‘Never be the same’ Doctor Karl actor Alan Fletcher shares sadness as Neighbours finishes | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Alan Fletcher, 65, is a favourite on Neighbours and is one of the longest-running actors on the soap. The Doctor Karl Kennedy star has spoken to Express.co.uk about what he will miss about the show now it’s no longer being made.
Neighbours premieres its final episode this evening after 37 years, due to Channel 5 axing the show.
Filming ended in June and Express.co.uk caught up with Alan to ask him what he would miss the most on set.
He said: “Working relationships I think more than anything.
“I mean, besides Jackie Woodburn of course she’s the best, most dearest friend and we have loved working together.
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Having played Doctor Karl for over 27 years, Express.co.uk asked the actor if he will feel a void in his life as the show discontinues.
He replied: “Well, the interesting thing was I didn’t actually work on Neighbours for more than 32 weeks of the year anyway, I was busy doing other things.
“But with Neighbours finishing I will be doing the Doctor Karl tour in the UK and probably doing it again in 2023.
“Besides that, I will also be playing a lot of music and doing a lot of festivals. So I reckon this year is going to be pretty busy for me!”
For his latest single, Alan teamed up with former Neighbours co-star Alyce Platt in their brand new duet, Sorry Is The Word.
Speaking about the single, he said: “Like a lot of songs, ‘Sorry Is The Word’ came from my own life experience.
“I have learnt over time that pride and an inability to accept blame and apologise is responsible for so much heartache and missed opportunities.”
Tickets for all shows are available from https://alanfletcher.net/.
