Home and Away gets new Channel 5 timeslot after Neighbours axe

 New schedules have been revealed.

Home and Away is changing timeslots on Channel 5 once Neighbours finishes for good.

The long-running Summer Bay soap has aired in a 1.15pm slot for several years, but it's on the move once the final episode of Neighbours has screened.

Final schedules have been released today (July 20) for the first week of August, when Neighbours is no more.

Channel 5 has confirmed that Home and Away will shift to 1.45pm, the slot that used to be occupied by Neighbours.

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The evening repeat of Home and Away will remain on 5STAR at 6pm. Some fans had wondered whether it would move back into a 6pm slot on Channel 5 now Neighbours' absence leaves a slot free, but this doesn't appear to be on the cards.

The first-look screening follows at 6.30pm on 5STAR as usual.

Greg Barnett, who oversees Home and Away for Channel 5, recently spoke exclusively to  about future plans for the soap once Neighbours ends.

He told us: "Someone is going to get shot, and a couple of new faces are about to arrive in the Bay, some of whom will have residents and viewers on tenterhooks in terms of their true intentions.

"There are massive storylines set to roll out later this year which will involve some of our most beloved characters, including Marilyn.

"I can't say more than that, but there'll be plenty of teasers and clips on the UK Home and Away Facebook page as we head towards the show's 35th anniversary next year and of course we'll be continuing to support with promos and cast visits. Exciting times."

Home and Away currently airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.