EastEnders legend Jake Wood is backing an anti-bullying campaign after being picked on as a kid for his ginger hair.
The 50-year-old actor said he was able to stand up to his bullies – but many victims feel too scared.
Speaking ahead of Anti-Bullying Week, Jake – who played womaniser Max Branning in the BBC soap – said: “Anything that marks you out as different when you are growing up can lead to some sort of form of bullying.