Georgie Parker of Home and Away spoke to Digital Spy on the disappointing news that Neighbours will be ending this year.
On June 10, filming on Neighbours will come to an end for the final time, bringing the show’s extraordinary 37-year run to an end.
Georgie, who plays Summer Bay’s Roo Stewart, recently spoke with Digital Spy on what the loss of Neighbours will mean for the Australian television industry.
“I think it’s very sad in many ways,” she told us.
“In one respect, it’s very sad for the industry. It’s been an incredible source of employment for all of the actors and crew in Melbourne.
“It’s created an enormous platform for a huge number of Australian actors who have gone on to further their careers overseas.
“It’s been an incredible launchpad for so many careers and it’s sad when any show comes to an end as it’s the end not only of opportunities, but also an era of a long-running drama and what that gives a country and the viewing audience. It’s really sad.”
Georgie had appeared on A Country Practice and All Saints before joining Home and Away.
She’s the second Home and Away star to express support for Neighbours in the wake of the show’s cancellation.
Shane Withington, who plays John Palmer on Home and Away, expressed his displeasure at the cancellation of Neighbours on Twitter in February.
He posted: “Sending thoughts and solidarity to our comrades in Ramsay Street.”
Neighbours are coming to an end when Channel 5 opted to stop sponsoring the show, leaving Fremantle without a UK broadcast partner.
Despite the fact that Neighbours performs better in the UK than Home and Away, Home and Away is now safe because it has a rare “life of series” deal with Channel 5 and continues to perform well in Australia on Channel 7.
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