Digital Spy article:
Neighbours and Home and Away cut to two episodes per week on Channel 5
The soaps have been cut down due to coronavirus.
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Neighbours and Home and Away are both set to cut back their number of weekly episodes on Channel 5 due to the coronavirus.
The broadcaster revealed that episodes will now only air twice a week from next week – on Mondays and Fridays – instead of the usual five.
"As a result of COVID-19, we have taken the decision to reduce the number of episodes for Neighbours and Home and Away from five to two per week for both soaps, so that our viewers can continue to enjoy them for as long as possible," the broadcaster said.
"Both programmes will air on Monday and Fridays, effective from Monday 30th March."
Neighbours recently halted filming in Australia due to the pandemic, though resumed production earlier this week "with very strict protocols in place".
However, Home and Away has been temporarily taken off air by Channel 7 in Australia, which itself followed a pause in production.
"We will be back," the show said on Instagram. "We are in this together and we will get through this together. Stay safe and healthy. Love from all at Home and Away."
The show previously said that halting production was due to "increasing logistical hurdles related to the COVID-19 situation".
Neighbours currently airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 (UK) and 6.30pm on 10 Peach (Australia). Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK).
