'The end of an era': Neighbours releases trailer for final episode

Neighbours, which first aired in 1985, is ceasing production after failing to secure new funding since being dropped by Channel 5 earlier this year

Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue are returning in the last-ever episode of Neighbours (Channel 5/PA)

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are reunited as their famous Neighbours characters in a teaser trailer released ahead of the last-ever episode of the show airing this week.

The long-running Australian soap will come to a close with a double-episode special on July 29 after 37 years on screen, with other Ramsay Street favourites returning in the finale to include Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce, House actor Jesse Spencer and singer Delta Goodrem.