Overview

• Lynne McGranger wrapped her final scenes as Irene Roberts in March, concluding a 33-year run on the soap.
• Seven Network will air the farewell arc across the coming months, building toward an August episode.
• The storyline chronicles Irene’s alarming memory lapses and a definitive, incurable diagnosis after a near-tragic babysitting incident.
• Longtime friend John Palmer and other Summer Bay residents mobilize to support Irene through her health crisis.
• Producers and McGranger have positioned the exit as a landmark event that will resonate across Australian television.