Ian Smith: Last News

Neighbours prepares to welcome veteran actor Ian Smith back into its ranks, the eyes of the nation are upon the Australian soap to see what it does with the character of Harold Bishop.Ian originated the role of Harold in 1987, and was initially only slated to appear in a handful of episodes before becoming one of the programme’s longest serving actors.He eventually left for good in 2011 after popping in and out a few times, and has finally been confirmed for the August 2022 finale episode - with fans desperate to know what he’ll get up to.READ NEXT: Neighbours Byron star's real life - organ transplant, hunky snaps and lookalike brotherBut what about Ian’s real life? From an adoption twist dramatic enough to rival that of Ramsay Street to a tragic death hitting close to home, Daily Star investigates.Ian learned at the ripe age of 54 that his mother wasn’t his biological mother at all - and he had actually been adopted.The star learned that his birth mother Peg Kline had fallen pregnant with him when she was just 13 years old.He only found out when his adoptive mother Connie told him the truth about his birth, just a mere 24 hours before she sadly passed away.Peg - who is also now deceased - revealed to ABC the details of Ian’s birth after he went in search of his biological mum, explaining: “When I was 13 - it was in 1938 - and I was a very naive, uneducated 13-year-old…“Parents couldn't bring themselves to talk about sex or things like that. It was this so-called friend of the family and he was 26 years old.

ON his first day playing Harold Bishop in Neighbours, Ian Smith rang the doorbell of a Ramsay Street house and Kylie Minogue answered – dressed as a clown. It could not have been a more surreal start for the actor, who spent five years playing her stepfather on the soap, which became as big a hit in the UK as it was in its Aussie homeland.

It’s official, Neighbours fans will bid goodbye to Ramsay Street for the final time on Friday July 29th, as Channel 5 airs the last ever episode of the popular Aussie soap. The iconic show that treated us to swoon worthy romances from Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, plummeted Hollywood actor Guy Pearce to stardom and introduced the world to other celebrity favourites such as singer Delta Goodrem and House MD actor Jesse Spencer will finally bow out after more than 37 years of captivating audiences around the world.

ACTOR Mark Little who played lovable Joe Mangel is among stars joining the Neighbours finale. Soap bosses have already persuaded Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan — who played Charlene and Scott — to return for the show’s big send off this summer.

Neighbours has confirmed that a whopping 23 ex-cast members will return to the show for a month-long celebration. Ahead of the iconic soap's final episode (number 8,903) on Monday, August 1, former Ramsay Street residents from across four decades will pop in to Erinsborough to give fans a blast of nostalgia.

Neighbours has been canned after almost 40 years on our telly screens.

UPDATED: It appears unlikely that at least one of two CBS Media Ventures-distributed syndicated daytime talk shows, The Doctors and Daily MailTV, will continue beyond this season. We hear CBS employees were told today that both shows hailing from Jay McGraw’s Stage 29 Prods., are facing a possible end. There is conflicting information but we also hear there have been no official cancellations.

EXCLUSIVE: There will be no new seasons for the The Doctors and Daily MailTV. Deadline has learned the syndicated talk shows, which are distributed by CBS Media Ventures and hail from Jay McGraw’s Stage 29 Prods., were apparently informed earlier today about their fate.

Neighbours fans have been dealt another blow as programme makers claims it is now set to been axed for good.

NEIGHBOURS bosses are planning to reunite superstars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan for the axed soap’s farewell. Jason, 53, who played Scott Robinson, told show execs that he is flying to Melbourne in April and could potentially film a dramatic comeback.

Michael Strahan has become a popular figure due to his time as one of the hosts of Good Morning America and, prior to that, his tenure as a star footballer.MORE: Michael Strahan breaks hearts with emotional open letter to late fatherHowever, in a new post he shared on his social media, the media personality revealed that there was a lot of struggle that went behind his rise to the top.In a clip he shared from his new special with ESPN's Uninterrupted, Michael sat down with Constance Schwartz, Ian Smith, and Jay Glazer to talk about perceptions of athletes by the masses.WATCH: GMA's Michael Strahan reacts to Robin Roberts' nicknameThe three talked about how many sportspersons were often ignored for their opinions and their voices and were

Brexit deal secured with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.The government then announced yesterday (Wednesday August 4) that “short term” visa-free travel without work permits will be allowed for musicians and performers in 19 European countries, while talks are ongoing with the remaining nations.However, the music industry are angry at their attitude – arguing that much more still needs to be done.

Former The Doctors host Dr. Ian Smith is taking a diagnostic approach to endemic “racial discrimination and retaliation” issues with the syndicated series from ViacomCBS and the Dr. Phil McGraw’s production company. This comes after CBS boss George Cheeks supposedly told a fired Dr. Smith earlier this year that the situation should’ve “never happened.” and would “be investigated ASAP.”

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports scene.As originally reported by Kotaku Australia, the head commissioner of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) Ian Smith revealed the news during an interview on YouTube.Speaking with YouTuber slash32, Smith detailed an ongoing investigation involving “a relatively small but significant group of players over a long period of time, organising match fixing in North American MDL”.Smith elaborates on the type of fixing: “It’s what I would describe as classic match fixing – players being bribed by outside betting syndicates in order to fix matches, rather than players just doing it off their own bat opportunistically, and it’s being going on for longer, it’s much more organised.”Cheating in

drug dealers have been jailed for seven and a half years after being targeted by cops in a covert operation. Gavin Kirkaldy, 30, from Dunfermline, and Ian Smith, 51, from Liverpool, were watched by officers swapping a bag containing two kilograms of high purity cocaine in a pub car park in East Kilbride on November 6 last year.

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's COVID-19 restrictions have now resulted in more than $1.2 million in fines to a gym for defying the lockdowns in recent months.  “Governor Murphy has thrown everything he possibly could to shut us down. He has arrested my partner and I, given us over 60 citations, some of them criminal.

LeAnn Rimes sat down with Dr. Ian Smith on “The Doctors” to further discuss her ongoing issues with psoriasis.

Giuliana Rancic revealed her entire family had contracted COVID-19 on Sunday when the veteran E! News host announced she would not be able to attend the Emmys.And now her husband Bill Rancic is commending the breast cancer survivor, 46, for her strength, stopping by The Doctors to update everyone on their condition.Bill, 49, was happy to report that Giuliana's symptoms were less severe than his own, telling Dr. Ian Smith: 'She’s strong as a bull — so knock on wood thank god that everything is okay.' One tough cookie: Giuliana Rancic's husband Bill commended the E! Host/breast cancer survivor for her strength after news their entire family had contracted COVID-19.

The Unspoken” — a fictional private-eye mystery out Oct. 1 — is already #1 on Kindle.So Smith says he was surprised when he got the call on a Friday afternoon asking him if he wanted to return to “The Doctors,” which moved from LA to a studio in Stamford, Ct.

When it comes to sanitizer, masks and social distancing, even adults can become overwhelmed. So if you’re one of many parents worried about sending your kids off to school this fall, hoping they’ll abide by all new rules, Dr. Ian Smith has health tips that will help ease your nerves.