成人快手

It's one of the most popular programmes on C成人快手 - the 成人快手's dedicated channel for kids aged anywhere between 6 and 16.

Jamie Johnson focuses on life for a group of young players hoping to make it into the competitive world of pro-football - and this week, it's been making more waves than usual after one of the main characters came out as gay. It's something that's been tackled before on-screen in grown-up films like The Pass and Mario, but it's the first time a children's television drama has taken a look at a subject like this.

And on the podcast this week, we've got two of the key people that helped bring this storyline to life.

Patrick Ward plays Dillon - the character the storyline focuses on - while Shaun Duggan is the BAFTA-nominated writer of the programme.

They're both brilliant talkers who offer different perspectives on this story. Patrick gives us an actor鈥檚 take on receiving the storyline; playing the role convincingly and credibly; and the responsibility he felt to get it right.

And Shaun, for his part, looks at the process of coming up with this journey for Dillon鈥檚 character; the importance of visibility on-screen for LGBTQ+ characters; and his experiences as a gay writer in the industry.

They鈥檙e both fantastic talkers, and we really think you鈥檒l like this episode!

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