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Heartstopper series three: BBC News goes behind the scenes

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65% Informative

The new episodes of Heartstopper will be released on 3 October .

The third series deals with more serious topics than the first two .

The show has been praised for showcasing “queer joy” Joe Locke says it feels important to make sure it is realistic.

Some of the most iconic locations in the show are assembled inside the school.

Yasmin Finney’s character, Elle , who is transgender, will be shown starting a sexual relationship with her on-screen boyfriend.

The sex lives of transgender characters are often left out of TV storylines.

Executive producer Patrick Walters came up with the idea of turning Alice Oseman's graphic novels into a TV series.

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48

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35

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81

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informal

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English

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37

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