‘It’s time Steve had some happiness’
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DWhy has Steve decided that he wants to marry Leanne?
Because she’s a very good mum and he has always tried to do the right thing by the children – which is why he asked Tracy Barlow to marry him, even though he was not interested in her at all.
What do you and Jane [Danson, who plays Leanne] make of the proposal storyline?
It came completely out of the blue, so Jane and I were wondering where it had come from. But then, after doing one scene and having a laugh, we could see the dynamic of where the pair might go. But there’s no sexual chemistry between them – it worked once, obviously, but it isn’t really there, which is going to make it tricky.
How many proposal scenes do you reckon you’ve filmed at this point?
Steve has proposed six times, and had lots of marriages.
Which has been your favourite?
I couldn’t answer that! But I have loved working with all the actresses that Steve has fallen in love with.
Do you fancy having another screen wedding?
No, they’re not fun to film. There are just too many people involved in a small space, and they take days to film – so no, I’d prefer him not to marry again. And they’ve always filmed the ones I’ve been involved in during the winter months.
How are you finding filming with the baby who plays Oliver?
There are three of them – twins and then a single baby. All of them are an absolute dream to work with, very cute, always laughing and giggling at the perfect moment.
Who’s better at keeping the babies calm – you or Jane?
We’re both pretty good. We are both parents, so we know what to do. It helps that they’re all happy babies.
How successful do you think this storyline will be?
I think it will go quite well, purely because we just enjoy working with each other so much. I think that shows and comes across in the scenes, so there’s a lot of scope for them in the future. It’s about time Steve had some happiness – maybe this could be it. n