Star Tony Clay (aka Callum) on Secrets From The Square
STAR TONY CLAY TELLS US THAT HE CAN’T WAIT TO PICK UP BEN AND CALLUM’S STORY…
There’s a lot to Callum and Ben as characters, and you never know where their relationship is going to go next – that’s quite exciting!” beams Walford star Tony Clay, aka Callum, as we ask him why he thinks ‘Ballum’ have proven to be such a popular couple with Eastenders’ legion of fans. “It was very important not to do something stereotypical that’s been done before over the years. They’re two workingclass boys who have found each other, and are relatable to a lot of people. Granted, some of the things they get involved with are a bit extreme! Yet at their core they’re two people coming from similar backgrounds, who’ve found love in this mad world.”
There’s good news in store for viewers who have been missing their regular Ballum fix, as this week Tony and co-star Max Bowden (Ben) join presenter Stacey Dooley to look back at some of their Square highlights.
And Tony tells us that being reunited with Max after weeks apart because of lockdown was a magical moment. “It was really lovely to come back and see Max,” he grins. “I love Max as a person, but equally I love working with him. We have a really good understanding of each other and how we work. We can have a laugh too – we take work seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously. “Looking at Max’s work on screen, it’s clear to see how incredibly talented he is,” adds Tony. “He puts a lot of work in, there’s a lot of effort and research that goes into everything. He cares – and