The Heartstopper of Emmerdale: Bradley Riches on playing the soap’s first neurodivergent character (EXCLUSIVE)

Bradley Riches (Images: Mark Bruce)

When Bradley Riches was a child, Emmerdale was perpetually playing in his grandad’s home. “He was a big fan,” the former Heartstopper star recalls. “He would always have it on the TV, and it was the only thing he would talk about.” 

Riches knows first-hand the impact, companionship and conversation starters Emmerdale can prompt by being broadcast into living rooms across the country. So, it’s a full-circle moment that the young gay actor will soon be a regular on the beloved long-running ITV soap opera.

Despite an early morning on set, Riches is full of energy, wearing a bright pink shirt and matching Barbie-coloured nails. At just 23 years old, he has already made a name for himself in the landscape of British TV. You

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