Harold Bishop is back! Ian Smith is spotted on the set of Neighbours eight years after he left the beloved show
Ian Smith is set to reprise the beloved role of Harold Bishop on the new reboot of Neighbours.
The 84-year-old was spotted on the Ramsay Street location on Tuesday breathing new life into the character he played for 28 years.
In the images Ian is carrying a large leather-bound book titled The History of Ramsay Street.
The actor was wearing a colourful checked shirt, a pair of navy slacks and a navy rain jacket.
He looked elated to be back on the Neighbours set as he smiled alongside Australian actor Scott Major, who has also previously starred in the soap as Lucas Fitzgerald.
Ian Smith is set to reprise the beloved role of Harold Bishop (pictured right) on the new reboot of Neighbours. The 84-year-old was spotted on the Ramsay Street location on Tuesday breathing new life into the character he played for 28 years
In the images Ian is carrying a large leather-bound book titled The History of Ramsay Street
However, it appears that he is in a behind-the-scenes roll, perhaps reprising his role as an episode director.
Last July, filming for the iconic Australian soap wrapped up after 37 years.
It was cancelled as it failed to find a new broadcaster after Channel 5 dropped the long-running soap for its UK audience.
However, just months after a reunion episode was aired that included iconic stars such as Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, it was announced that the soap would be coming back after a new broadcaster was found.
The new series will now air for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US and will include streaming rights to thousands of episodes from previous seasons.
In Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, it will stream on Prime Video.
Camera’s began rolling for the revamped soap last month as Georgie Stone (as Mackenzie Hargreaves) and Tim Kano (as Leo Tanaka) will also reprise their roles as series regulars.
Along with Ian, April Rose Pengilly (Chloe Brennan) and Melissa Bell (Lucy Robinson) will return in guest roles.
He was filming scenes on the Ramsay Street location, which is Pin Oak Court, carrying a large leather-bound book
Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD original content and programming, Amazon Studios, recently said: ‘Neighbours has captivated its audience for nearly 40 years, building a dedicated and loyal following for the lives and stories of the characters on Ramsay Street.
‘With the power of streaming, we’re able to offer a catalogue of thousands of Neighbours episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favourite moments.
‘We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers.’
However, the beloved series is reportedly unlikely to return as a daily program as it previously was during its impressive 37-year run.
He looked elated to be back on the Neighbours set as he smiled alongside Australian actor Scott Major (left), who has also previously starred in the soap as Lucas Fitzgerald
