Nas (played by Amy-Leigh Hickman) has had a turbulent time during the past two seasons of Ackley Bridge with the greatest challenge of all leading her to be open about her sexuality.
The sixth former gained an allie in Sam (Megan Parkinson) after the unlikely pair struck up a bond, although their romance hasn’t come without its own challenges.
As the Channel 4 drama returns, Nas will set her sights on life away from the small town for a future as a medical graduate.
It won’t be the only challenge the couple have to face as Sam’s mother Nadine (Natalie Gavin) will make her presence known in the town.
The new season will see Nas begin to think about her future and life away from Ackley Bridge, putting the future of her relationship with Sam in jeopardy.
Hoping to achieve success for herself, Nas will consider a place at Oxford University to study medicine, the first student from Ackley Bridge to have succeeded with such an accomplishment.
With Nas considering moving away, this is potentially the biggest hurdle the couple will face, despite the cultural and prejudicial barriers they’ve already overcome.
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, former Eastenders star Amy-Leigh Hickman, 21, revealed things will change for Nas this season.
“You see her deal with the things actual 18-year-olds deal with. Do I go to uni or do I stay here with my friends and exams and things like that which everyone has to deal with,” the actress explained.
“So, you see her deal with 18-year-olds should be dealing with. She’s not worrying about what the community is going to think about who she decides to go out with. I really like that because it normalises
