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Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Neighbours legend sparks rumours he's joining UK soap after bosses savagely axed show for a second time
He had a fun cameo on the show in 2022 NEIGHBOURS legend Alan Fletcher has revealed he wants to land a TV role in the UK and would love to "gatecrash" EastEnders. The 68-year-old Aussie soap veteran is currently focused on his music career and a 34-date UK and Ireland tour. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Alan Fletcher is concentrating on his music Credit: Lime Tree Music 4 He had a cameo on EastEnders in 2022 Credit: BBC However, he's also on the hunt for a UK agent that can bag him a role on the box on our shores after filming his final Neighbours scenes. The long-running soap has come to an end after Amazon MGM Studios decided against making more episodes beyond 2025. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Alan says: "Like a lot of Aussie actors, I would crave to come and work in the UK. And I'm looking to try and find myself a UK agent because I think the UK makes some of the best television in the world. "I think in terms of comedy, which I love to be involved in, the Brits are like the Australians. We do understand satire and so there's incredibly sharp and witty television made here. "And in terms of drama, the thing I really love about being in the UK is seeing how older actors, and I put myself in that bracket now, how older actors really get a good run on television and film. And some of the best UK actors, of course, are the older contingents." Alan previously had a cameo in Albert Square in 2022 when he popped into the Bridge Street café and asked for a taxi. Kellie Bright's starstruck Linda Carter was lamenting Neighbours coming to an end (it was previously shelved in 2022) when Alan stepped in. Regarding a possible return to the show, Alan says: "That would be enormous fun as well, just to sort of gatecrash EastEnders. I actually went in and filmed a little skit of them a few years ago, which was enormous fun. Yeah, so there's all sorts of doors opening." But for now music takes precedence. He explains: "Now that I can dedicate myself to music, it takes an enormous amount of time to write and produce and record music and then to plan tours and to get out on the road. So, you know, it's an exhausting job." I collapsed after being rescued from terrifying drowning on Neighbours set, reveals Karl Kennedy star Alan Fletcher "I mean, this tour I'm on now around the UK, this is 34 venues. It's the length and breadth of the country. The logistics alone are incredible to plan, not to mention ticket selling. "So it's a very testing experience, and it's one I embrace and want to do more of." The Karl Kennedy star is on the promo trail for his latest single, Back To School, a poignant ballad on how to nurture a loving relationship. "The title was about what I've learnt in studying philosophy, that love is something you can't take for granted, you have to really look at it," says Alan. "I mean, that's a bit of a cliche, but a lot of people don't spend the time. So it's really saying, let's get back to school and learn how to love. "It's a very musical, laid-back track, and it gets a great reaction from people." Both Alan and wife Jennifer went back to school, as it were, when they attended a lecture on love by philosopher Alain de Botton that helped to improve their own relationship. "It was quite transformative for us, because it reminds us that perfect love is a bit of an 18th century creation," says Alan. "And in reality, we all love each other's flaws, rather than trying to change each other. "And once we heard that, and kind of accepted that, and went, 'yes, absolutely, that's what it is'. So now if either one of us in the relationship do something that the other one would normally think is annoying or troublesome, now we look at it and go, 'oh, it's adorable that you do that'. 4 Alan has played Karl Kennedy since the mid-90s Credit: Courtesy of Freevee 4 The tour comprises of 34 dates and is underway now Credit: Lime Tree Music "So just accepting that we are who we are, and trying to change people, mold them to be the perfect human being, is a waste of time." At the tail end of last year Alan also released a classic slice of Americana in Tell 'Em, a duet with Jennifer that tells the tale of lost love. "It really is the first cut, the deepest I suppose, that notion of the first relationship you have and how it kind of never leaves you, even though you break up and move on with your life and you have other loves, there's some little tiny part of you that's still wishes that somehow you've been able to work it out all those years ago. "So essentially just saying, look, I know we'll never be together, but I just think of you all the time, or in flashes." Both tracks will be joining Alan on his tour which is taking place now and runs until September. Alan Fletcher's 2025 UK Tour and Ireland BACK TO SCHOOL UK TOUR DATES: July 22 – The Bedford – Balham July 23 – Studio 6 – Maidstone July 24 – The Factory Live – Worthing July 25 – The Attic – Southampton July 26 – The Steam and Whistle – Cheltenham July 27 – The Clarence Hall – Crickhowell July 29 – The Exeter Phoenix – Exeter July 30 – The Poly – Falmouth July 31 – The Hen and Chicken – Bristol Aug 1 – The Globe – Cardiff Aug 2 – St George's Hall – Bewdley Aug 3 – The Stables – Milton Keynes Aug 6 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge Aug 7 – The Garage – Norwich Aug 8 – The Witham Public Hall – Witham Aug 9 – The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre – London Aug 12 – The Sugar Club – Dublin Aug 13 – The Spirit Store – Dundalk Aug 14 – The Black Box – Belfast Sep 8 – The Gorleston Pavilion – Gorleston-on-Sea Sep 9 – The International – Leicester Sep 10 – Newhampton Arts Centre – Wolverhampton Sep 11 – Southside – Lincoln Sep 12 – The Yard – Manchester Sep 13 – Arts Club – Liverpool Sep 17 – The Wardrobe – Leeds Sep 18 – The Georgian Theatre – Stockton-on-Tees Sep 19 – Pocklington Arts Centre – East Yorkshire Sep 20 – Arts Centre Washington – Sunderland Sep 21 – The Voodoo Rooms – Edinburgh Sep 23 – The Blue Lamp – Aberdeen Sep 24 – Centre for Contemporary Arts – Glasgow Sep 25 – The Empress Ballroom – Mexborough Sep 26 – Castle & Falcon – Birmingham Buy tickets here
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Neighbours legend sparks rumours he's joining UK soap after bosses savagely axed show for a second time
NEIGHBOURS legend Alan Fletcher has revealed he wants to land a TV role in the UK and would love to "gatecrash" EastEnders. The 68-year-old Aussie soap veteran is currently focused on his music career and a 34-date UK and Ireland tour. Advertisement 4 Alan Fletcher is concentrating on his music Credit: Lime Tree Music 4 He had a cameo on EastEnders in 2022 Credit: BBC However, he's also on the hunt for a UK agent that can bag him a role on the box on our shores after The long-running soap has come to an end after Amazon MGM Studios decided against making more episodes beyond 2025. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Alan says: "Like a lot of Aussie actors, I would crave to come and work in the UK. And I'm looking to try and find myself a UK agent because I think the UK makes some of the best television in the world. "I think in terms of comedy, which I love to be involved in, the Brits are like the Australians. We do understand satire and so there's incredibly sharp and witty television made here. Advertisement READ MORE ON ALAN FLETCHER "And in terms of drama, the thing I really love about being in the UK is seeing how older actors, and I put myself in that bracket now, how older actors really get a good run on television and film. And some of the best UK actors, of course, are the older contingents." Kellie Bright's starstruck Linda Carter was lamenting Neighbours coming to an end Regarding a possible return to the show, Alan says: "That would be enormous fun as well, just to sort of gatecrash EastEnders. I actually went in and filmed a little skit of them a few years ago, which was enormous fun. Yeah, so there's all sorts of doors opening." Advertisement Most read in News TV But for now music takes precedence. He explains: "Now that I can dedicate myself to music, it takes an enormous amount of time to write and produce and record music and then to plan tours and to get out on the road. So, you know, it's an exhausting job." I collapsed after being rescued from terrifying drowning on Neighbours set, reveals Karl Kennedy star Alan Fletcher "I mean, this tour I'm on now around the UK, this is 34 venues. It's the length and breadth of the country. The logistics alone are incredible to plan, not to mention ticket selling. "So it's a very testing experience, and it's one I embrace and want to do more of." Advertisement The Karl Kennedy star is on the promo trail for his latest single, Back To School , a poignant ballad on how to nurture a loving relationship. "The title was about what I've learnt in studying philosophy, that love is something you can't take for granted, you have to really look at it," says Alan. "I mean, that's a bit of a cliche, but a lot of people don't spend the time. So it's really saying, let's get back to school and learn how to love. "It's a very musical, laid-back track, and it gets a great reaction from people." Advertisement Both Alan and wife Jennifer went back to school, as it were, when they attended a lecture on love by philosopher Alain de Botton that helped to improve their own relationship. "It was quite transformative for us, because it reminds us that perfect love is a bit of an 18th century creation," says Alan. "And in reality, we all love each other's flaws, rather than trying to change each other. "And once we heard that, and kind of accepted that, and went, 'yes, absolutely, that's what it is'. So now if either one of us in the relationship do something that the other one would normally think is annoying or troublesome, now we look at it and go, 'oh, it's adorable that you do that'. 4 Alan has played Karl Kennedy since the mid-90s Credit: Courtesy of Freevee Advertisement 4 The tour comprises of 34 dates and is underway now Credit: Lime Tree Music "So just accepting that we are who we are, and trying to change people, mold them to be the perfect human being, is a waste of time." At the tail end of last year Alan also released a classic slice of Americana in Tell 'Em, a duet with Jennifer that tells the tale of lost love. "It really is the first cut, the deepest I suppose, that notion of the first relationship you have and how it kind of never leaves you, even though you break up and move on with your life and you have other loves, there's some little tiny part of you that's still wishes that somehow you've been able to work it out all those years ago. Advertisement "So essentially just saying, look, I know we'll never be together, but I just think of you all the time, or in flashes." Both tracks will be joining Alan on his tour which is taking place now and runs until September. Alan Fletcher's 2025 UK Tour and Ireland BACK TO SCHOOL UK TOUR DATES: July 22 – The Bedford – Balham July 23 – Studio 6 – Maidstone July 24 – The Factory Live – Worthing July 25 – The Attic – Southampton July 26 – The Steam and Whistle – Cheltenham July 27 – The Clarence Hall – Crickhowell July 29 – The Exeter Phoenix – Exeter July 30 – The Poly – Falmouth July 31 – The Hen and Chicken – Bristol Aug 1 – The Globe – Cardiff Aug 2 – St George's Hall – Bewdley Aug 3 – The Stables – Milton Keynes Aug 6 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge Aug 7 – The Garage – Norwich Aug 8 – The Witham Public Hall – Witham Aug 9 – The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre – London Aug 12 – The Sugar Club – Dublin Aug 13 – The Spirit Store – Dundalk Aug 14 – The Black Box – Belfast Sep 8 – The Gorleston Pavilion – Gorleston-on-Sea Sep 9 – The International – Leicester Sep 10 – Newhampton Arts Centre – Wolverhampton Sep 11 – Southside – Lincoln Sep 12 – The Yard – Manchester Sep 13 – Arts Club – Liverpool Sep 17 – The Wardrobe – Leeds Sep 18 – The Georgian Theatre – Stockton-on-Tees Sep 19 – Pocklington Arts Centre – East Yorkshire Sep 20 – Arts Centre Washington – Sunderland Sep 21 – The Voodoo Rooms – Edinburgh Sep 23 – The Blue Lamp – Aberdeen Sep 24 – Centre for Contemporary Arts – Glasgow Sep 25 – The Empress Ballroom – Mexborough Sep 26 – Castle & Falcon – Birmingham Buy tickets
The Sun
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Neighbours legend sparks rumours he's joining UK soap after bosses savagely axed show for a second time
NEIGHBOURS legend Alan Fletcher has revealed he wants to land a TV role in the UK and would love to "gatecrash" EastEnders. The 68-year-old Aussie soap veteran is currently focused on his music career and a 34-date UK and Ireland tour. 4 4 However, he's also on the hunt for a UK agent that can bag him a role on the box on our shores after filming his final Neighbours scenes. The long-running soap has come to an end after Amazon MGM Studios decided against making more episodes beyond 2025. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Alan says: "Like a lot of Aussie actors, I would crave to come and work in the UK. And I'm looking to try and find myself a UK agent because I think the UK makes some of the best television in the world. "I think in terms of comedy, which I love to be involved in, the Brits are like the Australians. We do understand satire and so there's incredibly sharp and witty television made here. "And in terms of drama, the thing I really love about being in the UK is seeing how older actors, and I put myself in that bracket now, how older actors really get a good run on television and film. And some of the best UK actors, of course, are the older contingents." Alan previously had a cameo in Albert Square in 2022 when he popped into the Bridge Street café and asked for a taxi. Kellie Bright's starstruck Linda Carter was lamenting Neighbours coming to an end (it was previously shelved in 2022) when Alan stepped in. Regarding a possible return to the show, Alan says: "That would be enormous fun as well, just to sort of gatecrash EastEnders. I actually went in and filmed a little skit of them a few years ago, which was enormous fun. Yeah, so there's all sorts of doors opening." But for now music takes precedence. He explains: "Now that I can dedicate myself to music, it takes an enormous amount of time to write and produce and record music and then to plan tours and to get out on the road. So, you know, it's an exhausting job." "I mean, this tour I'm on now around the UK, this is 34 venues. It's the length and breadth of the country. The logistics alone are incredible to plan, not to mention ticket selling. "So it's a very testing experience, and it's one I embrace and want to do more of." The Karl Kennedy star is on the promo trail for his latest single, Back To School, a poignant ballad on how to nurture a loving relationship. "The title was about what I've learnt in studying philosophy, that love is something you can't take for granted, you have to really look at it," says Alan. "I mean, that's a bit of a cliche, but a lot of people don't spend the time. So it's really saying, let's get back to school and learn how to love. "It's a very musical, laid-back track, and it gets a great reaction from people." Both Alan and wife Jennifer went back to school, as it were, when they attended a lecture on love by philosopher Alain de Botton that helped to improve their own relationship. "It was quite transformative for us, because it reminds us that perfect love is a bit of an 18th century creation," says Alan. "And in reality, we all love each other's flaws, rather than trying to change each other. "And once we heard that, and kind of accepted that, and went, 'yes, absolutely, that's what it is'. So now if either one of us in the relationship do something that the other one would normally think is annoying or troublesome, now we look at it and go, 'oh, it's adorable that you do that'. 4 4 "So just accepting that we are who we are, and trying to change people, mold them to be the perfect human being, is a waste of time." At the tail end of last year Alan also released a classic slice of Americana in Tell 'Em, a duet with Jennifer that tells the tale of lost love. "It really is the first cut, the deepest I suppose, that notion of the first relationship you have and how it kind of never leaves you, even though you break up and move on with your life and you have other loves, there's some little tiny part of you that's still wishes that somehow you've been able to work it out all those years ago. "So essentially just saying, look, I know we'll never be together, but I just think of you all the time, or in flashes." Both tracks will be joining Alan on his tour which is taking place now and runs until September. Alan Fletcher's 2025 UK Tour and Ireland BACK TO SCHOOL UK TOUR DATES: July 22 – The Bedford – Balham July 23 – Studio 6 – Maidstone July 24 – The Factory Live – Worthing July 25 – The Attic – Southampton July 26 – The Steam and Whistle – Cheltenham July 27 – The Clarence Hall – Crickhowell July 29 – The Exeter Phoenix – Exeter July 30 – The Poly – Falmouth July 31 – The Hen and Chicken – Bristol Aug 1 – The Globe – Cardiff Aug 2 – St George's Hall – Bewdley Aug 3 – The Stables – Milton Keynes Aug 6 – The Portland Arms – Cambridge Aug 7 – The Garage – Norwich Aug 8 – The Witham Public Hall – Witham Aug 9 – The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre – London Aug 12 – The Sugar Club – Dublin Aug 13 – The Spirit Store – Dundalk Aug 14 – The Black Box – Belfast Sep 8 – The Gorleston Pavilion – Gorleston-on-Sea Sep 9 – The International – Leicester Sep 10 – Newhampton Arts Centre – Wolverhampton Sep 11 – Southside – Lincoln Sep 12 – The Yard – Manchester Sep 13 – Arts Club – Liverpool Sep 17 – The Wardrobe – Leeds Sep 18 – The Georgian Theatre – Stockton-on-Tees Sep 19 – Pocklington Arts Centre – East Yorkshire Sep 20 – Arts Centre Washington – Sunderland Sep 21 – The Voodoo Rooms – Edinburgh Sep 23 – The Blue Lamp – Aberdeen Sep 24 – Centre for Contemporary Arts – Glasgow Sep 25 – The Empress Ballroom – Mexborough Sep 26 – Castle & Falcon – Birmingham Buy tickets here
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Home and Away star, Olympians and MAFS groom's ex sign up for revamped Celeb SAS as show shake up is revealed
CELEBRITY SAS have signed up THREE major stars for the next series of the show after a ground-breaking show twist was confirmed. The hit Channel 4 programme has been busy selecting its celebrity recruits for the seventh series of the show - with filming taking place in Morocco. 4 Celeb SAS have signed up three new Aussies as part of the revamped format Credit: Pete Dadds / Channel 4 4 Actor Axel Whitehead will be on the line-up Credit: Getty 4 Top Olympian Emily Seebohm is also among the stars who have signed up Credit: Getty Earlier this week, The Sun told how in a huge new move the UK and Aussie editions would be merged with major stars from both countries coming together for the series which will be aired simultaneously on Channel 4 in the UK and the Seven Network in Australia. Now, we can exclusively reveal three of the stars who will be appearing on the next run. Home and Away hunk Axel Whitehead will be appearing on the show after rising to international fame for playing Liam Murphy on the show between 2009 and 2013. The actor also appeared briefly in fellow Aussie soap Neighbours in 2020. Read More on Celeb SAS He will be joined by two Olympic swimmers - including one with a famous reality star ex. 29-year-old Swimming champ Mack Horton and fellow Olympian, Emily Seebohm will also be on the cast. Emily shares a child with MAFS heartthrob Ryan Gallagher although the pair are no longer together. Ryan is best known for his time on the hit reality show as well as his brief romance with Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby during their time on the Aussie version of I'm A Celebrity. Most read in Reality A source told The Sun of the three latest recruits: 'Bosses are working hard to make sure they sign an exciting variety of Aussie talent for the new series because of the format change. 'Soap fans will be no stranger to Axel after his time in both Home and Away and Neighbours, so he's a great coup for the show. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series 'And Olympic champions Emily and Mack are both extremely fit and strong after years of professional swimming. They're going to take the challenge very seriously.' Two other Aussies have so far been revealed for the programme including soap star and singer Natalie Bassingthwaite and Jessika Power , who rose to fame on Married At First Sight Australia . Jess has since relocated to England appearing on British shows including Celebs Go Dating and Celebrity Ex On The Beach. Other UK stars who are understood to have signed up for the next series include Love Island winner England cricketer 4 Swimmer Mack Horton is also on the cast Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Home and Away star, Olympians and MAFS groom's ex sign up for revamped Celeb SAS as show shake up is revealed
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY SAS have signed up THREE major stars for the next series of the show after a ground-breaking show twist was confirmed. The hit Channel 4 programme has been busy selecting its celebrity recruits for the seventh series of the show - with filming taking place in Morocco. 4 Celeb SAS have signed up three new Aussies as part of the revamped format Credit: Pete Dadds / Channel 4 4 Actor Axel Whitehead will be on the line-up Credit: Getty 4 Top Olympian Emily Seebohm is also among the stars who have signed up Credit: Getty Earlier this week, The Sun told how in a huge new move the UK and Aussie editions would be merged with major stars from both countries coming together for the series which will be aired simultaneously on Channel 4 in the UK and the Seven Network in Australia. Now, we can exclusively reveal three of the stars who will be appearing on the next run. Home and Away hunk Axel Whitehead will be appearing on the show after rising to international fame for playing Liam Murphy on the show between 2009 and 2013. The actor also appeared briefly in fellow Aussie soap Neighbours in 2020. He will be joined by two Olympic swimmers - including one with a famous reality star ex. 29-year-old Swimming champ Mack Horton and fellow Olympian, Emily Seebohm will also be on the cast. Emily shares a child with MAFS heartthrob Ryan Gallagher although the pair are no longer together. Ryan is best known for his time on the hit reality show as well as his brief romance with Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby during their time on the Aussie version of I'm A Celebrity. A source told The Sun of the three latest recruits: 'Bosses are working hard to make sure they sign an exciting variety of Aussie talent for the new series because of the format change. 'Soap fans will be no stranger to Axel after his time in both Home and Away and Neighbours, so he's a great coup for the show. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series 'And Olympic champions Emily and Mack are both extremely fit and strong after years of professional swimming. They're going to take the challenge very seriously.' Two other Aussies have so far been revealed for the programme including soap star and singer Natalie Bassingthwaite and Jessika Power, who rose to fame on Married At First Sight Australia. Jess has since relocated to England appearing on British shows including Celebs Go Dating and Celebrity Ex On The Beach. Other UK stars who are understood to have signed up for the next series include Love Island winner Dani Dyer and Strictly hunk and rugby player, Ben Cohen. Gladiators star Phantom AKA Toby Olubi will also be proving his stuff on the show alongside TikTok star Jack Joseph, 25. England cricketer Graeme Swann, Love Island champ Gabby Allen and TikTok star Cole Anderson James are also understood to be on the line-up.
