Soap Opera Star On Childhood Fame, Anxiety & a Lifetime On Screen | DEEPER

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In this episode we spoke to Simon Gregson, who is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Simon told us how he got his role at 15 by accident, what it was like to work on the biggest UK soap opera and the toll it eventually took on his mental health. Thanks to Simon for taking part! Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/fat_dracula/?hl=en 0:00 Intro 1:50 Joining Coronation Street 9:38 School Troubles 13:31 Being Famous 24:40 Mental Health 28:40 Acting & Coronation Street 34:07 Drugs & Alcohol 35:17 Anxiety Disorder 43:32 Coronation Street's Future 47:12 Ghosts, Kids & Final Thoughts --- Welcome to DEEP - a brand new channel that brings you incredible people with amazing stories from all over the world. If you've seen the team's previous work - Minutes With/The Gap/Agree To Disagree...then you know what to expect! Let us know if there's anyone in particular you think we should speak to - we love bringing you stories and want to hear what you like. Thanks and we hope you enjoy!