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Neighbours producer reveals Paul Robinson's past will come back to haunt him.
Jason Herbison promises a "goldmine" of storytelling still to come.
As the sole original Neighbours cast member still on the soap, you'd think there'd be very few stories left to tell about Paul Robinson.
But that's where you'd be wrong, as the soap's producer Jason Herbison has teased that there's actually a lot in store for the character when we head back to Erinsborough in 2018.
"Paul has a colourful past, and there are some interesting chapters that remain unexplored," Jason told Inside Soap.
"It's a goldmine for storytelling. Paul will be challenged by the arrival of a person who has a cross to bear, and Paul will be forced to revisit a period he thought was long forgotten."
Considering Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) was off our screens for over 10 years between 1993 and 2004, it's anyone's guess what part of Paul's past the soap will revisit over the coming months.
But Jason did leave us with one extra little tidbit of information to keep us guessing.
"Also, one of our all-time favourite characters from Neighbours' 80s period is returning," he added. "That will be a thrill for our long-time fans – and probably quite bemusing and fun for our newer viewers!"
As much as we'd love to say this means we'll be seeing the return of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's popular characters Charlene and Scott (who happens to be Paul's brother, so there's at least a way in there), we think that's expecting a little bit too much.
But that still leaves many '80s favourites potentially in the running, so if you need us we'll just be over here weighing up the possibilities.
Neighbours returns on Monday, January 8 on Channel 5.