Stuart says: "There's a huge storyline coming up that will show Steve battling depressing. That's going to be very interesting and unexpected because Steve is generally perceived as the joker of the show. But I wanted to get to the heart of Steve and find out what's behind the character.
"Depression in men is a subject that isn't often talked about and there's still the attitude that it can be tackled with a quick 'Cheer up, mate, have a pint'.
"But this is much more than an issue based story, I wanted a love story for Steve and Michelle and to push those characters to the forefront of the show."
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