After 37 years and 8903 episodes, Fremantle Australia's 'Neighbours' final episode, running 90-minutes, will be simulcast on 10 and 10 Peach on Thursday, July 28 at 7:30pm.
The Nine Network screened just two first-release Australian dramas - 'Seachange' and 'Bad Mothers' - last year and had to rely on New Zealand imports to fulfill the local drama quota.
With nearly 50 years experience under her belt, 'Neighbours' star Colette Mann figured she would quickly grasp the new health and safety guidelines when filming resumed last week.
Network 10 and the UK's Channel 5 have commissioned an extra five episodes of Fremantle's Neighbours to make the show's 35th anniversary.
Network Ten has rebranded its flagship and digital channels One and Eleven and will launch direct-to-consumer streaming and VOD service 10 All Access in December.