“That storyline has really resonated because the actors are so good.” <\/p>
Picking up a nomination at the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards<\/a> for its tackling of the storyline, Coronation Street<\/a> has continued to grip viewers with its handling of Liam Connor\u2019s (Charlie Wrenshall) teen bullying story.<\/p>\n Well, chatting to RadioTimes.com<\/a> on the red carpet at the BAFTA TV Awards<\/a> on Sunday (12th May) night, actor Antony Cotton reacted to the news of the soap\u2019s bullying story being nominated at RadioTimes.com<\/strong>\u2018s Soap Awards.<\/p>\n Cotton, of course, stars as bully Dylan\u2019s (Liam McCheyne) father Sean Tully, but speaking about how it\u2019s been to work with the young actors, Cotton said: \u201cIt\u2019s been heaven, really, because there\u2019s three boys in that storyline.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s Luca, who plays Mason, then my son, Liam, plays Dylan, Charlie plays Liam. They\u2019re all terrific.\u201d<\/p>\n Cotton continued: \u201cAnd actually, that storyline has really resonated because the actors are so good. The writing\u2019s great, the storyline is a very relevant storyline, especially zombie knives, which is being spoken about in parliament as we speak.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t land unless they\u2019re on screen, the actors step up, and they really have<\/em> stepped up. I\u2019m very, very proud of them, especially Liam, who plays my son, because I\u2019ve known him since he was a baby, and he\u2019s 16 now. I\u2019m incredibly proud of them, and especially of him.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI must mention his brother Connor, because Connor played him alongside him when they were little twins. I\u2019m thrilled for him, he\u2019s a big grown-up now, and so for him to be nominated for his first award is quite special.\u201d<\/p> Corrie viewers have been rocked by the bullying storyline that has seen Liam threatened by Mason with a zombie knife. After Dylan finally stood up to Mason in court, the teenager was found guilty of threatening Liam with a knife.<\/p>\n But even though the court trial went well, Cotton has previously said that the storyline is set to have impact throughout the rest of the year.<\/p>\n Speaking previously on Good Morning Britain, Cotton said: \u201cThis is only the beginning, we\u2019re telling a story about knife crime, that\u2019s where it\u2019s going to go.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cNow it\u2019ll be informed by the new legislation. You know, Corrie is not real life, but it\u2019s supposed to hold a mirror up, so it\u2019s been really satisfying, and this is only the beginning of it. We\u2019ve got this [storyline] for the rest of the year. \u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0Coronation Street<\/a>\u00a0page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Soaps<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on. 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