Dapper, charming Barry is hiding a secret – but it's not what his wife suspects. Bernadine Evaristo's life-affirming story about being true to yourself. Comedy- Drama, LGBTQIA+, Expressions of Black Freedom.
Based on the novel by Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo, Mr. Loverman is the story of Barry (Lennie James); a 74-year-old, Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality known for his dapper taste. His wife Carmel (Sharon D Clarke) suspects he's been cheating. Little does she know what's really going on: a secret, passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris (Ariyon Bakare).
Now facing his final chapter, Barry has big choices to make that will force his family to question their futures.
All episodes of Mr Loverman are available on BBC iPlayer.