Brief
UK channel 5Drama to re‑air Home and Away from 1988
The British broadcaster will show the series in full, starting on 21 October, with actors Ray Meagher and Emily Symons commenting on the move.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Channel 5’s new 5Drama channel will begin airing the Australian soap Home and Away from its first episode in 1988, starting 21 October. The move allows UK audiences to watch the series from the beginning, according to the channel’s announcement.
Actor Ray Meagher, who has appeared in the show since its debut, said it was "fantastic" to see the series reach new UK viewers and that early episodes hold "a lot of history" for the characters. Actress Emily Symons, who joined the cast in 1989 as Marilyn Chambers, added that the return would let fans "rediscover some of those early stories".
Key facts
- 5Drama will broadcast Home and Away from its first episode in 1988 (dailymail.co.uk)
- The new run starts on 21 October (dailymail.co.uk)
- Ray Meagher has appeared in the show since 1988 (dailymail.co.uk)
- Emily Symons joined the cast in 1989 as Marilyn Chambers (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Where are the original Home and Away stars now?”
