Ben finds Lewis attractive and thinks of him as someone who can understand him in a way Callum does not, but that trust is abused when Lewis crosses a line and rapes Ben. 'As a result, Ben lost his way in life… which is when he found Lewis. Kate Oates, Head of Continuing Drama, BBC Studios, said: “Ben has endured a traumatic time after witnessing a homophobic attack on Callum that brought back painful memories of losing Paul.
