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
The British Soap Awards February 2009. Mike Reid, who played Frank Butcher in "EastEnders", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in July 2007. Stan Richards, who played Seth Armstrong in "Emmerdale", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in February 2005. Note: "Crossroads" was nominated from 2001 to 2003, but did not receive any awards. The "Best Foreign Soap" category also featured "Neighbours", "Sunset Beach" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" in 1999. A. James Bain was a casting director who worked for both "Coronation Street" and "Emmerdale". B. In 2018, "Doctors" and "EastEnders" tied in the "Scene of the Year"