Former EastEnders star Jo Joyner finishes filming new drama with Neighbours stars

 Riptide is coming to Channel 5 soon.

EastEnders' Jo Joyner has wrapped filming on her new drama Riptide, and she has shared some snaps from her time on the show while telling us what a lovely time she had filming it.

Taking to Instagram to share her experience about what it was like filming in Melbourne, Jo said the city would "forever hold a special place in my heart".

"It's been an intense shoot, the fastest pace with the most chilled of crews. I've fallen in love with Melbourne's friendly people, its urban architecture, endless art and graffiti, incredible food, and welcoming vibe.

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"This job was made all the better by the opportunity it gave to catch up with family we haven't seen for many years."

Accompanying the positive words are some photos from her time in Australia, and Neighbours fans will see some familiar faces with both Ben Turland (Hendrix Greyson) and Scott Major (director and Lucas Fitzgerald star) amongst them..

Ben and Scott are not the only Erinsborough locals on the show as Peter O'Brien (Shane Ramsay), Ally Fowler (Zoe Davies/Nina Williams), and Pia Miranda (Karen Oldman) are all also part of the cast.

As for the plot of Riptide, it focuses on Amanda (Joyner) who has to deal with her husband vanishing while out for a morning surf. While many thought he had died after being caught in a riptide, there may be more to what happened than anybody realises.

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Riptide is the first production to be filmed in the studio that was home to Neighbours before filming wrapped for good earlier this year.

It is the second joint drama venture between Channel 5 and Australia, and it is once again helmed by Jason Herbison. The last show, Lie with Me, aired last year and also featured an Eastenders actress, that time Charlie Brooks, alongside Neighbours alumni Phoebe Roberts, Brett Tucker and Caroline Gillmer.

Neighbours has now come to an end, but catch-up episodes are available via My 5 (UK) and 10 Play (Australia).