Home and Away fans have been left wondering if the Aussie soap will also face the axe following the news Neighbours is ending this month.
Now Channel 5 boss Ben Frow has revealed the show’s future during a new interview.
Speaking with Radio Times he delivered his verdict on what will happen to Home and Away – is it facing the axe too?
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Is Home and Away facing the axe?
The soap had previously been reduced to one episode a day after the channel decided to axe its teatime showing. It now only airs at lunchtime.
However, it is Neighbours that has reached an untimely demise with Ben admitting he decided to stop funding it as a “business decision”, so he could invest more in UK drama.
And what of Home and Away?
Ben has told the publication that it is safe.
When asked if Home and Away was under threat of the axe, Ben said: “No.
“But I think it will be interesting to see what we do with it as we evolve. There might be somewhere else to put it in the 5 spectrum.”
He added: “But it’s a life-of-series deal, so it’s not going anywhere until the makers decide to cancel it.”
Phew!
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