Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt says he feels a huge responsibility when it comes to playing a man wrestling with suicidal thoughts.
Despite never having to face the issue in his own life, he appreciates it is a trauma that haunts many families, with men often more reluctant to open up about their mental health.
As his character Paddy Dingle attempts to take his own life on the ITV show, Dominic says: “I am fortunate not to be living any element that Paddy is about to go through.