Chris and Aidan!

Digital Spy talks to James Mason about Chris's future storylines

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:35:52 -0400

Digital Spy talks to James Mason about Chris's future storylines

katebollard: Hair and makeup by @blondiehairandcosmetica at the...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:41:18 -0400

katebollard:

Hair and makeup by @blondiehairandcosmetica at the logies! #logies #logies2013 #neighbours

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:54:00 -0400

mindlessmunkey: Once, at a party, I happened to ask a friend...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:02:01 -0400

mindlessmunkey:

Once, at a party, I happened to ask a friend what had inspired him to come out to his friends and family. His answer: Jack on Dawson’s Creek. He told me the reveal that Jack was gay had blindsided him. Jack wasn’t portrayed the way gay guys were usually portrayed on TV. He was just an ordinary guy. My friend said to me, “I realised, if Jack could be gay, maybe I could be too.”

I didn’t tell my friend this at the time of course, but we’d been informed in the office that very afternoon that we’d (finally) be introducing a regular gay character on Neighbours. At that time, Chris Pappas had appeared once, as a very small (and apparently heterosexual) bit-part in a recent episode. We would now be bringing him back, expanding his role, and eventually learning, as he discovered it himself, that he was gay.

And as the one gay guy on the story team, I felt a weight of responsibility and a glow of possibility. This was something I would get to be a part of! It was genuinely one of the most exciting moments I’ve ever had working at Neighbours. And, you’d better believe, when I returned to the office after that party, my friend’s words were fresh in my mind.

I wasn’t the only one who felt this way, of course, but I was determined that Chris would be a character everyone could relate to. And that, when he came out, every insecure gay kid who saw him do so would be a little more secure than they had been before.

I feel incredibly lucky that so many other people on the Neighbours team had the same goal. And that we had an actor as talented and sympathetic as James Mason to carry that goal to the screen.

There were moments when it was difficult. When it was a fight. The only times I’ve ever really becaome worked-up in the Story Room, sometimes with tears in my eyes, were when I was fighting for Chris. And I’ll always be proud that I did.

Because Chris is now embraced by the vast majority of our viewers, and accepted as “part of the family” on Neighbours, a beloved, primetime, family soap opera.

And, as a former lonely, doubtful gay kid, take it from me: that’s really, really important.

Do you know if Aidan is coming back to neighbours?

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:07:54 -0400

It has been left open for him to but as Bobby has earned a role in a US show, I’d say we have probably seen the last of Aidan Foster.

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:40:55 -0400

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:40:51 -0400

Chris see’s Scotty come in his tent for a chat. And a flirt apparently.

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:40:48 -0400

Chris see’s Scotty come in his tent for a chat. And a flirt apparently.

I know that this is a blog only for Chris and Aidan but here is...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:40:22 -0400

I know that this is a blog only for Chris and Aidan but here is a spoiler for next week which i personally am ecited about :)

(This scene has already aired in Australia)

Scotty Threatens Chris!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:35:11 -0400

Scotty Threatens Chris!

Scotty Throws Himself On Chris!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:02:17 -0400

Scotty Throws Himself On Chris!

Scotty Hits On Chris!

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:13:08 -0500

Scotty Hits On Chris!

Chris news!

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:10:00 -0500

If you haven’t heard, Scotty is hiding secret feelings and decides to act on them…WITH CHRIS

do you know what bobbys been up to since neighbours

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:40:46 -0500

According to his imdb he is set to appear in a movie called Blinder, which will be released in cinemas March 7

Good news for Bob, bad news for us: Bob Morley cast in CW pilot The Hundred

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:06:08 -0500

Good news for Bob, bad news for us: Bob Morley cast in CW pilot The Hundred

will we see Bobby back in neighbours this year?

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:01:11 -0500

There has been no news of Bobby returning but I wouldn’t say we’d seen the last of Aidan Foster

For the person asking about the actors' ages.

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:47:16 -0500

According to IMDb, James Mason’s birthday is 9 October 1989 which would mean he is turning 24 this year.

Thanks :) I've tried looking for Chris' age but I can't seem to find it anywhere!

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:42:35 -0500

No problem!

What are the actors ages do you know? Great blog by the way :)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:45:00 -0500

We will try and get them for you! I don’t know myself but maybe the other mod does? If they do, they’ll let you know!

Full interview on Neighbours in 2013 with Richard Jassek

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:22:02 -0500

Full interview on Neighbours in 2013 with Richard Jassek:

For anyone interested in reading more about this year’s storylines.