Joe Locke attended Ballakermeen High School
A new Netflix series starring a Manx actor will be released next week.
Joe Locke will star as Charlie Spring in 'Heartstopper' - the story of "an unlikely duo who meet in class and slowly form an unexpectedly close friendship".
The 18-year-old went to Ballakermeen High School and has performed in shows at the Gaiety Theatre.
TV Critic Scott Bryan says it's going to be 'an incredible bit of television':
#Heartstopper (out 22nd April) is an incredible bit of television.
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) April 15, 2022
It is a show I needed 20 years ago. Back then, I looked to television to make me feel valued and seen. This show will do that for so many people right now and as a result, my heart beats with pride.
The eight-part series, based on the webcomic by Alice Oseman, will be available to stream from 22 April.
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