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Sunday's Herald Sun reports that Patrick Harvey is set to leave his role as Connor O'Neill early next year. According to Fiona Byrne, he will film his final scenes in February, and they'll be broadcast in mid-2006. Harvey has spent four years in Erinsborough, during which time Connor has had numerous relationships, learnt to read and fathered a child.

The BBC will be making a few small changes to Neighbours’ broadcast times over the festive season. Here are the times were you’ll be able to watch the programme over the next few weeks:

Monday 19th-Friday 23rd December: As normal
Monday 26th December: No episode
Tuesday 27th December: 1.40pm & 5.35pm
Wednesday 28th December: 1.30pm & 5.35pm
Thursday 29th December: 1.30pm & 5.35pm
Friday 30th December: 1.05pm & 5.35pm
Monday 2nd January: No episode
Tuesday 3rd-Friday 6th January: As normal

Meanwhile, UKTV Gold will show its final episodes for 2005 on Friday 16th December, returning in its usual timeslot on Monday 2nd January. Australia’s Network Ten will also break on Friday 16th December, returning with the 2006 season premiere on Monday 9th January. Finally, New Zealand’s TV2 will also take a break from broadcasts, finishing up on Friday 23rd December and returning on Monday 9th January.

Shane Connor (Joe Scully) has won his unfair dismissal case against Grundy Television. Justice Robert Osborn found in favour of Connor at the Victorian Supreme Court on Wednesday 30th November, and ordered Grundy to pay him $196,709 in damages. Connor was sacked and escorted from the set in September 2003 after months of alleged negligence and misconduct, but Justice Osborn felt that there was no evidence to back up the reasons for his dismissal. Connor did not appear at the verdict, as he is currently in the UK, preparing to appear in panto. It is not currently known whether Grundy will appeal the decision.

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