In the eighth episode of Humans of XS Manchester, Clint Boon speaks to star of stage and screen, Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Julie talks to Clint about growing up in Accrington, her first acting roles, getting her dream job in Coronation Street as Hayley Cropper, her charity work as patron for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, setting up her grass roots theatre company Take Back, and why she loves Manchester.

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