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'Neighbours': 17 Stars You'd Completely Forgotten Were In Channel 5's Aussie Soap

17 Stars You'd Completely Forgotten Were In 'Neighbours'
Ashley Percival
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Network Ten

‘Neighbours’ celebrated a huge 30 years on air back in March, and over that time we’ve gotten to know hundreds of Erinsborough residents who’ve moved in and out of Ramsay Street.

From those characters have emerged some huge international stars such as Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Natalie Imbruglia, whose stints on the show will long be remembered.

However, the same can’t be said for all of the big names who’ve appeared on the Aussie soap, many of whom we’d completely forgotten had starred alongside Karl, Susan, Toadie and co...

Stars You'd Forgotten Were In 'Neighbours'
Shane Warne(01 of07)
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Warnie (as he’s known Down Under) had a cameo role in the soap in 2006, when he visited Charlie’s Bar to meet the locals, who were dumbfounded to be in the presence of the cricket legend. (credit:Network Ten)
Paula Abdul(02 of07)
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The most recent 'Neighbours’ cameo came from former ‘American Idol’ judge Paula, who last year found herself at the end of unwanted attention from Karl Kennedy, who’d been harbouring a life-time crush on the ‘Straight Up’ singer. (credit:Network Ten)
Sinitta and Jonathan Coleman(03 of07)
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Proving there’s more to her than her 80s hit ‘So Macho’, Sinitta appeared in ‘Neighbours’ in 2007, when she and radio DJ Jonathan played witnesses at Karl and Susan Kennedy’s wedding on the River Thames. (credit:Network Ten)
Clive James(04 of07)
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The chat show host had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role as a postman in 1996, but most of his scenes were sadly left on the cutting room floor. Script writer Helen MacWhirter told Perfect Blend of his performance: “Clive’s such a spunk. From what I can recall though, I think I wrote a lot more for his character than what eventually appeared on the screen.”
Michael Parkinson(05 of07)
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The talk show legend proved to be a recognisable face for London tourist Karl Kennedy in 2007, when the doctor bumped into him in the street and asked for an autograph. (credit:Network Ten)
Tim Vine(06 of07)
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The comic made a random appearance in 2009, when he popped up asking for directions to Lassiter's Hotel. (credit:PA)
Jo Whiley(07 of07)
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The Radio 2 DJ had a non-speaking role in the 2007 London episodes, when Susan Kennedy asked to borrow a napkin from her to write down a number. (credit:PA)

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