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As Neighbours turns 30, Perfect Blend contributors, past and present, share some of their highlights from the past three decades...
Every Neighbours fan has their favourites. Having chalked up almost 7100 episodes at it hit its 30th anniversary, there are certainly plenty
of characters and stories to choose from, so we thought we'd ask a few Perfect Blend contributors, past and present, to look back over the last three decades and choose their favourites in a variety of
different categories. As you'll see, Madge and Harold, the Kennedys, the Robinsons and the Scullys all proved popular across multiple categories, but there was little that we all agreed on, which probably shows just
what a wide-ranging appeal Neighbours has, and hopefully in another thirty years' time, we'll still all be disagreeing about which of Ramsay Street's pets was best.
ANDY
Favourite Character: Helen Daniels
Favourite Family: The Robinsons
Favourite House: No. 24
Favourite Arrival: Harold back from the dead
Favourite Exit: Izzy Hoyland
Favourite Wedding: 1st wedding of Madge and Harold
Favourite Pet: Cat
Favourite Finale: 2004 season
Favourite Partnership: Madge and Harold
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: Destruction of Lassiter's in 2004
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: Madge and Mrs Mangel's ongoing feud
Favourite Quote: When Susan tells Janelle to prepare to be judged
Favourite Theme: Greg Hind's version
Favourite Title Sequence: 1997
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CALLUM
Favourite Character: Libby Kennedy
Favourite Family: The Kennedys
Favourite House: No. 24 (pre-2005)
Favourite Arrival: The Scullys
Favourite Exit: Madge's Death
Favourite Wedding: Libby & Drew
Favourite Pet: Casserole
Favourite Finale: 2001
Favourite Partnership: Madge & Harold
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: Karl tells Susan that Izzy is pregnant
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: Harold, Madge and Lou's Driveway Dispute with the barbecue and tuba playing
Favourite Quote: Susan's "I am not understanding..." speech to Karl (4502)
Favourite Theme: Garth Ploog
Favourite Title Sequence: 2003
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CONOR
Favourite Character: Libby Kennedy
Favourite Family: Kennedy
Favourite House: Number 26
Favourite Arrival: Izzy
Favourite Exit: Dee Bliss
Favourite Wedding: Drew and Libby
Favourite Pet: Bossy
Favourite Finale: 2004
Favourite Partnership: Karl and Susan
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: Izzy's baby lies
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: Book of Secrets
Favourite Quote: "I just wanna finish by saying that this is just a bunch of houses side by side. But it's more than that. It's really special and it's you guys that make it special. And gosh, I'm gonna miss it." (Janelle)
Favourite Theme: 2007 revamp
Favourite Title Sequence: 2003
DAVID
Favourite Character: Helen Daniels
Favourite Family: The Robinsons
Favourite House: No. 26
Favourite Arrival: Charlene punching Scott in the face
Favourite Exit: Mrs Mangel
Favourite Wedding: Scott & Charlene
Favourite Pet: Bouncer
Favourite Finale: 1987
Favourite Partnership: Madge & Harold
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: The Robinson/Ramsay feud
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: The Robinson/Ramsay feud
Favourite Quote: Joe Mangel: "Ping off!" (Episode 786)
Favourite Theme: Barry Crocker
Favourite Title Sequence: The style from 172 to 1220; but more specifically 431 to 605 due to the cast and the street cricket.
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KYLE
Favourite Character: It has to be Susan Kennedy, she’s a very caring, funny and lovely character who everyone in the street respects and goes to for advice
in their hour of need. I’ve grown up watching the show and she has been a TV mum to me, Susan has taken over the role from Helen Daniels as the heart and soul of Ramsay Street
Favourite Family: The Kennedys - I can't imagine the show without them!
Favourite House: It has to be number 26, originally owned by the Robinsons and now owned by Paul with the Canning family living there
Favourite Arrival: This was a really hard choice, I was going to pick Donna, but I decided on Valda Sheergold, a character who meddled in the affairs of her family and neighbours, made hilarious loaded comments and
provided dozens of hysterical moments, renewing Neighbours' great strength in the area of comedy. (Bring her back!!)
Favourite Exit: Izzy’s departure. She was such a great character, and even her exit was surrounded with so much drama and promise for the future
Favourite Wedding: Toadie and Dee’s wedding, it was beautifully done, Dee’s exit was one of the saddest episodes of Neighbours as the wedding itself was perfect.
Favourite Pet: It has to be Bossy; she is the cutest dog.
Favourite Finale: 2004 will always be one of my favourite years of Neighbours and the 2004 finale I simply loved, I enjoyed how Paul just showed up in the last few seconds with no explanation as to who he was... great drama, good characters and an
unexpected return. But it was such a shame they burn down the old complex as I really loved it
Favourite Partnership: This has been the hardest one to decide, there have been some amazing partnerships on Neighbours - Karl and Susan, Charlene and Scott, Harold and Madge, Ringo and Donna, Lou and Mishka! But I decided on Rebecca and Paul,
Rebecca is someone who could stand up to Paul (she did try to kill him) but also cared for him, she was a great addition to the show and the chemistry between both characters flowed
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: The Karl/Izzy affair, Susan finding out Izzy is pregnant
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: The Scully family on Making Mansions
Favourite Quote: "Close to everything, leafy, quiet and great neighbours"
Favourite Theme: Janine Maunder's 2002-2007 theme
Favourite Title Sequence: 2007's photo booth sequence, but I love the new 2015 sequence too
MARK
Favourite Character: Ramsay Street
Favourite Family: The Robinsons
Favourite House: No.26
Favourite Arrival: The Martins
Favourite Exit: Henry
Favourite Wedding: Scott and Charlene
Favourite Pet: Bouncer
Favourite Finale: 1987, Barn Dance at The Waterhole, Paul and Gail reunite
Favourite Partnership: Helen and Madge
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: Declan upon hearing Bridget had died
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: The Blue Box
Favourite Quote: "What are ya gonna do about those bloody neighbours of yours?" Max Ramsay
Favourite Theme: The original Barry Crocker
Favourite Title Sequence: 1986-90
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NICOLA
Favourite Character: Izzy Hoyland
Favourite Family: Kennedy family
Favourite House: No.22
Favourite Arrival: Charlene breaking into the Ramsay house
Favourite Exit: Kate Ramsay (although was sad to see her go)
Favourite Wedding: Libby & Drew
Favourite Pet: Bouncer - got to be!
Favourite Finale: The Lassiter's fire
Favourite Partnership: Karl & Susan Kennedy
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: When Susan found out Karl had cheated on her with Sarah
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: When Harold caught Susan and Karl naked in his back garden and Susan hid in a bush
Favourite Quote: "I love you Clarkey" by Daphne on her deathbed!
Favourite Theme: The 2015 one
Favourite Title Sequence: The one with the yellow writing and city map and the Robinsons playing cricket in the street
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STEVE
Favourite Character: Sonya Rebecchi. Eve Morey is wonderful, and Sonya is endlessly fascinating
Favourite Family: The Kennedys/The Rebecchis. I cannot choose
Favourite House: No. 28
Favourite Arrival: The Scullys arriving as the Martins were leaving
Favourite Exit: The Martins leaving as the Scullys were arriving
Favourite Wedding: Susan and Karl in London
Favourite Pet: Bouncer
Favourite Finale: 1997
Favourite Partnership: Lucas and Vanessa
Favourite Dramatic Storyline/Scene: Susan slaps Karl
Favourite Comedy Storyline/Scene: Madge, Eileen and Mrs Mangel get soaked after Madge hits the fire hydrant during her driving lesson
Favourite Quote: Sindi: "I nearly set fire to Isabelle Hoyland." Susan: "Good for you."
Favourite Theme: The original one and the 2015 one
Favourite Title Sequence: The 1992 revamp
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