Will Mellor on "different" Ralf Little and why their friendship works

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Will Mellor has opened up on his 20-year friendship with former Death in Paradise star Ralf Little as the duo embark on a new adventure.

Mellor – known for his roles on Hollyoaks and EastEnders – and Little will star on reality TV show Will & Ralf Should Know Better, which will see the pair travel across the UK to try new experiences together.

"We wanted to put ourselves in positions where we wouldn't normally to see how we'd turn out," Mellor told RadioTimes.com.

"Me and him [Little] have known each other for a long time, so it meant we didn't have to fake a friendship."

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Mellor reflected on his relationship with Little, explaining that their bond works perfectly due to their respective, unique traits.

"I am much more open than he is, and that's why I think our friendship works," he noted. "Because we're so different as people, and that's why the podcast [Two Pints with Will and Ralf] works, and hopefully people will enjoy what we do in this show, because we are very different people."

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Mellor continued: "Ralf never talks about his past or his emotions or how he feels, he sort of has a guard up, and I was hoping that he'd let that down a bit, and I was really glad he did open up and talk.

"I think he's sort of scared of what might come out if he opens the floodgates, a little bit like we all are, but I found out a lot more about him, and it makes sense now why he is a certain way, because I found out what he's been through.

"Everyone's got a past, but not everyone's ready to talk about it. And I think this show give us an opportunity to do that as well, definitely."

The show will see the best friends duo visiting an eco-village in Wales, performing with the Dreamboys and trying classic Strongman events.

Will & Ralf Should Know Better airs on U&Dave on October 7 at 10 pm.

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