{"id":19138,"date":"2022-07-25T15:41:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1685574"},"modified":"2022-07-25T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:58:25","slug":"neighbours-jackie-woodburne-shares-heartbreaking-goodbye-to-soap","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/neighbours-jackie-woodburne-shares-heartbreaking-goodbye-to-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbours\u2019 Jackie Woodburne shares \u201cheartbreaking\u201d goodbye to soap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 25 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Neighbours<\/a> star Jackie Woodburne has opened up about the iconic soap ending later this week, admitting that saying goodbye to her character Susan Kennedy was \u201cheartbreaking\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Woodburne made the admission in an interview with the current issue of <strong>Radio Times Magazine<\/strong>, as the show heads towards its finale on 29th June after having been on screen for 37 years.<\/p>\n<p>Woodburne said of saying goodbye to Susan: \u201cI\u2019ve lived with her for so long and been through so much with her. I feel like I\u2019ve been her guardian and while she\u2019s been living her life, I\u2019ve kept watch. I\u2019ve tried to keep her authentic, made tweaks to her character to keep her within the parameters of what the audience wanted her to be and what was truthful. And now I really miss her.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">It certainly feels like the end of an era&#8230; ????<br\/><br\/>Neighbours: The Finale | Friday at 9pm on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/channel5_tv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@channel5_tv<\/a>. <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CelebratingNeighbours?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#CelebratingNeighbours<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/3gC14NrX8k&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/3gC14NrX8k<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Neighbours (@NeighboursTV) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeighboursTV\/status\/1551454701840830464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">July 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>In the interview, Woodburne also said the she and the cast \u201call felt those five stages of grief \u2013 anger, denial, acceptance and the rest \u2013 at different times over the last few months, and we helped each other through. We\u2019re very much an ensemble and there\u2019s no hierarchy on the show. That makes for a really strong support network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Woodburne joined the soap in 1994, and in 2007 became its longest serving female cast member, having been in the show for 13 years at the time.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether she has plans for the future of her career, Woodburne said that she\u2019s \u201chappy to stop for a bit\u201d in order to \u201ctake stock and live my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C400,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C400,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C473,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C473,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C540,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C540,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C739,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C739,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C827,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C827,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C544,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C544,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C741,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C741,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1682348\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/1-SE-30-5-Cover1-31a877c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C827&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1329&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1772&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>She continued: \u201cMy own life is very low-key \u2013 just how I like it. I\u2019ve never been a showbizzy person, so I\u2019m going to enjoy that for a while. I honestly don\u2019t know if she\u2019ll cast a long shadow but I\u2019d like the next work thing I do to be very different from Susan. An evil psychopath is top of my wish list. But I\u2019m in no rush to do anything just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Neighbours finale is set to be a star-studded affair, as A-listers who made their names on the show return to give the soap a proper send-off, including <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-kylie-minogue-jason-donovan-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-guy-pearce-mike-youngs-return-story-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Guy Pearce<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/margot-robbie-neighbours-return-final-episode-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Margot Robbie<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>Neighbours\u2019 final episode premieres on Friday 29th July at 9pm, followed by\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Neighbours: What Happened Next? at 10:05pm and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Neighbours: The Stars\u2019 Greatest Hits at 11:30pm on Channel 5.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Soaps<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By James Hibbs Published: Monday, 25 July 2022 at 12:00 am Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne has opened up about the iconic soap ending later this week, admitting that saying goodbye to her character Susan Kennedy was \u201cheartbreaking\u201d. 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