Christmas on Ramsay Street was far from quiet this year as a face from the past returned to Erinsborough after 25 years away...
For the first time ever Neighbours was aired over Christmas this year, delighting fans of the soap both here and in Australia.
And while the festive episode on Christmas Day was everything viewers had hoped it would be, there was one major thing that everyone was tuning in for – the highly anticipated return of Jim Robinson.
In case you missed it, Alan Dale made a special appearance as Jim Robinson in yesterday's very Christmassy #Neighbours – check it out on catch up now! Can you name the other character in this shot? pic.twitter.com/QAPyKhTpLa
— Neighbours (@neighbours) December 26, 2018
The legendary Ramsay Street character was last seen on the soap 25 years ago when he met his maker after suffering a fatal heart attack – but fans have claimed his return was well worth the wait.
There has been plenty of speculation about how the show would bring the dead character back ever since it was revealed actor Alan Dale has reprised his role for a one-off episode, and fans couldn’t have been happier when he appeared as a figment of Paul’s imagination – in a Christmas bauble!
Jim Robinson appearing in a Christmas bauble 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 whoever dreamt up that scene deserves a pay rise 😂 #Neighbours
— kate (@dieselkeds) December 26, 2018
Just remembered I had the Christmas Day episode of Neighbours on record to see how Jim Robinson returned…..turns out he came back in the form of a bauble #watcheditsoyoudonthaveto pic.twitter.com/VPlDBInazI
— Tim Addicott (@timaddicott) December 26, 2018
Watched #Neighbours yesterday. Got to say very beautifully done to include departed character Jim Robinson appearing in a bauble which was a beautiful touch like 'ghost of Christmas past' @dendale @NeighboursTV
— sharon harvey (@sharonharvey2) December 26, 2018
I am living for Christmas #Neighbours! The ghost of Jim Robinson in a Christmas bauble. Epic pic.twitter.com/Ils8ZuT3UQ
— Ben Bone (@Spiceyben) December 26, 2018
JIM ROBINSON IN A BAUBLE!!! It was worth the wait. #Neighbours
— Louisa King (@MadeinKendal) December 26, 2018
If you’ve not been keeping up with Neighbours, it’s important you know Jim Robinson who died 25 years ago appeared as a ghost as in a bauble on Christmas Day.
— Andrew River (@realandrewriver) December 26, 2018
Jim was back to see his son Paul in a moment of desperation after new character Delaney Renshaw told him that he was responsible for the death of his nemesis Mannix Foster.
But as Paul was forced to head to the location that Delaney said Mannix’s body was buried, disaster struck when he lost control of the car and hit his head as he crashed off the road.
When he regained consciousness, Paul saw visions of his late father in a Christmas bauble hanging in the car – but it wasn’t to be a happy reunion.
Alan Dale’s long awaited return to Neighbours didn’t disappoint!
Jim set about telling his son that he needed to change his ways if he wanted to keep his children close by… ending his life-affirming speech by telling Paul that it was never too late to be the man he wants to be.
But as Paul continued to the location where Delaney told Paul the shallow grave was in, he was horrified to start digging, only to discover a corpse’s foot. But is Paul really a murderer twice over?
And will Jim’s chat be enough to make for Paul change his ways?
Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5
Picture credits: Channel 5, Alan Dale image: Gregory Pace/REX/Shutterstock
