Is anybody else watching the death throes of Neighbours?

Totally on the other end of the spectrum, but my absolute Aussie addiction is Wentworth - a gritty (but soapy) remake of Prisoner Cell Block H!

Thanks Oldbat1. I'll have a look.

Two more Aussie series are 'The Heights' and 'Five Bedrooms' both on BBC quite recently so might still be on iPlayer.

nadateturbe

Thanks Oldbat1. I'll have a look.

It should be 800 words

Chestnut

And what about Paul and Therese?

I predict they will come back together in the final episode, kiss passionately and then gaze deeply into each other's eyes. In the background stands Glen watching. He knows now he will never be more than second best.

Oh Yes Please!!!!!

I too loved 500 words. I saw ‘George’ in a film recently looking a little older. I also enjoyed ‘A Place Called Home’.

Yes, yes, yes. And Hendrix gets out that swimming pool , he didn’t die, Mackensie was dreaming. And Amy gets treatment for whatever it is that causes her to constantly jerk and twitch.

The dream sequence has been used before. The Crossroads revival (2001-2003) ended like that.
The storyline of the final episode was the revelation that the revived series and glamorous hotel had been a dream of supermarket worker Angela
The whole series had been a dream! It was a dreadful idea and the whole revival was awful.

I was thinking of Bobby Ewing in Dallas

Anniebach

Yes, yes, yes. And Hendrix gets out that swimming pool , he didn’t die, Mackensie was dreaming. And Amy gets treatment for whatever it is that causes her to constantly jerk and twitch.

Hendrix - That thought had crossed my mind, too Anniebach. I would love that.

Amy gets on my nerves.

I've only just twigged that Neighbours is coming to an end. Haven't watched it for years and years, but at one time in my life, like others here have posted the launch of that coincided with a new life, having recently given up work and a new baby, I found myself sitting down and tuning into that in the middle of the day when it coincided with feeds. I remember it very fondly, I'd been in Australia for a while a few years before it was launched and I think at the time Australia's profile had come to the fore for many igniting an interest in a fantastic continent that for some years was perceived maybe as a backwater, almost the last frontier to become a must go to destination, New Zealand following hotly behind. Trite as they were, I still think some of those Australian soaps were responsible for igniting an interest and a desire to go there, personally I love a lot of the Australian vernacular and their sense of humour,. I might just tune into that last episode.

DD and I used to watch it religiously in the 1980s, and then when we went to Australia to live (1989-91) we were in seventh heaven. But they were 6 months ahead of the UK, so we had to fill in the missing storyline for ourselves. DD delighted in writing to her school friends back here to tell them what was going to happen next!

Have hardly watched it since, but will definitely watch the final episode this week.

Amy....oh how she drives me mad too! She is such high maintenance, everything is me me me. The world has to revolve around her and her needs. And don't even get me started on the clothes! Whoever wears clothes like that for everyday? She looks like she's dressed for the Oscar ceremonies just around the house. ?‍♀️

I am watching it to the bitter end as it is my 20 minute escape after lunch. I will be interested to see how all the story lines are tied up for last episode. I hate a cliffhanger that's never resolved. I thought it finished at the end of August, so somewhat traumatised I only have a handful more. Stiff drinks will be required.
I, too, await the resurrection of Hendrix.

Who has bought the property in the street ? Kylie and Jason ?

There is a “ghost” appearance seemingly. Madge? Hendrix? Ooh. I really can’t believe the powers have sacrificed Neighbours - I feel bereft already.

I feel bereft already

Me too Oldbat1. I've just shed a few tears.
I'm going to miss it so much.

I'm really hoping they will ease the pain by showing Classic Neighbours then we can live it all over again! Old episodes only, nothing too recent. I think I'll write a begging letter to Channel Five.

I've done it, a quick e-mail to [email protected] and hopefully if enough people ask then it might happen.

Have sent email.

I’ve watched Neighbours from the beginning and loved it despite some of the storylines being unbelievable and recently even more unbelievable.

I also loved Sons and Daughters and The Sullivans, I can’t remember the name of the one with the vets.

Sad night. ?

Yes, sad night

AGAA4

I used to watch Neighbours with my DD when she was a toodler at nap time. We would curl up on the sofa together and she would soon fall asleep.
She is 35 now and I haven't watched it for a very long time.

Same here! I’ve been at work and recorded all today’s programmes to watch over the weekend.

I just don't understand how a programme that is so popular that it has featured on the news today, is being scrapped.
Home and Away is being shown in its place.
However it was ended in a way that it could be resurrected. ?