- Five-year-old deafblind boy, Harvey Hind, is set to make his acting debut in the BBC One soap EastEnders.
- Harvey, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, will portray Arlo, a pre-school character who is registered blind, in Wednesday’s episode.
- His mother, Kimberly, expressed hope that Harvey's role will "break down barriers" for disabled children and raise awareness.
- In the upcoming episode, Arlo and his mother visit Lauren Branning and Peter Beale’s home, where Arlo plays with Jimmy, another blind character, and his mother offers advice.
- Harvey, who communicates using British Sign Language and a red-and-white striped cane, was diagnosed as blind at three months old and has received support from the disability charity Sense.
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Deafblind five-year-old makes EastEnders debut in landmark moment
