Coronation Road's Chris Harper has revealed the heartbreaking cause he agreed to play evil paedophile Nathan Curtis within the ITV cleaning soap.
The actor, who additionally performs Geoffrey Franklin in Name The Midwife, final appeared on the present in 2017 when the character groomed and raped teenager Bethany Platt in considered one of Corrie's most controversial storylines.
Now Chris has revealed how he missed the possibility to return to the cobbles, as Bethany comes head to head with Nathan following his launch from jail as she realises simply how usually victims confront their rapists in actual life.
Say mirror'Coronation Road promised to maintain Bethany's story alive and that's what I wish to do.'
'Individuals who have been skilled could stumble upon their rapist with out warning within the frozen meals aisle on the grocery store.'
Coronation Road's Chris Harper has revealed the heartbreaking cause he agreed to play evil paedophile Nathan Curtis within the ITV cleaning soap.
The actor, who additionally performs Geoffrey Franklin in Name The Midwife, final appeared on the present in 2017 when the character groomed and raped teenager Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon pictured) in considered one of Corrie's most controversial storylines.
Now Chris has revealed how he jumped on the probability to return to the cobbles, as Bethany comes head to head with Nathan following his launch from jail, after studying how usually victims meet their rapists in actual life (pictured on the present in 2017)
She added: 'Though there’s a regulation that requires a sufferer to be advised that somebody has been launched from jail, the Maggie Oliver Basis advised our producers that victims are sometimes not knowledgeable as a result of the system is under-resourced.'
He revealed he was shocked by listening to victims' tales whereas getting ready for the function, a lot in order that he has grow to be a patron of SHE UK, an organisation that helps victims of sexual abuse.
Nathan returned to Weatherfield as a part of the Lauren Bolton homicide storyline, after she went lacking together with Roy Cropper in February.
Nevertheless viewers now know that Joel Dearing (Callum Lill) is definitely the killer following a terrifying flashback, and the lawyer is now hoping to pin the blame on paedophile Nathan.
The information comes after ITV bosses confronted heavy criticism after they had been accused of basing a controversial Coronation Road storyline on false allegations that retired faculty trainer Christopher Jefferies brutally murdered Joanna Yeates in 2010.
Fan favorite and quirky Roy, who’s on remand in jail after being accused of murdering troubled younger feminine character Lauren.
Within the story, Roy was verbally attacked by a gaggle of bullies whereas attending a prayer vigil for a lacking teenager, who then threw a brick via the window of Roy's Rolls – the Cropper Cafe – and labelled him a 'scary individual' on-line.
Final month he appeared in court docket charged with Lauren's homicide and was remanded in custody, leaving viewers horrified.
He revealed he was deeply saddened by listening to victims' tales whereas getting ready for the function, a lot in order that he has grow to be a patron of SHE UK, a charity that helps victims of sexual abuse.
Nathan has returned to Weatherfield as a part of the Lauren Bolton homicide storyline after she went lacking together with Roy Cropper (David Neilson) in February.
Nevertheless viewers now know that Joel Dearing (Callum Lill, left) is definitely the killer following a terrifying flashback, and the lawyer is now hoping to pin the blame on paedophile Nathan.
In jail, he was additionally brutally attacked by a terrorist named Griff, who’s a pal of Lauren's father. He pulled out a weapon and demanded the place Lauren's physique was. When Roy refused to admit, Griff put a makeshift knife to his throat, terrifying him.
MailOnline can reveal that the writers are utilizing the real-life story of Jefferies – who was Ms Yates' landlord in Clifton, Bristol – who was falsely suspected of murdering the panorama architect.
Police arrested Mr Jefferies, then 65, who lived in a flat in the identical constructing with Ms Yates. He was later launched with out cost and one other tenant, Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak, was convicted of her homicide.
Nevertheless, the false claims ruined his life and he later obtained an apology and substantial damages from eight media organisations.
The incident comes after ITV bosses confronted heavy criticism after they had been accused of basing a controversial Coronation Road storyline on false allegations that retired faculty trainer Christopher Jefferies brutally murdered Joanna Yeates in 2010.
Christopher Jeffries (left) was wrongly accused of the homicide of Joanna Yeates (proper) in Bristol in December 2010
A Coronation Road supply mentioned: 'The Christopher Jefferies story may be very well-known. Individuals have slandered him and labelled him a disgusting and bizarre individual.
'Roy was Lauren's boss. She labored for him on the café and it didn't take lengthy for the police to note him. There are some key similarities and the Jefferies case was used to base this plotline.
'Corrie writers have taken inspiration from the success of ITV drama The Misplaced Honour of Christopher Jeffries, displaying how the kind-hearted Roy may very well be seen in an analogous method.
'As soon as Roy's identify comes out it turns into a trial by fight on social media. Everybody is aware of and loves Roy. He's been on the present for nearly 30 years, so there's a variety of resentment amongst viewers, which is strictly what the writers needed.
Ms Yates, 25, went lacking from her flat along with her associate on December 17 2010 after going out with colleagues for the night. On Christmas Day, eight days later, her totally clothed physique was discovered within the snow by a pair strolling their canines subsequent to a quarry entrance three miles from her dwelling. Tabak was convicted of her homicide in October 2011.
When requested for a chance to remark, an ITV spokesperson didn’t reply.
