Alan praises his Corrie cast member Natalie Gumede, who plays Kirsty, and says he has received feedback from men in the same situation as Tyrone.
He says: "I suppose we are only telling a story at the end of the day, but if we can help just one person to come out and speak about what's happened to them, then it can only be a good thing."
Alan also says that there's going to be a baby bombshell for Tyrone next week. Ooh, we know what it is - it's here.
Read the full interview here.
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