Neighbours' Andrew in epilepsy storyline
Published Jul 29 2012, 11:40 BST | By Paul Martinovic
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The businessman, played by Jordan Smith, begins to suspect something is wrong when he blacks out at home by himself.
He sets up a camera to see what happens when it occurs again, but when nothing shows up he goes to the doctor, who identifies his symptoms as epilepsy.
A Neighbours insider told the Daily Star: "Andrew is devastated when he discovers he's got epilepsy.
"He's in the prime of his life and is shocked by the news as the attacks can happen at any time.
"Andrew is going to struggle with living with epilepsy. It will have a huge impact on his life."
Smith recently spoke to Digital Spy about life on Neighbours under its new showrunners Richard Jasek and Alan Hardy, claiming: "[There's been] a definite, massive change.
"They look out for you - even though they're running an entire show of 500 people, they've got all the time in the world to talk to you. They've brought a new life into it, I guess… It's a really good change that's going on at the moment."
Watch Jordan Smith's interview with Digital Spy below:
I was 16 when i found out i had epilepsy and it is certainly news that changes ur life! especially as a teenager! No other soap has really covered this well (except hollyoaks with steph)
Most soaps have it as a storyline and then it is never mentioned again! Lets Hope Neighbours isnt going to do the same!
July 30th 2012 at 5:11pm(+1 like)
They are pretty decent with continuity (better than they were in the past). Paul has his wooden leg (though Stefan Dennis forgets which one it is sometimes), Toadie still has Guy Sykes' bullet in his back and Susan's MS often crops up. Oh and last year Summer's genetic heart defect resurfaced when she overdid it on the energy drinks.
July 31st 2012 at 12:50pm
So he'll blackout behind the wheel with all his friends in it, he'll crash, someone dies and everyone hates him? That's what all the reports when linked together make :P should be good.
July 30th 2012 at 10:40am
So, he'll have a blackout that'll lead to the crash? Just a suggestion but seems plausible... Should be good!
July 30th 2012 at 12:54am(+2 likes)
no- its a result of the crash not cause of..Chris is the driver
August 1st 2012 at 10:05pm
I think neighbours producers will do a good job!
July 29th 2012 at 11:57pm(+2 likes)
can't wait!
July 29th 2012 at 11:56pm(+1 like)