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Mischa Barton - "I think the character of Reece is going to be a great role for me to explore and play with"

Mischa Barton joins cast of Neighbours

Mischa Barton is set to join Neighbours for the Australian soap's revival on Amazon Freevee.

Soaps • 18 Apr 23

New run of Neighbours starts filming next month

The cast of Neighbours has announced that a new run of the Australian show will start filming next month.

Television • 24 Mar 23

Familiar faces return to Neighbours on Amazon Prime

Seven familiar faces are set to move back to Ramsay Street for the revamped Australian soap Neighbours.

Soaps • 28 Feb 23

Neighbours and A Country Practice star Joan Sydney dies

Star of screen and stage Joan Sydney has been remembered as "a corker of a character" following her death at the age of 86.

Television • 06 Jan 23

Neighbours to return as Amazon resurrects Aussie soap

It's been announced that Neighbours will return to screens with a new series on streaming site Amazon Freevee.

Television • 17 Nov 22

The RTÉ Player has some great dramas from Down Under

Missing Neighbours? Here are more great Aussie dramas

The RTÉ Player team share four top Australian dramas that should fill that Neighbours sized-hole in your life - for a little while anyway!

Streaming • 05 Aug 22

Minogue: "There's no easy answer to how does it feel because it feels just – such a mix of emotions but super happy".

Minogue: Neighbours return 'surreal and emotional'

Kylie Minogue has said her return to Neighbours for the soap's finale was "surreal and emotional" but admits she was "super happy" to be back on Ramsay Street.

Soaps • 02 Aug 22

Alan Fletcher played Dr Karl Kennedy in Neighbours for 28 years

Neighbours star eyes up medicine career after finale

Neighbours stalwart Alan Fletcher has said he is thinking of going into medicine after playing Dr Karl Kennedy in the soap for 28 years.

Television • 02 Aug 22

Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue donned their denim for their Neighbours return

Neighbours ends 37-year run with nostalgia overload

Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars.

Television • 30 Jul 22

Jason Donovan: "I'm extremely proud of those 37 years that Neighbours shone a light on our culture, that wasn't just a blown-up fictitious version like the Crocodile Dundees."

Jason Donovan 'extremely proud' of Neighbours success

Jason Donovan has reminisced on his time on Neighbours and credited the Australian soap for a huge part of his successful career.

Soaps • 29 Jul 22

The final episodes of Neighbours will air on RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player next week

End of an era as Neighbours finale airs in Australia

Soap opera Neighbours has broadcast its final episode in Australia, with a series of nostalgic cameos from former stars including Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce and Margot Robbie.

Television • 28 Jul 22

The final episode of Neighbours will air in Ireland on RTÉ on 3 August

So long! RTÉ Player bids fond farewell to Neighbours

Long running soap Neighbours will take a bow on RTÉ next week and to mark the end of an era RTÉ Player have a jam-packed schedule of classic episodes to binge watch from today.

Soaps • 28 Jul 22

A 40-second emotional trailer for the last-ever episode of Neighbours has been released

Neighbours teases 'end of an era' in finale trailer

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reunited as their famous Neighbours characters in a teaser trailer released ahead of the last-ever episode of the show airing this week.

Television • 25 Jul 22

Margot Robbie returning for Neighbours finale

Margot Robbie will be among the former stars returning for the Neighbours finale, the show has announced.

Television • 24 Jul 22

Alan Fletcher - "Probably my favourite fan interaction between somebody in music and Neighbours is Phil Campbell from Motorhead"

Neighbours legend reveals Motorhead link

Neighbours stalwart Alan Fletcher has said Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell remains a "firm friend" after they bonded over their shared love of the Australian soap.

Soaps • 19 Jul 22

They're back! Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reuniting to play Charlene and Scott once again

Minogue shares sneak peek of Ramsay Street return

A teaser picture of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reprising their roles as Charlene and Scott on Neighbours has been released ahead of the soap's highly anticipated finale.

Soaps • 11 Jul 22

Kylie discusses her 'emotional' return to Neighbours

Kylie Minogue has described her return to the Neighbours set to film scenes for the show's finale as "emotional".

Television • 13 Jun 22

Alan Fletcher spoke about the end of Neighbours on BBC Breakfast, image via BBC Breakfast/Twitter

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher on filming last scenes

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher said the last day of filming the long-running Australian soap was "very, very sad" but also an "enormous amount of fun" as he reunited with past cast members.

Television • 11 Jun 22

Neighbours shared a final photo of its cast and crew after filming wrapped on the last scene of the long-running Australian soap opera

Neighbours films last scenes with stars full of emotion

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis says he "surprised himself" by becoming incredibly emotional on the last day of filming the long-running Australian soap opera.

Television • 10 Jun 22

Guy Pearce - "There is nothing like being here all together again"

Their kind of Guy. Neighbours legend back for finale

It has been confirmed that Guy Pearce will reprise his role as Neighbours heartthrob Mike Young for the Australian soap's finale.

Soaps • 05 Jun 22

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan pictured together on the set of neighbours when they played the Aussie soap's resident sweethearts

Kylie says it's 'very sweet' to be in Neighbours finale

Pop star Kylie Minogue has said it "very sweet" to be part of the Neighbours finale alongside Jason Donovan and that it reminded her of be a "19-year-old again".

Soaps • 03 Jun 22

The Neighbours finale will air on RTÉ on 3 August

Date for Neighbours' final episode in Ireland revealed

The final episode of Neighbours will air in Ireland on RTÉ2 on 3 August, it has been confirmed.

Neighbours • 24 May 22

The way they were - Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue on the set of Neighbours back in the day

Neighbours reunites Minogue and Donovan for finale

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.

Soaps • 01 May 22

Kylie Minogue pays emotional tribute to Neighbours

Kylie Minogue has said she will be "forever grateful" for her time on Neighbours, after it was confirmed that the long-running Australian soap would stop production in June.

Television • 28 Mar 22

Kylie 'forever grateful' for her time on Neighbours

In the wake of the news that Neighbours would stop production in June, Kylie Minogue has said she will be "forever grateful" for her time on the long-running Australian soap.

Television • 03 Mar 22