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The Coronation Street actor Chris Harper has told 5 live he felt 'sick' reading how his character would be grooming Bethany Platt.

He plays Nathan Curtis who has been grooming 16-year-old Bethany into a sex ring.

About his character he said: "He's just doing horrible things and he's loving the fact that he's in control and he's getting money and he's the big man in the room."

He added: "It's absolutely about control. Right from the word go for him."

The NSPCC has been working with Coronation Street producers on the storyline and put the show's writers in touch with a survivor of child grooming.

For details of organisations which offer advice and support for sexual abuse, go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline or call the Â鶹Éç Action Line to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. Lines are open 24 hours and calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

This clip is originally from Afternoon Edition on Thursday 11th May 2017.