Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young (Neighbours) Mike Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", played by Guy Pearce. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1986. Mike's storylines included being physically abused by his father, moving in with Des and Daphne Clarke, making friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, his relationship with Jane Harris and becoming a teacher. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother on 6 December 1989. When he was 18, Pearce's drama teacher advised him to write to TV companies asking for auditions and he wrote to the Grundy Organisation, which produced
Richmond Hill (TV series) Richmond Hill (TV series) Richmond Hill is an Australian television soap opera made in 1988 by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network. It was devised by Reg Watson who also created "Neighbours". It debuted on 27 January 1988 as a two-hour premiere telemovie episode on Network 10 at 7.30pm. The series was only moderately successful and was cancelled on 22 June 1989. A total of 91 episodes were produced. Whereas "Neighbours" was set in Melbourne, this series was set in a small fictional Australian country town near Sydney and most of the scenes revolved around the local police