‘Is this a joke?’ Furious Poms LOSE IT as Neighbours is taken off the air in Britain over Christmas – as fans start a petition to bring it back
Neighbours fans in the UK have been left fuming after it was announced the soap will be taken off the air in Britain over Christmas.
The British Twitter account for Neighbours recently confirmed the series will be taking a break from December 23 to January 4.
Fans expressed their disappointment over the news, as episodes in the UK are already lagging behind Australia due to production delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Is this a joke?’ Furious Poms are up in arms after Neighbours was taken off the air in Britain over Christmas. Pictured (L to R) Jane Allsop, Ben Turland, Tim Robards and April Rose Pengilly
‘Disgusting. Absolutely no respect for the loyal fans. Instead of shortening the gap you’re going to make it bigger,’ one viewer commented.
Another said:’Is that a joke? I’m so pi**ed off, so now we gonna be five weeks behind! When I saw schedule update, I assumed we’d be getting double episodes. Great way to treat fans, that’ll now watch online and you’ll lose viewers.’
‘This is a joke, we are already 3 weeks behind! Time for double episodes please,’ one wrote.
‘We are already three weeks behind!’ Furious fans flocked to twitter to express their disappointment as episodes in the UK are already lagging behind Australia due to production delays during the coronavirus pandemic
‘This is ridiculous it said that Neighbour is all year round and no Christmas break so that everyone in the UK can catch up,’ another person tweeted.
‘This makes no sense!! I understand the break when production stopped but this is just a break for the sake of a break which will make everything further behind. We’ve only just watched Halloween!! Not happy,’ another commented.
One Neighbours fan has also launched a Change.org petition demanding Channel 5, the network that airs the series in the UK, continue playing the soap over Christmas.
Decision: The UK Twitter account for Neighbours recently announced the series will be taking a break from December 23 to January 4
‘You made a call by reducing episodes at a time when people needed entertainment and their 30 mins of escapism per day,’ the description read.
‘You had your reasons, and your mistake was forgivable, but you need to let us catch up and certainly not take an Xmas break!!!’
‘Stop the Xmas break and run late catch up episodes in January 2021. Treat UK Neighbours’ fans (AKA: your channel’s audience!) with a little bit of due regard!’
The petition has been signed by 833 people so far.
Petition: One Neighbours fan has also launched a Change.org petition demanding Channel 5, the network that airs the series in the UK, continue airing the soap over Christmas. Pictured Stefan Dennis and Terese Willis