Returning star comes with old Nell’s character

IN a reflection of Annie’s own life, Jane left Ramsay Street in 1989 to take care of her grandmother Mrs Mangel (Vivean Gray) in England.

Now Annie reveals the older Jane’s reappearance in Erinsborough will also bring back something of the nosy busybody.

She says: “Jane’s absorbed a bit of Mrs Mangel along the way. Jane always has her grandmother’s voice in her head, she’s always got that disapproving kind of thing going on in her head, and whatever she does she’s always conscious of what

Nan would think, what Nan would have done? So she’s got a bit of inner turmoil.” BUSYBODY Mrs Mangel

Mrs Mangel v Miss Harris

■ Nell had an estranged son, Joe. Jane has an estranged daughter Nicolette.

■ Nell’s husband left her. Jane’s marriage to Des has also broken down.

■ Nell was the street busybody. Jane catches two neighbours kissing.