The story behind Ben Mitchell's new bae Callum, through the actors' eyes - BBC

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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer... Stacey Dooley is joined by Max Bowden and Tony Clay to talk all things Ben and Callum (better known to fans as Ballum), relive classic scenes and share their best backstage stories.
Some of Walford’s biggest stars join Stacey Dooley to relive classic scenes, share behind-the-scenes stories and reveal secrets that are normally kept under wraps.
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[@kingfisher7867]

1:16 Love Tony’s “Wear that” 😂

[@AC_RDR2_Q]

Ohh that’s what he said

[@maccadees22]

The best thing about this scene is the fact that this is the first time I’m hearing of it. No public outcry. No excessive media output making it a bigger story than it was. Just a dramatic scene, acted well as part of East End life. Not so long ago, I would have been clambering to watch this, to see part of myself represented. It would have been such a rare sight. Now; acceptance, or even better; indifference. Thank you BBC, thank you writers. Keep up the good work.

[@louisemacallister6561]

One of my favourite things about Ballum is the genuine off-screen friendship between Max and Tony. When you get on well with someone it shows and these two are just brilliant together. I can’t wait to see them again when Eastenders returns in a few weeks. ❤️

[@JordanjamesX]

This is so good scene how Max and Tony discussing Callum coming out story.

[@ellalouhitchins6358]

the fact Tony says "wear that" makes me laugh. there bond as friends and as on screen partners is amazing and I love watching them grow not just as a couple but as people on there own. everything they do is just so powerful they are amazing actors. everything there doing at that the moment is amazing. they portray such amazing characters and amazing stories. I really can't wait to see what's to come for their future a wedding maybe, adopting kids would be nice and get there own apartment for the two of them it would be a really lovely thing to see

[@AC_RDR2_Q]

when he called him Callum by mistake omg my heart

[@kellylakey3920]

I agree my heart was pumped

[@AC_RDR2_Q]

@@kellylakey3920 they just pretended like nothing happened but we all heard it

[@noellet62able]

Callum is so fit !imagine 3 hours of kissing him ! Wow !

[@mettedalby]

Yeah, would be nice to have all 3 hours worth of footage......... :P

[@kellylakey3920]

But tony

[@graphiquejack]

Tony is adorable but Max is phine!

[@danthechatterboxman]

Love there friendship on and off screen it’s so beautiful

[@elizabethgreenacre1720]

Omg! Kissing Max Bowden for 3 hours, bliss!!

[@vickyprice6958]

please more kisses max Bowden and Tony clay

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

The guy on the left is so beautiful. But it breaks my heart to look at him because he reminds me of my ex

[@noellet62able]

He’s well fit ! & I hate that feeling of a celebrity reminding you of an ex .

[@quietastronaut]

Seeing actors having to watch and comment on their own work always gives me the worst kind of second hand embarrassment lol.

[@lillianlazzell2510]

It must be so awkward to see yourself on screen- like even if you did a brilliant job I feel like you'd still feel a bit weird about it- especially if you're doing something quite racy like when Ben was fake moaning at Callum when he had him up against the door.

[@tamzinx9526]

I actually love there real life friendship🥰

[@beaubobo6378]

Wear that 🤣🤣

[@grainnereynolds8431]

Probably a stupid question but what does ‘wear that’ mean ?

[@kirsihani]

i love ben mitchell

[@KT926]

Callum's facial expressions remind me of Zac Efron

[@MrItsjustmeok]

Pair of really likeable lads

[@danthechatterboxman]

Tony like wear that love it

[@kellylakey3920]

Wear that lmfao

[@johnelmore848]

This was amazing acting by Ben and callum this his when ben nose that callum his gay his beard rash didn't put you off the kiss ben

[@Adrian-nr1rm]

What’s this show called it looks.... interesting ☺️☺️

[@aryingram6534]

@@Adrian-nr1rm Eastenders

[@Itsmeandmyadhd]

Kissing for 3 hours on there first kiss the fact they both unstander the charchters and they not a shame of there charcheters too make them the best couple

[@youngbutretro4228]

💜

[@cherrybelle7956]

Is calling gay in life I know lot characters arent

[@user-zw4lc2kp7p]

Fourth. What is the name of the lady?

[@Mrsammyd99]

stacey dooley

[@wampz_6866]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW IM FIRST

[@YALQUZAQ_AZ]

Congratulations here is your award 🥇

[@James-db5gc]

Second

[@muhammadyahya2542]

Third

[@kourtneyleigh2274]

Not what we want to see

[@alangiles2763]

Kourtney Leigh Who are "we"?

[@simsimme1799]

Umm wdym?

[@kourtneyleigh2274]

Simsim ME I wana see eastenders back on not this 😔

[@kourtneyleigh2274]

Alan Giles so you would rather see this than Eastenders episodes back on? Ok lol

[@alangiles2763]

@@kourtneyleigh2274 (and Simsum) You are conflating "me" with "we". It has probably been better to show these interviews rather than do what, for example, Emmerdale did on TV, and The Archers did on radio by concocting boring monologues (The Archers) or two handers (Emmerdale) which were obviously made as time killers. Perhaps you would rather have had such below-par episodes. Like you, I am only speaking for myself, I wouldn't presume to say what everyone else wanted, but Emmerdale was a total boring waste of time to me (then it usually is!)