Heartstopper

Heartstopper fans have followed Nick (Connor) and Charlie (Locke) as they’ve grown from two fifteen-year-olds with high-school crushes into a couple navigating real-world challenges.

In series three, their relationship grew and changed as Charlie came to terms with the reality of his mental health struggles and began treatment. This has come quite a way from their shy ‘hi’s’ in the school corridors, but can their high-school romance survive the leap into adulthood?

The film will come in addition to a sixth instalment of Alice Oseman’s series of graphic novels, that will follow the same plot. The series adaptation has launched the careers of many of the young cast - most of whom made their screen debuts in Heartstopper. Kit Connor and Joe Locke, who star as Nick and Charlie, have had roles on Broadway and in the Marvel universe, respectively. Meanwhile, Yasmin Finney joined the Doctor Who cast for the 60^th Anniversary, and Bradley Riches entered the Big Brother house.

In this season it’s important to remember the true meaning of autumn – not plastic skeletons and rotting pumpkins – but fluffy socks and fireplaces, lots of hot drinks and a cosy TV show.

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In series three, Heartstopper is growing up with its characters. Nick and Charlie are starting to transition from a relationship that began at 15, to one where they support each other through life changes, mental health struggles, and those big university decisions.

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BBC One, 10.40pm

Alice Oseman’s cult series of graphic novels returns to the screen for a third series, starring Joe Locke and Kit Connor as Charlie and Nick. The two high schoolers began as friends and soon moved into something more, dating through series two and building towards the big L word - although Charlie struggled to actually say it. The series two finale saw Nick come out the closet, understand the gravity of some of Charlie’s mental health issues, and Charlie type out ‘I love you’ and hover his fingers over the send button.

Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton) is making a cameo as Jack Maddox, a classicist making waves on Instagram and setting Charlie’s heart aflutter.

The series two finale saw Charlie (Joe Locke) open up to boyfriend Nick (Kit Connor) about his history of self-harm. Nick tries to say “I love you”, but can’t quite get the words out. Later, Charlie writes it out in a text, and has his finger over the ‘send’ button, before the episode – and series – comes to an end.

The show centres around the clubs and nightlife of 1918 Soho. Men are returning from World War I, and finding women back home far more independent than when they left them.

Each of the six episodes follows all types of people caught in the tangle of clubland. There’s single mum Kate Galloway, played by Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown), who sets up a nightclub to provide for her daughter, Evie (Eilidh Fisher). Billie Cassidy (Umi Myers) is a dancer, whose life is turned upside down by Kate.

Series two ended with Charlie (Joe Locke) holding back tears as he opened up to boyfriend Nick (Kit Connor) about his experiences of self-harm.

This time round, the Summer holiday is coming to an end, and university beckons. The future is calling, but right now, all Charlie wants is to hear Nick say “I love you”. Meanwhile, Tao (William Gao) gets to grips with his hobbies, while Charlie’s big sister Tori (Jenny Walser) meets someone new.

In a video confirming the release window, Kit Connor promises: “It’s started to get a bit more steamy” between Charlie and Nick.