Everybody loves good Neighbours? It is a much-loved series, having captured the hearts of UK viewers since it began airing here in 1986, spawning the careers of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, as well as Hollywood stars Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce.
The Brits went bananas for it? The soap, set in Ramsay Street, was shown at lunchtime on BBC1 and repeated the following morning, until BBC Controller Michael Grade’s daughter advised him to move the repeat to a teatime slot as her schoolfriends were missing it. The move saw the ratings rocket, with 21 million tuning in regularly.
Thirty five years on…?
Fremantle Media has appointed lawyers to investigate Neighbours amid a string of recent scandals, according to TV Tonight.
Former cast members Sharon Johal, Sachin Joab and Nicola Charles have spoken out against the long-running soap in recent weeks, alleging racism and abuse on set.
Most recently, Nicola claimed her former castmates once tried to get her kicked out of Australia.
Investigation: Production company Fremantle appointed lawyers to investigate Neighbours amid shocking allegations of racism and abuse on the long-running show. Pictured Nicola Charles
The 51-year-old British soap star, who played Sarah Beaumont from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2013 to 2016, alleges that before trying to get her deported, the cast also openly victimised her for being a former model, rather than a serious actor.
Alan Fletcher and Nicola Charles during that kiss on Neighbours.
TV by Andrew Bucklow 14th Apr 2021 9:35 AM Nicola Charles has claimed she was bullied on the set of Neighbours and says two of her castmates even tried to get her deported from the country. Charles played Sarah Beaumont in the soap opera from 1996 to 1999 and again in 2013 and 2016. Her character was best known for having an affair with Dr Karl Kennedy (played by Alan Fletcher). Charles has just penned a memoir called
Soap Star which is set to be released this Friday. In it, she details the appalling treatment she received at the hands of some of her co-stars on the show.
Alan Fletcher and Nicola Charles during that kiss on Neighbours.
TV by Andrew Bucklow 14th Apr 2021 9:35 AM Nicola Charles has claimed she was bullied on the set of Neighbours and says two of her castmates even tried to get her deported from the country. Charles played Sarah Beaumont in the soap opera from 1996 to 1999 and again in 2013 and 2016. Her character was best known for having an affair with Dr Karl Kennedy (played by Alan Fletcher). Charles has just penned a memoir called
Soap Star which is set to be released this Friday. In it, she details the appalling treatment she received at the hands of some of her co-stars on the show.
Alan Fletcher and Nicola Charles during that kiss on Neighbours.
TV by Andrew Bucklow 14th Apr 2021 9:35 AM Nicola Charles has claimed she was bullied on the set of Neighbours and says two of her castmates even tried to get her deported from the country. Charles played Sarah Beaumont in the soap opera from 1996 to 1999 and again in 2013 and 2016. Her character was best known for having an affair with Dr Karl Kennedy (played by Alan Fletcher). Charles has just penned a memoir called
Soap Star which is set to be released this Friday. In it, she details the appalling treatment she received at the hands of some of her co-stars on the show.