Following the cancellation of Neighbours, Channel 5 boss Ben Frow has confirmed Home and Away isn’t going anywhere.
It's understandable for fans of the Aussie soap to have been worried about its future since the broadcaster confirmed they were bringing Ramsay Street to a close.
However, when asked if Summer Bay was under threat, Frow told Radio Times Magazine: “No. But I think it will be interesting to see what we do with it as we evolve.
“There might be somewhere else to put it in the 5 spectrum,” he added, before revealing why the show won’t be cancelled.
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“It’s a life-of-series deal, so it’s not going anywhere until the makers decide to cancel it.”
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Elsewhere, Frow has opened up about the reasons for cancelling Neighbours stating it was “a business decision” as the money would be “better spent” on UK programming.
The channel controller continued to say that there was an option of continuing the show for its UK audience before adding: “Or I could spend the money on other things, which is what I decided to do. I can better spend the Neighbours money on UK show.”
Frow revealed his vision of the station when he took control that it would be “British shows for British viewers.”
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It’s a vision that is working well with shows like The Yorkshire Vet being his first big hit, while another massively popular Channel 5 show is the remake of the Yorkshire-based All Creatures Great and Small.
We’re officially near the end of beloved Neighbours as the conclusion nears, and the show is ending on a high with plenty of returning faces. Izzy Hoyland has dropped two bombshells since making a comeback, while Joe Mangel’s return will air shortly.
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Finally, the images of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan back on the street have been revealed.
Channel 5 confirmed the double-bill finale will be airing on July 29 at 9pm and will be followed by two specials, Neighbours: What Happened Next and Neighbours: The Stars’ Greatest Hits.
What Happened Next? will follow what the show’s biggest stars got up to after they left, and The Stars’ Greatest Hits will dive into the alumni’s music careers.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.
Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Read more Home and Away spoilers on our dedicated homepage
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