Callum Logan

[Perdita]

Just to wind David up because he knows he can ... once Kylie is back he will lose interest in his son

[lizann]

No he doesn't fancy David.

He wants Max, but I'm not sure if it's genuine or just to wind David up.

he does he is as camp as christmas

[Dazzle]

Just to wind David up because he knows he can ... once Kylie is back he will lose interest in his son

I read an interview with the actor who plays Callum who said he falls in love with Max after spending time with him. I've seen no evidence of this yet though so I'm dubious about it actually happening.

[Perdita]

I can imagine this to be typical part time syndrome - if he had to be responsible for Max 24/7 he would run a mile

[swmc66]

Sarah wont be able to handle max and bethany!

[Perdita]

Coronation Street's Sean Ward: ‘I’m a skinny, hairy, weirdly shaped Irish man’
…and his mates call him Cheesestring. Nevertheless, Weatherfield’s new bad boy has still got viewers all of a fluster. He talks finding fame, on-screen snogs, and being in touch with his spiritual side…
Since he stepped onto the Coronation Street cobbles in October last year, it’s fair to say Sean Ward, 26, has shaken things up a bit.
Playing bad boy drug dealer Callum Logan, he’s sent the Platts into turmoil by revealing he’s Max’s real dad, which has caused all sorts of problems for Kylie, David and the rest of the family.
In the next few weeks it’ll crank up a notch, with Callum going to court in a custody battle with David. Manipulative, selfish, yet definitely a bit of alright, the girls love him, the guys want to be him, and much to our delight, Callum is now on the Street to stay.
Sean is visibly nervous to shoot his first-ever magazine cover, but once he’s in front of the camera it’s so easy for him he could strut out of Roy’s Rolls straight onto a catwalk. Brooding, handsome, sexy (OK, we’ll stop now), we can confirm he’s also polite, charming and funny.
He talks very enthusiastically about the new flat he’s been able to afford (namely the kitchen, he’s ecstatic to have his own kitchen), and goes all gooey when telling us the Corrie tune always reminds him of his late Grandma.
This is a rags-to-riches story too – he was once the barman in the pub where the Corrie cast would drink after filming. He always hoped ex cast member Georgia May Foote would pop in for a drink. (She did once, on his night off.) He’s now dating her in real life, and is drinking on the other side of the bar with the cast.
Dreams can come true. Sean talks ladies, boozing and being a scally (his words).
Callum is a very bad boy, do you share any qualities with him?
I share his cheekiness. I do love playing him as I get to relive my naughty youth through him. But I’m not a bad person at all, no.
Are the Corrie fans nice to you? Baddies can get a lot of stick…
It’s split down the middle, it’s team Callum or team David. I think a lot of people want to see David Platt get his comeuppance, so being able to play that role has been the dream.
Do people advise you on what you should do to David?
Oh yeah. I get told to knock him out. They’ll say, "Slap David, but leave the kid alone!" As if I’d do anything to Max!
Callum has a lot of unattractive traits, what’s your worst?
I’m too spiritual. I’m constantly trying to tell people we’re here for a reason. I believe everything is vibrations of existence. "Dream, believe, achieve" is my mantra.
Being the spiritual type, we’re guessing you’ve never been in any trouble then?
Oh, I’ve had my moments. I jumped out of a plane without insurance, does that count? I’ve always wanted to smash up a TV, but I don’t have the balls.
You’ve been lucky enough to snog Georgia May Foote and Tina O’Brien on screen, are your mates jealous?
My mates aren’t, but people on the street seem to be. I went for a sausage roll the other day, and the bloke behind the counter seemed annoyed and said, "I can’t believe you get to kiss Tina O’Brien!"
You were pretty much naked when you snogged Tina…
My first on-screen snog and my top was off. Plus I’m a skinny, hairy, Irish, weirdly shaped man. My mates call me Cheesestring because I’m so gangly. It was quite daunting knowing 8 million people were going to see my love rug.
Half my Twitter followers said they liked it, then the other half were saying, "I’ve totally gone off him now I’ve seen the hair." I’ll never watch that scene, I don’t think I can.
How did you prepare for it?
I did a cheeky 20 press-ups just to feel like I might have a tiny bit of muscle. It was probably just 15 actually – 20 is a bit much for me.
All good considering a year ago you were pulling pints for the Corrie cast…
Yeah, and ironically, the bar was called Almost Famous. It was a secret, hidden bar and the cast members would always come in. To think I’m on the other side of the bar with them now is just mad.
Who were the regular boozers there?
Mikey North (Gary) and Antony Cotton (Sean) came in a lot, but I’d just chat to them normally, not treat them as if they were stars.
Did you not tell them you were an aspiring actor?
Never. I didn’t tell anyone in the whole place. When I got the role in Our Girl I said to my boss, "I need time off to go to Africa because I’m an actor." He thought I was lying and said, "Whatever – make some Jägerbombs."
Did you go back to work after filming?
I went to Birmingham with my dad to do some tarmacking for a bit, I had to get out of working in the bar. Then I got the call confirming I was going into Corrie. He was buzzing I had the job, but he was let down I wouldn’t be staying with him.
Oh, yes. I did a film when I was 12 called Cheeky. I was told I’d never have to go to school again by a lot of people I looked up to. Then the film went straight to DVD and I had to go back to school.
Trust me, kids are mean. They said I’d never even made a film. But my family helped me stick at it. If I’d made it too young I think I’d have gone mad with the fame. Everything happens for a reason.
Did you get your family together to watch your first Corrie debut?
We all watched it at my cousin’s and had a little party. I was dared to run down the street to their neighbours who were also watching Corrie and slap my face against the window to scare them. But again, I didn’t have the balls.
Do you get recognised a lot more now?
Yes, and it’s very strange. There’s no training for becoming a household name.
Any weird fan experiences?
I was looking at watermelons in Morrisons and these two lovely older ladies started shouting, "You actually are handsome, aren’t you?" Then they asked, "Can I touch you?" so I popped a few buttons open, stood near my watermelons and that was that.
Have you found it easier meeting ladies since you’ve been on the telly?
I could do, but I’ve decided not to. My friends have benefited, though. I’ve had my fair share of ladies. I’ve had my years. I’m older now and looking to take the next step.
Are people nice on Twitter?
People are so x-rated it’s shocking. You wouldn’t even be able to print it, so I’ll describe it as "lovely offerings". But I use Twitter for things I like. I love space and stars. Did you know the police and hospitals put more people on when it’s a full moon?
Erm, we’re not sure we did…
Well, they do. We’re all connected with the moon. But you should use Twitter for positivity, not just selfies.
Best perk of being on the show?
Being able to get my mum a cleaner.
What would you be doing if Corrie hadn’t happened?
Working in a bar, covered in burger grease with a beer in my hand. In the next 10 years, I hope to have directed a few films and be on my way to playing the next James Bond.
Bad boy or big softie? We quiz Sean...
Have you ever been in a fight?
Yes. I was much younger. Did I win? I think I did. Lads just fight and get up in the morning and it’s fine. Girls keep it going for months.
When was the last time you were drunk?
St Patrick’s Day. I had a full day of it, where you get to 8pm and you think it’s midnight.
To coin your phrase, what’s the biggest scally item of clothing you’ve ever owned?
I used to try and be a scally on purpose when I was a kid. My mum used to say I was far too good-looking for it. I used to tuck my trousers in my socks, and Rockports were the cool shoes. If you had some, you were in the inner circle of respect in the scally world.

[Perdita]

Callum is going to get extremely bad. We won't water him down"
"We’ve lulled you all into a false sense of security over the last couple of weeks," says the actor, as he hints at fresh trouble for the Platt family
If you thought that bad boy drug dealer Callum Logan had already cast a malevolent shadow over the Platt house, then apparently we haven't seen anything yet.
"He’s going to get extremely bad," actor Sean Ward revealed to RadioTimes.com. "We’ve lulled you all into a false sense of security over the last couple of weeks when we’ve seen him flirting with Sarah. But Kylie's returning – she has no idea that there’s a custody battle or that Callum is even around. And Callum will do anything to get her back. We’re not going to water him down."
Next week's episodes of Coronation Street will see Callum use underhand tactics to discredit David at a custody hearing, a move that will anger the Platt family even further.
Speaking on the red carpet at last night's British Soap Awards, Ward also commented that despite his character's on-screen bravado, he himself was initially nervous about taking on one of Corrie's most famous clans. "At first, I was kind of daunted. But now, I put on the black jacket and I'm like, 'Come at me, Gail! Give me your best, Mrs McIntyre!'"
Although Ward lost out to Doctors's Jessica Regan in the Best Newcomer category, he still feels thankful for the turnaround in his fortunes since joining the soap last year. "It's my birthday and I'm standing here at the British Soap Awards. This time last year, I was working in a burger joint, so a lot can happen in a year. Never give up."
But with fame comes increased attention and Ward admitted that this part of the job took him by surprise: "Nothing can prepare you for the level of attention. There’s no training for that. Even if I have to run to the shop, someone might still want a selfie. You’ve always got to be on the ball. But I love chatting to people so it doesn’t bother me."
However, it does seem that the line between fiction and reality can get blurred. "The odd person is scared of me. I’ll see people lingering in a club and I’ll say, 'you can come over. I’m not horrible, really.'"

[Dazzle]

Callum is going to get extremely bad. We won't water him down"
"We’ve lulled you all into a false sense of security over the last couple of weeks," says the actor, as he hints at fresh trouble for the Platt family

I like the sound of that. They do need to up the stakes for him to be a credible villain.

[tammyy2j]

So all he really wants is Kylie back

[swmc66]

Cannot see what he sees in Kylie. Anyway Callum is not a credible villain as his two sidekicks are comical.