Former Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln will be among the runners in the London Marathon this weekend as he raises money for a cause that’s close to his heart.
The actor, who played bad boy Jamie Tate in the ITV soap, has been busy training in recent months in aid of the youth homelessness charity Centrepoint.
It hasn’t just been the Marathon keeping Alexander busy, as he has co-written his own feature film, Zavi & the Elder, which also focuses on the issue of homelessness.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Alexander for an exclusive chat about the Marathon, his recent projects and whether we could ever see Jamie make a shock return to Home Farm.
What made you want to do the Marathon this year? Was it the personal challenge that came first for you, or raising money for Centrepoint?
“It was more raising money for charity, to be honest with you. I’ve always run – although I hadn’t for a few years before starting the training for this.
“But it was definitely the issue of homelessness in general which made me want to do it, because I hoped to raise some money and awareness. Running seemed to be the thing that made the most sense as a way to do that.”
Why are you so passionate about this issue?
“There are so many facets to homelessness which can be dissected, but on the ground, ultimately it’s on the rise – youth homelessness especially. It’s not just in London, it’s across the nation and it’s something that really needs to be tackled.
