled the first trailer for the new chapter of long-running Australian soap “Neighbours.” The continuation of the series – about the lives, loves and challenges of the residents on Ramsay Street in Erinsborough, Australia, a fictional suburb of Melbourne – will pick up two years after the finale in 2022. “Neighbours” ran for more than three decades and nearly 9,000 episodes before being canceled in 2022 when the show’s primary funder, U.K.’s Channel 5, pulled out. Freevee then picked up the rights from “Neighbours” producer and distributor Fremantle.

Neighbours fans are growing impatient after a new teaser trailer revealed a wedding twist as the Australian soap returns to our screens next month.

Having spent nearly 37 years on our screens, Australian soap Neighbours saw plenty of stars become familiar faces on Ramsay Street. From Margot Robbie to Liam Hemsworth, plenty of celebs kickstarted their acting career with a stint in Erinsborough. And among those to launch their careers on Neighbours is Annie Jones.

Numerous cast members such as Guy Pearce and Annie Jones reprised their roles and returned for one final hurrah, including Kylie who played Charlene, and her on-screen husband, Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson. 

Guy Pearce was declared ‘Most Valuable Player’ after his show-stealing turn in the finale of Aussie soap Neighbours last year.

Vivienne Kelly “Neighbours” will start filming again at Nunawading Studios in Melbourne on April 17. The new season will then launch in the second half of 2023 on Network 10 in Australia. Seven days after each episode airs on free-to-air television, they will be available on subscription streaming service Prime Video. The announcement was made on stage during the final show of “Neighbours – The Celebration Tour” by returning cast Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Denis, Ryan Moloney, Annie Jones and April Rose Pengilly. “It’s a hive of activity at the studio. We’re busy writing the next chapter of “Neighbours”, bringing to life again the show’s much-loved characters as well as new residents,” said the show’s executive producer, Jason Herbison.

The cast of Neighbours has announced that a new series of the Australian show will start filming next month. Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburne, Stefan Dennis, Ryan Moloney, Annie Jones, and April Rose Pengilly told the audience of Neighbours – The Celebration Tour at the London Palladium that production will start in April.The six actors including Fletcher, 65, who played Karl Kennedy, and his on-screen wife Susan, portrayed by Woodburne, 67, were also confirmed for a new chapter of the long-running soap.

Neighbours fans can officially get excited as some more soap favourites will officially be returning to the revived show, set to premiere later this year. Fans of the long-running Aussie soap were left devastated when it was announced in February 2022 that Neighbours was coming to an end after a 37-year run, with a tear-jerking final episode aired on Channel 5 later that year.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Ramsay Street is gearing up to welcome a few more familiar faces. Seven long-time characters are joining Amazon Freevee’s continuation of Australian soap “Neighbours.” The new additions include Annie Jones (as Jane Harris), Rebekah Elmaloglou (as Terese Willis), Georgie Stone (as Mackenzie Hargreaves) and Tim Kano (as Leo Tanaka). All cast members will return as series regulars. Meanwhile, those returning in guest roles are Ian Smith (as Harold Bishop), April Rose Pengilly (as Chloe Brennan) and Melissa Bell (as Lucy Robinson). They will be joined by “Neighbours” stalwarts Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney and Jackie Woodburne, who were previously announced.

Three million British viewers tuned in to the final episode of Australian soap Neighbours, waving off a TV stalwart after 37 years. The double-episode special drew this peak audience as the show drew to a close, according to overnight figures, with an average audience of 2.5million.

After 37 years on our screens, Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars. The much loved Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday (July 29) which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

WATCH BELOW: Kylie Minogue discusses her return to NeighboursAlong with Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Annie Jones, the foursome was the soap’s teen core when it began airing on Network 10 in early 1986 and, as a result, Guy quickly became one of the show’s most-popular stars.Catapulted to fame here in Australia and then overseas as Neighbours began screening internationally, Pearce was able to transition into a highly successful career in film and television after he left the series in 1989.Back on the set of the show that gave him his first acting role, the 54-year-old tells WHO about the mix of emotions he felt and the Hollywood star who was thrilled to see him return."I’m an incredibly nostalgic person anyway, so I’ve always wanted to step back onto the show at some stage."What does it feel like to be back on Neighbours?It’s sort of everything. Surreal.

She may only be 12 years old, but singer Annie Jones sure has a way with a song.

Annie Jones hails from Australia, and the 12-year-old singer took to the stage of “America’s Got Talent” on Tuesday night’s episode.