Next week on Neighbours, it's the big one. There are ten episodes, featuring weddings, deaths, returnees and a whole island ready to be the stage for some of the most dramatic scenes in the show's history.

Here are 12 storylines from the week to look forward to.

1. Lucy faces danger on her wedding day

Lucy Robinson's wedding day in Neighbours
Channel 5

While Lucy Robinson gets excited about her wedding to former flame Mark Gottlieb, she is also continuing to make sure that Finn is nowhere near Lassiters while the wedding expo is under way – but she has no idea how much danger that has put her in.

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After Finn shows up to hand something to Susan, she makes it very clear that if he doesn't leave, then she will have him escorted off the premises by security. But Finn now has access to all the things he did before in the storage locker, and he wastes no time in heading there to plan an explosive revenge on the woman who has wronged him.

2. More people than expected arrive on the island

Elly Conway celebrates her birthday with loved ones in Neighbours
Channel 5

Elly's 35th birthday celebrations have begun as Elly, Bea, Pierce, Chloe, Roxy, Toadie, Kyle and baby Aster arrive on the island for the glamping trip. While they settle into their accommodation for the next few days (and Kyle and Roxy raise eyebrows with their flirting), they are unaware that Harlow and Hendrix have also made their way there and are planning on some alone time before joining everyone else.

As Harlow and Hendrix set up in their own tent, they have no idea that the person who gave them a lift is none other than Harry Sinclair – and his arrival can only mean trouble.

3. As one couple walk down the aisle, another get engaged

Lucy Robinson's wedding day in Neighbours
Channel 5

Lucy and Mark Gottlieb finally make their way down the aisle after their whirlwind engagement. As long-term fans will know, this isn't Mark's first wedding and his last ended abruptly when he called it off as soon as the bride entered the church. This time, he is struck with jitters once again.

Meanwhile, as wedding fever grips Erinsborough, Paige gets swept up in the excitement and proposes to Mark. Given how much he loves weddings, he accepts – it seems these two may finally get their happy ending.

4. Bea and Harlow are in grave danger

Harlow Robinson and Bea Nilsson get trapped in Neighbours
Channel 5

Finn is now determined that he and Elly are meant to be together and that the only way it can happen is if Bea is no longer around. It doesn't take him long after arriving on the island to do something about that, leading Bea out into the bush and leaving his shocked girlfriend for dead down the bottom of a mine shaft.

Meanwhile, Harlow, who has had an argument with Hendrix, later stumbles upon Bea and it isn't long before she finds herself trapped too. To make matters worse, the two of them soon find themselves in more danger when a snake joins them…

5. Why is Sky back in Erinsborough?

Sky Mangel and Lana Crawford's wedding in Neighbours
Channel 5

Following her surprise return to Erinsborough, Sky Mangel enjoys catching up with Jane and the Rebecchis, but remains coy on why she is back in town. It isn't long though before everyone finds out the truth – she's marrying old flame Lana Crawford and hasn't told ex-boyfriend Dylan Timmins yet.

When their wedding venue is accidentally destroyed and Dylan then arrives to hear the news, Sky begins to think that maybe the wedding isn't such a good idea. Is Sky and Lana's wedding doomed before it's even begun?

6. Finn's plan is in jeopardy

Elly Conway's birthday celebrations in Neighbours
Channel 5

With Bea seemingly out of the picture, Finn concentrates on winning over Elly – pretending that Bea has gone to Sydney and sending Elly messages from her phone in the process. But he gets a shock when he sees Harry emerge while he is alone. Alarm bells ring even more when Harry tells him that he recorded what happened to Bea. Now Finn must try and get Harry on side, by any means necessary.

Meanwhile, Finn is also using Bea's disappearance to try and persuade Elly to leave the island with him. Will he get what he wants, or will Elly learn the truth?

7. Paul brings Des Clarke back to Erinsborough

Paige Smith and Mark Brennan's wedding day in Neighbours
Channel 5

Feeling guilty for everything Jane has been through of late, Paul decides that he is going to try and find her happiness – and he can think of nobody better to help provide it than her old flame, Des. And so, Des returns to Erinsborough with the hope or a reunion on his mind, only Paul hasn't told Jane his plan and she doesn't take too kindly when she learns what is happening.

After everything that happened with Mannix, Jane doesn't feel she can trust herself when it comes to love, and it's left to Dipi to try and get her to be open to romance again.

8. Gary arrives on the island, with Prue in hot pursuit

Prue Wallace and Gary Canning clash in Neighbours
Channel 5

When Gary gets a text from Harlow and learns that Prue was forced out of the Order, he immediately ends things with her and heads to the island to make things right with Kyle. Kyle is pleased to see him and welcomes the chance to have him around. However, Gary is quick to notice that there is something off with Finn.

Prue, meanwhile, isn't ready to lose Gary and makes her way to the island to try and salvage the relationship. Unfortunately, she has no idea that she is bringing something deadly along for the ride…

9. Sheila and Clive feel the world is trying to tell them something

Sheila Canning and Clive Gibbons in Neighbours
Channel 5

With all the weddings taking place at Lassiters, Sheila and Clive begin to think that the universe is trying to make them the next couple to tie the knot. First, Sheila wins a wedding dress that costs a fortune, then she catches a bouquet from one of the ceremonies. Will they take these signs on board? And do either of them even want to get married?

As for the other weddings, Mark and Paige are overjoyed to be husband and wife, but they are concerned about the long-distance relationship they must have. That is until Jack comes up with a plan…

10. Finn goes to extreme lengths to cover his tracks

Rob Mills as Finn Kelly on Neighbours
Channel 5

With Bea and Harlow trapped down the mine, and Harlow suffering the severe effects of a snake bite, Finn is determined to get off the island with Elly and to stop anyone finding the two girls. But when Hendrix arrives and rings the alarm bell that Harlow is missing, a search party is formed to go out looking for her.

Finn then learns that Gary has gone in the direction of the mine and he quickly heads off after him. As for Gary, he manages to find the girls and is about to help them – until Finn finds him…

11. Concern grows in Erinsborough for Harlow

Harlow Robinson and Bea Nilsson get trapped in Neighbours
Channel 5

With his old friends Jane and Des getting married, Paul is on a high – even if he has found himself in the uncomfortable position of them both wanting him as the best man. But while Paul is distracted with it all, Terese is beginning to grow concerned about Harlow, who she has no idea is on the island with Hendrix.

When she spots Mackenzie and Richie, she is able to get them to reveal the truth, leaving a worried Terese torn over whether she should tell Paul.

12. Elly learns the truth about Finn

jodi anasta as elly conway in neighbours
Channel 5

With Finn fully intent on taking Elly off the island, she is too concerned about Bea to see the warning signs and heads off with him. However, before they board the boat, she is horrified to find Bea and Toadie's phones in his bag and when he realises she has found them, he makes his true colours known. All Elly can do is take Aster and run, but Finn is right behind her.

Elly isn't the only one to learn about Finn's true nature as Paul finds a badly injured Toadie washed up on the shore and manages to get him to his feet. But when he flags down a ride for help, he soon realises that the danger for them is far from over.

Neighbours airs its 35th anniversary episodes at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 next week, with special late-night editions following at 10pm. The show airs at 6.30pm on 10 Peach in Australia.


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