has the vuvu actually reached Erinsborough? Is everybody lockdownin’ in Ramsey St? Is Dr K now a frontlines, doing battle with the invisible menace with only the flimsiest of PPE?

I have not watched neighbours since before the internet was invented.

sorry, the world wide web

Are we still a year behind the Aussie broadcast? The vuvu will be hitting Erinsborough some time in 2021 if so. 

No, we're about 4 weeks behind. Filming has stopped so Channel 5 has rationed us to Mon + Fri only, thus spinning it out so it remains on the screen.

No, he's a successful lawyer.

(Hence why he doesn't rof)

Oh I see. Yes Rex I forgot you were also a fan.

Well, he lost his sight temporarily but seems to be making a good recovery. He's been retained as Ellie's defence counsel for the murder rap. 

I heard Lucy Robinson is back? And the Alessi twins? 

Lucy R only made a guest appearance. 

As did Plain Jane and Des Clarke, who ended up getting hitched! 

Clive (of gorilla suit fame back in 85/86) is a regular permanent character again now.

If the Alessi twins are back, I’m back

In fact he's shacked up with Sheila, whose son has just been murdered by the psycho.

I thought Des died? Or was that his wife? Or did Des die and they’ve forgotten Harold Bishop style?

That was his wife Daphne who died.

in that car crash which involves her car being literally completely intact, without much of a scratch on it, but upside down 

The twins came back briefly last year, but are gone now.

Laz, are you suggesting the props team did a bad job??

‘The twins came back briefly last year, but are gone now.‘