It may once have been the after-school favourite for millions of UK viewers, but sources have revealed that the future of Australian soap Home and Away could now be in jepoardy.
Slumping ratings and a race to satisfy the craze for reality shows dominating the schedules have reportedly led bosses to reassess the future of the soap, the Mirror reports.
The hit soap, which first aired in 1988, is aired in the UK on Channel 5 and Channel Seven down under.
Sources blamed the later time slot and a slew of very popular reality shows, such as Married At First Sight which airs on a rival Aussie channel, dominating the national conversation.
Channel Seven is said to be 'under pressure' to make changes to its scheduling but could pull the soap altogether.
Home and Away airs in Australia at 7pm for 30 minutes, Mondays to Thursdays, in the UK it airs twice, at 1.15pm and 6pm over on Channel 5.
Back in 1988 the show took over schedules for the evening and a special feature-length 90-minute episode pulled in millions.
Fans will remember the tinkly theme tune, Summer Bay's white sands and character stalwarts like Alf, Sally, Pippa and Fisher.
The first episode saw Tom and Pippa arrived in the Bay with their five foster children.
Fostering was a regular focus of Home and Away's storylines in its early years, with the show's title making reference to children who were away from home.
It gave rise to soap legends like Alf and Pippa, challenged stereotypes by featuring same sex couple policewoman Charlie Buckton having a relationship with guest character Joey Collins back in 2009.
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