List of celebrity guest appearances on Neighbours explained

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems together. Neighbours has since become the longest-running series in Australian television and the seventh longest-running serial drama still on the air in the world.[1] In 2005, the show was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame.[2]

The first celebrity to make a guest appearance in the show was former Skyhooks band member Red Symons. He made his on-screen debut ten days after the series began in March 1985. He played the role of Terry Inglis' ex-husband, Gordon. In 1986, record producer Molly Meldrum arrived in Ramsay Street to sign Charlene Mitchell (Kylie Minogue) after hearing her singing backing vocals on a music demo. Greg Fleet's appearance in 1988 saw him run over popular character Daphne Clarke (Elaine Smith) with his car,[3] resulting in her death. 1995 saw Chris Lowe, one half of British music group, The Pet Shop Boys, appear and ask Helen Daniels (Anne Haddy) and Marlene Kratz (Moya O'Sullivan) for directions to a studio. A year later, writer Clive James had a walk on part as a postman.[3] Australian cricketer, Shane Warne made a two episode appearance as himself in 2006. He came to Erinsborough to pick up a cheque for his charity from Harold Bishop (Ian Smith). Australian Idol presenter Andrew G made the first of three appearances by the show's stars in February 2007. Judges Marcia Hines and Ian Dickson followed in November 2007 and March 2009 respectively.

During three episodes set and filmed in London, a number of British stars filmed cameos, including Neil Morrissey, Emma Bunton, Julian Clary and Michael Parkinson. Morrissey was the only one of the group to play a character and not himself. British comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams appeared as their characters, Lou and Andy and Tim Vine had a small walk on part as a lost tourist. Australian comedians Hamish & Andy made their Neighbours debut as radio hosts, Fred & Big Tommo and Lehmo had a cameo as himself in July 2010. The Charlie's bar set provides a stage for musicians to perform their songs during episodes. September 2008 saw girl band, The Veronicas sing their song, "This Love" on the set and Liverpudlian band, The Wombats sang three of their hits. Other singers and bands to appear at Charlie's, include Kate Ceberano, Ben Lee and former Australian Idol contestant Jacob Butler. AFL player Clint Bizzell began appearing as footballer Adam Clarke in a storyline that ran for just over a week in March 2009.

Dutch violinist André Rieu arrived in Ramsay Street in early April 2009. His cameo was later named Neighbours "weirdest ever storyline" in an online poll.[4] WWE wrestler Dave Batista signed up to appear in scenes with wrestling fans Callum Jones (Morgan Baker) and Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney), during his promotional tour of Australia in June. In the same month, it was announced that British pop singer, Lily Allen, was to make an appearance and perform her new single "22" on the show.[5] Allen was interviewed by Matthew Werkmeister's character, Zeke Kinski, at the Pirate Net radio station.

Celebrity appearances

YearCelebrity(s)RoleReference
1985[6]
1986[7]
1986[8]
1986[9]
1988
1989
1990 [10]
1990[11]
1994[12]
1994[13]
1995[14]
1996
1998
2000[15]
2001[16]
2002[17]
2002
2002[18]
2002
2002
2006
2006
2006[19]
2007[20]
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007[21]
2007[22]
2008
2008[23]
2008[24]
2008[25]
2008
2008[26]
2008
2008
2009[27]
2009[28]
2009[29]
2009[30]
2009[31]
2009[32]
2009[33]
2009[34]
2009[35]
2009[36]
2009[37]
2010[38]
2010[39]
2010[40]
2010[41]
2010
2010[42]
2010[43]
2011[44]
2011
2011
2011
2012[45]
2012 [46]
2012[47]
2012[48]
2013[49]
2014[50]
2014[51]
2015[52]
2015[53]
2015[54]
2015[55]
2016[56]
2016[57]
2016[58]
2016[59]
2017[60]
2017
2017[61]
2017[62]
2017[63]
2018[64]
2018[65]
2018[66]
2018
2018
2019[67]
2019[68]
2019[69]
2019
2019[70]
2019
2019[71]
2019[72]
2019[73]
2019[74]
2019[75]
2020[76]
2020[77]
2020[78]
2022[79]
2022[80]
2022[81]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Loving thy Neighbours. Quinn. Karl. 28 August 2010. WA Today. Fairfax Media. 10 September 2010.
  2. Web site: Neighbours – Where it all began. TV Week. Ninemsn. 24 May 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110520155851/http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=157713. 20 May 2011.
  3. News: More power to the 'new' Neighbours. Hardy. Marieke. 2 August 2007. The Age. Fairfax Media. 25 September 2010.
  4. Web site: 'Neighbours' weirdest storylines ever. Last Broadcast. 25 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110216195606/http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/soaps/features/v/8998-neighbours-weirdest-storylines-ever.html. 16 February 2011 . dead.
  5. Web site: Lily Allen to star in Neighbours. 28 May 2009. BBC News. BBC. 23 September 2010.
  6. Web site: ABC profiles – Red Symons. 9 March 2005 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 September 2010.
  7. News: The Knowledge. Papas. Maria. 8 July 1999. The Age. Fairfax Media. 2. 5 June 2011.
  8. Web site: Working the street. Windsor. Georgina. 22 April 2006. The Australian. News Limited. 21 September 2010. https://archive.today/20120911050145/http://www.roveonline.com/articles-temp.html. 11 September 2012. dead.
  9. News: Kylie Minogue 20 years on. Adams. Cameron. 2 August 2007. Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 20 September 2010.
  10. Web site: Australian Soap Searches For British Star. Valentine. Lisa. 19 April 2010. Embrace Australia. 21 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120311213025/http://www.embraceaustralia.com/australian-soap-searches-for-british-star-6873-6873.htm. 11 March 2012. dead.
  11. Web site: Aussie actor Darryl Cotton battles Liver Cancer. Lynn. Swift. 6 June 2012. ATV Today. 26 May 2014.
  12. News: Exit stage left for the real thing. Freeman. Jane. 20 February 1995. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 May 2014.
  13. News: Wisdom and wit of a film devotee. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 6 July 2006. 22 September 2010.
  14. News: Top 10 celebrity Neighbours appearances. Metro. Associated Newspapers. 22 September 2010.
  15. News: Guessing games. 19 November 2000. Rachel. Browne. 6. The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. 26 May 2011.
  16. News: ChannelSurf. Doherty. Ben. 1 November 2001. The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. 15 February 2012.
  17. Web site: Steve McCann. Alpinestars. 23 May 2014.
  18. News: Rubbing shoulders is a kick. Dennehy. Luke. 3 May 2002. Herald Sun. 11 March 2024. Gale. subscription.
  19. News: The Joy of Six: athletes' TV cameos. Jackson. Russell. 6 January 2014. The Guardian. 8 January 2014.
  20. Web site: Neighbours role for Lou and Andy. 5 March 2007. BBC News. BBC. 22 September 2010.
  21. Web site: 'Idol' judges to appear on 'Neighbours'. Kilkelly. Daniel. 28 August 2007. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 22 September 2010.
  22. Web site: Little Red Neighbour Hood. 30 May 2008. FasterLouder. Sound Alliance. 22 September 2010.
  23. Web site: Hamish & Andy on Ramsay. Knox. David. 10 August 2008. TV Tonight. 22 September 2009.
  24. Web site: The Veronicas perform LIVE on Neighbours. 25 September 2008. Neighbours.com. Network Ten. 22 September 2010.
  25. News: Pssst. Jones. Tony. 27 July 2008. The Age. 11 January 2015.
  26. Web site: Cats players fulfill a little neighbourly duty. 11 July 2008. Geelong Advertiser. News Limited. 22 September 2010.
  27. News: Ian Dickson makes a cameo appearance on Neighbours. 23 October 2008. AdelaideNow. News Limited. 22 September 2010.
  28. Web site: The Wombats to appear on 'Neighbours'. 24 June 2008. NME. IPC Media. 22 September 2010.
  29. News: Tuesday, March 24 - Critic's view. Larissa. Dubecki. 24 March 2009. The Age. Fairfax Media. 16 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090327231937/http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/tuesday-march-24--critics-view/2009/03/18/1237054828877.html. 27 March 2009 . live.
  30. News: Andre Rieu films cameo role on Neighbours with Stefan Dennis. Metlikovec. Jane. 1 December 2008. Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 22 September 2010.
  31. Web site: Wednesday, 17 June 2009. Neighbours. Network Ten. 18 April 2011.
  32. Web site: WWE wrestler to make 'Neighbours' cameo. Darren. Rowe. 13 March 2009. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 22 September 2010.
  33. Web site: A Vine performance. 22 September 2009. Holy Soap. Channel 5. 22 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091019132712/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/a-vine-performance-2933. 19 October 2009. dead.
  34. News: Lily Allen to star in Neighbours. Swash. Rosie. 28 May 2009. The Guardian. 22 September 2010.
  35. Web site: 'Dance' judge to cameo on 'Neighbours'. 11 May 2009. Darren. Rowe. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 22 September 2010.
  36. Web site: Korean band film Neighbours cameo. 7 September 2009. Darren. Rowe. Digital Spy. 11 October 2018.
  37. News: Ben Lee to appear on Neighbours. 3 September 2009. Metro. Associated Newspapers. 22 September 2010.
  38. Web site: Global Music Acts Sing in the Street. 9 September 2009. Neighbours.com. Network Ten. 23 September 2010.
  39. News: Soap stories. 20 March 2010. Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 15 December 2011.
  40. Web site: Kate Ceberano guest stars on 'Neighbours'. 19 October 2009. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 22 September 2010.
  41. Web site: The beautiful Harmony of Songwriting and Eye care. Mivision. Yoan. Massie. 1 December 2009. 7 March 2010.
  42. Web site: Sports star gets Neighbourly. 4 June 2010. Holy Soap. Channel 5. 19 September 2010.
  43. Web site: Comic's turn on Neighbours. 14 April 2010. Holy Soap. Channel 5. 15 August 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100912103024/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/comics-turn-on-neighbours-6648. 12 September 2010.
  44. News: Magpies move into the Neighbourhood. Epstein. Jackie. 2 July 2011. Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 2 July 2011.
  45. Episode 6338. Neighbours. Neighbours. Executive Producer: Susan Bower; Directors: Karl Zwicky; Writer: John Hanlon. Eleven. Eleven. 15 February 2012.
  46. Web site: Grace Knight on set at Neighbours. 28 November 2011. Neighbours.com.au. Eleven. 27 November 2011.
  47. Brygel. Jackie. 8–14 September 2012. Soap Diary. TV Week. 36. 48.
  48. Web site: Short Stack star Andy strikes a chord on Neighbours. 15 October 2012. Channel 5. Northern & Shell. 15 October 2012.
  49. Web site: 'Neighbours' appearance for singer Amali Ward. Kilkelly. Daniel. 19 September 2013. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 19 September 2013.
  50. January 2014. The price of fame. TV Week Soap Extra. 29. 1. 9. 2016PhyW...29i...3.. 10.1088/2058-7058/29/9/4.
  51. News: Paula Abdul becomes good friends with cameo role in Neighbours. Koha. Nui Te. 18 March 2014. Herald Sun. 18 March 2014.
  52. Web site: MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston to appear on Neighbours. Klompus. Jack. 27 February 2015. Digital Spy. 27 February 2015.
  53. Web site: Real Housewives of Melbourne star lands Neighbours role. Fletcher. Harry. Digital Spy. 6 April 2015. 7 April 2015.
  54. DarrenPurchese. 641796304176156672. 9 September 2015. It's on!.
  55. Web site: Candice Alley heads to Ramsay Street. Knox. David. 11 November 2015. TV Tonight. 12 November 2015.
  56. Web site: The Bold and the Beautfiul's [sic] Katherine Kelly Lang has filmed a guest role in Neighbours]. Dainty. Sophie. 26 November 2015. Digital Spy. 26 November 2015.
  57. Web site: Geordie Shore's Scotty T has filmed a cameo appearance in Neighbours. Hegarty. Tasha. 8 December 2015. Digital Spy. 9 December 2015.
  58. Web site: Jamie Lawson to appear on Neighbours. 19 April 2016. Channel 5. 20 April 2016.
  59. Web site: Colette Mann on a trail all her own. Knox. David. 17 October 2016. TV Tonight. 17 October 2016.
  60. Web site: Fleming, Lanning and Watto meet Neighbours. 27 January 2017. Cricket Australia. 27 January 2017.
  61. 14–27 January 2017. 2 weeks revealed – Neighbours. Soaplife. 398. 53.
  62. News: Brendan Fevola turns actor with cameo role in Neighbours. Epstein. Jackie. 19 March 2017. Herald Sun. 31 May 2017.
  63. News: Abby ready to put on a real act. 20 October 2007. The Courier-Mail. 20. 18 February 2020. PressReader.com.
  64. News: AFLW star in soapie punt. 19 March 2018. The Courier-Mail. 21.
  65. News: Ramsay St keeping it in the family. 1 December 2017. Herald Sun. 31.
  66. Web site: Peter Smith's Tour Diary: Rhinos trio set for appearance in legendary Aussie soap Neighbours. 13 February 2018. Yorkshire Evening Post. 5 January 2020.
  67. News: Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter lands a role in Neighbours. Mitchell. Bea. 30 January 2019. Digital Spy. 30 January 2019.
  68. News: Jess Glynne fulfils 'bucket list' after landing dream role on Neighbours. Foster. Alistair. 8 February 2019. Evening Standard. 8 February 2019.
  69. Episode 8166. Neighbours. Neighbours. Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Chris Adshead; Writer: Wendy Hanna. 10 Peach. 12 August 2019.
  70. Episode 8166. Neighbours. Neighbours. Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Chris Adshead; Writer: Libby Butler. 10 Peach. 13 August 2019.
  71. Web site: Neighbours exclusive: Cavalcade's Live@Lassiters playlist. Lang. Paul. 12 August 2019. Inside Soap. 7 March 2020.
  72. Web site: Neighbours confirms another cameo as Hanson film scenes on set. McCreesh. Louise. 25 February 2019. Digital Spy. 25 February 2019.
  73. Web site: King Calaway World For Two Interview. Hunter. Brooke. girl.com.au. 7 March 2020.
  74. News: Cast for a spell. 6 August 2019. Herald Sun. 16. Magician Consentino is taking up a guest role on Neighbours. He will appear in episodes in November..
  75. neighbours. 1205026498517721093. 12 December 2019. Coming up on #Neighbours, three's a crowd, David gets worse, while Jane Harper visits Erinsborough and someone sends a message.. 4 January 2020.
  76. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race icon Courtney Act to appear in Neighbours. Houghton. Rianne. 1 March 2019. Digital Spy. 1 March 2019.
  77. Web site: Neighbours brings back more familiar faces in 25 new spoiler pictures. Kilkelly. Daniel. 17 February 2020. Digital Spy. 17 February 2020.
  78. News: Neighbours films a surprise cameo for Russell Brand – and the cast are very excited. Anderton. Joe. 6 March 2020. Digital Spy. 7 March 2020.
  79. Web site: Neighbours announces Sophie Ellis-Bextor cameo for special London episodes. Seddon. Dan. 12 October 2021. Digital Spy. 28 March 2022.
  80. Web site: Brooke Blurton to guest on Neighbours. Knox. David. 28 February 2022. TV Tonight. 21 May 2022.
  81. Web site: Exclusive: Why Barry Du Bois' cameo on Neighbours reminded him of The Truman Show. Masia. Laura. 23 June 2022. TV Week. 4 July 2022.

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