Paul under Pressure
The busy dad finds himself in a tricky situation while his wife is away...
Being apart from his family is proving a struggle for Paul, as he and his wife, Alison (Morven Christie) take it in turns to stay in Manchester with autistic son Joe (Max Vento) who is attending the special school facility. As time goes on, the separation takes its toll...
‘Paul’s finding it tough because of the complications of never seeing each other,’ says Lee Ingleby, who plays Paul. ‘It throws up curveballs.’
This week the pub owner takes Sophie (Lucy Gaskell), a waitress, and her autistic teenage son Mark (Travis Smith) to a music gig. But then an awkward moment with Sophie adds to his worries…
‘His thoughts are taken to places he doesn’t want them to go,’ says Lee. ‘He’s losing his grip.’