Ian Smith rose to fame on Neighbours in 1987, and he loves his character, Harold Bishop, so much that he’s coming out of retirement to play him again.The actor has portrayed the bumbling, loveable, tuba-playing resident of Ramsay Street on and off for more than 30 years – in fact, he has made such a mark that the Erinsborough café still bears his name. Ian’s last guest appearance was in the finale of Neighbours in 2022, but he has now decided to return, this time as a regular – and he’s back in the opening credits, too. “I turned 85 last June and retired,” says Ian.