Neighbours bosses have confirmed that Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reprising their roles as Charlene and Scott as the Australian soap bows out after 37 years on screens.
After much speculation that the stars were set to reprise their roles as the iconic couple for the finale, Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison confirmed the news in a post on the show's Instagram and Twitter accounts.
"Scott and Charlene are the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them," he said.
"Scott and Charlene are the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them
— Neighbours (@NeighboursTV) May 1, 2022
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"We are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finale. It has been an emotional experience for them, for us and I'm sure it will be for our viewers."
The accompanying pictures featured a script with 'Scott' and 'Charlene' written on it. Minogue and Donovan each shared one of the pictures on their Instagram accounts.
Minogue starred as Charlene in Neighbours from 1986 to 1988. Donovan starred as Scott from 1986 to 1989. The characters' wedding in 1987 - shown in 1988 in Ireland and the UK - was one of the key moments in Neighbours history.
The Neighbours finale will air on Australian television on 1 August.
In March, it was announced that the curtain was coming down because the soap had failed to find a new broadcaster in the UK following Channel 5's decision to cease its funding. Unlike rival soap Home and Away, Neighbours has been primarily produced for the UK market for many years.
Neighbours airs weekdays on RTÉ One and RTÉ2 and is available on the RTÉ Player.
