Heartstopper's Nima Taleghani & Fisayo Akinade on being the cast's 'strict' and 'fun' uncles

Heartstopper's Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade discuss how they've become the 'strict' and 'fun' uncles to the young cast of the series.

The pair, who play Mr Farouk and Mr Ajayi respectively, also discuss anti-LGBTQ legislation and the real-life teachers who inspired their characters.

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00:00 Intro
00:33 On being-art of Heartstopper
01:18 On the teachers that influenced their roles
02:22 On Heartstopper fans
03:13 On their characters reactions to the Florida "don't say gay" in schools bill
04:56 On their younger cast mates
06:12 On their character's relationships