255-459: Terese Willis is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours , played by Rebekah Elmaloglou . The actress was cast in the role after attending an audition in late 2012. Before she began filming her first scenes in early February 2013, Elmaloglou had to ask the producers to change the pronunciation of her character's name. Elmaloglou's character and her family were created around
510-405: A breast cancer diagnosis and relationships with Paul's son Leo Tanaka ( Tim Kano ) and Paul's half-brother Glen Donnelly ( Richard Huggett ). Terese's turbulent marriage to Paul was rekindled in the serial's finale episode ; she returned in a regular capacity for the series' revival in 2023, which focused on the character's wedding to Toadie Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ). On 7 February 2013, it
765-639: A "ballbreaking businesswoman". When Terese turned to Paul for comfort during her cancer treatment, Anna Brain of the Herald Sun quipped: "Bad news has a funny effect on people." After Paul turned down her proposal, a reporter for the Evening Chronicle stated "Terese is not the sort of woman to take rejection well". Terese was placed at number twenty on the Huffpost's "35 greatest Neighbours characters of all time" feature. Journalist Adam Beresford described her as
1020-563: A "poor, put-upon" type of character. June Walton opined that Beth and Brad "must be a wedding photographer's dream. The groom is blonde and bronzed, and the bride, petite and dark with a smile that could illuminate Sydney Harbour Bridge." She believed that their "youth" made them an "attractive couple" and branded Beth a "product of a broken home". Sue Frost (also from Woman ) believed that Beth and Brad were not ready for marriage because they had been romantically involved with numerous characters. Though she added "these youngsters have come through
1275-407: 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
1530-414: A broken home and was brought up in the countryside by her forceful mother, Bunny Lawson (Jan Huggett). Beth is characterised as immature and had old-fashioned values. Beth has long brown hair and Imbruglia has claimed that she was not allowed to cut her hair for two years. The character also dresses like a tomboy , she is sweet and naïve and her old-fashioned ways make her unlike other girls living during
1785-585: A bus terminal. They convince them to return to Ramsay Street and marry in front of their friends. Imbruglia's departure storyline coincided with Michaelson's and it featured Beth and Brad deciding to move to Perth after their wedding. Typical to their characterisation, Beth already has a new job planned for her in Perth but Brad does not. Imbruglia briefly reprised the role for three weeks in 1994. The storyline saw Beth return to Erinsborough to meet Gaby Willis 's ( Rachel Blakely ) newborn son. Beth also announces that she
2040-492: A continuing affair. Terese and Brad's marriage becomes strained, and Terese moves into the hotel. Paul invites Terese's former boss Ezra Hanley to Erinsborough to help her organise a festival. Terese and Ezra almost kiss, but Terese pulls away, realising she loves Brad. She asks Ezra to leave her room, but he refuses and Terese has to physically force him to go. Brad asks Terese to work on their marriage and she agrees. Ezra attempts to sue Terese and Paul, but he soon leaves after he
2295-549: A control freak, he didn't like Lucy coming in and telling him who was going to work there. He then decided to buck back against the decision and push her out in every way he can." After Paul pushes Terese too far, she quits her job with immediate effect. Lucy is "furious" by the new, as she knows that Terese is a great employee. Lucy then threatens to remove the hotel from the Lassiter's chain to make Paul see sense. Neither Elmaloglou or Dennis thought Terese and Paul would have an affair in
2550-401: 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
2805-600: A cruise. She starts to worry about Brad and Lauren's closeness. It soon emerges that Nick has been treating Paul for leukaemia that he does not have and he is arrested. Ezra returns as the acquisitions manager for the Quill Group, who purchase Lassiter's. He reduces Terese's responsibilities and when he makes a suggestive comment, Terese quits her job. Upon her return, Terese learns from Ezra's son Clem (Max Whitelaw) that his former girlfriend, Chloe Jones (Gaby Seow), accused Ezra of assaulting her. Terese encourages Chloe to go to
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#17330927752743060-667: A date between Wayne and Beth. However, Brad never intended for Wayne to fall in love with Beth. Seeing Beth happy with another man makes Brad realises what he has lost. Writers then played Brad vying to win back Beth's affections. Imbruglia told Soap's Manson that "it was all a bit of a love triangle." They begin competing and both propose marriage to Beth, which leaves her emotionally confused. Imbruglia told Donna Hay from What's on TV that "most girls would be thrilled to be wooed by just one of these groovy fellas. And here's Beth with two of them!" Beth eventually decides to give Brad another chance. Imbruglia claimed that she always knew Brad
3315-459: A date with him, which ends in a kiss between them. Elmaloglou commented, "Walter is attractive and funny, and a nice diversion from all the stuff Terese has had to go through." When Paul goes on trial for causing an explosion at Lassiter's, which contributed to the deaths of Doug and Josh, Terese commits perjury in a bid to see him jailed. After her lies are revealed, Terese struggles to cope and begins drinking again. Following her arrest for perverting
3570-593: 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
3825-428: A fake testimony against Harlow's boyfriend, Brent Colefax (Texas Watterson). Terese confronts Paul and kicks him out of the house. She later calls for a separation. Harlow gathers information off Terese twice and feeds it to Paul in an attempt to reunite the couple, but it backfires upon her when Terese finds out and kicks her out of the house as well. Terese has flashbacks of Paul's ex-wives warning her and pours herself
4080-460: A few things to her that are hard to refute." In May 2016, All About Soap's Mark James Lowe praised Elmaloglou and her character, stating: "In a street occupied by saintly Susan and vanilla Lauren, we thoroughly enjoy Rebekah Elmaloglou's depiction of multi-layered Terese. Mrs Willis's grief and pain over losing son Josh has been heartbreaking – and we know it's bad, but we love when Terese gets sozzled." A Sunday Mail reporter observed that Terese
4335-526: A fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria . The series centres on the residents of Ramsay Street , 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
4590-437: A full recovery. Leo and Terese get back together and Leo proposes to her, but she rejects the proposal as she does not see a future with him. Paul confronts Terese and she admits that she still has feelings for him and they kiss. Leo walks in on them and accuses Terese and Paul of having an affair behind his back. Leo wrecks the hotel's Valentine's Day display and injures Vera Punt (Sally-Anne Upton). He then gets drunk and causes
4845-519: A glass of wine. Chloe Brennan ( April Rose Pengilly ) stops her in time and pours the alcohol down the sink. Lucy asks Paul and Terese to present together at a Lassiter's conference in Queensland, putting further pressure on her. She relapses at the conference and is found drunk on the beach by Paul's estranged brother Glen Donnelly ( Richard Huggett ). Glen agrees to keep her relapse a secret and Terese finds herself romantically drawn to him. When Paul
5100-439: A hand injury treated. However, it soon emerged that Paul had hired Gary Canning ( Damien Richardson ) to assault Ezra. In May 2015, Ezra returned to Erinsborough as the acquisitions manager for Lassiter's following its sale to another hotel chain. Elmaloglou told All About Soap's Claire Crick that Terese was initially worried about her job after the sale, but Paul assured her she would be okay. After she started to relax, Terese
5355-551: A huge ask, try to put herself in Lauren's shoes... And watch Lauren like a hawk!" In April 2014, Terence Donovan returned to Neighbours as Doug Willis , Brad's father. Donovan had previously played Elmaloglou's on-screen father in Home and Away . The actress was pleased to be reunited with Donovan "as father and daughter-in-law after all these years." On-screen, Terese expressed her fears that Doug preferred Brad's ex-wife Beth to her. As Doug
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#17330927752745610-616: A job in Darwin and Lauren accuses her of wanting to get rid of her son. Terese struggles to cope when Lauren informs Brad that they have a daughter together, who was adopted out. When Brad's father, Doug, visits, Terese believes that he prefers Brad's first wife, Beth, to her, but they rebuild their relationship when Doug is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Brad's mother, Pam, soon arrives in Erinsborough and Terese helps her see that Doug needs her support. Terese begins seeing Imogen's counsellor as
5865-571: A job overseas, then he tells Terese that she cannot please a younger man, before firing Leo from his job and disowning him. The relationship is also tested by the arrival of Delaney Renshaw (Ella Newton), who was introduced during an exploration of Leo's fictional backstory. Delaney blackmails Leo into ending the relationship with Terese and dating her instead, as she has had a crush on him for years. The situation also helps Leo and Paul to reconcile. When Delaney makes threats about Terese, Leo realises he needs to protect her. Kano said "If Terese knew what
6120-534: A lot and, if they've decided this is what they really want, it could last." A TVTimes writer opined she "may have been game enough to be the only woman working on Doug Willis' construction site in Neighbours , but she's more timid when it comes to sex." What's on TV's Donna Hay stated "it must be hell being Beth Brennan. The poor girl can hardly move for gorgeous men declaring their love for her." Robin Stringer from
6375-464: 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
6630-422: A model and leaves. Brad is left devastated, but Beth sees it as her opportunity to be with him, but he just wants to be friends. Beth begs Brad to sleep with her, claiming it shall be easier with him and wants her first time to be with someone she trusts, he turns her down. Whilst out working for Doug, Brad and Beth are forced to share a caravan for the night. They end up sleeping together. They fall in love and start
6885-431: 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
7140-414: 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
7395-529: A new business together, she accepts but continues to be drawn to Paul as he advances the hotel sale, with his own plans to move to New York. Terese ends things with Glen and kisses Paul, but he initially rejects her in fear that he will hurt her again. On the eve of Paul's departure, the couple finally talk and rekindle their relationship. Both Paul and Terese decide to stay in Erinsborough, with Glen departing soon after. Two years pass in Erinsborough. Paul and Terese's relationship collapses again when he jilts her at
7650-555: A new life, having been abused by her stepfather, Keith. Monroe described Beth as a "principled and sweet-natured girl". She was portrayed as a virgin desperate to shed her innocence after Annalise Hartman 's ( Kimberley Davies ) harsh words. Beth was often portrayed as being "terrified" of sex because she was sexually abused by her stepfather, Keith. After she came across as over keen and desperate, on different occasions asked Brad Willis ( Scott Michaelson ) to sleep with her, later begging him to stay with her. Beth's main relationship
7905-446: 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
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8160-482: A problem with alcohol. In an attempt to prove that she does not have a drinking problem, Terese agrees to Brad's suggestion that they take part in the "Alcohol-free August" campaign, but Terese later enjoys a bottle of wine with Paul, causing more strain on her marriage. While attending an AA meeting , Terese meets Walter Mitchell ( Greg Stone ) and has an instant connection with him. Sonya warns Terese that Walter's intentions might not be honourable, but Terese arranges
8415-407: 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
8670-509: A random surprise. Imbruglia called her character's introduction "incredible" and said it was a good experience working on a show that was so popular in Australia and the United Kingdom. She also said that she enjoyed the friendships she had made while on the serial. When asked about her favourite storyline as Beth, Imbruglia said, "My favourite storyline was most likely the build-up to the wedding with Brad (Scott Michaelson). I think because I
8925-502: A reconciliation with Terese. He catches them together at the penthouse and seeks revenge for their betrayal. Evicted from Paul's penthouse, Leo moves in with Terese and their relationship strengthens, despite constant opposition from Paul. Leo tells Terese that he loves her but suddenly breaks up with her to pursue a relationship with Delaney Renshaw (Ella Newton). Terese tries to find out why he broke up with her but eventually accepts that he has moved on. After Piper overhears Delaney taking
9180-546: A relationship but Philip's daughters Hannah ( Rebecca Ritters ) and Debbie Martin ( Marnie Reece-Wilmore ) do not approve of their relationship and try to make it hard for them. Philip later realizes he is still in love with Julie and he returns to her after splitting with Beth. Beth then has a short-lived relationship with Wayne. Lucy returns and decides to try to get Brad and Beth back together. They avoid each other and deny they want to get back together. As time goes by many of their friends try to convince them to reconcile, in
9435-552: A relationship. As their relationship progresses they decide to become engaged. After living with the Robinsons for a while, Julie Martin (Julie Mullins) and her family return, so Beth decides to go and live with Cameron Hudson ( Benjamin Grant Mitchell ). They are evicted and have to move in with Lou Carpenter ( Tom Oliver ), where Beth becomes good friends with Lauren. Lauren, Beth and Brad start to spend much time together. Beth
9690-461: 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
9945-618: 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,
10200-913: 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
10455-939: A scene in the street, as he begs Terese to come back to him. While giving an apology to Vera, Leo reveals that he is now dating Piper. Terese accuses Leo of seducing Piper out of revenge and says she thought Piper had more self-respect. Terese later apologises to Piper. A few months later, Terese becomes engaged to Paul. Leo and Paul's daughter, Elle Robinson ( Pippa Black ), concoct a plan to stop Terese from marrying Paul. One by one, all of Paul's ex-wives – Gail Robinson ( Fiona Corke ), Lyn Scully ( Janet Andrewartha ), Rebecca Napier ( Jane Hall ) and Christina Alessi ( Gayle Blakeny ) – return to Erinsborough to try and convince Terese into not marrying Paul. Gail informs Terese that she wants Paul's granddaughter, Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donovan), to live with her in Tasmania , but Terese and Paul convince her not to. Terese sees Paul hugging Rebecca on
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10710-450: A secret but later confides in Paul, who keeps her company at her first chemotherapy session. Gary wrongly assumes Terese is pregnant or drinking again, so she tells him and Piper that she has cancer. Terese is sick during a meeting with potential investors and Jasmine Udagawa (Kaori Maeda-Judge) admits to being concerned about her recent performance. After firing her assistant, Terese offers Paige
10965-432: 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 the end it came down to being what it is,
11220-420: A showdown between Leo and Paul was "inevitable", while Elmaloglou said they knew "all hell will break loose". Terese is also concerned with telling Piper before she learns about the romance from someone else. Paul learns about the relationship when he walks in on Leo and Terese kissing. Leo attempts to explain his feelings for Terese, but Paul feels betrayed by his son and tries to break them up. First he offers Leo
11475-414: A softer side when it comes to her family. Elmaloglou liked that Terese's personality was changeable as it made her interesting. She did not think Terese had a devious side, but she often riled people when she made decisions on their behalf. A writer for the show's official website called Terese "a devoted wife, loving mother and hard-working career woman." They also agreed that she was ambitious and had put in
11730-403: A solid marriage. The storyline also gave her a chance to explore Terese's many levels and said that "a different side of her" would emerge. Elmaloglou explained that Terese did not think her marriage was over, but she had realised that instead of blaming her problems on other people, she needed to work out what had gone wrong within the marriage and her relationship with Brad. She continued, "Terese
11985-505: A son? What? Oh, my God. Oh, my God, I didn't even know that. That is brilliant. Do you know, because when I do watch it, I get freaked – it's like other people are in my house. I haven't watched it in a long time, but thank you for telling me I have a son on telly." Imbruglia later called the way she discovered her character's son "hysterical". Upon the announcement that the serial would be concluding in 2022, Imbruglia and her friend, Holly Valance (who played Felicity Scully ), brainstormed
12240-912: 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
12495-402: 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
12750-541: A suspicious phone call, Terese goes through her things but is caught. She then attempts to seduce Paul, but he rejects her advances. Leo tells Terese that he broke up with Delaney and still loves her, but she refuses to listen to him. Delaney's uncle, Ivan Renshaw (Michael Shanahan), shoots at Leo, but accidentally hits Terese instead. She is shot in the shoulder, and the blood vessels around the injury are damaged, requiring further surgery. While in hospital, Terese unconsciously tells Piper that she still loves Paul. Terese makes
13005-457: A way of coping with all the stress in her life. Brad and Lauren fly to Adelaide to find their daughter. Brad stays longer than planned, causing further estrangement from Terese. When he returns, Terese questions the strength of their marriage but they reconcile. Terese pushes Brad to take a teaching position at Erinsborough High. She also tries to help Paul when he becomes depressed, and clashes with hotel guest Paige Novak ( Olympia Valance ). Paige
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#173309277527413260-409: A way to incorporate themselves into the finale and approached producers with an idea, which they accepted. Their scenes were filmed in London in one day and they both appeared on screen on 28 July 2022, despite their characters never having crossed paths during their original stints. In an interview with Angela Bishop of Studio 10 , Imbruglia and Valance explained they wanted their returns to be
13515-419: A work driven "pocket dynamo" who was "more fun to watch" because of her "hot tempered and impulsive" love life. He added that it was evident Terese would be a show mainstay from her debut. He noted that she outlasted her entire on-screen family and became "half of an Erinsborough power couple" with Paul. Beresford concluded that Terese's alcohol story "saw her go off the rails in spectacular style." In 2021, Terese
13770-422: A workman's caravan. Michaelson praised the show for modernising itself and not avoiding the issue like it once did. He added that "it's a lot more realistic" and Imbruglia opined that "what matters is the subject is handled responsibly." Writers ensured the scenes were factual and educative, with Beth and Brad discussing sexual transmitted diseases and Brad using a condom. Michaelson said that despite its preaching,
14025-411: Is "mortified" by his relationship with her daughter. She briefly thinks he might be using Piper to spite her, but she ultimately focuses on her new relationship with Paul. In February 2023, Terese's return as series regular was announced as part of the series' resumption, with new episodes due to air from later in 2023. After accepting the Lassiter's Erinsborough general manager's job, Terese meets with
14280-552: Is "really flattered that this gorgeous young man fancies her, then she sees a side to him that's quite lovely." Elmaloglou thought there would always be something between Terese and Paul, which might affect her relationship with Leo. Kano said his character was insecure about their closeness and he said things would not be simple, especially as Terese and Paul are often brought together for work. The couple conduct their relationship in secret, but Terese's assistant Chloe Brennan ( April Rose Pengilly ) soon finds them together. Kano believed
14535-437: Is Brad's daughter she's turned into a full-on soap bitch. Terese reckons Paige is 'dangerous' – but sorry, we can't agree with her." Morgan accused Terese of being jealous and did not think her actions were for Brad's benefit at all. In August 2015, Melinda Houston of The Sydney Morning Herald observed that Terese was "often a prickly character, hard to love (her recent affair with the bottle hasn't helped) and tonight Brad puts
14790-488: Is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours , played by Natalie Imbruglia . She made her debut screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 6 January 1992. Beth is characterised as a nice person who lets people take advantage of her kind personality. Beth works as a builder's apprentice in the construction industry and this meant she was supposed to have a "tough" persona. Writers never developed these traits and Imbruglia felt that they had let
15045-491: Is a tension between them, they did work well together. In January 2014, Terese and Paul's working relationship is strained when Paul tries to make things intolerable for Terese at Lassiter's. Dennis told John Burfitt from TV Soap that Paul wants to make Terese as uncomfortable as possible in order to get rid of her from the hotel. He explained, "I actually don't think he genuinely dislikes her, but he has decided to dislike her as he had no control in her being there and being such
15300-407: 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
15555-414: Is admitted to hospital with a torn oesophagus, as a result of bulimia . Terese tells Imogen about her own eating disorder in an attempt to get her to open up. Paul promotes Terese to Head of Operations for the Lassiter's complex. He installs paid parking for the complex, angering the business owners. Terese realises Paul set her up, so she increases the maintenance rates for the apartment tenants and scraps
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#173309277527415810-481: Is an old enemy of Paul's. Lauren nominates Terese for a "Women in Business Award". Terese kisses Paul and tries to seduce him, only to change her mind at the last moment. When Paul keeps trying to undermine Julie, Terese, caught in the middle, chooses her job over her friendship with Paul and asks him to move out. The hotel boiler explodes and both Josh and Doug die. Paul supports her and tells her he loves her, but she
16065-487: Is attacked by a mystery assailant. Terese's brother Nick Petrides ( Damien Fotiou ) takes up a job at the hospital. She learns that the day before her wedding to Brad, Nick engineered a meeting between Brad and his ex-wife, to see if Brad was faithful to her. She tries to calm things between Brad and Nick as they feud. Terese stops Matt from having an affair with Sharon Canning (Natasha Herbert). After he dies, Terese tries to keep Sharon from talking to Lauren and sends her on
16320-457: Is catfished and Paul uses Terese's wedding vows in an apology letter, angering Terese. Her and Paul then organise a vow renewal and their marriage is put back on track. When Gary is murdered, Terese attends his funeral and helps his grieving mother. A year later, Terese announces that Lassiter's would cease Australia Day celebrations and become a supporter of the "change the date" movement . Tim Collins causes strife for her by posting an article on
16575-454: Is caught up in a fire that breaks out at Erinsborough High . She and Lauren become trapped beneath some lockers, and Brad is only able to rescue Lauren. Terese suffers serious burns and has to undergo a skin graft. Terese develops sepsis and Brad vows to help out more while she recovers. Terese invites Paul to live with her after he loses ownership of Lassiter's, despite a conflict of interest as Terese's new boss, Julie Quill (Gail Easdale),
16830-641: 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
17085-487: Is engaged to Courtney after an apparent whirlwind romance. Paul informs Terese that he has bought Mr Udagawa's share of Lassiters, making him her boss. He also installs Courtney as a rejuvenation consultant for the hotel and she regularly clashes with Terese. Weeks after their failed wedding, Terese and Gary reconcile, but their relationship is constantly troubled by Gary's distrust of Paul. Terese proposes to Gary and he accepts, but after finding Terese and Paul working late at
17340-467: Is engaged to Rod Baker (Chris Lloyds) who is in his forties. Everyone thinks the relationship is moving too fast and refused to accept Rod because he is twice her age. Beth ignores their worries but when Rod wants to take their relationship to the next level Beth realises she isn't ready to sleep with anyone yet, citing her abuse as a child as the cause of this. Rod is annoyed and doesn't want to be with her and leaves Ramsay Street. Lucy decides she wants to be
17595-406: Is horrified when Paul is arrested for the explosion. Terese meets Walter Mitchell at an AA meeting and they briefly date. Terese bribes Cecilia Saint ( Candice Alley ) into committing perjury, so Paul is sent to prison. However, during the trial, Terese drinks and admits to the bribery. She is charged with perverting the course of justice and fired by Julie. Terese continues drinking and collapses in
17850-649: Is infuriated when Terese and Glen start dating and he pursues an aggressive divorce settlement from her. He also allows Terese to organise a fashion show week in full knowledge that Lassiter's partnership with Montana Marcel ( Tammin Sursok ) will end disastrous due to her secret financial issues. When Montana's secret is exposed, Terese is fired from the hotel. Things ease between the exes when Paul finally offers to buy Terese out of Lassiter's. Paige visits Erinsborough and expresses her doubts about Terese and Glen's relationship. When Glen asks Terese to move away from Melbourne to run
18105-424: Is injured by falling debris in a storm, Terese feels she is to blame and moves back into the penthouse to aid his recovery. They share a kiss, prompting Terese to admit her feelings for Glen. Not wanting Terese to move out, Paul lies that he is seriously ill. They reconcile their marriage and plan to renew their vows, but on the day of the renewal Paul's lies are exposed and Terese ends their relationship for good. Paul
18360-410: Is keen to get on with things and it would not take her long to get the measure of Paul. She also said that Terese and Paul are "fantastic foils for each other" and she believed Terese is capable of holding her own with Paul. Dennis found that Terese and Paul shared a love/hate relationship and said Paul respected Terese for her business skills and the way she stands up to him. Stefan added that while there
18615-585: Is meeting with Julie, Terese tags along and goes to the prison to confront Julie. Jesse does not turn up to the prison, which allows Terese and Julie to talk. Julie accuses Terese of getting close to Jesse as revenge, but Terese explains that she was sympathetic for him, as Shay was using him. Terese explains that Jesse's presence makes her feel like she still has Josh with her. After Julie apologises for what she did, Terese tells her that she wants to move along with her life. Terese finds out that Paul used his son, David Tanaka ( Takaya Honda ), to scare Jesse away from
18870-460: Is much younger than her. Ryan is behind a series of hidden cameras found in Lassiter's, so Terese confronts him and eventually gains the USB that the footage is on, using the help of Tim Collins ( Ben Anderson ). Terese then has Ryan's car towed. Terese and Brad hold a divorce party, and she witnesses Brad proposing to Lauren. Terese has a date with Gary Canning ( Damien Richardson ), but soon discovers he
19125-561: Is not moving out because of a final decision over her marriage, it's just that the last six to twelve months have been so overwhelming and she needs space. Who knows whether moving into Lassiters is really a good idea, but it's just a way for her to take some time out of the Ramsay Street situation." While Terese was staying in the hotel, Paul invited her former boss, Ezra Hanley (Steve Nation), to Erinsborough. Terese had previously admitted to having feelings for Ezra. Elmaloglou said viewers would be questioning why Paul would bring Ezra and thought
19380-477: Is not responsible for Julie's actions, which damaged Shay's business' reputation. Terese ultimately decides to invest in Shay's business, but later informs Shay that the investment will have to be postponed indefinitely, as Paul has personal matters to deal with. Terese learns that Jesse's birth date is Josh's original date of confinement and begins treating Jesse as her son as a way to grieve. When Jesse tells Terese that he
19635-414: Is not working, Gary visits her oncologist brother Nick Petrides ( Damien Fotiou ) in prison and asks for his help, as Nick has been researching alternative cancer treatments. Terese is initially "very reluctant" to receive help from Nick, as he gave Paul a false cancer diagnosis, which almost killed him. However, Terese is aware that chemotherapy is not working and that Nick is one of the best oncologists in
19890-426: 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),
20145-404: 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
20400-402: Is pregnant with her first child. Imbruglia turned down an offer to return full-time, but she said she was open to making a few guest appearances. In 1997, Imbruglia revealed that she had no creative control over what happened to Beth. In 1998, Imbruglia stated that after leaving Neighbours , she spent twelve months feeling "bitter and twisted" about the creative differences she experienced with
20655-539: Is ready for such a commitment. Imbruglia sympathised with her character's predicament but defended Beth and Rod's romance. She told a reporter from TVTimes of her belief that age differences should not matter and there was "nothing wrong" with romancing an older man. Imbruglia added "it all depends on attitude [...] it's what's in the mind that counts." Beth decides she cannot commit to Rod and decides to end their engagement. Lucy decides to move to Singapore without Brad, leaving him devastated. Bell had decided to leave
20910-465: Is ready to have sex and propositions Brad. He ultimately turns her down. Michaelson was surprised when he read the scripts and learned that Brad would be respectful. Michaelson told producers of his worries that viewers may think Brad is homosexual for refusing sex. He told Lockyer that he thought it was a "daring" story for Neighbours to take on so "they couldn't have them leaping into bed together immediately." They later consummate their relationship in
21165-520: Is revealed to be Lauren and Brad's long lost daughter and Terese struggles to accept her. Upon learning Paige trashed Harold's Store, Terese has her arrested. She tries to convince Lauren's husband Matt ( Josef Brown ) to join her in keeping an eye on Paige, but he refuses. Terese later drops the charges and decides to give Paige the benefit of the doubt. When Terese learns that Brad kissed Lauren in Adelaide, she orders Brad to stay away from Lauren, suspecting
21420-527: Is so common and people can relate to it." Elmaloglou spoke with her mother about her experience in order to portray the condition accurately. The plot begins with Terese finding a lump in her breast and undergoing a biopsy , which comes back all clear. However, Terese "senses that something isn't quite right" and she soon learns that her grandmother died from breast cancer, so she asks to be re-tested. Doctor Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher ) informs Terese that she does have breast cancer after all. Elmaloglou said that
21675-428: Is still an emotional attachment." Terese chooses to keep quiet about her infidelity, after learning that Gary has organised an engagement party for them. Elmaloglou told Hughes that her character feels immense guilt, but she wants to stay with Gary. Of Terese's future following her cancer battle, the actress said "things are looking very positive with her treatment and that's how I wanted the story to play out." Following
21930-423: Is the "biggest surprise of his life". She defended her character's actions stating "there's no reason she shouldn't" because "Beth is being very sensible". Beth chooses Brad because she thinks he will be "gentle and thoughtful on this very important occasion." Imbruglia believed that with Brad, her character had finally found someone she "can really love and trust." Writers created scenes in which Beth decides she
22185-497: 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
22440-777: Is unaware that Lauren and Brad have become more than just good friends and are sleeping together. Bunny (now Brenda Addie) arrives and takes a dislike to Brad, but chooses to give him a chance for Beth's sake. On her wedding day Beth begins to suspect that something was going on between Brad and Lauren, when she asks him, Brad comes clean about their affair. Beth decides she cannot stay and flees to work for her mum on her farm. Beth later decides to return to Ramsay Street to get her life back together. She acknowledges her love for Brad but states she will never be able to trust him again. She decides to move in with Mark Gottlieb ( Bruce Samazan ) and Philip Martin ( Ian Rawlings ) also moves in with them after he splits up with Julie. Beth and Philip begin
22695-541: Is unaware that Nell is scheming to reconcile Toadie and Melanie. For her portrayal of Terese, Elmaloglou was nominated for Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The 2017 nomination did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist. Elmaloglou received a nomination in the same category in 2022. The character has received a mixed response from television critics. A TVTimes reporter reckoned that Elmaloglou's casting proved that there
22950-469: Is working for Paul. Leo Tanaka attempts to play Terese and Paul off against each other, and he later outbids them for the Men's Shed tender. Terese bans Piper from dating Tyler while she is living at home, so Piper moves out. Terese and Gary grow closer and begin a relationship. Terese breaks up with Gary after suspecting he is having an affair with his former partner Brooke Butler ( Fifi Box ). Gary explains that he
23205-479: The Centre Daily Times wrote that Imbruglia's remained in the show because the character "became popular". British singer Chris Martin from the band Coldplay has admitted he was a big fan of the character stating "I was totally fixated by this one character, Beth. I really fell in love with her." Hiyah Zaidi from NationalWorld branded Beth "the world's most glamorous builder's mate" and Imbruglia one of
23460-456: The Evening Standard stated that the fictional character Snow White was as "sweet natured as Beth Brennan". Louise Manson from Soap opined "Beth has always been the goody two-shoes of Neighbours and even Natalie agrees her character is too sickly." Joanna Murray-Smith writing for The Age praised Imbruglia's performances as Beth. She opined that Imbruglia was one of seven actors on
23715-570: 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
23970-519: 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
24225-556: 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
24480-598: The Sydney market and was cancelled by Seven four months after it began airing. It was immediately commissioned by rival Network Ten for 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 ,
24735-531: 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
24990-475: The West Waratah Star newspaper that features a comment Terese made five years, which countered her decision to halt celebrations. Terese meets with Indigenous councillor Jacinta Hay (Maurian Spearim) to discuss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation among Lassiter's staff. After Jacinta mentions Terese's comment from the article, Terese makes a public statement explaining how her opinion on
25245-451: 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
25500-430: The 1990s. Beth does not fit the female stereotype because she chose a career in the construction business. In one story she faces prejudice from a male employer who would not offer her an apprenticeship. Working in the construction industry meant Beth was originally supposed to be portrayed as a tough female, working in a male dominated business. This persona was quickly dropped as further scripts were developed. The result
25755-515: 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
26010-455: 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
26265-406: 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
26520-553: 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
26775-459: 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,
27030-555: The Coffee Shop but she decides it isn't the right job for her. She starts working as an apprentice builder with Brad's father Doug ( Terence Donovan ). Beth then finds it hard to cope working with so many males, she thinks about leaving the job and it is made worse when Buzz Wade ( Brett Swain ) starts bullying her. However Beth decides to carry on and proves everyone wrong. Beth leaves to see Bunny marry Ken Lawson, when she returns to Ramsay Street, Beth shocks her friends by revealing she
27285-650: The Erinsborough Festival. Terese "ignored her fears" and agreed. However, she regretted her decision when Ezra made advances towards her and chose not to accept her refusal. Terese was "furious" with Paul for bringing Ezra back into her life and for telling Brad that she had spent the night with him. When she told Paul that Ezra had tried to attack her, Paul felt guilty and Dennis said he was "genuinely concerned" about Terese. Brad later found Terese and admitted that he still loved her, causing her to break down in his arms and confess what had happened with Ezra. After Ezra
27540-580: 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
27795-483: The Lassiter's mezzanine and confronts them. Paul explains that he was comforting Rebecca, who was feeling guilty for pushing Paul off that mezzanine years prior. Terese ignores Paul's ex-wives and marries Paul, with Christina and Caroline Alessi ( Gillian Blakeny ) watching as witnesses. When Terese returns from her honeymoon, a hidden camera is found in a Lassiter's room, forcing her to briefly step down as hotel manager. The following year, Jane Harris ( Annie Jones )
28050-492: The New Year." A writer for The Sun newspaper's TV Magazine noticed that Terese was left "frustrated and helpless" during Imogen's eating disorder storyline. In February 2014, another writer for the publication stated that everyone wanted Terese to get her job back, explaining "Without her at the helm, Lassiter's is falling apart." After Lauren revealed that she and Brad had a daughter, Laura Morgan from All About Soap said she
28305-609: 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
28560-636: 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,
28815-482: 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
29070-529: 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
29325-400: 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
29580-483: 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
29835-405: 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 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
30090-529: 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 ,
30345-455: The altar. She begins a relationship with her neighbour Toadie Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ), who has recently been left by his wife Melanie Pearson ( Lucinda Cowden ). They marry quickly, troubling their friends and family, although Paul does give them his blessing and attends their wedding. Toadie and his children Nell (Ayisha Salem-Towner) and Hugo (Tanner Ellis-Anderson) move into Terese's home. Whilst she welcomes her new stepchildren, Terese
30600-413: 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
30855-554: The brief period she dated a recently bereaved Phil on some paddleboats." They describe her most memorable scenes as being Contending with the sexist atmosphere at her building job; her brief relationship with Phil and marrying surfer Brad. In 2022, Kate Randall from Heat included Beth in the magazine's top ten Neighbours characters of all time feature and branded her a "naïve girlfriend". A writer from Channel 5 's Holy Soap website said Imbruglia "melted hearts as dungarees-wearing Beth Brennan". Tom Adair of The Scotsman branded
31110-479: 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,
31365-557: 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
31620-470: 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
31875-456: 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,
32130-453: The character a "sweet country lass". Inside Soap ran a feature compiling "The 100 greatest soap stories ever told". They featured Beth and Brad's wedding story as their 45th choice. Daphne Lockyer of Woman magazine stated "let's be honest, love has always been on the cards for Brad and Beth. From the moment they clapped eyes on each other, there's always been that special something between them." Their colleague, Caro Thompson branded Beth
32385-568: The character down. Instead, Imbruglia described Beth as "too nice" and just "goes all ga ga and cries." In her backstory, Beth is a product of a broken home and was sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend. The character was also portrayed as a virgin, which played an important part in forming her early stories. Beth's main relationship was her long-standing partnership with Brad Willis ( Scott Michaelson ). Beth jilted him on their wedding day when she discovers Brad has been having an affair with Lauren Carpenter ( Sarah Vandenbergh ). Imbruglia believed
32640-454: The character of Brad Willis ( Kip Gamblin ), who was reintroduced after twenty years as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show's cast and renewed focus on family units. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 14 May 2013. Terese is portrayed as being ambitious, organised, hard-working and a good mother. Elmaloglou said she admired Terese and that while they shared some similarities, they did not have much in common. Terese
32895-408: 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
33150-424: The characters began talking about her more during storylines. Elmaloglou thought Piper's introduction would add another dynamic to the family because of her young age. In early 2014, Lauren told Brad that she had given birth to his daughter twenty years ago. Lauren had believed that their daughter died soon after birth, but she had actually been adopted out. Terese did not take the revelation well and Elmaloglou said it
33405-447: The course of justice, Terese drinks until she passes out. Piper then finds her mother collapsed in the laundry room. In another issue-led storyline, Terese is diagnosed with breast cancer in mid-2017. When the producers were creating the storyline, they decided to consult Elmaloglou first, as they were aware that her mother had breast cancer the previous year. She accepted the story immediately, saying "I didn't hesitate at all because it
33660-464: 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
33915-523: The end of Terese and Gary's relationship, writers paired her with Paul's son Leo Tanaka ( Tim Kano ). Elmaloglou was surprised when she was told about the development by their producer, saying it was the last thing she was expecting. She was also worried about how she and Kano would look on-screen, and admitted to feeling a little insecure. She said: "I'm so little and voluptuous, and Tim's so tall and slim – I just thought, 'How's this going to work?!' We couldn't be more different! I've had to stand on boxes for
34170-509: 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,
34425-445: The end they get back together. They decide to try to get remarried. The Willis family are delighted by their plans and everyone helps organise their wedding. On their wedding day they decide to start a new life elsewhere, they marry in a registry office and afterwards they get on a bus leaving Ramsay Street. Their parents track them down after following the bus but Brad and Beth do not tell them they are already married. They then return to
34680-402: 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
34935-449: 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
35190-417: 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 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
35445-428: 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
35700-617: 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
35955-474: The flighty youngsters. And I absolutely love seeing Rebekah Elmaloglou back on TV. She's so great. More please." Johnathon Hughes of the Radio Times praised the character during her cancer battle, writing " Neighbours' matriarch Terese Willis is one of the toughest women Ramsay Street has ever seen, and she's certainly had to be in recent months during her brave battle with breast cancer." Hughes also dubbed her
36210-413: 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,
36465-425: 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
36720-438: The hard work to achieve her dreams. Elmaloglou said "Terese is a good mum, but she's also very career-orientated too. I think Terese worries about it a little bit more than she should." Elmaloglou thought Terese was the kind of person she would be friends with, branding her an "all-rounder". She explained that she admires Terese and is quite similar to her in terms of how organised they both were. However, Elmaloglou thought Terese
36975-425: 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
37230-433: The hotel and meet with Paul. Elmaloglou told an Inside Soap reporter, "This is the perfect chance for Terese to see things at the hotel as they really are before Paul can cover anything up!" Paul believes he is conducting an interview for the manager's job, so he is surprised when Terese lets slip that his sister, Lucy Robinson ( Melissa Bell ), has already offered her the job without consulting him. Elmaloglou said Terese
37485-527: The hotel's owner Paul Robinson for a tour. Paul is initially unaware that she has the job and Terese allows him to interview her, before telling him that she just wanted to make sure they would work well together. Terese moves into Number 22 Ramsay Street with her husband Brad and their twins Imogen and Josh. She learns that Brad's former girlfriend, Lauren Turner, is living across the street and befriends her. Terese fires receptionist Caroline Perkins (Alinta Chidzey) for being lazy and rude, but Caroline then sues
37740-460: The hotel, claiming that Paul sexually harassed her. Terese arranges for Caroline to be paid off. After Terese stays late at work, Brad accuses Paul of trying to take advantage of her in front of an inspector, costing the hotel its five-star rating. Terese assures Brad that he got it wrong. Susan Kennedy ( Jackie Woodburne ) becomes concerned that Imogen might have an eating disorder, but Terese dismisses her concerns. However, Imogen later collapses and
37995-405: The hotel, he realises he cannot move past her betrayal and ends their relationship. Paul asks Terese to mentor his son Leo Tanaka ( Tim Kano ). After months of working together closely, Leo declares his feelings for Terese. She rejects him and ends the mentorship, but slowly realises she reciprocates Leo's feelings and they have sex. They keep their fling a secret from Paul, who is still hopeful for
38250-447: The immediate future, with Elmaloglou saying that Terese's marriage to Brad was very solid. However, she thought with all the tension between Terese and Paul, there could be an underlying attraction between them. When Brad and Terese experienced difficulties in their marriage, Terese walked out on Brad and moved into Lassiter's. Elmaloglou enjoyed working on the storyline, but she also found it hard as she loved that Brad and Terese had such
38505-419: 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
38760-462: The issue has changed since 2016. Terese discovers that Lassiter's employee Jesse Porter (Cameron Robbie) is the son of Julie Quill and is spying for Shay Quill (Yasmin Kassim). Terese fires Jesse and orders him to stay away from her forever. However, when Terese discovers that Shay has kicked Jesse out of her business, she offers Jesse a room at Lassiter's. Terese confronts Shay and tells her that Jesse
39015-658: The issue sensitively. Beth's fears about sex are conveyed when she turns down a date with construction worker John Bridges (Matthew Smith). Imbruglia told a reporter from TVTimes that Keith's abusive ways made her have a "mental block about sex". She is "curious" and "terrified" at the same time. She decides to confide about her issues with Brad, who encourages her to give John a chance. He offers her advice and tips which she takes too literally and ends up propositioning John with sex. He refuses Beth's but she does not let it lower her confidence. She then realises that she should ask Brad instead. Imbruglia declared that Beth's offer to Brad
39270-725: The job. Terese begins losing her hair and tells Paul that she does not think her treatment is working. Gary meets with Nick to discuss her diagnosis and persuades Terese to visit him. Nick tells Terese that immunotherapy could help her and she agrees to speak at his parole hearing. Nick is released from prison and he oversees Terese's new treatment. Jasmine learns about Terese's cancer and the Udagawas threaten to remove their investment. Paul persuades Toshiro Udagawa (Lawrence Mah) to stand by Terese. After Terese learns her tumours have shrunk, she and Paul have sex. Terese fires Courtney Grixti (Emma Lane) when she wrongly assumes that she has been giving
39525-406: The kissing scenes". Kano was excited by the storyline, but also nervous about viewer reaction to the age gap between the characters and Leo's betrayal of Paul. He told Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap that he could understand Leo's attraction to Terese, calling her his "ideal woman". He also told Ellis that the scenes between the characters were "quite risqué – they were the raunchiest scenes we've done on
39780-513: The laundry room. She then leaves Erinsborough for a health retreat in Tasmania and is later given a suspended sentence. With the financial help of the Udagawa family, Terese buys Lassiter's. Terese disapproves of Piper's relationship with Tyler Brennan ( Travis Burns ), due to the age gap between them. Piper accuses Terese of hypocrisy when she has a brief romance with Ryan Prescott (James Sweeny), who
40035-464: 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,
40290-434: 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. Beth Brennan Beth Brennan (also Willis )
40545-424: 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
40800-501: 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
41055-425: The male clients of the day spa erotic massages. Courtney later tries to sue her. Lassiters is also downgraded to a three-star hotel. Terese tells Susan about her affair with Paul, and Susan pulls out of performing the wedding ceremony. Terese decides to go ahead with the wedding, but during the ceremony, she tells Gary she cheated on him with Paul. Devastated, he ends their engagement. Terese goes to Paul but learns he
41310-409: The moment is "pretty overwhelming" for Terese. Of filming the scenes, she commented "I'm quite good at separating my work life from real life – but because my mother has just gone through breast cancer, those emotions are still quite raw. Having to say the words 'I have cancer' was quite confronting." She also said that the message about following up test results when your not satisfied with the diagnosis
41565-422: The most likely reason was that he did not like Brad. The actress was concerned that some people would think that Terese was trying to get payback on Brad by spending time with Ezra, but she said that Terese was just confused and placed in "a very vulnerable situation". Elmaloglou added "There's so much going on at home, so Terese falls into a trap and gets caught up in a situation. It was challenging to film, but it
41820-449: The most memorable in the series history. Beth is in the list and describing they state: "Beth was something of a retread of Charlene – she was a tomboy, eventually becoming a builder's apprentice; her young love with the hunk du jour made her well loved; and she left the show to pursue a music career (well, playing Torn until the end of time). Beth and Brad were an inevitable, sunny couple who positively radiated vitamins, but let's not forget
42075-430: The naming day of Brad's nephew, Zac Willis (Jay Callahan). In 2022, Imbruglia reprised the role for a cameo in the final episode (prior to the reboot) of Neighbours . Of her casting, Imbruglia told Susan Chenery from The Sydney Morning Herald that "I was jumping all around the living room. It changed my life overnight." The show's casting director Jan Russ recalled meeting Imbruglia in her audition, stating "she
42330-606: 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
42585-465: 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
42840-475: The paid parking. Relations between Paul and Terese deteriorate and she quits her job. Paul threatens to sue her for breach of contract, but Terese counter-sues him for defamation. Lucy convinces Paul to reinstate Terese. Brad sues Mason Turner ( Taylor Glockner ) when Josh is injured in an abseiling accident, causing tension between the Willis and Turner families. Terese tries to persuade Mason to leave Erinsborough for
43095-399: 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
43350-503: 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 ,
43605-731: The police, which results in Ezra's arrest. The Quill Group hire Terese as the manager of Lassiter's. Still feeling insecure in her marriage, Terese pushes Lauren and Robin Dawal (Max Brown) together. Terese also realises Paige is trying to reunite Brad and Lauren, so she encourages Paige's adoptive mother Mary ( Gina Liano ) to reconcile with her daughter and take her to Singapore. Terese begins drinking and develops alcoholism, causing further issues in her marriage. Terese later learns Brad had sex with Lauren, ending their marriage. Brad and Terese's youngest daughter Piper (Mavournee Hazel) returns from Canada. Terese
43860-458: 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
44115-402: The prison. She also becomes aware that Paul paid David's surrogate, Nicolette Stone (Charlotte Chimes), who had run away while pregnant, one million dollars for her to give up David's baby and to never return to Erinsborough. The money Paul used is why Terese could not invest in the Quill Group. Terese receives the final blow when she discovers that Paul paid Holden Brice (Toby Derrick) to give
44370-656: The producers, explaining "At first I thought, 'That's nice, I'll always have mum close to me' – until I realised it's pronounced exactly how mum hates it! I knew she would cringe every time she watched me on Neighbours ." The producers agreed to change the pronunciation shortly before Terese was mentioned on-screen. Elmaloglou started filming her scenes two weeks after the casting announcement. Elmaloglou made her first screen appearance as Terese on 14 May 2013. Elmaloglou described Terese as being "ambitious, organised and extremely capable when it comes to her job". She thought her character would appear to be "a tough nut", but she displays
44625-412: The production style was similar to Home and Away , but Neighbours was fast paced because they shoot an extra episode a week. Before she began filming, Elmaloglou asked the producers to change the pronunciation of her character's name. Elmaloglou was initially happy with her character's name, as it was a deviation of her mother's name, Theresa. However, she was concerned about the pronunciation chosen by
44880-428: 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
45135-540: 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 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
45390-545: The relationship because she cannot stop thinking about him. Leo then walks in on them together, and Kano commented that the moment is "devastating – it's the ultimate humiliation. Leo finds them kissing, and he doesn't believe what he is witnessing. To be betrayed by the woman he loves and his father, I'm not sure there is anything worse." As Terese moves on with Paul, Leo embarrasses himself by drunkenly declaring his love for her, before kissing Piper. Elmaloglou said Terese believed Leo would "be more low-key" with his reaction and she
45645-409: 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 ,
45900-457: 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
46155-408: The role in late 2012 and she thought appearing in Neighbours would be something "interesting to do", especially as she had previously appeared in rival soap opera Home and Away . Elmaloglou won the role and she and her family relocated to Melbourne where the Neighbours studios are based. The actress thought it was an exciting time to join the show and did not feel under any pressure. She also said
46410-412: 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
46665-480: 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
46920-538: The scenes are "tender, funny and moving." He enjoyed working with Imbruglia on the storyline and was so proud that he branded it "the best work either of us have ever done". Writers decided that Beth and Brad would get engaged. The story begins when Brad buys Beth a friendship ring. She mistakenly assumes it is an engagement ring and he is forced to propose. Brad begins an affair with Lauren Carpenter ( Sarah Vandenbergh ). Beth could not forgive him and left him on his wedding day. Imbruglia did not think that Beth handled
47175-465: The serial's early years, three additional houses on the street were introduced as regular settings. Pin Oak Court, in Vermont South , 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
47430-431: The series and this left production with the opportunity to develop Beth and Brad's romance. Some of Beth's scenes referenced the sexual abuse she had endured in her backstory. The experiences left her with trust issues and she remains a virgin. Imbruglia told Daphne Lockyer from Woman that "as a result she's never been able to have sex because she's terrified, she's actually still a virgin." Writers committed to portraying
47685-536: 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
47940-439: 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
48195-411: 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
48450-468: 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%),
48705-504: 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
48960-410: 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 the idea of making
49215-464: The show that gave "real dignity to soap acting". Her colleagues Everett True and Shirley Rodell-Szyzmyjec branded Beth the show's "construction worker and heart-breaker". A journalist from The Guardian branded the character "bashful Beth" and "the darling of Ramsay Street". Jonathan Bernstein of the Kenosha News branded the character "a country lass turned construction worker". Lee Yackeren from
49470-460: 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
49725-465: The show yet!" Terese and Leo have sex in one of the hotel rooms, after they both turn up to investigate reports that it has been trashed. Elmaloglou commented that it was not premeditated, but "one thing just leads to another..." Terese feels guilty afterwards and they initially decide that it cannot happen again. Both actors thought the couple had genuine feelings for one another, and were not motivated by revenge on Paul. Elmaloglou told Ellis that Terese
49980-409: The show's producers wanted to sign her for a year and she believed the permanent position would allow her to prove herself. "Beth was sweet, naïve, a country girl, old-fashioned, not a '90s girl at all. And a tomboy, as well, a brickie (construction worker). She was a nice person, bordering on boring nice - I'm not that nice, and she wasn't ambitious. She wasn't spicy enough!" Beth is the product of
50235-595: The show's production. Imbruglia revealed that her opinion of her Neighbours experience had changed, recalling "fond memories" and being grateful that the show helped to begin her career. Imbruglia was asked to take part in the show's 20th anniversary celebrations, but she declined. When asked about a return to Neighbours she said "I'll always be grateful to the show for launching my career, but I wouldn't want to revisit that time." In 2021, when asked about Beth's son, Ned ( Ben Hall ), whilst in an interview with Behnaz Akhgar on BBC Radio Wales , Imbruglia said, "I have
50490-485: 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
50745-429: The situation "a bit messy". Gamblin added that Brad and Terese's marriage was pretty strong. Elmaloglou agreed, calling the marriage "absolutely solid" and saying that although Brad and Terese are different, they work well together. Prior to relocating to Erinsborough, Terese had become the breadwinner and was running the family, as Brad was busy coaching Josh, who was a competitive swimmer. Shortly after her arrival, Terese
51000-447: The situation in a "realistic way", but thought it "makes good drama" for a soap opera. Brad's relationship with Lauren soon ended and they began to date other people to make each other jealous. After some time off-screen, Beth returns and begins dating school teacher Wayne Duncan (Jonathan Sammy-Lee). Their relationship begins after their friends expect Beth to reconcile with Brad. He is so determined to prove them wrong that he sets up
51255-487: 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
51510-551: 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
51765-450: The stock at The Waterhole has been stolen and sets up CCTV on the storeroom, where Terese is caught helping herself. Shelia confronts Terese, who tries to dismiss her concerns. But Sheila goes through the Willis' bins for evidence and finds a bottle that was taken from The Waterhole. A fearful Terese tells Sheila off for questioning her integrity, but a Waterhole employee later comments on Terese's drinking, leading Sheila to ask whether she has
52020-632: The story was unrealistic but provided good drama. Other stories include facing gender discrimination in the workplace and her relationships with Rod Baker (Chris Lloyds) and Wayne Duncan (Jonathan Sammy-Lee). Imbruglia and Michaelson decided to leave Neighbours . She was unhappy with the fame that came from acting in a soap opera. Beth's characterisation also began to irritate Imbruglia to the degree that when she left, Imbruglia "had enough of her". Their departure story featured Beth and Brad leaving Erinsborough and moving to Perth after their second wedding goes ahead. The character returned briefly in 1994 for
52275-413: The street and have a second ceremony at Number 26. Brad and Beth then leave for their new life in Perth. Beth returns the following year to visit Brad's nephew, Zac Willis (Jay Callahan) at his naming day ceremony. Twenty-eight years later, Beth sees Karl Kennedy 's ( Alan Fletcher ) musical appeal for contributions to the Ramsay Street history on Facebook . Felicity Scully ( Holly Valance ) also sees
52530-536: The subject of her feelings for Paul, whose relationship with Jane Harris ( Annie Jones ) ends when she realises he is still in love with Terese. Piper also hears Terese call out Paul's name while she is semi-conscious. Terese reunites with Leo, who decides to propose to her on Valentine's Day. Kano described Terese as "speechless, and very embarrassed" by the gesture. She turns down the proposal and breaks up with Leo, leaving him "absolutely devastated." Paul confronts Terese about hurting Leo, and she admits that she ended
52785-502: The unique backstory of the Willis family is just as compelling." The character of Brad Willis (formerly Benjamin Mitchell and Scott Michaelson , now Kip Gamblin ) was reintroduced to the show, along with his wife Terese and their teenage twins; Josh ( Harley Bonner ) and Imogen ( Ariel Kaplan ). Actress Rebekah Elmaloglou was cast in the role of Terese, the matriarch of the Willis family. Elmaloglou's agent asked her to audition for
53040-472: 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
53295-644: The video and she and Beth both realize that they are former residents of the street. They send a video to Toadie Rebecchi ( Ryan Moloney ) and Melanie Pearson ( Lucinda Cowden ) for their wedding, in which Beth notes that she doesn't actually know either of them. Beth also says hello to her son Ned ( Ben Hall ), who is attending the wedding, over the call. British newspaper The Daily Telegraph included Imbruglia and Beth in their Top five ex-'Neighbours' stars list in 2002. In 2010, to celebrate Neighbours' 25th anniversary, British satellite broadcasting company Sky profiled 25 characters of which they believed were
53550-406: The way Neighbours ' did Beth. Crying was the character's usual emotional outlet writers chose. Imbruglia observed that "she's too nice for own good, people walk all over her. Beth doesn't let her anger out very much. She just goes all ga ga and cries." Beth's characterisation frustrated Imbruglia and this made her dislike the character. She told Caro Thompson from Woman magazine that "she
53805-442: The world, so she puts herself first. Terese's new treatment works and she soon learns that her tumours have shrunk. She receives the news while she is with Paul, and she tells him first. The moment leads them to have sex, despite the fact she is engaged to Gary. Talking to Johnathon Hughes of Radio Times , Elmaloglou commented "Yes, it's an interesting way to celebrate! It's a shared, spontaneous moment. Despite their history, there
54060-436: Was "a tough cookie" and she was confident for her survival. Terese eventually reveals her diagnosis to her family. She also starts losing her hair due to the chemotherapy treatment. Elmaloglou explained, "It's very confronting for Terese when her hair starts to fall out, and it's at that moment she realises she's very sick. She's doing her best, but it's not easy being brave for everyone else." When Terese learns that her treatment
54315-413: Was "humiliated and abandoned" following the trial, so she "hits rock bottom". Clare Rigden of the Herald Sun was excited when it appeared Paul and Terese still had feelings for one another, stating "I knew it. I blooming KNEW there was still something there between Paul and Terese." She also praised the actors, writing "Maybe its my age, but I'm loving the exploits of the older cast far more than those of
54570-465: Was "mortified" to discover that Ezra was in charge. Elmaloglou explained, "She tries to be grown-up about it, but he makes her life miserable. She hasn't forgotten what happened when he was last in Erinsborough." Terese later quit her job after she could not take it anymore. Elmaloglou stated that Brad was behind Terese's decision and suggested that she should take a break and go to Canada to see their youngest daughter Piper. The actress commented that Terese
54825-570: Was "old school", he was not keen on Terese balancing her career and family. He was also not used to Terese's feisty side. Elmaloglou thought Terese was being a little paranoid and said the fact was Doug and his wife, Pam ( Sue Jones ), had spent more time with Beth. During Doug's visit, Terese was "bemused" when she found the television remote in the fridge and assumed Doug was getting a little forgetful due to his old age. Doug continued to have memory lapses, but Brad refused to listen to Terese's assumptions that it might be more serious, insisting that Doug
55080-418: Was "pretty sure possessive Terese won't be happy about her hubby spending time with his former flame." Morgan then speculated as to whether Terese would turn to Matt for comfort, saying it would be "a brilliant twist to the tale!" Morgan later questioned Terese's personality transplant, saying "The ballsy businesswoman has always been no-nonsense and forthright (and we love her for it), but since discovering Paige
55335-521: Was Beth just being portrayed as a nice person, but Imbruglia thought she was too nice. She told Louise Manson writing for Soap that "I'm not that nice. No-one is that nice. I'm a lot stronger than Beth. She thinks she's tough but she's not. She was originally supposed to be a lot tougher, being a builders' labourer. But the scripts didn't develop that part for her." Beth was rarely seen getting angry which confused Imbruglia. The actress stated that she would have been "throwing punches" if people treated her
55590-425: Was a gorgeous looking young girl. She has a wonderful, natural quality, a lot of charm, a lot of self-confidence, and inner determination. She exuded this magical component. She played a girl from a small town and she had that sort of naïve quality." Imbruglia was sixteen when she auditioned for and was cast in the role of Beth. The actress had to relocate from Sydney to Melbourne for filming. Imbruglia's character
55845-471: 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
56100-522: Was a very young mother. After Imogen was diagnosed with an eating disorder , Elmaloglou said Terese and Brad would feel guilty for not noticing, as they had been too focused on Josh and his swimming. The actress said the situation wakes them up and makes them realise that they had been neglecting their daughter. Elmaloglou commented, "There is an element of regret that they weren't more in tune with Imogen and her problems." Imogen found it hard to accept that her parents knew about her condition and their reaction
56355-519: 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
56610-399: 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
56865-631: 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
57120-428: 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
57375-470: Was announced that the four-strong Willis family would be introduced to Neighbours , as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show's cast and a renewed focus on family units. News of the Willis family's introduction came shortly after producers decided to also bring in the five-strong Turner family. Executive producer Richard Jasek commented, "As viewers will find out shortly, the Turners are a family of secrets, and
57630-894: Was born in the countryside and grew up with her brother David (Simon Stokes). Beth's father, Bill died when she was young and her mother, Phyllis "Bunny" Lawson was left to raise them alone. When Beth was sixteen, her mother started a relationship with a new man, Keith, and he eventually moved in with the family. He started to sexually abuse Beth, so she and David fled to start a new life elsewhere. In surfers paradise Beth meets Brad Wilis, Lucy Robinson and Josh Anderson (Jeremy Angerson). Josh and Brad try to win Beth's affections, but she turns them down because of her lack of trust in males. Bunny arrives and takes Beth and David home. Beth later visits Lucy in Ramsay Street. She decides to stay after she falls in love with Brad. Lucy then decides she loves Brad too, Brad chooses Lucy leaving Beth upset. Beth starts working in
57885-475: 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
58140-490: 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
58395-452: Was controversial because Rod is a Vietnam war veteran and is twenty years older than Beth. Given Rod's age, other characters disapprove of their relationship. They express their concerns and opinions that Beth would be better suited to someone her own age. Writers quickly developed Beth's new romance and they soon become engaged. Rod wants to consummate their relationship and invites Beth to his hotel room for sex. Beth has to decide whether she
58650-402: Was definitely a shock and not something she had ever prepared for. She explained that Terese had been fine with the fact that Lauren and Brad had dated, but she struggled with the new situation and she worried about her own family and how the news would affect them. When asked what advice she would give Terese, Elmaloglou replied "My advice to Terese would be to think before reacting and while it's
58905-474: Was dismissed from his job, he tried to sue Paul and Terese. When Terese suggested that they give him a settlement, Paul assures her that he has another idea to get rid of him. Shortly afterwards, Terese found Ezra badly beaten and unconscious. During the police investigation, Terese was found to be physically incapable of committing the crime, while Paul had an alibi. The police then suggested that either Josh or Brad could be responsible, with Brad having recently had
59160-409: Was fine. However, Doug was later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease . Elmaloglou added that the diagnosis would affect the family and she hoped Donovan and Jones would return to explore the storyline further, as it is a common disease. Terese is introduced as the new manager of Lassiter's Hotel, which is owned by Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ). Terese decides to visit Erinsborough alone to check out
59415-426: Was frustrating because she was so immature. She had this old-fashioned idea that she should marry the first man she slept with. I found it very hard to identify with her and by the time I left, I'd had enough of her." In the book Neighbours: The First 10 Years , author Josephine Monroe described Beth as a "country girl" at heart who went on a journey during her time in the show. Beth came to Ramsay Street in search of
59670-512: Was going on, it would put her in danger. Leo has to try to find a way to keep his partner safe." Writers created a siege storyline around Leo's feud with the Renshaw's, which culminates in Terese being shot by Delaney's uncle Ivan Renshaw (Michael Shanahan). Leo is the target of Ivan's revenge, but Terese throws herself in front of him and takes the bullet. She survives the shooting, but the incident raises
59925-443: Was initially written into the show for just a few weeks and she had to wait two months to find out whether she would become a permanent cast member. Imbruglia told a reporter for Inside Soap that "it was eight weeks of sheer torture. Every time the phone rang my nerves jangled, too. When my agent finally called to break the news, she knew how nervous I was so she told me to get a chair and sit down." Imbruglia's agent told her that
60180-415: Was introduced as the manager of Lassiter's Hotel, owned by Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis ). Terese and Paul share a love/hate relationship, but despite the tension between them, they work well together. They eventually start a relationship and get married. Terese's other storylines have revolved around the breakup of her marriage to Brad, her alcoholism , an attempted assault by Ezra Hanley (Steve Nation),
60435-428: Was introduced to Brad's ex-girlfriend Lauren ( Kate Kendall ). Elmaloglou explained that Terese was aware of Brad's past and she was fairly relaxed about it. As Terese felt secure in her marriage, she got on well with Lauren and their respective husbands became rivals instead. Elmaloglou was initially shocked that she was cast as the mother of three teenagers and told a New Idea writer that she liked to think Terese
60690-433: Was just added pressure. In an effort to help Imogen, Terese opened up to her about her own eating disorder she had suffered with as a teenager. Kaplan called the moment "really powerful" and thought it would bring Imogen and Terese closer together, as well as help Imogen to come to terms with her own condition. Elmaloglou hoped that Brad and Terese's youngest daughter, Piper, would be introduced at some point, especially after
60945-418: Was just helping Brooke reconnect with her daughter Jessie. He and Terese reconcile and become engaged. Paul later declares his feelings for her. Terese experiences pain in her chest and finds a lump on her breast. She undergoes a biopsy, which comes back negative. Terese asks for the test to be run again after learning her grandmother died from breast cancer and it comes back positive. Terese keeps her diagnosis
61200-528: Was more businesslike than her and she was unsure if she could be the mother of three children. She later commented that she and Terese did not really have anything in common and that she was much naughtier than Terese was. Terese married Brad Willis (Gamblin) when she was 21. They have three children; twins Josh and Imogen, and Piper. Gamblin explained that Brad and Terese met and married very quickly. Terese has some issues with Brad's former wife Beth ( Natalie Imbruglia ) because of their history and Gamblin called
61455-433: Was not serious about a future with Lauren. She added "deep down we knew they'd always get back together. It was really just a fling for Brad." Imbruglia found being a celebrity uncomfortable and when she became disappointed by the scripts given to her, she asked the producers to write her out. In another interview, Imbruglia stated "sometimes I think 'give me my life back!' I do have a problem with it. Before Neighbours I
61710-415: 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
61965-553: Was placed seventh in a poll ran via soap fansite "Back To The Bay", which asked readers to determine the top ten most popular Neighbours characters. Neighbours Neighbours 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
62220-433: Was really important. Terese decides to keep the news from her family and partner, Gary Canning. Elmaloglou was understanding of Terese's reaction, but due to her experience with her mother, she felt that someone diagnosed with cancer needed love and support from their family, as the treatment could be "very debilitating". Terese ends up confiding in Paul, who has suffered a cancer scare of his own. Elmaloglou added that Terese
62475-401: 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
62730-462: 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
62985-444: 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 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
63240-456: Was so young and every girl dreams of, you know, wearing a white dress, it was amazing to have that fantasy and be able to play that out." She also explained that the most fun storyline to play was the love triangle between Beth, Brad and Lauren. Imbruglia also said of her time on the serial, "I learnt a lot, and it's the reason I'm here, because the success of that show got me to the UK and made me realise I wanted to live here and be here." Beth
63495-451: Was something a little bit different, which I liked." When Ezra later asked Terese to dinner, she accepted following another argument with Brad, who suggested that they make their split more permanent. Dennis said Paul was pleased with the development as he wanted Terese to have some fun and be with someone more "intellectually matched with her". After dinner, Ezra suggested that he and Terese should go to her room to continue working on plans for
63750-457: 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
64005-532: Was still a shortage of actors in Australia. When Terese stated that she and Paul would make a good team, the reporter commented "You live and learn, love." Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy observed that Terese had received a lot of positive feedback and Elmaloglou was pleased that viewers were loving her character. A New Idea columnist thought Terese was "tough" and branded her a "feisty mum". A Sunday Mail reporter noticed "The fued [ sic ] between Terese and Paul shows no sign of abating as we move in to
64260-481: Was the same as any other kid. But people often can't make the distinction between the person and the character." In the episodes leading to her departure, Beth is offered an apprenticeship in Perth. Brad is upset at the prospect of her being so far away and asks her to marry him. Their family and friends are excited and begins to make arrangements. This overwhelms the couple and they make secret plans to elope. When Brad's family discover their plan, they track them down to
64515-549: 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
64770-614: Was with Brad, their relationship was a long-running storyline, it started when Brad was dating Lucy Robinson ( Melissa Bell ). Beth was jealous and she showed her strong side of her personality when she began competing with Lucy for Brad's affections. Through Brad, Beth was portrayed at times begging and pleading for him to stay with her. They later married and left the serial. Brad ultimately chooses to remain with Lucy and Beth has to accept that she has lost Brad. Beth decides to move on quickly, with producers creating an unconventional romance for Beth with Rod Baker (Chris Lloyds). The storyline
65025-561: Was worried about leaving Brad behind with Lauren, but she just had to have faith in them. Elmaloglou added that she hoped Terese would get her job back, so she could continue to work with Paul. As Terese worries about her job, her children's problems, and Brad's closeness with Lauren, whose husband Matt died, she turns to alcohol to cope. The storyline initially sees Terese drinking more at lunchtime and after work, but she tries to cover it up, as she does not want to risk losing her job. However, Sheila Canning ( Colette Mann ) soon notices some of
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