Dr. Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher)

[Paula_]

That was a silly mistake lol. I can't believe how fast time flies nowadays...

Don't worry mistakes happen everywhere....just to be clearwhose mistake are you referring to?

[Perdita]

Dgital Spy named and shamed Karl as an incompetent soap doctor back in April, which caused such a stir that former Neighbours star Ben Nicholas (Stingray) even confronted Alan Fletcher about it as part of the show's excellent behind-the-scenes Neighbourshood series on YouTube.

Alan was stunned that we were so harsh (sorry!), but it looks like we were right all along. We can reveal that an upcoming storyline will see Karl potentially make another blunder, leading him to realise that his career could be hanging in the balance all over again. What's he done this time?

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[Perdita]

Neighbours legend Alan Fletcher has revealed the secret story behind Karl Kennedy's dangerous new enemy.

Karl's career as a doctor is currently hanging in the balance after a nurse called Eve Fisher reported him to the hospital board, claiming that he'd committed malpractice.

Eve smelled alcohol on Karl's breath after he returned from his rescue mission at the site of the recent hot air balloon disaster.

Karl had been drinking the night before but didn't hesitate to operate on injured Regan Davis, who later passed away despite his best efforts.

Speaking to All About Soap about the new plot, Alan revealed: "There's an intrigue surrounding this storyline because the viewers will be asking: 'Why is this woman pursuing Karl so strongly?' She seems like a malicious nurse at first, but it turns out there's more to Eve than meets the eye.

"She's very good friends with a surgeon, who was hitting her son. Karl intervened with the situation and subsequently the surgeon was forced to take a leave of absence. Eve is taking revenge on Karl: this is a personal vendetta, not so much a professional one.

"There's a question of malpractice, and this all revolves around what Eve Fisher reported to the board, claiming she smelt alcohol on Karl's breath after he returned from the balloon incident. She said Karl was hazy about what happened, but let's not forget that he was very rattled."

So will Karl be defeated by Eve's sly insinuations and end up giving up his medical career? Maybe he could go back to being a backyard farmer again like he did years ago? Or will he come back fighting?

Alan added: "Once he gets to the bottom of what's going on with Eve Fisher, then he's in a much better position to put things right. When Karl suddenly works out what's going on, he has the opportunity to rebuild the situation."


Digital Spy

[Perdita]

Neighbours favourite Susan Kennedy fears her husband Karl is up to something seedy next week, as his massages at the Lassiters spa arouse suspicion.

Susan (Jackie Woodburne) starts to worry when Karl keeps disappearing for secret sessions with Courtney Grixti – especially when she discovers that he's been tipping her huge amounts of cash.

Since generosity with money isn't usually in Karl's nature, Susan becomes convinced that something strange is going on – but getting answers out of the cagey doctor isn't easy.

Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) also finds herself in exactly the same position when Karl recommends Courtney to Shane, which sparks even more rumours about exactly why she's so popular with all of her male clients.


Susan Kennedy and Dipi Rebecchi get suspicious over Karl Kennedy and Courtney Grixti in Neighbours
© CHANNEL 5

In the end, jealous Susan and Dipi even decide to stop sleeping with their husbands for as long as they continue to see Courtney (Emma Lane) for massages, unable to cope with all of the secrecy.

The plot thickens even further when Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) sees half-naked Karl (Alan Fletcher) exit a treatment room holding a box of tissues, leaving her convinced that Courtney is giving the men X-rated massages with "happy endings".

Never one to hold back when it comes to spreading gossip around Ramsay Street, Sheila quickly shares this information with Gary, Terese, Susan and Dipi.

Everyone believes that Sheila is jumping to conclusions at first, but under further investigation, it appears that she might be right.


Sheila Canning and Karl Kennedy become rivals over the Liveability committee in Neighbours
© CHANNEL 5

Of course, this is squeaky-clean Neighbours we're talking about, so there's sure to be an innocent explanation. But how much damage will Sheila's rumours cause before the truth comes to light?

Neighbours airs these scenes on Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

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[lizann]

is dr karl retired?