Neighbours: The Charlene Years Volume 1
Shock 2011 - KAL 2298
(Duration: 1408 minutes approx)
[PG] - Mild themes, violence and sexual references
Cover description
Relive those memorable moments with one of Neighbours most beloved characters, Charlene!
Neighbours, the long-running Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. Through its entire run in Australia, Neighbours has been screened as a twenty-two minute episode each week night in an early-evening slot. The show has been sold to over fifty countries around the world, making it one of Australia's most successful TV series!
Disc contents
- Disc 1
- Episode 234 - Charlene's Arrival: Part One
- Episode 235 - Charlene's Arrival: Part Two
- Episode 236 - Mike meets with further disappointment
- Episode 237 - Zoe discovers who is behind the plot to evict Daphne
- Episode 238 - Everything Andrea built up with Des is under threat
- Episode 239 - Des decides it is time to reveal his parenthood
- Episode 240 - Shane deals Paul a crashing blow
- Episode 241 - A stranger lurks in Ramsay Street
- Episode 242 - Mrs. Mangel's Arrival
- Disc 2
- Episode 243 - Max cooks up more than pancakes with Helen
- Episode 244 - Paul forces Andrea to make a difficult decision
- Episode 245 - Jim plans a weekend away alone
- Episode 246 - Bradley is faced with the decision of his life
- Episode 247 - Shane's depression has repercussions
- Episode 248 - A surprise visitor is put in his place
- Episode 249 - Madge faces her philandering husband
- Episode 250 - Shane is dumped by Daphne
- Episode 251 - Shane and Daphne break off their engagement
- Disc 3
- Episode 252 - Daphne gets her own back on Mr. Mangel
- Episode 253 - The rift between Helen and Madge is healed
- Episode 254 - Clive's new venture puts him in an awkward position
- Episode 255 - Jim continues to take a hard line with Lucy
- Episode 256 - Des lays it on the line with Daphne
- Episode 257 - Helen is accuse of being unfair
- Episode 258 - Paul causes trouble for Shane
- Episode 259 - Shane's wounded pride causes him to lash out
- Episode 260 - Zoe reveals the phone call culprit
- Disc 4
- Episode 261 - Lucy may have permanent damage to her hearing
- Episode 262 - Zoe faces a heart-rending decision
- Episode 263 - Charlene and Scott are betrayed by Bradley
- Episode 264 - Tom gets the silent treatment from Madge
- Episode 265 - Charlene admits the truth to Scott
- Episode 266 - Madge is horrified by a revelation from Charlene
- Episode 267 - Clive is sickened by one of his own schemes
- Episode 268 - Charlene takes desperate steps for her father
- Episode 269 - Madge is determined to identify her secret admirer
- Disc 5
- Episode 270 - Shane does the perfect dive
- Episode 271 - Tom is opposed to Clive's latest money making scheme
- Episode 272 - Nikki enlists Charlene's help for her secret date
- Episode 273 - Zoe returns..with a closely guarded secret
- Episode 274 - Jim hears a startling disclosure about Zoe
- Episode 275 - Jack announces his intentions
- Episode 276 - A new neighbour in the street bodes no good
- Episode 277 - Zoe is rushed to hospital
- Episode 278 - Des takes a stand to win Daphne
- Disc 6
- Episode 279 - Bradley faces some terrible news
- Episode 280 - What is the mystery surrounding Mrs. York?
- Episode 281 - Tom tries too hard to impress Jean
- Episode 282 - Clive's street sale outrages Mrs. Mangel
- Episode 283 - Des and Daphne set a date for the wedding
- Episode 284 - What revenge is Debra planning for Shane?
- Episode 285 - Bradley, Andrea and Jack leave for Europe
- Episode 286 - Everyone is shattered to hear of Mrs. York's death
- Episode 287 - The funeral puts a dampener on Ramsay Street
- Disc 7
- Episode 288 - Fred continues to woo Madge
- Episode 289 - Charlene runs away from home
- Episode 290 - Mike makes a surprise discovery about his girlfriend
- Episode 291 - Madge and Tom clash over Fred
- Episode 292 - Charlene, Mike and Scott decide to stay in Sydney
- Episode 293 - Des' bucks party is a raging success
- Episode 294 - Mike, Charlene and Scott are reunited
- Episode 295 - Des and Daphne's Wedding
- Episode 296 - An accident ends the day in tragedy
- Episode 297 - Mike learns of the new arrivals on Ramsay Street
Our comments
This seven disc set contains 64 consecutive complete episodes in their original Australian broadcast form, as shown from March to July 1986 of which only three have previously appeared on other commercial DVD releases. Sadly, to date, there still hasn't been a 'The Charlene Years Volume 2'.