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CBB star Bradley Riches on importance of neurodiverse and LGBT representation

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Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches has said he feels it is “really important” to represent neurodiverse and LGBT communities within storylines to help young viewers understand themselves and the world around them.

The actor, 22, best known for for playing James McEwan in LGBT+ drama Heartstopper, has openly spoken about his autism and recently announced his engagement to his boyfriend Scott Johnston.

He will star in a new coming-of-age musical, titled , which follows nine classmates as they navigate school and the pressures of teenage life, while having to look after a fake baby as part of a project for the sex education programme.

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