Neighbours fans have recalled the legendary moment when fan favourite Harold Bishop was swept out to sea. Ian Smith, 86, who plays the stalwart of the Australian soap, announced he would be quitting the show after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Actor Ian Smith, Neighbours’ Harold Bishop, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis - The 86-year-old told an Australian news programme he had been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive, non-fixable cancer’.

Actor Ian Smith, who has played the character Harold Bishop in the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” since 1987, has announced his retirement after being diagnosed with terminal cancer