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Movie star Guy Pearce is returning to his roots on the TV soap Neighbours in the final series of the long-running Australian soap.

The 54-year-old played Mike Young in the show from 1986 to 1989, with storylines on Ramsay Street exploring the implications of domestic abuse, student-teacher relationships and dealing with loss of loved ones.

Since leaving Neighbours, Pearce has had many major roles in films including LA Confidential, Memento and Oscar-winning feature The King’s Speech.

He recently played Richard Ryan in the award-winning drama Mare Of Easttown.

Guy is now set to complete a comeback on the show as it ends after 33 years, joining a list of actors returning to celebrate 37 years of Neighbours including Kylie Minogue (Charlene Robinson), Jason Donovan (Scott Robinson), ter O’Brien (Shane Ramsay), Mark Little (Joe Mangel) and Olympia Valance (Paige Smith),

Pearce said: “It is very exciting and surreal at the same time being back on set again, however it feels like coming home."It’s where it all started for me professionally. I’ve been asked to come back on occasions over the years and wondered if it was the right thing to do, but once I knew the show was finishing, I knew I had to do it.

"While I’ve caught up with many of the cast I worked with on the show over the years, there is nothing like being here all together again."

Jason Herbison, the Neighbours’ executive producer, said: ‘I’m incredibly honoured that Guy is returning to the show for a very special story arc.

‘Having him back on set has been poignant for him and for us. He’s been very involved in the storyline, and I can’t wait to finally answer the question for viewers – who is Mike Young today?".

The actor will be reunited with co-stars still part of the show’s regular cast including Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Annie Jones (Jane Harris), Geoff Paine (Clive Robinson), Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson) and Richard Huggett (Glen Donnelly).

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• Neighbours
• Kylie Minogue
• Jason Donovan

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