Brilliant comment

Harry Reid just seems to improve constantly, and his performance seems to be achieving the right balance between Charlie's sweet innocent Ben and Joshua's hard edged, psycho Ben. Harry's great knack of showing vulnerability at the right moments is endearing.

That's a good point! I've never liked Ben, maybe felt a tad sorry for him with the Stella stuff, and I can't understand why Phil's 'betrayal' is such a big deal given he only bashed in Ev 3 years ago! But the current actor plays him well.

I like Harry. Seems a nice chap. Oh Gawd, I'm starting to feel some sympathy for Ian, Phil and Max, now Ben!

You are dispensing with your hard edges, you'll be almost as lovable as me soon

If I start cheering on Shirley you have permission to shoot me.

Harry can deliver good stuff hopefully this continues

ooooh I love Shirley she's flaming hilarious, love Linda Henry I know it's not fashionable to say it on here, and I know the character can be nasty but that's just soap!!

I think that this new ben is growing on me, and I really didn't like him at first, as far as I can remember l did like the younger ben he was so damaged and vulnerable and remember he had just lost his mother and discovered Phil was his dad. I actually can't remember the second actor to play ben, but from reading some posts on here he seems to have been a bit of a psychopath, was he the one who killed heather?
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Yes the second Ben, Joshua Pascoe wasthe one who killed Hev, his portrayal was very dark and unforgiving

I think Harry's brilliant. He makes Ben sympathetic in spite of everything.

This is an interesting interview, and check out the first still photo.

http://youtu.be/8cHzX5RnYcY

Harry Reid is definitely a hit or a miss. This past few weeks he has been doing a great job(except for the running stint lol). His two best scenes happened this week(Ben breaking down in front of Marsden and his conversation with Phil) and he has improved. He shines the best when he is vulnerable instead of acting like a feux gangster.

I disagree with whoever said that he doesn't have chemistry with whoever plays Jay. I think that they do and the flashback episode proves this. He also has very good chemistry with Paul.

I'd love to see Ben get away from Phil, maybe when Kathy returns