Time to meet Will Merrick

"A TEENAGE actor from Ledbury has won a starring role in one of E4’s most popular programmes.

Will Merrick has landed a key role in Skins after impressing during the show’s open auditions in Bristol.

The 17-year-old has beaten around 10,000 hopefuls to become one of the show’s eight main characters.

The young actor will make his first television appearance in the teen drama early next year.

He describes the role as a “dream come true” but admits he wasn’t hopeful when he travelled to the audition with a friend.

“We turned up to see thousands of people so I thought it would be pointless, but it turns out it was all worth it,” he said.

“There were about seven auditions with less people each time, so when there were 50 I knew I was close.

“The producer called me and I didn’t feel anything, but the more time I spent in make-up and costume the more it hit me. This is my first television job but it’s been fantastic.

“I really love what I’m doing and every day just gets better.” Will is currently dividing his time between filming on location in Bristol and going to school in Cheltenham.

The teenager has been acting since a child but received plenty of encouragement at the Downs School in Colwall.

He describes his latest character as a “fun loving person” but is keeping tight-lipped about his name and role.

“It’s pretty secret,” said Will, “but he’s a very open-minded, positive and enthusiastic kind of guy.”

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