Charlie talks about Marcus falling for Maria as he supports her through her breast cancer scare. It's interesting to hear Charlie's side of things as a gay actor playing a gay character who's falling for a woman.
Talking about the story, Charlie says: "I was nervous at first. But what's so nice about Marcus and Maria's story is that it's different and hasn't been done before. I also like the way that Corrie is exploring this - and that it's making no apologies for it, either.
"Marucus is gay and would definitely describe himself as gay. If things didn't work out with Maria, I don't think he'd start fancying Michelle or Tina. There's just something about Maria and their relationship. Marcus is so confused by his feelings for Maria - he's never questioned his sexuality before.
"The writers are very clear - Marcus is a gay man, and will continue to be a gay man. There was never any question that they would drop in the fact that Marcus had girlfriends in the past. They didn't take the easy way out, and wanted to be brave."
It also looks like Marcus and Maria's snog won't be kept a secret. As if it could be - this is soap! Charlie says: "It's going to be very difficult for Aiden, Sean and Jason - and Eileen is going to be really unhappy. Sean knows him better than anyone else, so it will be a very confusing situation for him. It'll be interesting to see who accepts it."
See also: Is it time to meet Marcus' mum?
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