Bradley Riches reveals he will play Lewis Barton, brother to notorious character Ross Barton, in Emmerdale. Riches, known for Heartstopper, expressed excitement about his new role and shared insights about Lewis being Autistic. While the character's storylines won't center solely on his diagnosis, Riches emphasized that Lewis's autism is an integral part of who he is. The actor appreciated the writers' openness to incorporating his perspective on autism into the character's dialogue and character development.
"The writers were very open to [hearing] how I would say things. For example, in the autism community, we don't say, 'I have autism'."},{
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