Glen Donnelly is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Richard Huggett.

One of Glen's most notable storylines featured an inappropriate relationship between him and his half-sister, Lucy Robinson (Melissa Bell).

[1] The change in storyline direction was prompted by Shaunna O'Grady's decision to quit her role as Beverly Marshall.

A writer revealed that Jim would not welcome Glen "with open arms", but added he was to be a "permanent fixture around Ramsay Street.

[6] In 2021, ahead of his return scenes airing, Huggett said Glen was "a troubled young man", but he had grown up and was "a lot calmer now.

[4] Of the storyline Huggett said "The story of Glen's and Lucy's growing feelings for one another might seem pretty audacious, but I think it works because it has been handled sensitively.

[4] Viewers in Australia called Network Ten to complain about the storyline, which was branded a "scandal" and "one of television soaps' most daring encounters".

[12] Actress Fiona Jarvis was introduced as Karen Constintine, a woman Glen had had a one-night stand with prior to his arrival in Erinsborough.

"[12] Jarvis said that she enjoyed working with Huggett on the storyline, and admitted that she accepted the part of Karen when her agent told her he was a good actor.

[13] A writer for Inside Soap said the couple had Ramsay Street's biggest on-off romance since Scott (Jason Donovan) and Charlene (Kylie Minogue).

[16] Huggett wanted to pursue more "demanding" roles, and stated "I was always pretty adamant that one year is enough to be in one TV series.

[17] In order to prepare for the storyline, Huggett visited the spinal injuries unit at the Austin Hospital and spoke with paraplegics.

Huggett also spoke with doctors and nurses to gain insight into the psychological effects on patients, which also includes guilt at becoming a burden on their families.

[15] On 14 August 2021, Joe Julians of Radio Times confirmed that Huggett had reprised the role and would be returning to the serial, alongside Melissa Bell who plays Lucy Robinson.

"[7] Huggett said Neighbours felt like a different show and noted the filming techniques had changed since his days on set, but he was settling in well and had picked up where he left off.

"[7] When asked if the brothers would form a better bond this time around, Huggett said their relationship is more complicated than just pure dislike due to their history and how Paul treated Glen.

[18] Glen comes to the aid of a drunk and disorientated Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou), who is in Queensland with Paul for a conference.

[20] Glen later reveals to Terese that he had an affair with married woman Barbara Durant (Wendy Mocke), who raised Kiri in belief that her stepfather, Alan, is her biological father.

"[22] Speaking of Barbara arriving with Kiri, Huggett explained, "The whole time she's in Erinsborough he's hiding, because he can't be in the same room as her.

"[25] Huggett also said that he enjoyed the River Bend Getaway storyline and said he had fun collaborating with Dennis, Rebekah Elmaloglou and Tim Kano.

Glen get a job as a barman at The Waterhole pub but prefers working outdoors and he becomes a labourer with Doug Willis' (Terence Donovan) construction firm.

On Christmas Day, Glen and Todd Landers (Kristian Schmid) are called to Lassiter's Hotel to fix a banner.

Almost 30 years later, Paul visits Queensland and sees Glen sitting on a bench without his wheelchair opposite a Lassiters Hotel.

Glen returns to Erinsborough, where he meets his nephew, David Tanaka (Takaya Honda), and his grandniece, Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donovan), during a family lunch with Paul.

It is revealed that Glen is hiding personal information and Terese's ring in his hotel room and a suspicious Harlow begins snooping.

Glen later admits that he took Terese's ring and Paul demands he leaves Erinsborough for good, but David tells him he must stay to help in the vineyard.

[26] Sue Malins of the Daily Mirror said the arrival of Jim's illegitimate son "might turn out to be a half-way decent storyline" just when the soap had been going "terminally soft".

[2] Karen Bergin of Sunday World commented "Neighbours barman Glen Donnolly [sic] may look like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth – but you know what they say about the quiet ones..."[29] Bergin also wrote that Huggett's character in E Street was a chance to see the "goody-goody Australian hunk in a much meatier role".

[29] Following his accident, Josephine Monroe, author of Neighbours: The First 10 Years, quipped "nothing could remove the chip on his shoulder the size of Ayer's Rock.

"[31] In July 2020, Joe Julians of the Radio Times called for the character to make a comeback, citing his rivalry with Paul Robinson as the reason for a potential return.