Will Mellor says Mr Bates vs The Post Office 'had the biggest impact of anything on TV in the past 30 years'

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Will Mellor has had a busy 12 months with a starring role one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year, and a busy UK tour with his former Two Pints star and best friend Ralf Little.The former Hollyoaks actor starred in ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which scooped the Impact Award and Best Drama Award at this year's National Television Awards.

In this exclusive chat with OK!, dad of two Will, who has teamed up with Smart Energy GB for a campaign with his kids, says the show was probably the highlight of his career, and something he'll treasure forever.

And with the Strictly final just days away, he also tells us about his biggest highs and lows when he took part in the series two year ago with Nancy Xu, finishing fifth - and who he wants to lift the glitterball this year.

You were back on tour with Ralf Little this year. How was it? What was the reaction like? The whole cast did an amazing job, and everyone on the tour brought such energy.