Neighbours' Kate Ramsay will doubt herself when she first spots that her 'dead' boyfriend Mark Brennan is back in Erinsborough, it has been revealed. Brennan was thought to have died in witness protection in 2011, but a surprise twist will see him back on screen later this year as Scott McGregor reprises the role for a guest stint. Neighbours' executive producer Richard Jasek has now disclosed the first details of the storyline, hinting that Kate (Ashleigh Brewer) may not be single when Brennan returns. Jasek told TV Week: "I can reveal [Brennan] comes back during an eclipse, where a whole lot of things happen - and Kate won't be quite sure if she's really seen him. "But the big questions will be: why has Brennan returned, (more)...
- 1/2/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Following lots of reader questions about the new arrivals and returnees heading to Neighbours, we've been supplied with some extra information about the specifics. The new Turner family, headed up by Lou Carpenter's daughter Lauren, are new regular characters for the soap and will make their arrival on Australian screens in early February. Nicola Charles is back as Sarah Beaumont for six weeks and her return scenes also air in early February in Australia. Carla Bonner is back as Steph Scully for two months and reappears from March in the Australian airings, while Scott McGregor's shock comeback scenes as Mark Brennan (more)...
- 11/6/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours has announced that some of Ramsay Street's most popular characters will be returning next year. Steph Scully (Carla Bonner) will be making a welcome return, as well as Sarah Beaumont (Nicola Charles) and Detective Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor). Lou Carpenter's daughter Lauren Turner (now played by Kate Kendall) will also be coming back, but she will joined by her family to form a new set of characters in Erinsborough. On joining the long-running soap, which will celebrate its 28th year in 2013, Kendall said: "It's exciting to be joining Australia's longest running drama and to be working with such an array of experienced actors. "To be playing a character such as Lauren Turner, who is deeply embedded in the storyline and who of course is (more)...
- 11/4/2012
- by By Frances Taylor
- Digital Spy
Jesinta Campbell has revealed that she is currently single. The former Miss Universe Australia, who reportedly got together with fellow model Didier Cohen while they were taking part in last year's Celebrity Apprentice, has also previously dated rugby player Danny Cipriani and was most recently romantically linked to ex-Neighbours actor Scott McGregor. Campbell has now told the Herald Sun that she was only ever friends with Cohen and said of McGregor: "Scott is a great guy. But he is overseas now auditioning. I am dating, but there is no one special for now." The star labelled it "shameful" that she went on a date with Cipriani, adding: (more)...
- 2/14/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Scott McGregor is believed to be dating Jesinta Campbell. The Australian actor, who recently left his role as policeman Mark Brennan in the soap, reportedly got to know Celebrity Apprentice contestant and former Miss Universe Australia star Campbell when they met at the Melbourne Cup races last year. According to the Herald Sun, the pair have been keeping in touch over Skype while McGregor tries to launch his acting career in Hollywood. After taking part in last year's Celebrity Apprentice, Campbell was rumoured to be dating fellow contestant and model Didier Cohen. She has also been romantically linked (more)...
- 2/6/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Neighbours has been named 'Best Daytime Soap' in Digital Spy's 2011 reader poll. The Ramsay Street serial, which recently reached its 25th year airing on UK screens, beat Home and Away and Doctors to the title. Neighbours' biggest storylines this year have included Callum (Morgan Baker) discovering that Sonya is his mother, Karl and Susan (Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne) experiencing fresh marital turmoil, Natasha (Valentina Novakovic) trying to discover the truth about her past and the dramatic departure of police detective Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor). The show (more)...
- 12/21/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Scott McGregor has apparently been involved in an altercation with ex-girlfriend Chelsea Butler. Police were called to Butler's St Kilda home on Friday, August 26 after an argument between the former couple of four years got out of hand. According to the Herald Sun, there was not thought to be any physical violence involved and neither party has taken the matter further. McGregor did not turn up to Butler's 30th birthday party in Melbourne's Honey Bar the following night but was spotted instead partying at Baroq. (more)...
- 9/6/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Mark Brennan's loved ones are to receive a devastating shock on Neighbours when they learn that he has been killed in witness protection, reports have revealed. The detective, played by actor and model Scott McGregor, recently departed screens in Australia as he was forced to leave Erinsborough and go into hiding due to his involvement in a police corruption case. In the aftermath of the fan favourite's dramatic exit, Ramsay Street lawyer Toadie Rebecchi is left stunned when he hears that Brennan has been killed after just a few weeks away, TV Week reports. Following the shock revelation, Toadie is left with the difficult task of sharing the news with Brennan's heartbroken girlfriend Kate Ramsay (more)...
- 6/27/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Scott McGregor has revealed that he dreams of landing acting work in the UK and Us following his departure from the soap. The actor recently filmed his final scenes as Erinsborough police detective Mark Brennan, who will soon bow out on screen in dramatic circumstances. Discussing his future plans, McGregor has now expressed a desire to secure a part on a British soap. "I would love to be on Corrie or EastEnders," he told the Daily Star. "I've had some meetings with some of their top people." The 31-year-old also explained that he has meetings lined up in America over possible film work. "It would be amazing to be a part of the Hollywood scene," he said. "I'd love to do action movies. I don't really (more)...
- 6/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' police detective Mark Brennan will depart the soap in dramatic circumstances, executive producer Susan Bower has promised. The popular character will soon bow out from the Ramsay Street serial after less than a year as Scott McGregor has decided to leave the role. As revealed earlier this month, Brennan makes his departure in a special real-time episode of Neighbours which focuses entirely on a 30-minute timeframe. "A beloved character was leaving us. We didn't want him to go out with a whimper. We wanted him to go out with a bang," Bower told TV Week of the special episode. The instalment in question (more)...
- 6/13/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Scott McGregor has revealed that his character Mark Brennan makes his departure in a special 'real-time' episode of the soap. The actor explained that the show's bosses took inspiration from 24 while making plans for the police detective's exit. McGregor has already filmed his final scenes as Mark after deciding to leave the long-running drama. Hinting at what fans can expect from Mark's last episode, McGregor told the Daily Star: "My farewell was filmed in real time, like the Us show (more)...
- 6/8/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Scott McGregor has revealed that his on-screen alter ego Mark Brennan is still in love with former girlfriend Kate Ramsay. Police detective Mark ended his relationship with Kate, portrayed by Ashleigh Brewer, after discovering that she had lied in the investigation into Paul Robinson's (Stefan Dennis) near-fatal fall at Lassiters. However, the Ramsay Street resident starts to get jealous when he sees Kate get close to Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan). McGregor told Inside Soap: "Brennan never fell out of love with Kate. "He broke up with her because she (more)...
- 5/4/2011
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Ashleigh Brewer has revealed that her character will struggle to come to terms with Mark Brennan's departure from Erinsborough. The actress plays Kate Ramsay, whose on-off boyfriend Mark will depart following actor Scott McGregor's descision to leave the soap. He recently filmed his final scenes. She told the Daily Star Sunday: "She is trying to deal with the break-up and I don't think in her mind, or his, they truly believe this is forever. They just (more)...
- 5/1/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Ashleigh Brewer has revealed that she would like her Neighbours character Kate Ramsay to get a new boyfriend in the coming months. Kate will be left without a love interest in Erinsborough later this year as Scott McGregor, who plays her on-off partner Mark Brennan, has decided to leave the show and recently filmed his final scenes. In an interview with Holy Soap, Brewer confirmed that she is now looking forward to seeing who Kate could fall for next. She explained: "I love working with someone really closely - relationship storylines are great to play when the mix is right." Asked who she would like to see as Kate's (more)...
- 4/28/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Mark Brennan is to seek comfort in the arms of Jade Mitchell in a forthcoming Neighbours storyline, reports have revealed. The detective, played by Scott McGregor, grows closer to Jade after joining her for a night out at Charlie's Bar - keen to let off some steam following troubles at work. After reporting another member of the police force for corruption in an upcoming plot, Brennan is disappointed as his colleagues start to turn against him. However, some fun with Jade proves to be the perfect distraction. Gemma Pranita, who plays Jade, confirmed the surprise new pairing in an interview with TV Week, saying: "They're playing pool and getting on really (more)...
- 4/27/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Scott McGregor has revealed that he would not rule out a comeback storyline for his Neighbours character Mark Brennan. Mark is to leave Erinsborough in the second half of 2011 as McGregor has decided to bow out from the role after less than a year. In an interview with the official Neighbours website, McGregor was asked whether Mark could eventually return to provide some fresh happiness for his on-off girlfriend Kate Ramsay, played by Ashleigh Brewer. He replied: "Hmm, he could. His exit has been written so there is a chance he could make a comeback. Who knows, you'll have to keep watching!" McGregor recently explained that he wants to return to his modelling career, but he has now clarified that he would also like to pursue new acting roles. "There are still a lot of opportunities (more)...
- 4/21/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The nominees for this year's Cleo Bachelor Awards have been announced. The Australian magazine's annual event, which sees both famous and unknown men voted as the favourite bachelors in the country, includes stars, musicians and sportsmen in the 2011 list. Among the stars nominated are radio host Ash Williams, swimmer Eamon Sullivan, DJ Chris Stafford, Afl footballer Josh Kennedy, TV presenter and actor Scott McGregor and Home and Away star Dan Ewing. Ewing recently hit television screens as surf (more)...
- 3/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Scott McGregor has hinted that his Neighbours character Mark Brennan will not get a happy ending. Last month, it was confirmed that the actor is to bow out from his role as the Erinsborough detective, who has been in a relationship with Kate Ramsay in recent months. Speaking to Pa about Mark's departure storyline, McGregor teased: "It could be happier, but all I can say is he is forced to leave the street." The 30-year-old went on to praise his Neighbours colleagues - including Ashleigh Brewer, who plays Kate. He said: "They're a fantastic bunch (more)...
- 3/17/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Scott McGregor has discussed his decision to leave the cast of Neighbours, explaining that he wants to focus on his modelling career. Earlier this month, it was announced that the actor is to finish filming his role as Detective Mark Brennan in April. Speaking to TV Week about his forthcoming departure, McGregor commented: "It would've been nice to stay longer, but I turn 30 in April and there are things I want to do before I settle down." He added: "It's been tough [on Neighbours]. (more)...
- 2/28/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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