To commiserate, but ultimately celebrate, the Aussie institution\u2019s swan song, RadioTimes.com<\/a> spoke exclusively to living legends Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, better known as Karl and Susan Kennedy \u2013 Erinsborough\u2019s ultimate mum and dad.<\/p>\n How do you feel about Neighbours ending?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Jackie Woodburne:<\/strong> It was hugely upsetting and a bit of a shock when it was confirmed. So much is at stake and will be lost forever which is dreadful, but then we entered the mindset of celebrating the last 37 years and giving the audience one hell of a show before we ride off into the sunset!<\/p>\n Alan Fletcher:<\/strong> Jackie and I had known each other for years and worked together before, but didn\u2019t meet our three on-screen children until our first day on set as we were all cast separately. We started shooting the scene of the Kennedys moving into Ramsay Street and instantly clicked, it was magic. The naturalism between the five us was absolute gold and we knew then the family was going to work.<\/p>\n JW:<\/strong> One thought I had was the fact I couldn\u2019t possibly have children who are this old, though it didn\u2019t seem to bother anyone else! They kept assuring me \u2018Susan had them when she was very young\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n JW:<\/strong> We were horrified that would be the beginning of the end, there\u2019d be no coming back from something so profound for these characters who loved each other so much. As soon as we saw how complex the story was, we realised it was an opportunity to show their flaws for the first time, and immediately Karl and Susan became much more interesting.<\/p>\n AF:<\/strong> Karl was never painted as a gigolo and didn\u2019t actively go out looking to have an affair. He tends to be blown around by the wind and is very easily led. Sarah kissed him and he immediately felt guilty, if he\u2019d been happy to go behind Susan\u2019s back the audience would\u2019ve abandoned him, but he was just a silly fool making a big mistake. It was almost endearing.<\/p>\n![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/neighbours-b50ed62.jpeg?quality=90&crop=44px%2C20px%2C5960px%2C3970px&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> What do you remember about joining the show in 1994?<\/h4>\n
The Kennedys were rock solid until Karl\u2019s affair with Sarah in 1998\u2026<\/h4>\n