The last episode of Neighbours drew in the biggest audience in 13 years when the tear-jerking final instalment aired in Australia on Thursday evening. Fans have been gearing up for the soap’s final conclusion for months after it was axed after almost four decades. The episode is yet to be shown in the UK, with viewers prepared to tune into Channel 5 to watch the nostalgic ending on Friday night.
According to TV Tonight ratings, 873,000 viewers across Australia tuned in to watch the show bow out.
The record-breaking number joined regular fans on Channel Ten, making it the top-rated show of the night.
The 90-minute finale saw the return of several familiar faces who returned to the soap to bid one last farewell.
Among these was Kylie Minogue, who found fame on the soap back in 1986.
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“Doing that with Eve Morey was just so, so special.
“But the one that just is burned into my mind is the 6,000th episode.
“Tony (Romeoto, Nick Carrafa) tries to impress some new clients, who are nudists and he has to have a nude lunch.
“And Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) has a winning scratch card that he’s lost in Tony’s house, and he tries to get back in to find it but the only way he’s allowed in is if he strips off.