207-540: Eleanor "Elly" Conway (also Brennan ) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours , played by Jodi Gordon . She was originally played by Kendell Nunn from her first appearance on 13 December 2001, until her departure in May 2002. Neighbours marked Nunn's first television role. The character was introduced as Susan Kennedy 's ( Jackie Woodburne ) teenage niece, giving her instant connections within
414-689: A dead end street , and its neighbouring area, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, café, police station, lawyers' office and park. Neighbours began with a focus on three households created by Watson – including the Ramsay and Robinson families, who have a long history and an ongoing rivalry. Over the serial's early years, three additional houses on the street were introduced as regular settings. Pin Oak Court, in Vermont South ,
621-514: A "likeable delinquent", while Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun called her "a precocious teenage upstart". Michael Idato of The Sydney Morning Herald criticised Nunn's acting ability and her debut performance on Neighbours , writing that he was "rendered speechless" by her poor performance. Idato went on to say that her arrival was "so thoroughly underwhelming and her delivery so off the mark" that no one noticed McDonough's introduction during
828-407: A 9:30 am daily time slot from 1 July to 30 August 1991. New York City station WWOR-TV showed Neighbours weekdays 5:30 pm from 17 June to 17 September 1991. Sixty-five selected episodes were aired from the beginning to where Charlene leaves Ramsay Street in 1988 in both markets. In April 2004, the show began broadcasting nationally on the television channel Oxygen . A spokeswomen from
1035-402: A big tragedy". She also said that it would be linked to Elly's past and give the audience more insight into the character. A week after her return, Elly is bitten by a venomous tiger snake on Ramsay Street. Elly had spent the day having several "run-ins" with Steph and they later begin arguing in the street, where Elly notices Nell Rebecchi (Scarlett Anderson) is about to come into contact with
1242-518: A bond with her cousin Darcy Tyler, but she struggles to get along with Susan's husband Karl. Susan faces a dilemma when she realises Elly thinks she is only staying for a couple of weeks, instead of six months. Darcy decides to tell her the truth, but Elly does not believe him and she is devastated when her friend, Michelle Scully confirms the news. Elly believes that she is getting a ticket to Stockholm, when her mother tells her to expect something in
1449-412: A cabin in the bush and go after her. They run into Bea and then Finn, who taunts them on a cliff top. Finn is pushed over the cliff by Susan, after he threatens Bea's life. Chloe calls Elly for help after she runs away from Pierce. Elly urges Chloe not to leave the country and tell her brothers about her relationship with Pierce. Chloe also tells her family that she has Huntington's disease, and Mark takes
1656-458: A chance – you will see that there is a very special girl behind that." —Anasta on whether viewers would like Elly (2016) On 28 April 2016, Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph reported that the character would be returning to the show with actress Jodi Anasta in the role. Anasta told Moran that she was "thrilled to be working" and said that her "biggest hurdle" was learning all of her scripts. She chose not to relocate to Melbourne, where
1863-489: A charity that raises awareness of all cancers that can affect men. In 2011, Fletcher helped launch the charity in Britain. In 2022, following media reports about his health due to his sudden hair loss, Fletcher revealed that he had been diagnosed with alopecia areata . This condition was worked into the plot of Neighbours , where it was said that dodgy hair products caused Karl's hair to fall out. Fletcher's grandfather
2070-653: A confrontation when she does find out. Bea asks Elly to stay, as she needs her, but Elly says that she needs a fresh start. Karl and Susan return home from their holiday early to say their goodbyes. Bea decides not to accompany Elly to the airport and they say goodbye at the house, before Karl and Susan drive Elly, Aster and Shaun out of Ramsay Street. Two years later, Chloe visits Elly in Sydney, where she and Shaun have moved to after breaking up. Elly follows Chloe back to Erinsborough and tells her that she wants to be with her. Elly admits that she identifies as queer and knows who she
2277-494: A confrontation. Finn offers to accompany Elly to Sydney, but when she finds Bea and Toadie's phones in Finn's backpack, she realises he has been deceiving her. She flees with Aster, with Finn chasing after her. Elly finds Gary Canning 's ( Damien Richardson ) body and realises Finn has killed him. Finn eventually corners her, kidnaps Aster, and pushes Elly into a mineshaft where Bea and Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donovan) are. He then sets
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#17327936668982484-421: A conversation with co-star Takaya Honda on his YouTube show Tak Talks , Anasta said that scenes had been rewritten to allow Elly to have the goodbye she deserves. The character's exit aired on 10 July 2020, as she moved to Switzerland for a fresh start. On 7 May 2022, Dan Seddon from Digital Spy announced Anasta would reprise the role of Elly for the final episodes of Neighbours following its cancellation. She
2691-401: A couple of months, the show moved to 3:50 pm weekdays. The show eventually moved back to TV2, screening weeknights at 6:00 pm and, later, 6:30 pm before moving back to 6:00 pm. Its timeslot in 2022 was at 4:30 pm on TVNZ 1 . The finale aired, in its 90-minute iteration as Neighbours: The Final Farewell , in a primetime slot on TVNZ 1, on 2 September 2022. New episodes
2898-476: A couple. Chloe moves to Sydney to be with Elly and Aster. A couple of years later, Chloe returns to Erinsborough to temporarily help run Lassiters. She invites Elly to join her, who soon notices her odd behaviour. Chloe admits that she has started presenting with Huntington's symptoms, and offers Elly a way out of their relationship, so she does not have to watch her condition deteriorate. Elly seeks advice from Susan and Nicolette, before assuring Chloe that she means
3105-504: A cover of Oasis ' " Wonderwall " for BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge . In December 2008, Fletcher played a solo gig in Aberdeen , performing a mixture of covers and Waiting Room material. He followed this with a second gig in the city on 3 January 2009 at The Lemon Tree. On 15 May 2009, Fletcher announced via his official website that he was to tour the UK with a new band, The X-Rays due to
3312-457: A date instead of her. This leads Elly to "throw her all into the challenge" of gaining Ned's attention once more. While looking through Ned's wallet, Elly finds a lock of blonde hair and immediately thinks it belongs to Lauren Turner ( Kate Kendall ), Ned's former crush and his father's partner. Hall explained that the romance with Elly starts out with lust and is "very unstable", before it begins to develop into something more long-term. He believed
3519-601: A drop of 300,000 from the BBC's average. However, the move boosted Channel 5's usual share for the 5.30 pm slot by three and a half times. UK viewers are able to catch up with episodes with Channel 5's video catch up service, My5 , similar to the catch up service in Australia. Channel 5 also had a deal with YouTube , allowing viewers to watch episodes for free on the video sharing site after they have been transmitted. From 4 January 2016, Channel 5 began broadcasting episodes on
3726-528: A family, she hoped that she did belong to Karl. When Elly looked into Karl's background and found out he had previously had an affair, she started to believe that he was her father. However, it was later revealed that Ian really was Elly's biological father. If you watch Neighbours a lot and you are quick to judge, then what you will see is a not very likeable girl. She is flirting with the wrong people and finding herself in these situations that are very misleading, But if you tough it out, get to know her, give her
3933-733: A father figure in her life. She also dislikes being in Ramsay Street . The official Neighbours website described the character as a "spirited teenager", as well as "smart, insightful and just a touch rebellious". During her time in Erinsborough, Elly befriends her cousin Darcy Tyler ( Mark Raffety ) and her neighbour Michelle Scully ( Kate Keltie ). In one of her early storylines, Elly stays out late partying, angering Karl and Susan. Elly makes it clear that she does not intend to live by their rules. Nunn attributed this behaviour to
4140-419: A goodbye message as he plans to leave Erinsborough, but Elly seeks him out at the lake to talk and they say their goodbyes in person. Shaun returns to Switzerland and goes missing in an avalanche. He is presumed dead and Elly and Finn rely on each other for support. Bea helps them by holding a memorial for Shaun by the lake. When Finn violates his parole to bring Elly some pain medication at the school, he scares
4347-853: A lack of discipline in Elly's life. She explained that her mother, Liz, let her do whatever she wanted, so she is not going to listen to Karl and Susan. The Kennedys know that Liz does not intend on returning to Australia to collect Elly, but she is unaware. Nunn stated "Elly thinks she's only staying for a short while – that either her mum will come back, or send her a ticket so she can join Liz in Europe. So she doesn't make much of an effort to get along with her aunt and uncle – she pushes them as far as she can." Elly's behaviour leads to Karl losing his temper and insisting that she abides by his rules or leave. Nunn said that Karl and Elly do not get along and they "rub each other up
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#17327936668984554-485: A lot more fiery and nasty." In the years away from Erinsborough, Elly has become an English teacher, like her aunt Susan. Anasta called Elly's teaching style unconventional, but thought she was "naturally gifted" at it. Anasta had trouble understanding how Elly manages to balance her job with her personal life, saying "I think it's because Elly is smart – she's a naturally good teacher – but she's also lazy and focuses on doing what she wants." Elly returns to Erinsborough amid
4761-507: A lot to her and Aster. She then proposes, which Chloe accepts. In the midst of planning their wedding, Elly learns that Liz has been leaving Aster home alone while she is meant to be babysitting. Elly tells Liz not to come to the wedding. Susan offers to take care of Aster while Elly and Chloe go on their honeymoon. The couple marry at the pavilion in front of their family and friends, before leaving for their honeymoon that same day. Ahead of her introduction, Kylie Miller of The Age branded Elly
4968-464: A lunchtime broadcast and then a morning broadcast repeat the following day. Michael Grade , the channel's then controller, was advised by his daughter to move the morning broadcast repeat to a late afternoon slot, as she and her friends kept missing it due to them being at school, which took place from 4 January 1988. The show then started attracting larger audiences, peaking at over 21 million viewers on 26 January 1990, an aggregated figure that combined
5175-471: A makeshift grave he was digging for Susan. As the police arrive, she is seen attempting to bury Finn's body and is later charged with his murder. The charges are downgraded to voluntary manslaughter in a plea deal to avoid a custodial sentence, but Finn's mother Claudia blackmails the judge into giving her a three-year sentence, so she can gain custody of Aster. Elly befriends Andrea Somers ( Madeleine West ) in prison when Andrea helps save her and Aster during
5382-525: A moment like that – but that's not true! Most of us would hit the brakes. Elly just kept driving, though – so thank God he got out of the way." The actress also explained that Finn was married when he dated Elly, who was unaware he had a wife. Anasta described him as "the ultimate charmer and heartbreaker", and that because he broke Elly's heart, she is surprised to see him take a job at Erinsborough High. Finn's introduction helped to further explore Elly's background, with scenes showing where Elly came from, and all
5589-431: A new current affairs show. They said "It's part of a re-branding of Ten's free-to-air channel, targeting the older demographic. The 'younger' shows, like Neighbours , will go on to one of Ten's digital channels". It was later confirmed that the show would be moving to digital channel, Eleven. Network Ten's programmer, David Mott said "We believe Neighbours is perfectly suited to Eleven's audience strategy and will find
5796-414: A new UK broadcaster. Dennis said of the cancellation, "Simply put, it is all about the quickly changing landscape in the way we view our favourite TV shows. Drama on free-to-air television is dying a rapid death because nowadays viewers are used to being able to watch what they want when they want. Ultimately, Neighbours is a product in the big business of film and television and like any other business, if
6003-401: A one-and-half-hour-long episode. It was broadcast on 29 July 2022 in the UK as a one-hour-long episode. A study conducted shortly after the final episode aired in Australia and the UK found that fans experienced considerable feelings of grief and loss at the conclusion of the series, with viewers having formed strong connections and bonds with their favorite characters. On 17 November 2022, it
6210-490: A phone call from a drunken Angus, who she and Tyler Brennan rescue from a bar in the city. Angus believes that this means she has feelings for him too. Anasta explained that while Elly has been aware of Angus's crush on her, she has not led him on, saying "despite her sometimes questionable behaviour, Elly does have a moral compass – especially when it comes to things like this." Elly keeps the incident from Karl and Susan, as she does not want Angus to get into trouble. Anasta called
6417-407: A product isn't making money, it will make way for one that will. All TV shows come to an end – even the likes of long-time legends such as Coronation Street and Days of Our Lives will eventually cease. Survival of these shows is in the viewers' hands." Cast member Georgie Stone revealed that she discovered the cancellation on Twitter and was initially unsure whether to believe it, until she
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6624-625: A relationship, however, Elly decides to put her friendship with Amy first and ends things with Liam. Elly's younger sister Bea Nilsson ( Bonnie Anderson ) comes to Erinsborough and Elly attempts to reconnect with her. Elly encourages Bea to apply for a job at the local garage, and stands up for her when Mark accuses Bea of inputting the wrong figures on the invoices. When Mark tells Elly how he feels about her, she kisses him and then tells him that he has to earn her love, which he does. Elly becomes suspicious about Bea's boyfriend Patrick, after Bea reveals they are getting married. Later that day, Elly receives
6831-411: A relationship, which Elly ends when she learns her friend Paige Smith also has feelings for Mark. Elly and Paige's friendship is strained when Paige and Mark get back together. Following Paige's departure, Mark kisses Elly, but she refuses to be his rebound girlfriend. Elly goes on a date with Amy Williams ' ( Zoe Cramond ) former husband Liam Barnett (James Beck). Amy gives them her blessing to pursue
7038-418: A relationship. He later asks her to move to Switzerland with him. Elly's sentence for voluntary manslaughter is reduced to time served, and she is no longer allowed to teach. Toadie offers to get her and Aster some visas if they decide to leave the country, and Shaun tells her that he is considering taking over the family business. Elly agrees to move with Switzerland with him, but puts off telling Bea, leading to
7245-522: A residential cul-de-sac in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough . The street was named after the grandfather of original character Max Ramsay ( Francis Bell ). Other locations include Erinsborough High School, the garage (local mechanic), hospital , and the Lassiter's complex, which contains the Lassiter's Hotel , Waterhole bar, Harold's Café , the lawyers office Rebecchi Law , and
7452-764: A resort in Queensland. Filming locations outside of Australia have included Kenya , the United States and the United Kingdom, which has seen Neighbours episodes filmed there on a number of occasions. In February 1990, Lyme Park in Cheshire doubled as the Ledgerwood estate set in Yorkshire. Derek Nimmo guest-starred as the fictitious Lord Ledgerwood in two of the episodes. In November 1992,
7659-943: A ride on the London Eye and being married on a boat on the River Thames . Three further storylines shot on location in London aired in March 2017, March 2018, and September 2019. The show was due to film in Ireland for the first time in March 2020, before the shoot was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following year, a sixth storyline was filmed on location in London, featuring Amanda Holden and Sophie Ellis-Bextor alongside regular cast member Jemma Donovan ( Harlow Robinson ). In early 2023, Annie Jones ( Jane Harris ) and Guy Pearce ( Mike Young ) filmed scenes in
7866-407: A riot. However, she soon realises that Andrea is scheming to get her son back and warns Toadie and Andrea's sister Dee Bliss (Madeleine West). Andrea has her beaten up and later arranges a fight between her and another inmate. Elly is saved when she is called to the governor's office and told that she is being released, after Claudia's blackmail is found out. Elly is reunited with Aster and Shaun, who
8073-522: A second production season, which began screening on 20 January 1986. Neighbours became the longest-running drama series in Australian television history. In 2005, it was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame . The storylines concern the lives of the people who live and work in Erinsborough , a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria . The series centres on the residents of Ramsay Street ,
8280-557: A student who later goes missing. Elly takes the blame and is fired. Finn offers her financial support and they grow closer. Finn finds and holds onto an old photo album of Elly's from when they were a couple. Susan notices the growing bond between Finn and Elly, as does Finn's mother Claudia Watkins ( Kate Raison ), who tells Bea. Elly and Finn reassure her that nothing is going on between them. However, their feelings for each other grow stronger after Finn helps Elly give birth to her daughter Aster Conway (Isla Goulas; Scout Bowman), while she
8487-402: A successful and enduring home on Eleven". Neighbours moved to Eleven on 11 January 2011, the channel's launch day. Throughout 2013, Eleven had broadcast repeat episodes of Neighbours from the 2007 period, titled Old School Neighbours , during weekday mornings. In 2015, Network Ten had broadcast an encore of the previous day's episode at 7:00 am weekdays. In 2018, for the first time in
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8694-535: A teacher at Erinsborough High. Elly asks him to leave, but briefly reconciles with him. When Susan's medication is switched causing her to be hospitalised, Elly blames Finn, but no one believes her. Elly enters Finn's motel room looking for evidence, and she is suspended when Finn is appointed acting principal. Finn's crimes are eventually exposed when he tries to leave the country with Elly's student Xanthe Canning. Elly admits that she has feelings for Mark, and they begin
8901-519: A test to see if he has it too. Jane Harris ( Annie Jones ) becomes acting principal at Erinsborough High and quickly comes into conflict with Elly. When Elly breaks the new rule about going off site, Jane fires her, claiming that she needs to lose a member of staff due to low enrolment levels. Chloe comforts Elly and kisses her. While waiting for Mark's test results at the hospital, Elly proposes to him and he accepts. During their engagement party, Chloe declares her love for Elly, but later tells her that she
9108-698: A text from Bea, asking her to come to the national park. Elly's car is stolen and used in a hit-and-run on Xanthe. Elly insists that she was not the driver, but she is arrested and charged. While trying to locate Bea, Elly and Susan find her car and come face to face with Finn, who reveals that he is Patrick and the perpetrator of the hit-and-run. Finn locks them all in a shipping container and Bea blames Elly for ruining her life. Elly collapses due to dehydration just as they are found by Mark and Karl. Elly convinces Bea to move into Number 28, while Susan informs them that she has invited their mother Liz to Erinsborough. Both Elly and Bea confront Liz about Bea's departure when she
9315-645: A venomous snake, and establish an on-off relationship with Ned Willis ( Ben Hall ). Elly's housemate Angus Beaumont-Hannay ( Jai Waetford ) develops an obsessive crush on her and takes advantage of her twice, which almost causes her to lose her job and home. Producers introduced Elly's former boyfriend Finn Kelly ( Rob Mills ) in March 2017, which led to further exploration of her background. In January 2020, Gordon announced that she would be leaving Neighbours . She filmed her exit scenes in April and Elly made her final appearance on 10 July 2020. Gordon reprised her role for
9522-547: A while and later calls off the wedding via text message. Chloe comforts Elly, who kisses her and they have sex. Mark soon returns home and apologises to Elly, before asking her to marry him. Elly and Mark marry, but she tells him that she cheated on him with Chloe during the reception. Chloe tells Elly that she loves her, but Elly rejects her, telling her that their night together was a mistake and that her heart belongs to Mark. Elly attempts to talk to Mark, but he refuses to listen to her and asks her for an annulment. Elly discovers she
9729-563: Is Mark. Anasta said Elly "freaks out" when she realises it is Angus kissing her instead. Elly did not think Angus would ever act on his feelings and she feels "violated" by his actions. Susan becomes suspicious that something has happened between them, but Elly decides to not to tell her about the kiss. Elly does tell her friend Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano), who confronts Angus and warns him away from Elly, leaving Angus "mortified". Weeks later, Elly warns Angus to be careful after he befriends "a bad crowd" at his new school. Later that night, Elly receives
9936-420: Is a bit delusional, I think. He can't be honest, so she doesn't trust him, but he still feels like she should love him. I feel sorry for him in a way." Mills explained that Finn "genuinely" loves Elly, so he finds it hard when she does not reciprocate. He also thought that as Finn does not have trust, he cannot tell Elly about his brain aneurysm, which has "skewed his own sense of reality and morality as well, which
10143-423: Is a lot going on and it is an exciting time." On 21 January 2020, Anasta confirmed that she would be leaving Neighbours later in the year, so she could return to Sydney to be with her daughter, and pursue other job opportunities. She also felt that her character had run her course, saying "She has done absolutely everything, I have had so much fun playing her. She is the most complex, crazy charismatic character in
10350-407: Is a wonderful show and because of this I felt it was important that fresh eyes and brains take over to keep this Australian icon contemporary. Having said that, I'm really excited about the new role and thank FremantleMedia for this wonderful opportunity." Former City Homicide producer, Richard Jasek , took over Bower's role, while Alan Hardy took over the role of producer. On 4 December 2013, it
10557-760: Is actually her real father. The character was reintroduced on 18 July 2016, with Gordon taking over the role. She was initially contracted for three years and chose not to relocate to Melbourne, where the show is filmed, as her family is based in Sydney. Gordon explained that since Elly's last appearance, she had trained as an English teacher. Elly is now portrayed as a feisty, unpredictable "free spirit". Gordon also said she used her outgoing persona to hide her insecurities. The character's early storylines saw her clash with her student Piper Willis ( Mavournee Hazel ) and later Stephanie Scully ( Carla Bonner ) when she flirted with Steph's partner Mark Brennan ( Scott McGregor ). Later storylines saw Elly miscarry after being bitten by
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#173279366689810764-592: Is also reunited with Karl, Susan, and her cousin Malcolm Kennedy ( Benjamin McNair ). In May 2023, it was confirmed that Gordon would reprise the role again alongside Pengilly when the series returns. Elly's mother, Liz Conway, comes to Erinsborough to ask her sister, Susan, to take care of Elly, as she is going to Sweden for six months. Elly arrives in Ramsay Street, accompanied by the police. She forms
10971-521: Is always affectionate when she is drunk. Elly later reads a Christmas card from Chloe in which she admits that she is in love with her. She also learns Liz knew about the card and warned Chloe to back off. Elly, Chloe and a number of cafe customers are held hostage by Raymond Renshaw (Frank Magree). The incident brings Chloe and Elly together as they support one another. Elly encourages Chloe to talk with her former girlfriend Melissa Lohan (Jacqui Purvis), after she moves to Erinsborough. Mel soon learns about
11178-624: Is an Australian actor of stage, television and film. He is also a singer and musician. He is perhaps best known for his television soap opera role in Neighbours as Dr. Karl Kennedy . He has also played Frank Rossi in Cop Shop and Michael Clayton in Embassy . In 2007, he was a contestant on the UK reality show Soapstar Superstar . Having appeared in Neighbours since 1994, Fletcher
11385-558: Is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson . The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap Sons and Daughters . Although successful in Melbourne , Neighbours underperformed in the Sydney market and was cancelled by Seven four months after it began airing. It was immediately commissioned by rival Network Ten for
11592-455: Is aware there is some sort of attraction, but definitely not how deep." At the school Halloween dance, Angus sings directly at Elly, leading her to realise that his crush is "bordering on obsession." After growing uncomfortable with the attention, Elly returns home early and falls asleep on the couch, where she dreams about kissing Mark Brennan, who she has a crush on, Angus comes home and kisses her, leading Elly to kiss him back, as she thinks it
11799-470: Is being held hostage by Robert Robinson ( Adam Hunter ). Susan catches the two having a romantic moment in their backyard and confronts them. Knowing she can not hurt Bea, Elly begs Susan not to tell her and decides to move into Number 32. But she is forced to call Finn over when she struggles to settle Aster. Bea contacts Finn's father Trent Kelly (Peter Houghton), much to the Finn's chagrin. Elly comforts Finn when he discovers that his father intended to pay
12006-413: Is causing Chloe pain. As Elly walks away, she slips and falls on her stomach, but the baby is okay. Elly takes her friends Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) and David Tanaka ( Takaya Honda ) to a birthing class, and continues to involve themselves in her pregnancy, which concerns Finn, who feels that Shaun is being left out. Elly goes to Sydney for a few days to spend time with her mother. She returns after Bea
12213-703: Is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 18 September 2023. In Canada, CFMT-TV in Toronto broadcast Neighbours on weeknights at 11:00 pm, starting in September 1990. From 20 May 1991, CFMT moved the show to 4:00 pm. After announcing its cancellation, CFMT decided to keep Neighbours on its schedule throughout September 1994, following numerous letters and telephone calls. From April 2017 to April 2019, Neighbours aired on OutTV . Episodes were broadcast on weekdays at 2:30 pm ET and 5:30 pm ET, with an omnibus on Saturdays. Episodes aired on
12420-610: Is dating Mark, becomes jealous of their friendship. Elly rescues Nell Rebecchi from a snake, but is bitten herself. Karl informs Elly that she is pregnant. However, she suffers an allergic reaction and miscarries the baby. Her former boyfriend offers no sympathy when Susan contacts him. Elly meets Ned Willis, Piper's half-brother, and they develop a relationship. Piper makes a formal complaint against Elly after she insults her. Susan finds that Elly has been marking Piper down, leading her to place Elly on probation. Elly undergoes counselling and she apologises to Piper. Elly and Ned's relationship
12627-420: Is disappointed. Liz returns and reveals she is pregnant. She also admits that Ian is Elly's father, and that she had lied to him. Elly is devastated by her mother's neglect, especially when Liz forgets her birthday. When Liz asks Elly to come to Sweden with her, Elly is unsure, but decides to give her mother a second chance. She and Liz then leave for Sweden. Fourteen years later, Elly returns to Erinsborough amid
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#173279366689812834-505: Is given some work experience at the surgery. Elly briefly dates Tad Reeves ( Jonathon Dutton ). Karl and Susan decide to find out who Elly's father is, so they can give her some stability. Elly tracks down Ian Conway, who she believes is her father. Ian shocks Elly when he tells her that he had been informed Karl was her father. Elly asks Libby Kennedy if her father had ever had an affair and Libby admits that he did. Elly confronts Karl, but he tells her that he never had an affair with Liz. Elly
13041-435: Is hospitalised following an electric shock. Shaun supports her and asks her to start a romantic relationship with him, which she rejects. David later finds Shaun has some legal documents regarding custody arrangements, and when Elly confronts him, he tells her that his mother had them drawn up and they burn them. As Shaun helps Elly clear up the school after the formal, they share a romantic moment and later kiss. Mark leaves Elly
13248-426: Is now airs from 19 September 2023 at 5.30pm Tuesdays to Fridays on TVNZ 2. Episodes is to be then available to stream on Amazon Prime Video . In Iceland, Neighbours has been aired on Stöð 2 since 1986 with Icelandic subtitles. The show is currently on weeknights at 5.25 pm. In Belgium, Neighbours has aired since 1988 as Buren , with Dutch subtitles on Één (previously known as TV1, in 2024 known as VRT1),
13455-404: Is now streaming on Amazon Freevee from 18 September 2023 in the United Kingdom. In Ireland, RTÉ began broadcasting Neighbours on 2 January 2001. The show aired weekdays at 2:00 pm on RTÉ One and was repeated at 6:00 pm on RTÉ Two . Episodes were also available via catch-up on RTÉ Player . Prior to the move from BBC One to Channel 5 in the UK, RTÉ broadcast Neighbours at the same pace as
13662-491: Is now. She tells Chloe to take her time and call her when she is ready to talk further. Elly then joins Karl and Susan for brunch with her cousin Malcolm and his girlfriend Izzy Hoyland ( Natalie Bassingthwaite ). She later returns to see Chloe, who says that out of all her relationships, Elly has meant the most to her, but she is unsure if it is real. Elly tells Chloe what their life could look like together in Sydney, but Chloe
13869-604: Is played by Jackie Woodburne , who previously played his sister in Cop Shop . In 2005, Fletcher starred as Henry Higgins in a production of My Fair Lady at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. He is also a prominent member of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance , a role which saw him become a vocal critic of the 2004 US-Australia Free Trade Agreement, including an appearance on the political talk-show Meet
14076-476: Is pregnant and tells Mark. They reconcile, but Elly soon learns from the doctor that she had a false positive and is not pregnant. Leo advises her to keep quiet and try and get pregnant as soon as possible, however, Mark struggles to be intimate with Elly and rejects her advances. She goes out drinking and has a one-night stand with Shaun Watkins (Brad Moller), which results in her pregnancy. Mark later apologises for rejecting her and asks that they resume sleeping in
14283-414: Is questioned by the police. He apologises to Elly, before he leaves town. Ned returns for his father's wedding and he and Elly reconcile. Ned is arrested for arson and Elly agrees to give him a character reference. Ned persuades her to stay in Erinsborough and Elly tells him that she deliberately drove her car at a man she was dating during a heated confrontation. Elly's former boyfriend, Finn Kelly, becomes
14490-651: Is still hesitant and pulls away from their kiss as she needs time to think. Elly catches up with David and she meets Chloe's former girlfriend Nicolette Stone (Charlotte Chimes). David points out that it took Elly a long time to come to terms with her sexuality, and that Chloe needs more than a day to figure out what she wants. Elly visits Chloe to tell her that she is leaving for Sydney, after realising that she needs to back off and give her some proper time to think things through. Elly adds that she will wait as long as it takes. Elly returns along with Bea to attend Toadie's wedding. Chloe kisses Elly, cementing their reconciliation as
14697-413: Is strained when his former girlfriend Regan Davis (Sabeena Manalis) comes to him for help, and he takes her out of town to protect her from her husband Jacka Hills. Ned returns to see Jacka with Elly at The Waterhole, and they fight. Ned soon leaves town to get away from Jacka. Karl and Susan's teenage house guest Angus Beamont-Hannay develops a crush on Elly and kisses her while she is sleeping. Elly keeps
14904-580: Is the third longest serving actor in an Australian television serial , after Home and Away actors Ray Meagher and Lynne McGranger . Fletcher was born in Perth, Western Australia , and attended Wesley College in Perth. He appeared briefly in the US drama The Love Boat , in 1981, locally however his first major television role was in the police drama Cop Shop as Frank Rossi from 1982 until production ceased
15111-504: Is the real cul-de-sac that doubles for Ramsay Street. All of the houses featured in the show are real and the residents allow Neighbours to shoot external scenes in their front and back yards and on occasions, in their garages. Neighbours has been filmed in Pin Oak Court since the series began in 1985 and it has since become popular with tourists. Tours to the cul-de-sac run throughout the year. The interior scenes are filmed at
15318-581: Is the real cul-de-sac that has doubled for Ramsay Street. The houses featured are real and the residents allow the production to shoot external scenes in their yards. The interior scenes are filmed at the FremantleMedia studios in Forest Hill . Until 2022, Neighbours was screened in Australia as a 22-minute episode on weeknights, in an early-evening slot. It moved to Ten's digital channel, Eleven (later rebranded 10 Peach ) on 11 January 2011, and
15525-501: Is their baby, so Elly does not correct him. She later confides in Dr Dora Dietrich (Kirsty Hillhouse) about the paternity of her baby. Dean soon reveals that he is Dr Dietrich's son and has read Elly's file, leading him to blackmail her. Finn later works out that Shaun is the father of Elly's baby, but agrees to keep it a secret. Elly suffers a placental abruption after she is pushed over at school. Elly eventually tells Mark
15732-404: Is unfortunate because without it he's a good guy – just a slight sociopath." As Finn's storyline continues, he interferes with Susan's multiple sclerosis medication, resulting in her hospitalisation and his promotion to acting principal. He also manipulates Xanthe into keeping quiet, but when the swap is exposed, he tries to flee the country with Xanthe. Finn's brain aneurysm later ruptures, and at
15939-589: The Great Barrier Reef region. Two storylines were filmed in Geelong and the Gold Coast in 2016. In March 2019, Neighbours filmed scenes at the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for an episode airing in 2020. The serial also had its own float during the parade. Later that year, scenes for Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ) and Terese Willis ' ( Rebekah Elmaloglou ) wedding were filmed at
16146-533: The Morrison government to step in and help. After the decision to cut the show's funding by British broadcaster Channel 5, an online campaign was launched trying to get Barry Crocker 's version of the Neighbours theme song to number one in the UK charts. This success had the tune at number one on the iTunes chart for almost 24 hours. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald noted that following
16353-571: The Republic of Ireland on 3 August 2022. To mark the ending of the show, RTÉ had made several classic episodes available to viewers in Ireland on the RTÉ Player. Neighbours returned to RTÉ and debuted on Amazon Prime Video on 18 September 2023. In New Zealand, Neighbours was broadcast primarily on the TVNZ network. The show was initially broadcast by TVNZ on 25 July 1988, but by 1996 it
16560-537: The TV Tonight website reported Neighbours was to reduce crew operations in 2011 so production could be upgraded. The changes meant that the location manager and catering team were no longer required, studio shoots would be reduced from three cameras to two, and location shooting would be restricted. Of the changes, FremantleMedia said " Neighbours is undergoing a work flow upgrade to accommodate advances in technology and production techniques to ensure we are at
16767-451: The merger of Viacom and CBS , Channel 5 in the UK and Channel 10 in Australia became owned by the same corporate umbrella. Despite the soap being the 4th most popular in the UK (behind the country's traditional top 3 soaps), the funding arrangements meant that one part of ViacomCBS was cross-subsidising another. On 3 March 2022, it was confirmed that the show would end after 37 years on air, after production company Fremantle could not obtain
16974-515: The 2000s, rival soap opera Home and Away emerged as more popular than Neighbours in Australia. As of 2004, Neighbours was regularly attracting just under a million viewers per episode. In 2007, Home and Away was averaging 1.4 million viewers in Australia to Neighbours ' 700,000. During the revamp of 2007, the episode broadcast on 23 July 2007 saw the introduction of a new family, updated sets, new theme music and graphics. Ratings for that episode averaged 1.05 million viewers in
17181-455: The 6:30 pm. slot. It was the first time the programme's viewing figures had topped 1 million in 2007. By the end of 2007 it was reported that producers had hoped the Neighbours revamp would push the ratings up to between 900,000 to 1 million an episode. It had, however, resulted in a more modest boost, with ratings hovering at about 800,000 a night. The same viewing period had shown an increase in ratings for Home and Away , which
17388-406: The Australian broadcast. All episodes of Neighbours were later removed from Hulu. From 18 September 2023, new episodes along with archive episodes, is now streaming on Amazon Freevee . Neighbours initially aired on Seven Network. It struggled to attract high ratings, leading to its cancellation by the network four months after it premiered. The series was then picked up by Network Ten. After
17595-566: The BBC. From the move to Channel 5, RTÉ sat one episode behind the UK broadcast. In 2007, RTÉ secured a long-term deal with FremantleMedia to continue broadcasting the show in Ireland after it moved from the BBC to Channel 5. While RTÉ had only broadcast Neighbours since 2001, it had already been popular with Irish viewers since it debuted on BBC One in October 1986. The finale was broadcast in Northern Ireland on 29 July 2022 and
17802-464: The Christmas and New Year period. From 2018 until 2020, the show aired all year round, although a three-week Christmas break occurred in 2021–2022. All aired episodes shown during the week are available to watch on Network 10's 10Play app, as part of their catch up TV service. 10 Peach also broadcast the last four aired episodes shown in an omnibus edition each Sunday. When the show began in 1985,
18009-483: The Global Television studios in Forest Hill , the adjoining suburb in which Pin Oak Court is located. Under the contract for filming to take place on the street, the residents of Pin Oak Court require permission to alter the exterior of their properties; between the series' cancellation and revival in 2022 and 2023, some residents took the opportunity to make renovations without hindrance. Through much of
18216-817: The Press . In 2008, Fletcher starred as Frank McGee in the workshop performance season of Call Girl the Musical and as Captain Hook in the Pantomime Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre , Aberdeen . In 2011, Fletcher spent time in Old Melbourne Gaol to raise money for the charity Whitelion . In order to break out , Fletcher and fellow Neighbours cast members Stefan Dennis , Jordy Lucas and Valentina Novakovic had to each raise $ 1,000. In May 2013, along with Saskia Hampele , he presented
18423-616: The Seven Network. Repeat episodes of Neighbours episodes from the 1988–1991 period were broadcast between 2000 and 30 June 2003 on Network Ten. These episodes were seen at 3:30 pm, before moving to 11:30 am. During 2008, Ten HD broadcast the previous week's episodes in an omnibus edition each Sunday. These omnibus editions did not return in 2009, as Ten HD was replaced by One HD from March 2009. In August 2010, Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported that Neighbours would be moving to Ten's new digital channel, to make way for
18630-585: The UK TV show Soapstar Superstar , in January 2007 finishing in sixth place. He performed the following songs: In 2013, Fletcher released a Christmas single, If You Want A Happy Christmas, on which he collaborated with The Pacific Belles. In 2018, Fletcher combined his interests in travel and photography in a reality television program Photo Number 6 . Fletcher explores the world with actor and director, Stig Wemyss, as they seek travel experiences that go beyond
18837-640: The UK after Channel 5 pulled its funding for budget reasons. In an official statement, a channel spokesperson said " Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer. It's 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." Neighbours concluded on Channel 5 in July 2022. The channel's spokesperson confirmed that 5 wants to increase its investment in original UK dramas. New episodes of Neighbours , along with archive episodes,
19044-487: The UK broadcast, which had fallen behind due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move caused some viewers to speculate that the soap was on the verge of being cancelled, but April Rose Pengilly (who plays Chloe Brennan ) confirmed that the rumours were not true. On 23 November 2021, a spokesperson from Channel 5 confirmed that Neighbours episodes would continue airing five times a week in 2022, while 10 Peach would be keeping
19251-539: The UK episode airing on the same day as the wedding. The episode, which had already aired in Australia, marked the first time an Australian show recorded extra scenes for a UK broadcaster. On 25 October 2011, it was announced Bower would leave Neighbours in December 2011 to move into a new international role with FremantleMedia. Of her departure, Bower told Colin Vickery of the Herald Sun , "I love Neighbours , it
19458-400: The UK for the show's most recent overseas storyline, which aired in the first few weeks of the show's revival. Neighbours currently airs from Monday to Thursday weekly at 4:00pm on Network 10 and is replayed at 6:30pm on 10 Peach . Until 2018, Neighbours was broadcast from early January to early December for approximately 48–49 weeks each year, going off-air for four to five weeks during
19665-487: The UK launched a search to find a female actress to play the part of Poppy Rogers . The search was similar to the Dolly magazine competition in Australia. August saw Neighbours air its 6,000th episode. Digital Spy revealed that the week-long 6,000th episode celebrations would see the wedding of regular characters, Donna Freedman ( Margot Robbie ) and Ringo Brown ( Sam Clark ). It was later announced that an attempt on
19872-410: The UK to Channel 5 ; since 2008 it had been largely paid for by the UK broadcaster as it was no longer commercially viable for Ten to fund it alone. In 2018, after a new deal was secured with Channel 5, the show became the first Australian drama to air all year round. In February 2022, Channel 5 announced that it would be dropping Neighbours from its schedule; the cancellation of the show was confirmed
20079-576: The UK with Tommy Rando in November and December of that year. On 28 November 2010, during his UK tour, Fletcher appeared on The Xtra Factor to discuss the potential winners of the show. In September 2012, Fletcher played a charity gig at the Shepherd's Bush branch of the pub chain Walkabout in aid of Blue September , a charity raising funds for cancer research. Fletcher was a contestant on
20286-507: The United Kingdom several times. With a handful of their own songs they incorporate a selection of cover versions into their set, including Smokie's "Living Next Door to Alice", replacing 'Alice' with " Susan ", a reference to his on-screen wife ( Jackie Woodburne ). Their single, So Wrong, was released on iTunes on 26 November 2007, followed by their album, Live at the Elephant, on 17 December 2007. On 30 November 2007, Fletcher performed
20493-448: The afternoon with Derek, and she is "delighted" when it seems they are reuniting. However, after they have sex, Elly is left "deeply upset" by his sudden departure. Elly accepts Angus's support and when he kisses her again in her bedroom. Susan catches Angus and she struggles to believe that he was just consoling Elly. Susan reports Elly to the education board and asks her to leave the house. The storyline concluded with Angus's departure from
20700-539: The air in the world. In 2005, Neighbours celebrated its 20th anniversary and over twenty former cast members returned for a special episode , which saw the characters sitting down to watch a documentary about Ramsay Street and its residents. At the Logie Award ceremony that year, the show was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame . In 2007, the show underwent a revamp, which included a switch to recording in HDTV ,
20907-413: The anniversary episodes that revolved around an Erinsborough Festival. Network Ten and Channel 5 aired a documentary special titled Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite , which featured interviews with current and former cast members, including Kylie Minogue , Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce , reflecting on their time on the show. Natalie Lynch succeeded Wilson as producer in early 2016. In 2017, there
21114-479: The award of Best Newcomer to Joseph Thompson at the British Soap Awards . Fletcher appeared in a documentary special celebrating Neighbours ' 30th anniversary titled Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite , which aired in Australia and the UK in March 2015. Fletcher is also the lead singer in a band called Waiting Room , alongside Tommy Rando, Chris Hawker and Jeff Consi. The group has toured
21321-529: The baby. Susan offers her support to Elly and when she learns the truth behind Elly's problems, she begins to feel sorry for her. When asked what storylines were ahead for Elly, Anasta mentioned that there would be "a bit of romance on the cards" with a character that was already familiar to viewers. In August, Elly was introduced to Ned Willis ( Ben Hall ) and they soon go on a date. Following that, Elly decides to play "hard to get" with Ned, but her aloofness causes him to ask Madison Robinson (Sarah Ellen) out on
21528-405: The blackboard, but they are soon caught. Elly stands up for Michelle, straining her relationship with Karl and Susan. Elly informs Karl and Susan that she intends to move out when she turns sixteen. She changes her mind after listening to Lyn Scully ( Janet Andrewartha ) talk about family. Elly saves Darcy from the sudden effects of a heart problem, by giving him CPR. Elly is hailed a hero and she
21735-844: The boundaries." Anasta described the older Elly as "fun, feisty", unpredictable and wild. She also called Elly "a free spirit" and thought she was "a bit of a tomboy". Anasta went on to say that while her character has many layers of naughtiness, she has "a heart of gold." Anasta thought Elly was a strong character, who often hides her insecure side with her "outgoing, positive personality". The actress told Daniel Falconer of FemaleFirst that Elly often goes out to party instead of focusing on her work. Anasta did not think she shared many of Elly's personality traits, such as her flirty and unpredictable side, but she thought that she did have some of Elly's strength. Anasta also compared Elly to her Home and Away character Martha MacKenzie , calling Elly "much more troublesome, and manipulative and vindictive than Martha;
21942-479: The cast, all of whom were informed of the revival when Herbison visited their houses and told them in-person. Fletcher, Woodburne and Moloney all expressed their pleasure of the revival either during interviews or on social media. Other cast members were not informed prior to the announcement of the show's return. It has been revealed that Neighbours will be produced for at least the next two years, with 200 new episodes being released per year. In February 2023,
22149-557: The change on the week it was due to be implemented. "Audience feedback" was cited as the reason for the reversal. Neighbours has been sold to over 60 countries and is one of Australia's most successful media exports. Neighbours has been very successful in the United Kingdom, and has proved to be more popular there than in Australia. It was broadcast on BBC One for over 21 years from October 1986 until February 2008. The series started airing on 27 October 1986, as part of BBC One's revamped daytime schedules. Neighbours went out with
22356-470: The changes were an attempt to return to the show's original concept. In 1994, Network Ten told TV Week that they would be introducing a "younger, livelier look with six regular characters under the age of 18" in a bid to generate interest. It was then that they introduced the characters of Stonefish Rebecchi , played by Anthony Engelman, and Serendipity Gottlieb , played by Raelee Hill . In 1996, Kimberley Davies , who played Annalise Hartman , quit
22563-460: The channel said "Now our viewers can join in on the good, the bad and the endlessly entertaining lives of our Aussie neighbours." The episodes started from the Scully family's arrival in 1999 and were aired for a six-week trial basis. The show was broadcast in the afternoon with two episodes being shown back to back at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. After a couple of weeks, and only 65 episodes aired,
22770-527: The character "promiscuous". A TV Week contributor observed, "It hasn't been the smoothest introduction to Ramsay Street for newcomer Elly." Another critic for The Advertiser noted how "fans are loving Jodi Anasta's transformation from Summer Bay's golden girl to Ramsay St's vixen." Kate MacCarthy of the Radio Times wondered if Elly and Ned were "set to be the cutest new couple in Ramsay Street?" While Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap observed "it's clear from
22977-553: The character has bounced from one dramatic story to the next." While pointing out that Elly was no longer allowed to teach, Julians quipped "if we're totally honest, we aren't sure she was suited to the job anyway." He compiled a list of seven of the character's "best moments", which includes Elly being bitten by a snake upon her arrival, allowing Angus to get too close, "everything with Finn Kelly", her relationships with Mark and then Chloe, giving birth while being held hostage, and her brief time in prison. Neighbours Neighbours
23184-408: The characters Rick Alessi ( Dan Falzon ) and Debbie Martin ( Marnie Reece-Wilmore ) visit London to attend a Michael Jackson concert. However, producers could not film at the concert after negotiations with Jackson's tour management failed. The second London-based storyline was broadcast in late March 2007. Susan Kennedy ( Jackie Woodburne ) and Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher ) are shown taking
23391-415: The characters were such passionate people, when they argued, it was their way of showing that they cared about one another. Ned later breaks up with Elly and warns her to stay away from him, as he will only put her in danger. Feeling rejected, Elly goes to The Waterhole for a drink and meets a stranger, who buys her a drink. When Ned sees them together, he realises the stranger is Jacka Hills (Brad McMurray),
23598-427: The decision "Elly's biggest downfall", and she believed that if Elly told Susan what had happened, Susan would be able to help. Anasta also pointed out that Elly stood to lose her job and her home if Angus continued to put her in compromising situations. Elly's former boyfriend Derek Meeps ( Scott Tweedie ) was later introduced. Angus becomes jealous and tries to stop Elly and Derek from meeting, but fails. Elly spends
23805-514: The economic situation of bringing Waiting Room with him. The tour took place in September and October 2009 and featured some original Waiting Room material. The X-Rays are UK-based musicians Johnny Lucas, Chris Hanby and Martin Stewart. Fletcher continues to perform each week in Melbourne with Waiting Room . In September 2010, Fletcher announced on his official website that he will be touring
24012-464: The emphasis on family relations and suburban reality. Executive producer Ric Pellizzeri said new writers, actors and sets would bring the soap back to its glory days. He added "We moved too far into event-driven stories rather than the character-driven stories that made Neighbours what it is". The relaunch failed to attract more viewers in Australia. Pellizzeri left the series at the end of 2007 and former Neighbours scriptwriter, Susan Bower , became
24219-865: The end it came down to being what it is, a story around neighbours." Reporters from the Herald Sun said that Watson took his idea to the Nine Network in 1982, but it was rejected. Former Nine executive Ian Johnson described the rejection as "one of the biggest 'missed opportunities'" during his time at the network. The show was then offered to the Seven Network , who commissioned the show in September 1984. The serial went into production that November with an $ 8 million budget. The show's initial premise focused on three households, made up of 12 core characters, living in Ramsay Street, dealing with everyday life with humour and drama. The first episode
24426-513: The end of each year, usually averaging around 700,000. On 17 July 2009, during the aftermath of the Parker family's car accident and the dramatic death of Bridget Parker ( Eloise Mignon ), Neighbours achieved higher ratings than Home and Away . Neighbours achieved 998,000 viewers and placed 6th for the night, while Home And Away placed 7th. In January 2010, Neighbours returned to Australian screens to an audience of 563,000. On 20 January,
24633-402: The episodes at four, putting the UK ahead of Australia. On 28 July 2022, Neighbours aired the 90-minute Series Finale on Thursday at 7:30 pm on Network 10 and simulcast on 10 Peach . When Neighbours returned on 18 September 2023, episodes airs on Network 10 every Monday to Thursday at 4:00 pm with a second airing on the same day in the former 6:30 pm timeslot on 10 Peach . and repeated
24840-449: The fires and a charity event Sheila is organising. Channel 5 directed its viewers to a dedicated information page on their website at the end of the episode. Neighbours suspended production for two days amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, after a crew member came into contact with someone who had the virus. Production shut down early for the scheduled Easter break before resuming after four weeks on 27 April 2020, making Neighbours
25047-480: The first appearance of everyone's favourite WAG, Ms Jodi Anasta, who arrives in town as Erinsborough High's newest English teacher – and promptly makes moves on one of her student's boyfriends. Keep it classy, Miss!" When Elly was bitten by the snake, Phillip Portman of the Daily Star quipped "Only on Neighbours can someone arrive in Ramsay Street and a week later, be fighting for their life." Portman also dubbed
25254-428: The first mainstream scripted show to resume production during the pandemic. In order to adhere to government guidelines and social-distancing, Neighbours created separate areas to spread out the cast and crew. They removed intimate scenes between characters and editing allows producers to give the illusion of large crowds and groups. Daily temperature checks for cast and crew will also be carried out. Herbison said that
25461-521: The first season was broadcast on the Seven Network , at 5:30 pm in Sydney, at 6:00 pm in Melbourne and Adelaide and at 7:00 pm in Brisbane . The show's transmission in other areas was varied and many regional channels declined to purchase the series. When the show debuted on Network Ten in 1986 it screened at 7:00 pm. On 9 March 1992 the show moved to 6:30 pm to avoid direct competition from rival soap opera Home and Away on
25668-535: The following month. The show's finale was broadcast as a 90-minute episode in Australia on 28 July 2022 on Network 10 and 10 Peach, while the finale in the United Kingdom aired on 29 July 2022 as a normal 30-minute episode in the regular daytime schedule followed by an hour-long prime-time episode. Due to timing, some scenes were cut from the UK showing. The finale was broadcast in Ireland on 3 August 2022 and in New Zealand on 2 September 2022. In November 2022, it
25875-547: The following year. He starred in the Australian feature film Fran alongside Noni Hazlehurst in 1985. He also appeared in Mercy Mission . He briefly acted in Neighbours in 1987 as Greg Cooper , a mechanic working in Jim Robinson 's ( Alan Dale ) garage. In 1994, Fletcher successfully auditioned for the role of Karl Kennedy in the soap, a role which he continues to play. His on-screen wife Susan Kennedy
26082-413: The forefront of professionalism and efficiency." They added that the show's production model had been in place since 1985 and that it was time to evolve it. On 14 March 2011, The Australian reported that Neighbours has become the first television show available to watch on a free iPhone application. Viewers are able to watch whole episodes within three hours of them airing on Eleven. Nick Spooner,
26289-425: The full year for the first time in its history, including over December and January. Herbison stated, "We value our global audiences and are delighted to stay on this journey together. Come the end of 2018 we will also make history by becoming the first Australian drama series to screen all year round." Following the departure of Sonya Rebecchi in 2019, actor Eve Morey stated that the killing off of her character
26496-502: The get-go that this is going to be an interesting relationship given that both Ned and Elly are a little on the mischievous side!" A reporter for the Liverpool Echo noted that the school Halloween dance was "aptly horrific for Elly" when Angus sang to her. When the character departed in 2020, Joe Julians of the Radio Times wrote "Having returned to Neighbours in 2016, things haven't been simple for Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta) as
26703-425: The head of Ten digital media said "This is part of what we call our 'three-screen approach' – broadcast, online and mobile – and it is intended to build viewer engagement with a show and our brand. This is a way for us to stay in touch with our audience and to keep them coming back." To celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton , Neighbours filmed a specially commissioned scene for
26910-452: The high school formal and clashes with Piper Willis ( Mavournee Hazel ) over Tyler Brennan ( Travis Burns ). When Piper sees Elly talking to Tyler, Piper throws a drink over her, before learning Elly is her new English teacher. Of the incident, Anasta explained, "It's just some harmless flirting in Elly's eyes. From then on, their relationship is on a downward spiral. So I can tell you Elly won't be making friends with Piper!" Elly also got on
27117-415: The high school formal. She flirts with Mark and Tyler Brennan. When Piper Willis sees Elly with Tyler, she becomes jealous and throws a drink over her. Piper is forced to apologise to Elly, who is revealed to be her new English teacher. Piper continues to be hostile towards Elly and later upsets her, causing Elly to almost hit Stephanie Scully and her son with her car. Mark is lenient towards her and Steph, who
27324-425: The hospital, he continues his downward spiral by claiming that Elly tried to smother him. Anasta signed a new one year contract with the show in May 2018. She felt that she knew what she was doing now and had become comfortable with the commuting between Melbourne and Sydney, where her daughter is based. She stated "I feel like Elly, my character, is in a great place. The storylines are getting bigger and better. There
27531-523: The husband of his former lover. Ned realises that Jacka is using Elly as part of his revenge plan and tries to fight him, before deciding to leave town. Ned and Elly are briefly reunited during Hall's third guest stint with the serial, but writers soon decided to end the relationship ahead of his departure. Elly tells Ned that she needs to be single and independent for a time, and Ned accepts her decision, having realised that they just have "bad timing." When teen character Angus Beaumont-Hannay ( Jai Waetford )
27738-409: The idea of making a show that would focus on more realistic stories and portray teens and adults who talk openly to each other and solve their problems together. He also wanted the show to appeal to both Australian and British audiences. Several titles were discussed, including People Like Us , One Way Street , No Through Road and Living Together , before Neighbours was chosen. Watson said "In
27945-453: The incident a secret, while telling Angus that nothing can happen between them. Elly's former boyfriend Derek Meeps visits and they have sex, leaving Elly to think they are getting back together, but Derek reveals he is engaged and expecting a baby. Elly gets drunk and Angus helps her to bed, where he kisses her again. Susan finds them together and reports Elly to the educational board. Elly tells Susan that Angus took advantage of her twice and he
28152-630: The incident at the bar is posted online, which Elly suspects is Finn's doing. She fears that he is trying to isolate her, and during a confrontation, Elly pushes Finn away from her and he falls down some stairs in front of Xanthe. The former couple briefly reconcile when Finn "turns on the charm" and Elly is unable to resist him. However, Finn uses the relationship to undermine Susan's role as principal of Erinsborough High, and further his goal of taking over her job. Of his character's relationship with Elly, Mills said "As far as winning Elly back, he can't tell her everything but still wishes she would trust him. He
28359-419: The introduction of a new family, the departure of several existing characters and a new version of the show's theme song and opening titles. In addition, episode titles were abandoned, having been in use for the previous three years. Daniel Bennett, the new head of drama at Network Ten, announced that the crux of the Ramsay Street story would go "back to basics" and follow a less sensational path than of late with
28566-471: The island on fire before leaving. Elly, Bea, Harlow are rescued when Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ) finds an injured Toadie, and tells the others on the island of Bea's whereabouts. Upon reaching the mainland, Elly goes to find Finn, Susan and Aster in the Snowy Mountains. After rescuing them, she tells Susan that she is going to make sure Finn cannot hurt them anymore. She finds Finn has drowned in
28773-451: The kiss between Elly and Chloe, but promises to keep it from Mark. When Chloe and Mel reconcile, Elly expresses her concerns about Mel's intentions. After their friend and neighbour Sonya Rebecchi ( Eve Morey ) reveals that she has ovarian cancer, Mark keeps his feelings to himself and shuts Elly out. She soon discovers that he is visiting the graveside of his former fiancée, and asks him to talk to her. After Sonya dies, Mark leaves town for
28980-464: The life of long term regular, Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ) would be the focus of the actual 6,000th episode. Bower said "Last week I saw episode 6,000. This marks Australian television history. The 6,000th episode falls on a Friday so the whole week is a special one. As Stefan Dennis – Paul Robinson – was in the first episode 25 years ago, it was decided that his character play a most important role in this very special event". In late 2010,
29187-450: The low ratings. And Ten needs the show to score the Australian content and drama points required for it to hold on to a broadcasting licence". On 29 October 2010, Neighbours' ratings dropped to a low figure of 386,000 viewers. Viewing numbers for Network Ten that night were down across all programmes. The show's highest figure of the week was 590,000 on 25 October 2010. Alan Fletcher (actor) Alan Fletcher (born 30 March 1957 )
29394-424: The lunchtime debut and the teatime repeat. Towards the late 2000s, Neighbours was normally attracting an average of 3 million viewers for its lunchtime showing and 2.6 million viewers for its early-evening repeat. It was frequently the highest-rating daytime program in the UK, outside of news bulletins. In 2008, the UK broadcast moved to rival channel Channel 5 following the BBC's decision not to keep
29601-509: The main TV network of VRT , the Flemish public broadcaster. On 14 June 2021, after more than 30 years on Eén, commercial broadcaster VTM 2 began broadcasting the series. On 1 February 2024, VTM 2 will broadcast episode 8903 of Neighbours , which was the last episode when the program was stopped in the summer of 2022. From 5 February 2024, Neighbours will move to Play 5 and GoPlay will continue
29808-641: The manipulation and embarrassment she had endured and overcome because of him. Elly tries to force Finn's resignation from the school, knowing that they cannot work together. When Susan advises her to stay professional, Elly realises that no one will believe her about Finn's "darker side". The pair later cause a scene at the Back Lane Bar when Elly refuses to forgive him. Following this, Finn takes over Xanthe Canning 's (Lilly Van der Meer) tutoring from Elly and gets involved in Ben's career plans too. A message about
30015-556: The new executive producer. In 2008, Neighbours was branded "too white" by black and Asian viewers in Britain and in Australia there was talk of a " White Australia policy " when it came to casting actors for soaps. In response to the criticism, Bower made a decision to add more ethnically diverse extras, small walk-on roles and speaking parts, as well as introducing the character of Sunny Lee (played by Hany Lee), an exchange student from South Korea. On 18 March 2010, Neighbours celebrated its 25th anniversary. In April, Channel 5 in
30222-412: The news, before Karl tells her that the antidote she needs could harm the baby. Elly is "torn", as she does not want to risk the baby's health, but Karl tells her she has no choice but to take the antidote, and she allows him to administer it. Shortly after, Elly goes into anaphylactic shock and Karl has to administer some adrenaline too, which increases the pressure on her body, causing Elly to miscarry
30429-465: The next day at 9:30 am on 10 and catch up on the weekly episodes on 10 Peach on Saturday mornings between 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Episodes were then available to stream Amazon Prime Video on a week delay from 10's broadcast from 25 September 2023. Network 10 scheduled a reduction in episodes per week to three between October and December 2024, which would have caused the Australian broadcast to fall behind international releases of new episodes, but reversed
30636-399: The pandemic would not be included in storylines. He stated, "We are currently plotting episodes that won't air until much later in the year, so anything we write now might feel very outdated. Further to this, there's a creative question: will our viewers want to switch on Neighbours and relive it again, or is our job to provide escapism? I tend to feel it's the latter." In February 2022, it
30843-721: The papers. Elly and Chloe reconcile their friendship and Chloe stands up for Elly when a student taunts her about Dean. Elly and Chloe go on a date, where Elly admits that she feels overwhelmed, but Chloe assures her that she does not need to label herself and they end the date with a kiss. Elly discovers that Bea is in a relationship with Finn and voices her disapproval, though she relents when she sees Finn help Bea with her dyslexia. When Chloe calls Elly her girlfriend, Elly reminds her that she needs them to take things slowly. Chloe breaks up with Elly and they agree to remain friends. However, Elly constantly texts Chloe to arrange outings, which leads to Pierce confronting Elly and telling her that it
31050-448: The police station. Ahead of the 25th anniversary the Erinsborough village set underwent a makeover. The café and bar remained the same, but the centre of the complex was upgraded. Lassiter's Hotel was given a new logo and gained a second floor with outdoor seating area. The hospital and police station received new facades, a used car lot was created near the garage and a new university set was created. Pin Oak Court, in Vermont South ,
31257-461: The post. However, she is disappointed when she receives a credit card. Elly then books herself on a flight to see her mother, but Susan manages to stop her from leaving. Elly forms a close relationship with Michelle, although they get off to a bad start when Michelle accuses Elly of cheating with her boyfriend, Zack Shaw (Owen Lee). Zack starts spreading rumours about Michelle and she teams up with Elly to get back at him. They write rumours about him on
31464-458: The power of streaming, we're able to offer a catalogue of thousands of Neighbours episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favourite moments. We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers." Herbison will continue as executive producer, with Dennis, Fletcher, Woodburne and Moloney returning to
31671-642: The ransom to rescue him when he was held hostage in Colombia, but ended up gambling the money. Elly and Finn kiss after Aster's naming ceremony, and Finn later tells her that he loves her. Finn, Elly, Bea, Toadfish Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ), Chloe, Pierce, Kyle Canning ( Chris Milligan ) and Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) head to Pierce's island for Elly's 35th birthday. Finn tells Elly that he and Bea have broken up and she has gone to Sydney, but Elly becomes suspicious when her mother tells her Bea has not turned up at her home and Chloe informs her that she and Finn had
31878-428: The ratings fell to a low of 426,000, making it one of the program's lowest ever ratings in Australia. A July 2010 report showed figures had dropped 20%, from having 1.2 million viewers in 1991 to a low of 618,000 in 2010. A Network Ten spokesperson commented "Most of the show's budget is covered by its UK deal with Channel 5 and the 50-odd other countries it is seen in, so it's not a financial problem for Ten despite
32085-450: The relationship had potential to be long lasting, but admitted that Ned initially uses it as an opportunity to prove to everyone that he has moved on from Lauren. Hall described Ned and Elly's romance as a "passionate, fiery, 'up and down' sort of relationship", with the potential for drama. Hall thought the couple were a good match, saying that it was a pairing that did not look like it would work, but that it just did. He also stated that as
32292-409: The returns of Rebekah Elmaloglou , Jones, Tim Kano and Stone as series regulars were announced; Melissa Bell , April Rose Pengilly and Ian Smith were also announced to returning in guest capacities. Regular production recommenced on 17 April, though scenes featuring Annie Jones and Guy Pearce were filmed in the UK earlier in the year. Neighbours' focus is the fictional Ramsay Street ,
32499-460: The rival network obtaining them. Ten began screening the series with episode 171 on 20 January 1986. In 1986, the series was bought by the BBC as part of their new daytime schedule in the United Kingdom. Neighbours made its debut on BBC1 on 27 October 1986 starting with the pilot episode. It soon gained a loyal audience and the show became particularly popular with younger viewers, and before long
32706-418: The room, Ian tells Elly that he's not her dad but he knows who is. Then he comes out with it – her real dad is Karl!" Ian claims that Karl and her mother had an affair and Elly was born as a result. Elly was horrified by Ian's revelation, but the more she thought about it, the more it made sense. Nunn thought that since Elly and Karl did not get along, part of her did not want it to be true. But because she wanted
32913-455: The same as her cousin, Libby Kennedy ( Kym Valentine ), goes into labour in "typically trying circumstances." It later emerges that Elly has been expelled from her school after she was caught smoking cannabis. Of Elly, Nunn said "She's a great character – she has a lot of attitude and sometimes gets on the wrong side of people." Nunn explained that Elly initially dislikes Susan's husband Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher ) because she has been without
33120-582: The same bed. Elly learns Shaun is Finn's brother at the sentencing hearing. Shaun realises he is the father of Elly's baby and uses it to blackmail her into changing her victim impact statement, and convincing the Kennedys to house Finn. Susan offers Elly her job back at the school, where she clashes with student Dean Mahoney (Harry Strand). With Leo's help, Elly manages to avoid having a twelve-week scan with Mark in attendance. He later catches her looking at his unborn daughter's ultrasound picture and assumes it
33327-412: The same day as Australia. Channel 5's commissioning editor Greg Barnett explained that closing the transmission gap would reduce spoilers and the number of viewers watching the show illegally online. From mid-2016, the show also began airing every week-night on Nickelodeon as part of their Nick at Nite programming block, broadcasting the same episode that was seen earlier on Channel 5. In March 2017, it
33534-486: The same day as the Australian broadcast and were also available for streaming. From 18 September 2023, new episodes along with archive episodes, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video . In the United States, Neighbours premiered on KCOP-TV in Los Angeles on 3 June 1991 at 5:30 pm weekdays. KCOP planned to cancel the show by the end of the month due to low ratings, but brought it back due to viewer demand at
33741-519: The same episode. He also dubbed Elly a "hybrid of the brazen-hussy-troublemaker and dumped-by-a-disinterested-mum character types that seem to reproduce like rabbits on soaps." Observing Elly's behaviour, a Liverpool Echo reporter commented, "Stand well back – Elly is about to fly off the handle." Roz Laws, writing for the Sunday Mercury , dubbed Elly a "troublesome teen". A writer for the BBC said Elly's most notable moment from her first stint
33948-550: The serial, which she said was "a bit of a struggle." The show's producer Peter Dodds told Wendy Granditer of Inside Soap that Elly would have instant ties to the show as she would be introduced as the "rebellious niece" of Susan Kennedy ( Jackie Woodburne ). Nunn made her first appearance as Elly during the episode broadcast on 13 December 2001. Elly is introduced as the teenage daughter of Susan Kennedy's sister, Liz Conway (Christine Keogh). The show's producer Peter Dodds stated that Elly's arrival in Erinsborough would occur at
34155-543: The series from episode 8904. Because the broadcasts will continue immediately, there will only be a 5-month delay compared to Australia instead of 1.5 years as was previously the case. In Kenya, Neighbours is broadcast on the KTN network Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm with an omnibus on Sunday mornings. In Barbados, Neighbours is broadcast on the CBC8 channel at 1:00 pm Monday to Friday. In South Africa, Neighbours
34362-439: The series' history, the show's classification became PG , due to the series' increasingly adult subject matter. On 15 July 2021, David Knox of TV Tonight confirmed that from 26 July Neighbours would begin airing four times a week. This marked the first time in the show's history that it had not aired five episodes per week. Knox said the new schedule was likely an attempt at getting the Australian episodes to synchronise with
34569-411: The series. Then Caroline Gillmer fell ill and her character Cheryl Stark was temporarily recast with former Prisoner actress Colette Mann . This made producers nervous that viewing figures might decrease, so they implemented a series of plots to keep viewers interested. These included a cameo from Clive James and an explosion, which destroyed the doctor's surgery in the Lassiter's complex. In
34776-476: The show after being asked to pay £300m over eight years by FremantleMedia (three times the show's usual fee). Both Channel 5 and FremantleMedia were owned at that time by the German RTL Group . The last Neighbours episode to be shown on BBC One aired on 8 February 2008. The first episode to be shown on Channel 5 was watched by 2.4 million viewers on 11 February 2008 (an audience share of 14.2%),
34983-509: The show in a star -focused campaign recalling that of the Hollywood star system where stars were packaged to feed into a fan culture. This paid off, and by the end of 1987, ratings had improved for the show. The episode featuring Scott and Charlene's wedding achieved the highest ever ratings for Neighbours , and it became one of the highest rating soap episodes ever in Australia. The same episode attracted 19.6 million viewers when it
35190-570: The show is filmed, as her family is based in Sydney. She initially signed a three-year contract and made her first appearance as Elly on 18 July 2016. Anasta explained that in the character's fictional backstory, she has been living in Bondi and visiting her mother in Sweden. Elly has trained as a schoolteacher and has come to Erinsborough to teach alongside Susan. She thought Elly was different, as she had "gone through those young adult years where you test
35397-460: The show was moved to a late-night time slot and it eventually left the air. On 7 July 2014, Todd Spangler from Variety reported that FremantleMedia International had signed a deal with U.S. subscription service Hulu giving it exclusive rights to the most recent season of Neighbours . The soap began airing from 14 July, with new episodes airing daily from Monday through to Friday, on Hulu and Hulu Plus services. The episodes were four weeks behind
35604-594: The show's finale episodes in 2022, and returned again in November 2023. On 28 December 2023 Gordon left the show again after Elly's marriage to Chloe Brennan . On 22 November 2001, Kylie Miller of The Age reported that Kendell Nunn had joined the cast as Elly, along with Blair McDonough as Stuart Parker . Nunn successfully auditioned for the role a year after being discovered by a model scout in August 2000. Neighbours marked Nunn's first television role. She had to complete her last year of high school while working on
35811-485: The show's run, it was not stated in which Australian city Erinsborough was located. The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne meant that scripts did not mention that Erinsborough was a suburb of the latter city until 1994. Since 2016, the show has begun filming more scenes in and around the city. Other Australian locations mentioned and sometimes seen in the series include the fictitious suburbs of West Waratah , Eden Hills , and Ansons Corner . Real-life Australian towns in
36018-610: The show. Elly admits to Susan that Angus had taken advantage of her twice, leading the police to question Angus. Elly opts not to press charges against him, after he assures her that he knows his actions were wrong and he will not repeat them. Angus then leaves Erinsborough. Producers introduced Elly's former boyfriend Finn Kelly ( Rob Mills ) in March 2017. Ahead of his arrival, it is revealed on-screen that Elly had previously tried to run him down in her car. Anasta explained that following their break-up, Elly got in her car and drove straight at him. She continued, "I'd love to say we all have
36225-465: The show. Nunn said Elly had "a lot of attitude", while she was also billed as being rebellious and spirited. Elly did not like living in Ramsay Street , but she eventually befriends her neighbour Michelle Scully ( Kate Keltie ). A notable storyline for the character focused on her relationship with her estranged father Ian Conway (Peter Maver). When she gets in contact with Ian, he leads her to believe that Susan's husband Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher )
36432-465: The show." She added that Elly would have "a brilliant exit storyline", which she thought viewers would love. In late March 2020, Neighbours began its planned Easter break one week early amid the Coronavirus pandemic , which changed the emotion of the character's exit storyline. Anasta later confirmed that she would return to Melbourne on 26 April for two weeks to finish filming Elly's exit. During
36639-404: The snake. She manages to pick Nell up and get her out of the way, but the snake bites her instead. Anasta was worried that no one would want to help Elly, as she had upset a few of the other characters since her arrival, but she thought that the event showed them that she is not all bad. She stated, "I think what this whole scenario has shown is that Elly does have a good heart. What she did for Nell
36846-487: The soap on Twitter . Neighbours actor Jackie Woodburne said in an interview with The Project that the cast were "in shock" upon hearing the news, while Alan Fletcher said the soap needs "a hero" to save it and Cowden explained that "the idea of no longer playing Mel is devastating." Numerous current and former cast members, such as Annie Jones , Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Geoff Paine , expressed their sadness online, specifically Rob Mills , who called on
37053-563: The state of Victoria such as Colac , Frankston and Shepparton are sometimes referred to. Oakey in Queensland is also mentioned and sometimes seen. On 27 August 2010, Neighbours filmed scenes in Sydney's Darling Harbour and on board a cruise ship. The episodes marked only the third time that the show has filmed scenes outside of Victoria. In October 2011, Neighbours filmed scenes in Port Douglas , Queensland and around
37260-468: The tourist guidebook and delve into the heart and soul of the places. They look for photographic images that encapsulate emotion, geography and human connections. Fletcher is married to Jennifer Hansen , a former newsreader for the Ten Network and they have two children. Fletcher supports Essendon Football Club and Liverpool Football Club . Fletcher is an ambassador for Blue September ,
37467-502: The truth about Shaun and the baby. She moves back to the Kennedys' and tells her family about the baby's paternity and why she asked them to house Finn. Shaun returns to town and asks to be a part of his baby's life. As he and Elly bond, Mark serves Elly with annulment papers, which she signs. When she learns that Mark has not filed the papers, she hopes they can reconcile. They share a kiss, and Shaun leaves town so they can have space, but Mark ultimately decides to end their marriage and files
37674-477: The usual break in broadcast over the summer non-ratings period, the series made its debut on Ten in 1986. Ten revamped the show, adding several new, younger cast members including Jason Donovan as Scott Robinson and Kylie Minogue as Charlene Mitchell . When the show began on Ten it initially attracted low ratings, so the Network worked hard to publicise the series. Ten's publicity drive was designed to promote
37881-413: The world and I've gotten to a point with her where I just don't know where to go with her storyline." Anasta began filming her character's exit scenes during the following months. Of her departure, she commented, "Four years have just flown by, and for an actor, my character Elly has been an absolute gift. I am so grateful for my time on Neighbours and thrilled that I will be part of the 35th anniversary of
38088-560: The wrong side of Stephanie Scully ( Carla Bonner ) by flirting with her partner Mark Brennan ( Scott McGregor ). Anasta said Elly enjoys flirting with Mark, but had no intention of trying to take things further. She enjoys the company of all the Brennan brothers and develops a good friendship with them. Anasta also said that Elly would be accepted eventually, as people get to know her, and she would go on to make friends. Elly moves in with Karl and Susan on Ramsay Street straight away. Anasta
38295-518: The wrong way" because of the lack of male figures in her life. Towards the end of her stay with the Kennedys, Elly decided to meet with her estranged father. Karl tried to help and managed to get in touch with Ian Conway (Peter Maver), as he felt that Elly might settle down if she met with her father. However, Elly soon found out and contacted Ian herself to set up a meeting. When Ian arrived he insisted on having some time alone with Elly. Nunn told an Inside Soap columnist, "Once Karl and Susan have left
38502-417: Was "Asking Karl if he was her real father." While reviewing the character's reintroduction, a critic for The Advertiser stated "Elly is classic Neighbours vixen and she's making her presence felt far and wide, especially with the Brennan brothers." Clare Rigden of the Herald Sun enjoyed Anasta's first episode, writing "This episode has it all – a school formal, some truly questionable frock choices, and
38709-477: Was a measure to reduce production costs for the program as part of its new negotiations. When the cast and crew returned from their annual production break on 13 January 2020, they filmed a scene addressing the Australian bushfires for the episode airing on 15 January. The scene features the characters Sheila Canning ( Colette Mann ), David Tanaka ( Takaya Honda ) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) discussing
38916-519: Was aired in the United Kingdom - more than the entire population of Australia at the time. By the early 1990s, Australian audiences had decreased, although viewing figures had recovered slightly by the end of the decade. In 1992, due to the decline in ratings, producers began to overhaul the show to win back viewers. They brought in more "fresh-faced teens", moved out older characters and gave some of their parent characters "un-neighborly [ sic ] subplots". Executive producer Ian Bradley said
39123-624: Was an interesting contrast between Elly and Susan's teaching styles. Mark James Lowe of All About Soap observed that Elly appeared to be running away from something, and Anasta said Elly's past would be revealed in due course. She also told the show's official website that Elly had a broken heart and had some "personal issues to battle". The actress thought it would be "a big summer for Elly as she finds her place". She added that Elly would leave some fractured relationships in her wake, but she would also form some solid ones. Anasta teased Elly's first storyline, saying it would happen quickly and be "quite
39330-399: Was announced Fremantle and Amazon Freevee had reached a deal that would allow Neighbours production to restart in 2023. New episodes will be free to stream from the UK and US from the second half of 2023, and Network 10 will retain the rights to broadcast the serial first in Australia. Archive episodes will also be released prior to the relaunch. Lauren Anderson of Amazon Studios said, "With
39537-631: Was announced that Amazon Freevee and Fremantle had agreed to a deal that would restart the series. The series also returned to Network 10 on a permanent basis, after 11 years on 10 Peach. Regular production resumed on 17 April 2023, and the show returned on 18 September 2023. Neighbours was created by Australian TV executive Reg Watson . Watson got the idea for Neighbours during his time working on Crossroads and watching fellow soap Coronation Street in Britain. He had already created successful Australian made soap operas The Young Doctors , Prisoner and Sons and Daughters . Watson proposed
39744-631: Was announced that Channel 5 would be dropping the serial from its schedule later that year, and that production would cease if an alternative British broadcaster was not secured. In response to the threat to the series' future, a fan-run petition on Change.org asking Channel 5 to reconsider its decision was launched, which was signed by over 50,000 people, including cast member Lucinda Cowden . The petition reached 50,000 signatures after one week. This also sparked #saveneighbours to trend on social media. Former star Jason Donovan and Home and Away actor Shane Withington also expressed their support for
39951-428: Was announced that Jasek would be leaving Neighbours and Jason Herbison would replace him, initially with the title of series producer. FremantleMedia's head of drama Jo Porter became executive producer, while Laurence Wilson became the associate producer. The show celebrated its 7,000th episode on 24 October 2014. In March 2015, Neighbours celebrated its 30th anniversary and twelve former cast members returned for
40158-443: Was broadcast each weeknight at 6:30 pm. The show was produced by Fremantle Australia and has been sold to over sixty countries around the world, making it one of Australia's most successful media exports. Neighbours had been especially successful in the United Kingdom, where it was first screened on 27 October 1986 on BBC One , and achieved huge popularity among British audiences in the late 1980s and 1990s. In 2008, it moved in
40365-483: Was broadcast on 18 March 1985 and reviews for the show were favourable. However, the Melbourne-produced program underperformed in the Sydney market and Seven announced on 12 July 1985 that it was cancelling the show. Neighbours was immediately bought by Seven's rival Network Ten . The new network had to build replica sets when it took over production after Seven destroyed the original sets to prevent
40572-490: Was contacted by a producer who told her it was true. Fans reported significant upset at the announcement of the end of the series. The final episode was initially intended to be aired on 1 August 2022 in both the UK and Australia, after 10 Peach decided to close the broadcasting gap between the two countries by airing double episodes from 13 June. It was later announced that the finale would air on 28 July at 7:30 pm on Network 10 and 10 Peach simultaneously in Australia as
40779-415: Was now averaging 1.4 million viewers every night. In February 2008, new executive producer Susan Bower announced that she would be implementing further changes to the program. Bower promised to retain the return to traditional Neighbours values, but with an injection of drama that remains recognisable and relevant. Ratings rose to almost 900,000 in mid-2008, but generally ratings begin to fall towards
40986-421: Was one of numerous cast members who agreed to return for the show's end. The "most memorable characters" from each decade were chosen to return and Executive producer Jason Herbison explained that it ensured there was "something for everyone as Neighbours draws to a close." Elly's return aired on 22 July in the UK and 26 July 2022 in Australia, as she returns to Erinsborough to make Chloe "an unexpected offer". She
41193-482: Was pleased with the way Elly and Susan's relationship is portrayed, saying "Susan doesn't necessarily agree with the way Elly goes about things, but she doesn't judge her either." When asked by Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy what Elly and Susan's relationship was like, Anasta replied that they have a very mother/daughter relationship. Elly brings out Susan's "spicy side" and they have fun together, but Elly can also talk to Susan about her life. She also pointed out that there
41400-456: Was quite heroic I think, and shows another side of Elly; that she puts others before herself." Anasta told the show's official website that she enjoyed working with the real snake during the storyline. As Elly is rushed to the local hospital, Karl is waiting to treat her and he knows that the snake's venom could be fatal. However, blood tests also showed that Elly is pregnant. Elly was unaware of her condition and she has very little time to process
41607-477: Was recently rescued. Elly is initially reluctant to leave the house following her ordeal in prison, but Shaun encourages her attend Aster's vaccinations at the hospital. Shaun struggles to understand Finn's actions and decides to return to Switzerland to seek help. He returns a few weeks later and helps Elly when she is hassled by a journalist. He also supports her when she is rejected by a mother's group because of her history with Finn. Elly and Shaun have sex and begin
41814-538: Was reintroduced in September, a new story arc saw him develop a crush on Elly. After he returns to stay at the Kennedy home, Angus "takes a clear interest" in Elly, but her cousin Ben Kirk ( Felix Mallard ) warns him off. However, Angus ignores Ben and manages to cause tension between Elly and Ned. Elly becomes aware that Angus has a crush on her, but she does not know how serious his feelings are. Anasta commented, "Elly
42021-401: Was removed from the schedule. TV4 (now Bravo) picked the show up and began broadcasting it from 1997. They dropped it in 2000 and it returned to TVNZ in 2002. Repeats of the previous day's episode of Neighbours were formerly shown at 2:30 pm weekdays, and later on TVNZ 2 at around 4:30 am Tuesdays to Fridays. The show moved to 5:25 pm weeknights on TV One in early 2007. After
42228-462: Was reported that negotiations to continue Neighbours on Channel 5 had become "very fraught", and it was possible that the show could stop airing in Britain. In late 2021, Channel 5 moved Neighbours to a 6 pm timeslot, as it extended its news coverage to a one-hour-long broadcast from 5 pm. The 1:45 pm showing was unchanged. On 5 February 2022, a report from The Sun , later confirmed by Digital Spy , stated that Neighbours had been cancelled in
42435-457: Was speculation that Neighbours would cease production following the breakdown of its deals in the United Kingdom, and Network Ten entering voluntary administration. On 9 October 2017, Stewart Clarke of Variety reported that Channel 5 and FremantleMedia had agreed a new deal that would see the yearly episode count increased from 240 to 258, as well as plans for new primetime specials. The deal meant that from 2018, Neighbours would run across
42642-564: Was watched by up to 16 million viewers – more than the entire population of Australia at the time. In 1988, Neighbours became the only television show to have its entire cast flown over to the UK to make an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen . Neighbours has since become the longest running drama series in Australian television and the seventh longest running serial drama still on
42849-601: Was younger. Liz admits that she wanted Bea gone, as she reminded Liz too much of her father, Lars. Elly and Bea want Liz to leave, but let her stay when she claims that Finn robbed her. They soon learn that Liz made the story up, after she fell over while drunk, and Liz leaves. Elly and Bea grow closer and Elly offers her support when she realises that Bea is dyslexic. Elly bonds with Mark's sister Chloe Brennan ( April Rose Pengilly ), who confides in her about her relationship with businessman Pierce Greyson ( Tim Robards ). Elly, Susan, and Xanthe learn that Bea has gone to find Finn at
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