Neighbours: Have we really seen the last of cunning imposter Andrea?

Dee Bliss

Toadie has finally discovered the terrible truth about awful Andrea in Neighbours. But will we ever find out what happened to his doomed wife Dee?

It looks like the game is up for scheming con-artist, Andrea Somers who has spent weeks pretending to be Toadie's back-from-the-dead wife, Dee Bliss so she could get her hands on a family inheritance.

But even though Neighbours star Madeline West has finished filming the role, the actress is sticking around in Ramsay Street to work behind-the-camera doing some directing and writing.

"They film an astronomical six episodes a week," reveals Madeline who originally played Dee between 2000-2003. "I need to add technical skills to my directing bow. Neighbours is learning on speed."

And when she's not working on the Aussie soap, Madeline is kept plenty busy with the six children she has with her chef husband Shannon. Last year her first book, Six Under Eight was published in which she discussed her life with five young daughters, a son, a turtle, a sheep and two ducks! Madeline is now working on a follow-up book.

Madeline West book

Meanwhile, Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison has hinted we might not have seen the last of Madeline, Andrea...or even dead Dee?!

"Anything is possible," he tells Digital Spy. "We have not answered any questions about what happened to the real Dee. I respect that she's a beloved character and many fans want to see her alive."

Neighbours continues weekdays on Channel 5.

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave?

Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!


Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.


Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)


And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.