Heartstopper's Nima Taleghani & Fisayo Akinade on being the cast's 'strict' and 'fun' uncles

Heartstopper's Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade discuss how they've become the 'strict' and 'fun' uncles to the young cast of the series. The pair, who play Mr Farouk and Mr Ajayi respectively, also discuss anti-LGBTQ legislation and the real-life teachers who inspired their characters. Attitude is the UK and Europe's biggest-selling LGBTQ magazine. Subscribe to the official Attitude YouTube ►► https://bit.ly/3eVH6Xv Subscribe to Attitude Magazine here: https://bit.ly/3TfyPR5 Visit the official Attitude website here: https://bit.ly/3xRh28D Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @attitudemag 00:00 Intro 00:33 On being-art of Heartstopper 01:18 On the teachers that influenced their roles 02:22 On Heartstopper fans 03:13 On their characters reactions to the Florida "don't say gay" in schools bill 04:56 On their younger cast mates 06:12 On their character's relationships