Neighbours Episode 1 script

This is where it all began – the original script for Neighbours Week 1, Episode 1, penned by creator Reg Watson. What started as a slow burn became a soap opera juggernaut, running for nearly four decades and winning devoted fans in Australia and around the world. Behind this nondescript cover page is the show's magic formula: everyday drama, heartfelt moments and beloved characters. The historic first script introduces us to Ramsay Street and the Ramsay, Clarke and Robinson families. After Neighbours switched to Network Ten and relaunched in 1986, one of those family members – Scott Robinson (now recast and played by Jason Donovan) – would meet Charlene Mitchell (Kylie Minogue). Together, the young stars ignited one of soap's most iconic romances, ensuring Neighbours its permanent place in Australian TV history.