Ian Smith, a Neighbours star, has revealed his last wish after confessing to ‘beating the odds’ following his terminal cancer diagnosis last December.

The 86-year-old made his debut as Harold Bishop on the Australian soap series in 1987.

He immediately became a fan favorite before leaving the program last year to deal with ‘a very severe, non-fixable disease.’

Smith asserts that he has persevered despite receiving warnings that he would die this month.

“I’ve got cancer, and yes, I’m going to die soon, but I seem to be defying the odds, which is good,” he told BBC Radio 5.

His final dream, however, is to purchase a new electric vehicle.

“I’m determined to have an electric car before I die,” the actor said.

“And I was dealing with a salesperson. I inquired about the delivery process. Can you get to me before I die?

“And he was in shock! I said, ‘Come on, let’s laugh’.”

Smith’s wife, Gail, died of cancer in 2019 after over 50 years of marriage.

And the TV personality claimed that he ‘nearly gave up’ until he received some ‘wonderful news’ on December 13.

“I am an atheist. I couldn’t say, ‘Thank you, God.’ I simply had to say, ‘Thank you, someone,’ for giving me another shot,” he added.

“And I took the second opportunity, and I had to ask myself what I was going to do with it.

“I’m not sure I’ve figured out the solution, but I’m not going to mope around.

“People are saying, ‘Oh, it’s amazing what they can do these days.'”

“I know it’s fantastic. Even though we’re sophisticated humans who can do all of this, cancer is a constant reminder that you can’t escape it.

Smith previously stated to Australia’s 10 News First that he is open to participating in experimental treatments.

He added, “I’ve actually put my hand up, I suppose, simply to be a guinea pig, plus the fact that I don’t want to die; I want to live as long as I can, and if they can achieve that, I’ll be very pleased.

“But I wake up every morning hoping there’s no pain because I know that’s the beginning of the bad part.”