Mr Loverman

Television
Tribeca Festival Official Selection 2024
RTS
BAFTA - TV Nomination
The Daily Mail
★★★★★
The Daily Telegraph
★★★★★
The Guardian
★★★★

About

A moving and funny drama about an exuberant, closeted family man who wants to end his marriage and live with his best friend, with whom he has been having an affair for almost 60 years.

Seventy years old, Antiguan born, exuberant Hackney personality Barry is renowned for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. Carmel, his wife of 50 years, senses that Barry has been cheating on her with other women. Little does she know what’s really going on: a secret, passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris.

Now facing the final chapter of his life, Barry has big choice to make that will force his whole family to question their own futures.

  • Written by

    Nathaniel Price

    Based on the book by Bernardine Evaristo

  • Executive Producers
  • Produced by
  • Directed by

    Hong Khaou

  • Starring

    Lennie James

    Sharon D Clarke

    Ariyon Bakare

    Tamara Lawrence

    Sharlene Whyte

    Tahj Miles

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  • Broadcast by

    BBC

  • Financed by
  • Distributed by
  • Release date
    October 14, 2024
  • Format
  • Link
    Watch on BBC iPlayer

Reviews

BBC
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Jun 6

BBC announces new drama Mr Loverman, starring Lennie James and adapted from the novel by Bernardine Evaristo

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BBC
Deadline
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Apr 16

Tamara Lawrance & Sharon D. Clarke board BBC's 'Mr Loverman'

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Deadline
The Independent
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Oct 14

Mr Loverman review: A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance

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Nick Hilton
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The Independent
Telegraph
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Nov 4

A fittingly messy and heart-rending end to a fantastic drama

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Gabriel Tate
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Telegraph
The Independent
,
Oct 14

Mr Loverman review: A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance

⭑⭑⭑⭑
Nick Hilton
Read on
The Independent
The Guardian
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Dec 28

Mr Loverman named as one of the 50 must-see shows of 2024 by The Guardian

Read on
The Guardian
The Guardian
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Oct 4

‘We didn’t talk sex, let alone different forms!’ Mr Loverman’s Lennie James on gay love, lies and dirty trousers

Read on
The Guardian
Daily Mail
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Oct 21

You will ache for everyone in this bittersweet tale of forbidden love

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Christopher Stevens
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Daily Mail
The Guardian
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Oct 14

Magnificent TV that will tear your heart open

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Lucy Mangan
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The Guardian
BBC Meda
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Mar 26

Lennie James Wins RTS Award

BBC
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BBC Meda
Deadline
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Mar 27

BAFTA TV Awards

Max Goldbart
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Deadline

In the press

Featured
·

BBC announces new drama Mr Loverman, starring Lennie James and adapted from the novel by Bernardine Evaristo

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BBC

Featured
·

Tamara Lawrance & Sharon D. Clarke board BBC's 'Mr Loverman'

 —

Deadline

Featured
·
Review
⭑⭑⭑⭑

Mr Loverman review: A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance

 —
Nick Hilton

The Independent

Featured
·
Review
⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑

A fittingly messy and heart-rending end to a fantastic drama

 —
Gabriel Tate

Telegraph

Featured
·
Review
⭑⭑⭑⭑

Mr Loverman review: A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance

 —
Nick Hilton

The Independent

Featured
·

Mr Loverman named as one of the 50 must-see shows of 2024 by The Guardian

 —

The Guardian

Featured
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Interview

‘We didn’t talk sex, let alone different forms!’ Mr Loverman’s Lennie James on gay love, lies and dirty trousers

 —

The Guardian

Portrait of lead actor Lennie James
Featured
·
Review
⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑

You will ache for everyone in this bittersweet tale of forbidden love

 —
Christopher Stevens

Daily Mail

Featured
·
Review
⭑⭑⭑⭑

Magnificent TV that will tear your heart open

 —
Lucy Mangan

The Guardian

Featured
·
Announcement

Lennie James Wins RTS Award

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BBC

BBC Meda

Winners of the RTS awards
Featured
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Award

BAFTA TV Awards

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Max Goldbart

Deadline

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